LimeSDR: Flexible, Next-generation, Open Source Software Defined Radio
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LimeSDR: Flexible, Next-generation, Open Source Software Defined Radio
Features & Specifications
- RF Transceiver: Lime Microsystems LMS7002M MIMO FPRF (Datasheet)
- FPGA: Altera Cyclone IV EP4CE40F23 – also compatible with EP4CE30F23
- Memory: 256 MBytes DDR2 SDRAM
- USB 3.0 controller: Cypress USB 3.0 CYUSB3014-BZXC
- Oscillator: Rakon RPT7050A @30.72MHz (Datasheet)
- Continuous frequency range: 100 kHz – 3.8 GHz
- Bandwidth: 61.44 MHz
- RF connection: 10 U.FL connectors (6 RX, 4 TX)
- Power Output (CW): up to 10 dBm
- Multiplexing: 2×2 MIMO
- Power: micro USB connector or optional external power supply
- Status indicators: programmable LEDs
- Dimensions: 100 mm x 60 mm
Comparisons
HackRF One | Ettus B200 | Ettus B210 | BladeRF x40 | RTL-SDR | LimeSDR | |
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Frequency Range | 1MHz-6GHz | 70MHz-6GHz | 70MHz-6GHz | 300MHz-3.8GHz | 22MHz-2.2GHz | 100kHz-3.8GHz |
RF Bandwidth | 20MHz | 61.44MHz | 61.44MHz | 40MHz | 3.2MHz | 61.44MHz |
Sample Depth | 8 bits | 12 bits | 12 bits | 12 bits | 8 bits | 12 bits |
Sample Rate | 20MSPS | 61.44MSPS | 61.44MSPS | 40MSPS | 3.2MSPS | 61.44MSPS (Limited by USB 3.0 data rate) |
Transmitter Channels | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Receivers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Duplex | Half | Full | Full | Full | N/A | Full |
Interface | USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 |
Programmable Logic Gates | 64 macrocell CPLD | 75k | 100k | 40k (115k avail) | N/A | 40k |
Chipset | MAX5864, MAX2837, RFFC5072 | AD9364 | AD9361 | LMS6002M | RTL2832U | LMS7002M |
Open Source | Full | Schematic, Firmware | Schematic, Firmware | Schematic, Firmware | No | Full |
Oscillator Precision | +/-20ppm | +/-2ppm | +/-2ppm | +/-1ppm | ? | +/-1ppm initial, +/-4ppm stable |
Transmit Power | -10dBm+ (15dBm @ 2.4GHz) | 10dBm+ | 10dBm+ | 6dBm | N/A | 0 to 10dBm (depending on frequency) |
Price | $299 | $686 | $1,119 | $420 ($650) | ~$10 | $299 ($289 pre-order) |