Lime Microsystems LimeSDR Mini 2.0

Lime Microsystems LimeSDR Mini 2.0 is an open-source USB stick software-defined radio based on the LMS7002M RF Transceiver and the Lattice Semiconductor ECP5 FPGA. The LimeSDR Mini 2.0 supports a frequency range from 10MHz to 3.5Ghz, full-duplex reception and transmission, 40MHz of radio-frequency bandwidth, and a USB 3.0 interface to a host device. The ECP5 FPGA offers 44k onboard programmable logic gates, ideal for projects where the user wants to perform operations on-device and ease the load on the host processor.

The Lime Microsystems LimeSDR Mini 2.0 features a compact 69.0mm x 31.4mm form factor. Two SMA connectors allow connection to standard multi-band antennas. 

Features

  • LMS7002M RF Transceiver
  • ECP5 FPGA
  • Full duplex
  • 10MHz to 3.5GHz Frequency range
  • 40MHz Bandwidth
  • 12-bit Sample depth
  • 30.72MSPS Sample rate
  • 44K Programmable logic gates
  • USB 3.0 Interface
  • ±1ppm initial, ±4ppm Stable oscillator precision
  • 10dBm Maximum transmit power
  • 2x SMA Antenna connectors
  • 69.0mm x 31.4mm PCB

Applications

  • Amateur digital TV broadcast
  • Satellite ground station
  • Streaming FM to the Internet
  • Spectrum-scanning jammer and controller for drones
  • Bit pattern generator aligned with the SDR data stream
  • Digital audio broadcast

Board Layout

Location Circuit - Lime Microsystems LimeSDR Mini 2.0

Block Diagram

Block Diagram - Lime Microsystems LimeSDR Mini 2.0

Lime Microsystems LimeSDR Mini 2.0