USRP N210 SDR | 1x1, DC–6GHz, Gigabit Ethernet, MIMO, FPGA

The USRP N210 is a high-performance 1x1 Software Defined Radio (SDR) platform designed for demanding communications and research. Covering DC to 6 GHz with up to 50 MS/s bandwidth via Gigabit Ethernet, it features a Xilinx Spartan3A-DSP3400 FPGA, dual-channel ADC (100 MSPS), and dual-channel DAC (400 MSPS) for wide dynamic range and flexible signal processing.

Key Features and Specifications

• 1 TX/RX Channel (full duplex)
• Frequency Range: DC – 6 GHz
• RF Bandwidth to Host: up to 50 MS/s (8b), 25 MS/s (16b)
• ADC: Dual 100 MSPS, 14/16 bits, SFDR 87dBc
• DAC: Dual 400 MSPS, 16 bits, SFDR 80dBc
• Output Power: 15 dBm
• Noise Figure: 5 dB
• Local Oscillator Accuracy: 2.5 ppm (0.01 ppm with GPSDO option)
• Gigabit Ethernet interface
• MIMO expansion port for multi-device synchronization
• FPGA supports custom DSP and 32-bit RISC soft core
• Operating Temperature: 0–55°C
• Size: 22.5 × 16.5 × 6.2 cm; Weight: 1.4 kg

Software Compatibility

Compatible with GNU Radio, USRP Hardware Driver (UHD), LabVIEW, and Simulink. UHD support ensures seamless integration with a wide range of SDR software and easy migration between USRP platforms.

Applications

• Spectrum monitoring and analysis
• Physical layer prototyping
• MIMO and multi-channel research
• Dynamic spectrum access and cognitive radio
• Record and playback, networked sensor deployment