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5G mmWave PAAM Development Platform

Avnet and Fujikura have created a highly integrated 5G FR2 phased array antenna development platform for mmWave frequency bands. Through real-time control of digital and RF settings using Avnet’s RFSoC Explorer® software, developers can create and prototype wireless applications with AMD Xilinx’s Zynq® UltraScale+™ RFSoC Gen3 and Fujikura’s FutureAcess™ Phased Array Antenna Module (PAAM). Seamless expansion to multiple PAAMs enables advanced beamforming scenarios and sub-array topologies.

The PAAM platform consists of the Fujikura PAAM evaluation board (2 versions: 26.50-29.50GHZ or 24.25-27.50GHZ), the AMD ZCU208 EVK, and the Avnet RFSoC Explorer MATLAB application.

Highlights

Target Applications
  • 5G FR2 bands 24-30 GHz
  • 5G Private Networks
  • Advanced beamforming scenarios and sub-array topologies with multiple PAAMs
Kit Includes
  • Fujikura Type-C PAAM Evaluation Board 26.50 - 29.50GHz with MicroZed controller
  • AMD Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC ZCU208 EVK
  • Avnet RFSoC Explorer MATLAB Application
Key Features
  • 64-element, dual-polarized phased array antenna module, calibration-free
  • Independent gain/phase control by True-Time-Delay–Type phase shifters
  • 4.9 GHz I/F between RFSoC and Fujikura PAAM with integrated LO frequency converter
  • High power-efficiency optimization with >20% peak PAE
  • Accurate beam steering for ±60° degrees with fine resolution
  • Broad coverage without dead spot with >30,000 beams
  • Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC ZU48DR with integrated gigasample data converters and programmable gain control
  • 8x 14-bit 5 GSPS ADCs, 8x 14-bit 9.85 GSPS DACs
  • Control AMD RFSoC and Fujikura 5G PAAM in MATLAB
  • Hardware/software co-design through SoC Blockset from MathWorks

Specifications

ChipsetZynq UltraScale+ RFSoC ZU48DR
Chipset BrandAMD
FirmwareSource code available for MicroZed controller on Fujikura FutureAccess PAAM, Vivado 2023.1
Memory4GB 64-bit DDR4 programmable logic memory / 4GB 64-bit DDR4 processor system memory

Order Info

Variant Reference Description EMA Link EMEA Link APAC Link
FA28PMD88C-F5-EVB Fujikura PAAM Evaluation Board (26.50 - 29.50GHz) Click here to view product N/A N/A
FA28PMD88C-F6-EVB Fujikura PAAM Evaluation Board (24.25 - 27.50GHz) Click here to view product N/A N/A
EK-U1-ZCU208-V1-G AMD Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC Gen3 ZCU208 EVK Click here to view product N/A N/A
RFSoC Explorer Toolbox Avnet RFSoC Explorer® MATLAB Application Click here to view product N/A N/A

PV = Preferred variant; OR = on Request (in OEM quantities only)

Documentation

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