Difference between revisions of "WBX"

From Ettus Knowledge Base
Jump to: navigation, search
(→‎Hardware Specifications)
(→‎Gains)
 
(17 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
== Device Overview ==
 
== Device Overview ==
−
The WBX is a wide bandwidth transceiver that provides up to 100 mW of output power and a noise figure of 5 dB. The LO's for the receive and transmit chains operate independently.
+
The WBX is a wide bandwidth transceiver that provides up to 100 mW of output power and a noise figure of 5 dB. The LO's for the receive and transmit chains operate independently. The WBX daughterboard is supported by the USRP Hardware Driver™ (UHD) software API for seamless integration into existing applications.
  
−
The WBX does not provided phase coherent operation, and therefore is not recommended for MIMO and Phased Array applications.
+
The WBX provides phase coherent operation, although with a 180-degree ambiguity, which must be calibrated out in the application. For phase-coherent applications, Ettus Research recommends the SBX with the N200/N210 or the SBX or UBX with the X300/X310.
  
 
== Key Features==
 
== Key Features==
Line 14: Line 14:
 
|[[File:Product wbx 120.jpg|250px|center]]  
 
|[[File:Product wbx 120.jpg|250px|center]]  
 
|}
 
|}
 +
==Daughterboard Specifications==
 +
===Features===
 +
* 2 quadrature frontends (1 transmit, 1 receive)
 +
** Defaults to direct conversion
 +
** Can be used in low IF mode through lo_offset with uhd::tune_request_t
 +
* Independent receive and transmit LO's and synthesizers
 +
** Allows for full-duplex operation on different transmit and receive frequencies
 +
** Can be set to use Integer-N tuning for better spur performance with uhd::tune_request_t
 +
 +
===Antennas===
 +
Transmit: '''TX/RX'''
 +
 +
Receive: '''TX/RX''' or '''RX2'''
 +
* '''Frontend 0:''' Complex baseband signal for selected antenna
 +
* '''Note:''' The user may set the receive antenna to be TX/RX or RX2. However, when using a WBX board in full-duplex mode, the receive antenna will always be set to RX2, regardless of the settings.
 +
 +
===Gains===
 +
* Transmit Gains: '''PGA0''', Range: 0-31.5dB
 +
* Receive Gains: '''PGA0''', Range: 0-31.5dB
 +
 +
===Bandwidths===
 +
* WBX: 40 MHz, RX & TX
 +
* WBX-120: 120 MHz, RX & TX
 +
 +
===Sensors===
 +
* '''lo_locked:''' boolean for LO lock state
 +
 +
==RF Specifications==
 +
===Freq Range===
 +
* 50MHz - 2.2GHz
 +
 +
===Noise Figure===
 +
* 2 - 4 dB @ (50MHz ~ 1.2GHz)
 +
* 4 - 8 dB @ (1.2GHz ~ 2.2GHz)
 +
 +
===RX IIP3 (Max)===
 +
* 10 - 18 dBm
 +
 +
===RX IQ Imbalance===
 +
* -30 dBc
 +
 +
===TX Power (Max)===
 +
* 18 - 20 dBm @ (50MHz ~ 1.4 GHz)
 +
* 12 - 18dBm @ (1.4GHz ~ 2.2 GHz)
 +
 +
===TX OIP3===
 +
* 30 - 32 dBm @ (50MHz ~ 800MHz)
 +
* 25 - 30 dBm @ (800MHz ~ 2.2GHz)
 +
 +
===TX IQ Imbalance===
 +
* -30 dBc @ (50MHz ~ 1.9GHz)
 +
*- 24 dBc @ (1.9GHz ~ 2.2GHz)
 +
 +
===Input/Output Impedance===
 +
* All RF Ports are matched to 50 Ohm with -10dB or better return loss generally. Detailed test is pending.
 +
 +
===Input Power Levels===
 +
* The maximum input power for the WBX is -15 dBm.
 +
 +
==RF Performance Data==
 +
* [http://files.ettus.com/performance_data/wbx/WBX-without-UHD-corrections.pdf WBX without UHD Corrections]
 +
 
==Hardware Specifications==
 
==Hardware Specifications==
 
* Ettus Research recommends to always use the latest stable version of UHD
 
* Ettus Research recommends to always use the latest stable version of UHD
Line 28: Line 90:
 
===Operating Temperature Range===
 
===Operating Temperature Range===
 
* 0-40 °C
 
* 0-40 °C
 +
 +
===Operating Humidity Range===
 +
* 10% to 90% non-condensing
  
 
==USRP Compatibility==
 
==USRP Compatibility==
Line 35: Line 100:
 
===WBX-120===
 
===WBX-120===
 
* X Series only
 
* X Series only
 +
 +
==Phase Synchronization==
 +
The WBX daughterboard is capable of phase-synchronous operation, but with a with a 180-degree ambiguity, which must be calibrated out in the user application. The SBX, UBX, TwinRX daughterboards are recommended for phase-coherent applications.
  
 
==Schematics==
 
==Schematics==
Line 94: Line 162:
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 +
==Mechanical Information==
 +
===Drawings===
 +
* [[Media:cu ettus-wbx-cca.pdf]]
  
 
==RF Connectors==
 
==RF Connectors==
Line 101: Line 173:
 
===RoHS===
 
===RoHS===
 
As of December 1st, 2010 all Ettus Research products are RoHS compliant unless otherwise noted. More information can be found at [http://ettus.com/legal/rohs-information http://ettus.com/legal/rohs-information]
 
As of December 1st, 2010 all Ettus Research products are RoHS compliant unless otherwise noted. More information can be found at [http://ettus.com/legal/rohs-information http://ettus.com/legal/rohs-information]
 +
 +
===China RoHS===
 +
'''Management Methods for Controlling Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products Regulation'''
 +
 +
'''Chinese Customers'''
 +
 +
National Instruments is in compliance with the Chinese policy on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) used in Electronic Information Products. For more information about the National Instruments China RoHS compliance, visit [http://www.ni.com/environment/rohs_china ni.com/environment/rohs_china].
  
 
==Certificate of Volatility==
 
==Certificate of Volatility==
 
===WBX-40/WBX-120===
 
===WBX-40/WBX-120===
 
* [[Media:volatility UBX CBX WBX SBX r1 1.pdf]]
 
* [[Media:volatility UBX CBX WBX SBX r1 1.pdf]]
−
 
−
==Performance Data==
 
−
* [http://files.ettus.com/performance_data/wbx/WBX-without-UHD-corrections.pdf WBX without UHD Corrections]
 
  
 
==Downloads==
 
==Downloads==

Latest revision as of 17:05, 26 March 2020

Device Overview

The WBX is a wide bandwidth transceiver that provides up to 100 mW of output power and a noise figure of 5 dB. The LO's for the receive and transmit chains operate independently. The WBX daughterboard is supported by the USRP Hardware Driver™ (UHD) software API for seamless integration into existing applications.

The WBX provides phase coherent operation, although with a 180-degree ambiguity, which must be calibrated out in the application. For phase-coherent applications, Ettus Research recommends the SBX with the N200/N210 or the SBX or UBX with the X300/X310.

Key Features

  • Frequency Range: 50MHz - 2.2GHz
  • Versions: 40MHz / 120MHz
  • Power Output: 100mW
  • Noise Figure: 5dB
Product wbx 40.jpg
Product wbx 120.jpg

Daughterboard Specifications

Features

  • 2 quadrature frontends (1 transmit, 1 receive)
    • Defaults to direct conversion
    • Can be used in low IF mode through lo_offset with uhd::tune_request_t
  • Independent receive and transmit LO's and synthesizers
    • Allows for full-duplex operation on different transmit and receive frequencies
    • Can be set to use Integer-N tuning for better spur performance with uhd::tune_request_t

Antennas

Transmit: TX/RX

Receive: TX/RX or RX2

  • Frontend 0: Complex baseband signal for selected antenna
  • Note: The user may set the receive antenna to be TX/RX or RX2. However, when using a WBX board in full-duplex mode, the receive antenna will always be set to RX2, regardless of the settings.

Gains

  • Transmit Gains: PGA0, Range: 0-31.5dB
  • Receive Gains: PGA0, Range: 0-31.5dB

Bandwidths

  • WBX: 40 MHz, RX & TX
  • WBX-120: 120 MHz, RX & TX

Sensors

  • lo_locked: boolean for LO lock state

RF Specifications

Freq Range

  • 50MHz - 2.2GHz

Noise Figure

  • 2 - 4 dB @ (50MHz ~ 1.2GHz)
  • 4 - 8 dB @ (1.2GHz ~ 2.2GHz)

RX IIP3 (Max)

  • 10 - 18 dBm

RX IQ Imbalance

  • -30 dBc

TX Power (Max)

  • 18 - 20 dBm @ (50MHz ~ 1.4 GHz)
  • 12 - 18dBm @ (1.4GHz ~ 2.2 GHz)

TX OIP3

  • 30 - 32 dBm @ (50MHz ~ 800MHz)
  • 25 - 30 dBm @ (800MHz ~ 2.2GHz)

TX IQ Imbalance

  • -30 dBc @ (50MHz ~ 1.9GHz)
  • - 24 dBc @ (1.9GHz ~ 2.2GHz)

Input/Output Impedance

  • All RF Ports are matched to 50 Ohm with -10dB or better return loss generally. Detailed test is pending.

Input Power Levels

  • The maximum input power for the WBX is -15 dBm.

RF Performance Data

Hardware Specifications

  • Ettus Research recommends to always use the latest stable version of UHD

WBX-40

  • Current Hardware Revision: 1
  • Minimum version of UHD required: 3.8.0

WBX-120

  • Current Hardware Revision: 1
  • Minimum version of UHD required: 3.8.0

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature Range

  • 0-40 °C

Operating Humidity Range

  • 10% to 90% non-condensing

USRP Compatibility

WBX-40

  • N or X Series

WBX-120

  • X Series only

Phase Synchronization

The WBX daughterboard is capable of phase-synchronous operation, but with a with a 180-degree ambiguity, which must be calibrated out in the user application. The SBX, UBX, TwinRX daughterboards are recommended for phase-coherent applications.

Schematics

WBX

WBX Schematics

WBX FE Schematics

Key Component Datasheets

Part Number Description Schematic ID (Page)
ADA4937 Ultralow Distortion Differential ADC Driver U304 (2)
ADP3336 High Accuracy Ultralow IQ, 500 mA anyCAP® Adjustable Low Dropout Regulator U306, U308 (2); U503, U505 (4)
ADL5387 50 MHz to 2 GHz Quadrature Demodulator U307 (2)
ADL5385 50 MHz to 2200 MHz Quadrature Modulator U501 (4,5)
ADF4350 / ADF4351 Wideband Synthesizer with Integrated VCO U201 (3); U401 (5)
HMC472LP4 Attenuator U302 (2); U504 (4,5)
MGA82563 Amplifier U313 (2)
24LC024 EEPROM U202 (3); U403 (5)
GVA−84+ Amplifier U502 (4)

Mechanical Information

Drawings

RF Connectors

  • The WBX daughterboard features female MCX connectors for both the TX/RX and RX2 connectors.

Certifications

RoHS

As of December 1st, 2010 all Ettus Research products are RoHS compliant unless otherwise noted. More information can be found at http://ettus.com/legal/rohs-information

China RoHS

Management Methods for Controlling Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products Regulation

Chinese Customers

National Instruments is in compliance with the Chinese policy on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) used in Electronic Information Products. For more information about the National Instruments China RoHS compliance, visit ni.com/environment/rohs_china.

Certificate of Volatility

WBX-40/WBX-120

Downloads

FPGA Resources

UHD Stable Binaries

UHD Source Code on Github

Retrieved from "https://kb.ettus.com/index.php?title=WBX&oldid=4883"