bladeRF 2.0
USB 3.0 Software Defined Radio
The bladeRF is an 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
Analog Devices RF Transceiver Altera Cyclone V FPGA
- 47 MHz to 6 GHz frequency range - 49 kLE and 301 kLE variants available for custom
- 2x2 MIMO, 61.44 MHz sampling rate signal processing and hardware accelerators
- 56 MHz filtered bandwidth (IBW)
Factory-calibrated SiTime MEMS VCTCXO
- Automatic gain control (AGC)
- Calibrated within 1 Hz of 38.4 MHz
- Real-time custom gain control tables controlled
- Taming supported via 12-bit DAC or ADF4002 PLL
via SPI and discrete external input pins
- MEMS oscillators provide superior reliability, aging,
- Automatic IQ and DC offset correction
power supply noise rejection, and vibe/shock
- 128-tap digital FIR filtering
performance compared to quartz oscillators
USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Support Fully Customizable
- Cypress FX3 peripheral controller with integrated - Expansion port with 32 I/O pins (LVDS available)
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S processor - JTAG connectors
- Fully bus-powered over USB 3.0 - Triggered multi-device sampling synchronization
- External power option via 5 V DC barrel jack with - Onboard bias tee optionally provides 5 V to active
automatic switchover antennas and accessories
SOFTWARE SUPPORT & APPLICATIONS
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Supported by popular third-party software Applications
- GNU Radio via gr-osmosdr - Custom modem and waveform development
- Pothos via SoapySDR - Wireless video (e.g., ATSC, DVB-T, DVB-S)
- SDRangel - GPS reception and simulation
- SDR Console - Whitespace exploration
- SDR# via sdrsharp-bladeRF - GSM and LTE
- YateBTS - ADS-B reception and simulation
- OpenAirInterface Operating Systems
- srsUE & srsLTE - Linux
- MathWorks MATLAB & Simulink support - Windows
- Python bindings - macOS
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Third-party software is copyrighted by the respective owners and/or contributors.
bladeRF@nuand.com 720 East Ave Suite 201
bladeRF 2.0
USB 3.0 Software Defined Radio
SPECIFICATIONS
Min Typ Max Unit
RF Specifications
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ADC/DAC Sample Rate 0.521 61.44 MSPS
ADC/DAC Resolution 12 bits
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VCTCXO Calibrated Accuracy 26 ppb
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
Logic Elements 49 301 kLE
Memory 3,383 13,917 kbits
Variable-precision DSP Blocks 66 342
Embedded 18x18 Multipliers 132 684
Physical Specifications
6.3 x 11.7 x 1.8 cm
Dimensions
2.5 x 4.6 x 0.70 inch
Weight 56 (0.12) g (lb.)
Operating Temperature (A4/A9) 0 70 C
Operating Temperature (A9 Thermal) -40 85 C
ACCESSORIES
Case Clear polycarbonate case
BT-100 Wideband bias-tee powered Power Amplifier
BT-200 Wideband bias-tee powered Low Noise Amplifier
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The minimum ADC sampling rate is 25 MSPS. 521 KSPS is achieved using the maximum decimation of 12 and an additional FIR decimation of 4.
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VCTCXO is factory-calibrated to 1 Hz at 38.4 MHz. Temperature stability, aging, and other factors will affect accuracy after leaving the factory.
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
bladeRF@nuand.com 720 East Ave Suite 201