SDRlab 122-16

 

 

 

SDRlab 122-16 was developed specifically for software-defined radio and more demanding RF applications.

 

 

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Description

 

It comes with two 16-bit 50-ohm inputs and 14-bit 50-ohm outputs, Xilinx Zynq 7020 FPGA for real-time processing capabilities plus an ultra-low phase noise 122.88MHz clock which makes it more hardware-compatible with HPSDR compliant applications. RF inputs are optimized for minimal distortion, noise and crosstalk which significantly improves reception and broadens the choice of antenna.

Key features:

  • Credit-card sized RF signal acquisition and generation platform
  • Ethernet connectivity
  • Xilinx SoC (CPU & FPGA)
  • Two fast analog inputs and two outputs
  • Possibility of integration into own system/product
  • Open-source software code
  • Works with Linux or Windows PC
  • Free online apps (oscilloscope & signal generator, spectrum, logic analyzer, SDR)
  • Can be controlled remotely using LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python, or Scilab
  • Can be programmed to meet custom needs
  • Supported by an app marketplace with several free apps available

 

Specifications

 

Basic

Processor:   Dual-Core ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore

FPGA:   Xilinx Zynq 7020

RAM:   512MB (4Gb)

System memory:   Micro SD up to 32GB

 

Connectivity

Ethernet:  1 Gbit

USB:   USB 2.0

WI-FI:   Using Wi-Fi dongle

 

RF inputs

Channels:   2

Sample rate:   122.8MS/s

ADC resolution:   16bit

Full scale voltage range:  0.5Vpp/-2dBm

Input coupling:   AC

Bandwidth:   300 kHz – 550 MHz

Input impedance:   50 ohm

 

RF outputs

Channels:   2

Sample rate:   122.8MS/s

DAC resolution:   14 bit

Full scale voltage range:  +-0.5V / +4 dBm

Load impedance:   50 ohm

Shortcut protection:   N/A, RF transformer & AC coupled

Typical rising/falling time:   N/A

Bandwidth:  300 kHz – 60MHz

 

Extension connector

Digital IOs:   16

Analog inputs:   4 channels 0-3.5V 12bit

Analog outputs:   4 channels 0-1.8V 12bit

Communication interfaces:   I2C, UART, SPI

Available voltages:   +5V, +3.3V, -4V

 

Synchronisation

Trigger input:   through extension connector

Daisy chain connection:   over SATA connection

Ref. clock input:   N/A

 

Applications

 

  • Software-defined radio
  • Reverse beacon network (RBN)
  • Skimmer server
  • Communications
  • Diversity radio systems
  • RF HF applications
  • Space and military RF applications
  • FFT analysis and signal measurement
  • Environmental electromagnetic measurements
  • Universal test platform for RF prototyping

Use Cases