bladeRF 2.0 micro
bladeRF 2.0 micro
Overview
bladeRF 2.0 micro
The bladeRF 2.0 micro is the next-generation 2x2 MIMO, 47MHz to 6GHz frequency range, off-the-shelf USB 3.0 Software Defined Radio (SDR) that is easy and affordable for students and RF enthusiasts to explore wireless communications, yet provides a powerful waveform development platform expected by industry professionals.
Support is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. The bladeRF libraries, utilities, firmware, and platform HDL are released under open source licenses, and schematics are available online. The FPGA and USB 3.0 peripheral controller are programmable using vendor-supplied tools and SDKs that are available online, free of charge.
Features
- 47 MHz to 6 GHz frequency range
- 2x2 MIMO, 61.44 MHz sampling rate
- 56 MHz filtered bandwidth (IBW)
- Automatic gain control (AGC)
- Automatic IQ and DC offset correction
- 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S processor
- Fully bus-powered over USB 3.0
- External power 5V DC barrel with automatic switchover
- 49 kLE and 301 kLE variants available for custom signal processing and hardware accelerators
- Taming supported via 12-bit DAC or ADF4002 PLL
- Factory calibration of 38.4 MHz clock
Software Support & Applications
The bladeRF 2.0 micro features support for: GNU Radio via gr-osmosdr, Pothos via SoapySDR, SDRange, SDR Console, SDR # via sdrsharp-bladeRF, MathWorks MATLAB® & Simulink® via libbladeRF bindings.
The specification table scrolls to the right.
| RF Specifications | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADC/DAC Sample Rate | 0.521 | 61.44 | MSPS | |
| ADC/DAC Resolution | 12 | bits | ||
| RF Tuning Range (RX) | 70 | 6000 | MHZ | |
| RF Tuning Range (TX) | 47 | 6000 | MHz | |
| RF Bandwidth Filter | <0.2 | 56 | MHz | |
| CW Output Power | +8 | dBm |
| FPGA Specifications | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logic Elements | 49 (xA4) | 301 (xA9) | kLE | |
| Memory | 3,383 (xA4) | 13,917 (xA9) | kbits | |
| Variable-precision DSP blocks | 66 | 342 | ||
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 132 | 684 |
| Physical Dimensions | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6.3 x 10.2 x 1.8 | cm | ||
| 2.5 x 4.0 x 0.70 | inches | |||
| Weight | 90 (0.2) | grams (lb) | ||
| Operating Temperature | 0 | 70 | °C |
Products
bladeRF 2.0 micro xA4
$540.00
SKU: BRFM-XA4
SKU: BRFM-XA4
bladeRF 2.0 micro xA4, 47MHz to 6GHz frequency range, 61.44MHz sampling rate, 2×2 MIMO channels USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Software Defined Radio.
bladeRF 2.0 micro xA9
$860.00
SKU: BRFM-XA9
SKU: BRFM-XA9
bladeRF 2.0 micro xA9, 47MHz to 6GHz frequency range, 61.44MHz sampling rate, 2×2 MIMO channels USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Software Defined Radio. The xA9 features the largest-in-class 301KLE Cyclone V FPGA, an essential component for hardware accelerators and HDL signal processing chains including FFTs, Turbo Decoders, transmit modulators/filters, and receive acquisition correlators for burst modems. The xA9’s 301KLE FPGA has vastly more room available in the FPGA than the xA4 for these sorts of applications. The bladeRF does not ship nor come with these (or any) accelerators or processing chains, they are entirely up to the end-customer to design or procure from other 3rd party suppliers.
BT-100 Bias-tee Power Amplifier
$30.00
SKU: BT-100
SKU: BT-100
Bias-tee powered Power Amplifier (TX) for the bladeRF 2.0 micro
BT-200 Bias-tee Low Noise Amplifier
$30.00
SKU: BT-200
SKU: BT-200
Bias-tee powered Low Noise Amplifier (RX) for the bladeRF 2.0 micro
All specifications subject to change at any time without notice. bladeRF is sold as test equipment and is expected for all intents and purposes to be used as such. Use of this device is at your own risk and discretion. Nuand LLC makes no warranty of any kind (whether express or implied) with regard to material presented on this page, and disclaims any and all warranties, including accuracy of this document, or the implied warranties of merchatability and fitness for use.