GeekRF One PlutoSDR Compatible SDR AD9363 AD9361 Zynq 7020 2x2 MIMO 70MHz to 6GHz Gigabit Ethernet

The GeekRF One is a high-performance software defined radio platform inspired by the ADI ADALM-PLUTO and enhanced for advanced SDR experimentation and communication. Built around the Xilinx Zynq 7020 FPGA and AD9363 (modded to AD9361), it supports true 2x2 MIMO operation with two transmit and two receive channels, covering a frequency range from 70 MHz to 6 GHz and up to 56 MHz signal bandwidth per channel.

Main Features and Improvements

• RFIC: AD9363 (hacked to AD9361), 2x2 MIMO, 70 MHz–6 GHz, 200 kHz–56 MHz bandwidth
• FPGA: Xilinx Zynq 7020, 512 MB DDR3 RAM, 32 MB flash, TF card slot for storage expansion
• Clock: 0.5 ppm TCXO, supports VCTCXO for high frequency stability
• Interfaces: Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0 OTG, USB-JTAG, ZED+FMCOMMS3 port
• Antennas: 2x2 MIMO SMA connectors for simultaneous dual transmit and receive
• Power: 5V (MicroUSB), robust digital power rails, CNC housing for thermal management

Software and Compatibility

• Supports PlutoSDR firmware, compatible with GNU Radio, Matlab, Openwifi, ZED, FMCOMMS3
• Ready for SDR experimentation, wireless research, and advanced learning projects
• TF card comes preloaded with system files for quick setup and tutorials

Use Cases and Applications

• 2x2 MIMO SDR wireless communications, protocol development, and signal analysis
• Real-time spectrum monitoring and wideband signal processing
• Base station and UE simulation, IoT and Openwifi research, ZED+FMCOMMS3 learning
• Educational labs, SDR development, and rapid prototyping
• Custom SDR projects using Matlab, GNU Radio, and PlutoSDR ecosystem