The SFF SDR Development Platform includes three distinct modules — the Digital Processing Module, the Data Conversion Module, and the RF Module — offering developers highly flexible development capabilities including the model-based design kit board support package.
The Small Form Factor (SFF) Software-defined Radio (SDR) Development Platform is a unique new product that addresses the special portable SDR needs of military, public safety, and commercial markets. It was designed around the latest DSP and FPGA technology — Lyrtech’s area of expertise — as a low-cost, off-the-shelf, integrated hardware and software development solution.
Featues and benefits
- Small form factor and self-contained for easy portability
- Embedded, independent power monitoring for each processor
- Seamless hardware and software integration from baseband to antenna
- Supports model-based design tools, accelerating prototyping
- Integrated troubleshooting and hardware-in-the-loop co-verification capabilities
- The platform incorporates GPP, DSP, and FPGA, making it easy to implement all protocol layers for a complete radio
- Possible for users to adopt third-party RF boards
- The SFF SDR Development Platform includes the following leading-edge features:
- TMS320DM6446 digital media processor system-on-chip from Texas Instruments
- C64x+ DSP core, 594 MHz
- ARM926 core, 297 MHz
- Rich set of peripherals including serial ports, USB, EMAC, DDR2 EMIF, VPSS, etc.
- Virtex-4 SX35 FPGA from Xilinx ADS5500, 125-MSPS, 14-bit dual-channel analog-to-digital converter from Texas Instruments
- DAC5687, 500-MSPS, 16-bit dual-channel digital-to-analog converter from Texas Instruments
Military Applications*
- Tactical military communications
- Military communication gateways
- Handset and man-pack systems
- Vehicular systems
Public Safety Applications*
- Public safety radios
- Transponders
- Multi-standard, multi-board terminals
- Vehicular systems
Commercial Applications*
- Broadband data systems
- Cellular handset
- Radio frequency identification (RFID)
- Pico, femto base stations
- Cognitive radio
- WiMAX, Wi-Fi access points
*These applications may require the Data Conversion Module and RF Module.