RF Agile Software-Defined Radio (SDR) Transceivers
Narrow-Band to Wideband. Highest Dynamic Range. Lowest Power.
The RF agile SDR transceivers from Analog Devices operate from 30 MHz to 6000 MHz with the unique ability to handle narrow-Band 12 kHz to wideband signal bandwidths up to 40 MHz. Developed specifically for mission critical communications systems, each family member is designed to offer optimal flexibility of power consumption with high dynamic range. Direct conversion, high dynamic range architecture alleviates the need for band selective filtering and IF down conversion.
Aside from the high level of integration, each family member incorporates RF system calibrations, programmable digital filtering, and advanced system level features. ADI’s RF agile SDR transceivers developed for mission critical communications provide size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) advantages for industrial 25 kHz/50 kHz, cellular communications private networks, public safety DMR, TETRA, P25, satellite terminals, and industrial IoT equipment.
These high dynamic range RF agile transceivers, developed for mission critical communications systems, showcase the integration and capability to address a broad number of applications, including public safety, tactical communications, and industrial applications.
ADRV9002 Block Diagram:
Green Block: The block diagram shows RF signal path for each receiver (Rx) and transmitter (Tx) signal chain. Each transceiver signal path can be independently configured or enabled.
Purple Block: All ADRV9001 family members incorporate radio signal processing correction algorithms and user programmable channel filters for the receiver and transmitter signal paths. Each family member includes an advanced set of system features, such as DPD, AGC, and FFH, that are managed by an on-chip Arm® M4 processor. The receiver and transmitter serial signal data ports are independently available on external pins, configured for either CMOS or LVDS signaling.
Orange Block: All ADRV9001 family members integrate on-chip two RF synthesizers that can be routed to any receiver or transmitter within the IC and include baseband PLL clock for digital and sample rate conversion to baseband.
Key Features & Benefits
RF Performance and Integration
Provides the highest level of RF performance with integrated digital signal processing that enables direct to baseband. The receiver is capable of –150 dBc/Hz dynamic range, and transmitters offer the highest linearity of 30 dBm, with up to 8 dBm output.
Digital Radio Signal Correction
The first high-performance radio with added signal correction algorithms for RF to direct to baseband. Initial and tracking correction calibrations ensure performance during operation. Correction algorithms include LO leakage, DC offset, quadrature errors, gain compensation, and more.
Advanced System Features for Complete SDR Solution
Highly configurable software-defined radio includes many advanced system features including fast frequency hopping, digital predistortion, AGC, multichip synchronization, system monitor power savings, and more.
Featured Products
Design File Package
To help jump start your development, a design file package is available for each device.
Access to models, S-parameters, evaluation board schematics, and BOM can be found here or by clicking the link next to the products below.
ADRV9002/ ADRV9003/ ADRV9004
AD9361
AD9363
Product Evaluation
Analog Devices evaluation kits provide all the hardware and software required to easily evaluate the configurability and performance of the RF agile SDR transceiver platform.
ADRV9001 Quick Start Guide
ADRV9002: Overview of the Transceiver Evaluation System
Hardware Solutions
To evaluate RF agile SDR transceivers, you will need one of the following evaluation boards based on your desired RF frequency range.
RF Agile Transceiver Evaluation Boards
Software Solutions
Prototyping Solutions
Sidekiq™ NV100 with Xilinx® Artix-7
Sidekiq™ NV100 is a highly flexible RF powerhouse optimized to tackle your most challenging signal environments. It combines the Sidekiq family’s state-of-the-art wideband RF processing capabilities with an integrated GPS clock and flexible receiver preselect filtering, all in a common form factor with wide compatibility out of the box.
Sidekiq Mini PCIe
The original Sidekiq card has a Mini PCIe form factor with a PCIe Gen1.1 interface. This variant supports two RF front-end operating modes: either two phase coherent receivers (common LO) or one receiver and one transmitter (separate LOs).
Sidekiq M.2
This smaller variant has an M.2 T3042-D3-B-M card form factor, supporting either Module Key B or Module Key B and M, Socket 2. It has a PCIe Gen2 interface and two options for the RF front end: either two receivers and two transmitters (2 × 2 MIMO) or one receiver and one transmitter (separate LOs).
Sidekiq Z2
Sidekiq Z2 brings you a completely integrated wideband RF transceiver and Linux computer on a tiny module measuring 30 mm × 51 mm × 5 mm (Mini PCIe form factor).
BytePipe9002 SOM with Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale +
The BytePipe9002 is a software-defined radio (SDR) system on module (SOM) based on the ADRV9002 Agile Transceiver™ with the Xilinx Zynq®- UltraScale+ SoC. Use as an evaluation tool, prototyping platform, or integrated component in your full-scale product.
FMC248: 30 MHz to 6 GHz Dual Narrow-Band and Wideband RF Transceiver
The FMC248 is an FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) per VITA 57.1 standard. This low power unit boasts a small footprint and utilizes a single ADRV9002 highly integrated wideband RF transceiver.
FMC249: 30 MHz to 6 GHz Quad Narrow-Band and Wideband RF Transceiver
The FMC249 is an FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) per VITA 57.1 standard. This low power unit boasts a small footprint and utilizes a dual ADRV9002 highly integrated wideband RF transceiver.
vNassa SOM
vNassa is the latest software-defined radio (SDR) platform from Vanteon Wireless Solutions. vNassa is based on the Analog Devices ADRV9002 highly integrated wideband RF transceiver and the Xilinx Zynq-7020 Programmable System-on-Chip (SoC).
vProtean SOM
vProtean is Vanteon Wireless Solutions’ second software-defined radio (SDR) platform based on the Analog Devices ADRV9004 highly integrated wideband RF transceiver and the Xilinx Zynq-7020 Programmable System-on-Chip (SoC).
Featured Technical Articles
Next-Generation Frequency Hopping
The ADRV9002 software-defined radio (SDR) transceiver enables four key frequency hopping design principles for complex communication systems using phase-locked loop (PLL) architecture.
Epiq Solutions on the ADRV9002
This RFIC represents a significant step forward in terms of RF performance and flexibility, while continuing to maintain aggressively low power consumption and minimal size.
Agile Software for Mission Critical Communications
With limited spectrum and increasing use of commercial cellular networks, radio platforms must address challenging and often dynamic blocker requirements.
Latest Resources
Webcast
- RF Front End Design for the ADRV9002 Narrow/Wideband Transceiver
- Agile SDR Transceivers, KHz to 40MHz BW with Advanced System Features
- Deep Learning for Radio Frequency Systems
- Multi-Channel Phase And Frequency Synchronization Made Easy
- Design Challenges for Aerospace and Defense SDR