& Simulink with Avnet's RFSoC Explorer app.
Technical Specification
The Avnet Zynq UltraScale+TM RFSoC Development Kit enables system architects to explore the entire signal chain from antenna to digital using tools from MathWorks and industry-leading RF components from Qorvo. We extend the functionality of the Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC ZCU111 Evaluation Kit by adding a Qorvo 2-Channel RF Front-end 1.8 GHz Card for over-the-air transmission, plus native connection to MATLAB & Simulink with Avnet's RFSoC Explorer application. Product Brief (Datasheet)
Qorvo 2-Channel RF Front-end 1.8 GHz Card: The Qorvo 2-Channel RF Front-end 1.8 GHz Card extends the functionality of the Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC ZCU111 Evaluation Kit, enabling over-the-air transmission, plus native connection to MATLAB & Simulink with Avnet's RFSoC Explorer application.
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Features
- Avnet RFSoC Explorer for Signal Capture & Analysis with MATLAB and Simulink
- Radio-in-the-loop co-simulation (Gigabit Ethernet)
- Over-the-air testing with 2x2 LTE 1800MHz FDD front end
- Direct-RF sampling without an external RF mixer
Target Applications
- 3G/4G/5G Commercial wireless communications
- Heterogeneous small cells
- Satellite communications
- Software Defined Radio
- Pre-Distortion Power Amplifier Linearization
- Test and measurement / instrumentation
- Cellular Testers
- Channel sounding
- Aerospace and Defense
- Tactical radio
- Mil Sat Com
- Cockpit Radios
- UAVs
Kit Includes
- Free MATLAB Trial Package for Wireless Communications
- mathworks.com/rfsoc
- Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC ZCU111 Evaluation Board
- Rapid prototyping platform using the XCZU28DR-2EFFVG1517 device
- Supports 8x 4GSPS 12-bit ADCs, 8x 6.5GSPS 14-bit DACs, and 8 soft-decision forward error correction (SD-FECs)
- 4GB DDR4 memory for large sample buffer storage
- On-board reference PLL (LMK04208) and RF PLLs (LMX2594) generate RF-ADC and RF-DAC sample clocks
- Two Samtec LPAF connectors for access to RF-ADC/RF-DAC clocking and data path signals
- XM500 Balun Board
- Add-on card providing SMA connection to 8 ADC/DAC channels
- Qorvo 2-Channel RF Front-end 1.8 GHz Card
- Two channels, each with Tx, Rx and DPD (Digital Pre Distortion) Observation path
- Default tuning to LTE 1800 MHz FDD System
- Transmit signal chain (2x):
- TQQ0303 - 1842.5 MHz RF BAW Filter
- TQL9092 - driver amplifier
- RFSA3713 - Digital Step Attenuator
- QPA9903 - 0.5 Watt High-Efficiency Linearizable Power Amplifier
- QPQ1297 - Band 3 BAW Duplexer
- Receive signal chain (2x):
- QPQ1297 - Band 3 BAW Duplexer
- TQQ0302 - 1747.5 MHz RF BAW Filter - Band 3 Uplink
- TQP4M9017 - Fast Digital Step Attenuator
- RMS Power Detector
- QPL9096 - Ultra Low-Noise Bypass LNA
- TE Multi-band Stub Antennae