The Corebai CBMRF001 is a high-performance, highly integrated RF jittary transceiver that supports Pin-to-Pin compatibility as an alternative to the ADI AD9361. With its wide frequency coverage, flexible programmability, outstanding RF performance, and integrated design, it has become the preferred choice for various wireless transceiver applications.

1、Product Overview

The CBMRF001 device integrates RF front-end, mixed-signal baseband, and an integrated frequency synthesizer, featuring configurable digital interfaces to significantly simplify system design integration. With outstanding programmability and broad bandwidth coverage, it operates across 70MHz to 6.0GHz frequencies, encompassing mainstream licensed and unlicensed bands. Its adjustable channel bandwidth ranges from <200kHz to 56MHz, enabling seamless adaptation for both narrowband and broadband transmission scenarios.

2、Core Features and Performance Advantages

Basic sending and receiving configuration

· Integrated 12-bit DAC and 12-bit ADC to achieve RF 2×2 transceiver architecture

· Operating frequency range: 70MHz to 6.0GHz, supporting TDD/FDD duplex mode

· Tunable channel bandwidth: <200kHz to 56MHz

· Transmission modulation accuracy: TX EVM <−40dB

· Digital interface: CMOS/LVDS dual-mode interface

· Reliability: ESD (High-Brightness Module) rating 500V

Receiver performance

· Dual Independent Direct Frequency Conversion Reception Architecture with Excellent Noise Coefficient and Linearity

· Each channel is equipped with independent AGC (Automatic Gain Control), DC offset correction, orthogonal correction, and digital filtering functions.

· Supports manual gain mode for flexible external control

· Equipped with an integrated high dynamic range ADC, paired with configurable extraction filters and a 128-tap FIR filter, it delivers 12-bit digital signals.

transmitter performance

· Direct frequency conversion transmission architecture with high modulation accuracy and excellent base noise performance

· Board-mounted TX power monitor for high-precision transmission power detection

· Integrates a fractional N-frequency PLL phase-locked loop to provide low-power frequency synthesis for transmit and receive channels.

· Built-in FDD channel isolation, with all VCOs and loop filter components integrated, eliminating the need for external additional configurations.

3、Encapsulation and Hardware Specifications

· Package dimensions: 10mm×10mm, 144-pin CSP_BGA (Chip-Scale Ball Grid Array) package

· Operating temperature: Industrial-grade −40°C to 85°C

· Power supply configuration: Analog power supply 3.3V/1.8V/1.3V; Digital power supply 1.3V

· Compliance standards: Compliance with the RoHS Directive, moisture sensitivity class MSL3

4、core-competitiveness

1. The hardware seamlessly replaces the Pin-to-Pin compatible AD9361, with identical packaging and pin definitions that eliminate PCB layout modifications. The hardware design can be directly substituted, enabling rapid implementation at zero board modification costs.

2. The highly integrated design reduces costs and improves efficiency by incorporating modules such as single-chip RF front-end, frequency synthesis, and calibration filtering, significantly minimizing the use of peripheral discrete components, simplifying hardware design, and lowering BOM costs and R&D cycles.

3. With industrial-grade stability and reliability across wide temperature ranges, comprehensive ESD protection, and integrated calibration/isolation circuits, this solution is optimized for demanding industrial environments such as base stations and outdoor communications, ensuring long-term stable operation.

5、Typical application scenarios

With its wide frequency range, high bandwidth, and advanced integration capabilities, CBMRF001 is widely applicable to various wireless communication scenarios:

· Microcell base station

· Point-to-point wireless communication system

· general radio system

· Software Defined Radio (SDR) platform

· Broadband Wireless Access and Relay Equipment