LimeSDR XTRX – Mini PCIe MIMO Software-Defined Radio

The LimeSDR XTRX is a compact, high-performance SDR designed for seamless integration into embedded systems. Featuring an AMD Artix™ 7 XC7A50T-2CPG236I FPGA and a Lime Microsystems LMS7002M RF transceiver, it delivers exceptional flexibility for advanced RF and digital signal processing applications.

Key Features:

• RF Transceiver: Lime Microsystems LMS7002M
• Configuration: MIMO (2xTX, 2xRX)
• Frequency Range: 30 MHz – 3.8 GHz
• Bandwidth: 120 MHz
• Sample Depth: 12-bit
• Sample Rate: 120 MSPS SISO / 90 MSPS MIMO
• Transmit Power: Up to 10 dBm (frequency-dependent)

FPGA & Memory:

• FPGA: AMD Artix™ 7 XC7A50T-2CPG236I
• Logic Capacity: 52,160 LUTs
• Embedded Memory: 2700 Kb
• Flash Memory: 256 Mb for FPGA configuration

Clock System:

• 26.00 MHz (or 30.72 MHz) onboard VCTCXO
• Tunable via onboard DAC
• Reference clock input/output connector (U.FL)

Connectivity & Interfaces:

• USB 2.0 Controller: Microchip USB3333E-GL
• GPIO: 2x green LEDs, 4x GPIO (3.3V), 1x baseband GPIO
• Connectors: USB 2.0 (Micro-B), Coaxial RF (U.FL), FPGA GPIO, Mini PCIe

Additional Features:

• Temperature Sensor: TMP1075NDRLR
• EEPROM: 128 Kb for LMS MCU firmware & FPGA data (optional)

Form Factor & Power:

• Dimensions: 50.8mm x 20.97mm (Mini PCIe)
• Power Sources: USB (5V) / Mini PCIe (3.3V)

LimeSDR XTRX is built upon the Fairwaves XTRX Rev 5 with numerous refinements and offers full software support via the Lime Suite NG driver stack. Whether for MIMO configurations from 2Tx2R to 32Tx32R, or integration with ASICs, GPPs, and GPUs, this SDR provides unmatched performance for a variety of RF applications.