NitroFalcon™ Software-Defined Radio (SDR)

Ultra-Miniaturized Software-Defined Radio

NitroFalcon is a ultra-mini SDR that offers custom communication solutions for clients ranging from the intelligence community to the DoD.

NitroFalcon SDR™: Miniature, Modular, And Mighty

Our engineers—skilled in waveform implementation, including FPGA resource and, algorithmic and power optimization techniques—can adapt NitroFalcon’s RF front end to upconvert to Ka, Ku, or other bands of interest; transmit and receive on narrowband and wideband; and support other key mission communications.

Key Features of NitroFalcon SDR™

NitroFalcon SDR
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  • Boasts the resources and computing horsepower to perform complex modulation or demodulation schemes and protocols
  • Can withstand widely varied temperatures and altitudes for use in a range of environments from scorching deserts to icy mountaintops
  • Features 2RX and 2TX RF channels, each with an instantaneous bandwidth of 40 MHz and a sample rate of 61.44 Msamples/sec
  • Works with COTS software (Linux, GNU Radio, Redhawk), allowing for quick-and-easy demonstrations as well as integration into pre-developed ecosystems
  • Provides board-to-board connectors that support the following peripherals (most but not all interfaces are available simultaneously):
    • UART
    • USB 2.0 (OTG is an option)
    • USB 3.0 SuperSpeed
    • 10/100/1000 Mbit Ethernet
    • I2C
    • SPI
    • PCIe 2.1 (single lane)
  • Can be used standalone, integrated into next-level assemblies, or paired with customer-interface circuitry, front ends, and antennas.

Optimized For Versatility: NitroFalcon Specs

Chipset and Architecture

  • Zynq Ultrascale+ ZU3CG
  • MPSoC ARDV9002 Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit
  • Stacked 4GB LPDDR3 and 64GB eMMC die

Estimated SWaP

  • Size: 2.5”x 1” x 0.25”
  • Weight: negligible
  • Low Power Mode: ~2 – 3 Watts
  • Full Feature Mode: ~4 – 6 Watts

Learn More About Our Ultra-Miniaturized Software-Defined Radio (SDR)

To learn more about how we can customize NitroFalcon to meet your communications needs, please fill out the contact form.

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