Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC Development Kit with Qorvo RF Front End

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 2x2 Small Cell RF front-end 1.8 GHz card for over-the-air transmission, plus native connection to MATLAB® & Simulink® with Avnet's RFSoC Explorer® application.

Kit Includes

• Free MATLAB Trial Package for Wireless Communications
• 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 2x2 Small Cell 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
• Avnet RFSoC Explorer for MATLAB and Simulink
• Downloadable documentation and reference designs