SDR2974 SDR | 2x2 MIMO, 10MHz–44GHz, 160MHz BW, i7, Kintex-7, USB 3.0, SFP+, PCIe

The SDR 2974 is a high-performance embedded Software Defined Radio (SDR) platform, ideal for advanced wireless prototyping and research. Featuring 2 TX/RX channels, a frequency range of 10 MHz–44 GHz, and up to 160 MHz bandwidth per channel, it is powered by an Intel i7 processor and Xilinx Kintex-7 XC7K410T FPGA for real-time, low-latency signal processing^[2][4][5].

Key Features and Specifications

• 2 TX & 2 RX channels (2x2 MIMO)
• Frequency range: 10 MHz–44 GHz
• Bandwidth: 160 MHz per channel
• FPGA: Xilinx Kintex-7 XC7K410T
• Processor: Intel i7, 16 GB memory, 1 GB DRAM
• ADC: 14 bits, 200 MSps; DAC: 16 bits
• Interfaces: 4 × USB 3.0, 2 × SFP+, 4 × PCIe Gen2 x4, 1 × RJ45 (1GbE), SFP (10GbE)
• Gain range: 0–31.5 dB, 0.5 dB stepping
• Operating temperature: 0–50°C
• Multiple form factors and robust build for lab or field use

Software Compatibility

Compatible with GNU Radio, USRP Hardware Driver (UHD), and open-source SDR frameworks. UHD support enables seamless integration with existing wireless research code and rapid prototyping of advanced systems^[4][5].

Applications

• LTE and 802.11 device simulation
• MAC algorithm development
• MIMO system prototyping and heterogeneous networks
• RF compression sampling and spectral remote sensing
• Cognitive radio, beamforming, direction finding