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'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.
Platform Components
The 5G mmWave PAAM Development Platform consists of three components, ordered individually:
- Fujikura Type-C 28GHz Phased Array Antenna Module Evaluation Kit (2 versions: 26.50-29.50GHZ or 24.25-27.50GHZ
- AMD Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC ZCU208 Evaluation Kit
- Avnet RFSoC Explorer MATLAB application(free download)
Highlights
Target Applications:
- 5G FR2 bands 24-30 GHz
- 5G Private Networks
- Advanced beamforming scenarios and sub-array topologies with multiple PAAMs
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 10 GSPS DACs
- Control AMD RFSoC and Fujikura 5G PAAM in MATLAB
- Hardware/software co-design through SoC Blockset from MathWorks
Specifications
| Technology | AMD Adaptive SoCsFujikura FutureAcess™ Phased Array Antenna Module (PAAM) |
| CPU | Quad Arm Cortex-A53 and Dual Arm Cortex-R5F |
| Chipset | AMD Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC (XCZU48DR) |
| RAM | PS-DDR4 4GB 64-bitPL-DDR4 8GB 64-bit |
| Flash | QSPI |
| Memory | Micro SD |
| Storage Interfaces | M.2 SATA |
| USB | USB 3.0 |
| Serial Interfaces | USB (UART/JTAG) |
| Bus Interfaces | FMC+RFMC2.0 |
| Network Interface | RJ-45SFP28 |
| Power Requirement | Fujikura PAAM power supply cable included. DC 12V/3A and 5V/2A power supplies not included. |
| Miscellaneous | Contact us for detailed specifications of the Fujikura PAAM Evaluation Kit |
Order Info
Part No
Description
EK-U1-ZCU208-V1-G
AMD Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC Gen3 ZCU208 EVK
FA28PMD88C-F5-EVB
Fujikura PAAM Evaluation Board (26.50 - 29.50GHz)
FA28PMD88C-F6-EVB
Fujikura PAAM Evaluation Board (24.25 - 27.50GHz)
Download Product Brief
Click the link below to download 5G mmWave PAAM Development Platform product brief.
