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ZYNQ SOC-Based Software Defined Radio Processing Platform

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  • Onboard SOC Real-time Processor: XC7Z020-2CLG484I
  • Onboard 2x AD9361 RF Transceiver Chips, compatible with AD80305
  • Features 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port
  • Features 1x USB Serial Port, 1x USB OTG, 1x SD Card
  • ADC/DAC Sampling Bit Width: 12-bit
  • 2x TX, 2x RX, supporting full-duplex or half-duplex operation

This Software Defined Radio (SDR) processing platform, based on Xilinx ZYNQ SOC, utilizes a high-performance Xilinx ZYNQ series SOC (XC7Z020) to achieve 2-channel AD9361 wireless RF signal transmission and reception. It is widely applicable to applications such as SDR, mobile base stations, Wi-Fi, wireless local area networks, and specialized or general-purpose wireless devices. The ZYNQ7000 is an extensible processing platform launched by Xilinx. The ZYNQ SOC integrates a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor, perfectly coupling the programmability of the FPGA with the video and multimedia interfaces of the ARM, making it suitable for low-power, low-cost signal processing products. Data interaction between the PS (Processing System) and PL (Programmable Logic) of this SOC is achieved via high-speed HP (High Performance) interfaces. The PS side can run operating systems like Linux and features an embedded Gigabit Ethernet protocol stack, making it easy to implement Ethernet TCP/IP protocol transmission. The PL side contains abundant programmable logic resources for front-end signal processing and other tasks.

Technical Specifications

  • Onboard SOC Real-time Processor: XC7Z020-2CLG484I;
  • Hardware Features:
    1. Onboard 2x AD9361 RF Transceiver Chips, compatible with AD80305;
    2. Features 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port;
    3. Features 1x USB Serial Port, 1x USB OTG, 1x SD Card;
  • RF Specifications:
    1. RF Frequency: 60MHz~6GHz;
    2. ADC/DAC Sampling Bit Width: 12-bit;
    3. 2x TX, 2x RX, supporting full-duplex or half-duplex operation;
    4. RF Matching Impedance: 50 Ohms;
    5. Instantaneous Bandwidth: 56MHz;
    6. Shielded Protection Design
  • Dynamic Storage Performance:
    1. Memory Bandwidth: 32-bit, DDR3 SDRAM, 500MHz operating clock;
    2. Memory Capacity: Supports up to 4GByte DDR3 SDRAM;
  • Other Interface Features:
    1. Features JTAG On-line Debugging Interface;
    2. Features 1x RS232 Serial Port, connected to the PS side;
    3. Features 1x SPI Flash for ZYNQ loading;
  • Physical and Electrical Characteristics
    1. Board Dimensions: 100 x 160mm
    2. Board Power Supply: 1.6A max@+12V (±5%)
    3. Cooling Method: Metal Cold Plate Cooling
  • Environmental Characteristics
    1. Operating Temperature: -40°~﹢85°C;
    2. Storage Temperature: -55°~﹢125°C;
    3. Operating Humidity: 5%~95%, non-condensing

Application Areas

  • Software Defined Radio (SDR);
  • Radar and Baseband Signal Processing;
  • High-speed Image and Graphics Processing;