Overview

Features and Benefits

  • FR3 TX and RX RF front end board
  • RF carriers 6GHz to 18GHz
  • Power management and biasing
  • 4GHz iBW (with tunable filter enabled)
  • EVM < −50 dB
  • High dynamic range
  • Programmable using an SPI interface
  • TX P1dB: 27dBm
  • TX LO nulling capability
  • RX noise figure: 3.5dB at 12GHz
  • Tunable filters for spur rejection
  • Calibration using temperature sensors

Product Details

The ADMX7103-EBZ is a 6G, Frequency Range 3 (FR3), radio front end (RFFE) reference design that supports frequencies from 6GHz to18GHz and instantaneous bandwidths up to 4GHz. The FR3 RFFE includes transmit (TX) and receive (RX) modes for signal generation and spectrum analysis applications, respectively. Each TX and RX path has dedicated local oscillator (LO) inputs to support time division duplex (TDD) and frequency-divison duplex (FDD) operation. The design supports both 5G and 6G signal generation and a spectrum analyzer/demodulator. In-phase/quadrature (I/Q) intermediate frequency (IF) ports are provided for TX inputs and RX outputs.

Applicable Parts

Package Contents

  • ADMX7103-EBZ board
  • AC-DC power supply for ADMX7103-EBZ
  • Raspberry Pi board with SD card
  • Raspberry Pi power supply
  • Mini-Circuits 90° splitter (ZX10Q-2-13-S+)
  • Two short SMA cables
  • 50Ω SMA connector load
  • USB fan

Getting Started

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED

  • Two signal generators to cover the frequency range of 1GHz to 18 GHz
  • One spectrum analyzer to cover the frequency range of 1GHz to 18 GHz
  • Windows PC or laptop

Documentation & Resources