Specifications
VXSDR 20-160 and VXSDR 20-600 Specifications
Analog RF and IF
- 5.0 - 20.0 GHz transmit and receive (usable to 22 GHz)
- 5 - 9 dB receive noise figure
- 10 - 15 dBm output power
- low-IF design (160 MHz or 600 MHz)
- TX output and TX/RX input/output (field replaceable SMA)
Digital
- 14-bit 160 MSPS or 600 MSPS A/D for receive
- 16-bit 160 MSPS or 600 MSPS D/A for transmit
- JESD204B interfaces
- Intel Cyclone 10 or Arria 10 FPGAs (85k - 320k logic elements)
Control and Data Transfer
- 10 gigabit (160 MSPS) or 40 gigabit (600 MSPS) Ethernet interface
- simultaneous full rate transmit and receive
- PPS and 10 MHz inputs
- external LO input for precise synchronization
Software
- C++ and Python bindings
- Simple API, easy to port from lower-frequency SDRs
- Currently supports Linux; Mac and Windows support in development
- GPL v3 licensing with public GitHub repo
- Public API documentation
Power
- 9 - 15 V DC power input
- 25 W (160 MSPS) or 35 W (600 MSPS) active, 18 W idle
Board Dimensions (excluding case)
- 9.4 inches (23.9 cm) long (including connectors)
- 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) wide
- 1.0 inches (2.4 cm) high