LMS8001 Companion

The LMS8001 Companion board provides a highly integrated, highly configurable, four-channel frequency shifter platform, utilising the LMS8001A integrated circuit.

Where to buy

Crowd Supply

One of the typical applications of the LMS8001 Companion is extending Lime Micro transceiver family RF frequency range up to 10 GHz.

Features & Specifications

LMS8001A Integrated Circuit

    • Single chip up/down RF frequency shifter with continuous coverage up to 10 GHz RF output range
    • Four independent highly reconfigurable RF paths all driven by the same LO
    • Fully differential signals
    • Few external components
    • Low voltage operation, 1.2 and 1.8V. Integrated LDOs to run on a single 1.8 V supply
    • 56-pin QFN package
    • Serial Port Interface
    • Power down control available via ENABLE pins and/or equivalent SPI registers
    • Synchronous loading of pre-set operation profiles by GPIO pins. More options are also available using corresponding SPI registers

Connections

  • 4 x SMA connectors – RF
  • 4 x UFL connectors – RF
  • 1 x SMA connector – External LO
  • 1 x UFL connector – External clock reference

RF Matching

  • Channel A Input (UFL) – 1–3 GHz broadband, using TC1-1-13M+ balun
  • Channel B Input (UFL) – 1–3 GHz broadband, using TC1-1-13M+ balun
  • Channel C Input (SMA) – 10 GHz band, using NCR2-113+ balun
  • Channel D Input (SMA) – 5 GHz band, using NCR2-113+ balun
  • Channel A Output (SMA) – 10 GHz band, using NCR2-113+ balun
  • Channel B Output (SMA) – 5 GHz band, using NCR2-113+ balun
  • Channel C Output (UFL) – 1–3 GHz broadband, using TC1-1-13M+ balun
  • Channel D Output (UFL) – 1–3 GHz broadband, using TC1-1-13M+ balun

USB Interface

  • USB – mini B (STM32 controller STM32F105RBT6)

Clock System

  • 40MHz on board VCTCXO
  • Possibility to lock VCTCXO to external clock

Board Size

  • 60mm x 100mm (2.36’’ x 3.94’’)

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