With a proven track record of leading the industry in low SWaP, high RF performance, and open architecture adoption, our SDRs are easy to integrate and come with our signature white glove service.
At the forefront of low SWaP, high-performance signal processing, Xiphos Q-Cards have the required radiation tolerance for your space mission, making them a perfect fit for various LEO applications.
When CENTUM was in need of a compact yet powerful and reliable SDR solution for their Lifeseeker search and rescue system, we leaped into action, and in the span of just one year, our Sidekiq M.2 card became...
When CENTUM was in need of a compact yet powerful and reliable SDR solution for their Lifeseeker search and rescue system, we leaped into action, and in the span of just one year, our Sidekiq M.2 card became...
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Software Defined Radios – Which RF Architecture Should I Choose?
Software Defined Radios (SDRs) are transforming industries with their flexibility, agility, and upgradeability—but choosing the right RF architecture is critical. This article explores five common SDR architectures—Superheterodyne, Block Converters, Direct Sampling, Zero IF, and hybrid combinations—breaking down their strengths, trade-offs, and future potential. From the high-performance customization of Superhets to the low-SWaP efficiency of Zero IF and the rapid evolution of Direct Sampling, each approach offers unique advantages depending on mission needs. With comparisons of form (size, weight, power, reconfigurability) and function (coverage, bandwidth, performance, selectivity), this guide helps engineers and decision-makers match architectures to real-world applications.
Software Defined Radios – Which RF Architecture Should I Choose?
Software Defined Radios (SDRs) are transforming industries with their flexibility, agility, and upgradeability—but choosing the right RF architecture is critical. This article explores five common SDR architectures—Superheterodyne, Block Converters, Direct Sampling, Zero IF, and hybrid combinations—breaking down their strengths, trade-offs, and future potential. From the high-performance customization of Superhets to the low-SWaP efficiency of Zero IF and the rapid evolution of Direct Sampling, each approach offers unique advantages depending on mission needs. With comparisons of form (size, weight, power, reconfigurability) and function (coverage, bandwidth, performance, selectivity), this guide helps engineers and decision-makers match architectures to real-world applications.
Epiq Examples Video Series #2 - Installing Libsidekiq SDR API on a Raspberry Pi 5 to Enable Epiq’s Sidekiq NVM2
In the second of Aaron’s videos, he walks through installing the necessary software to host one of our smallest radios on a Raspberry Pi. The episode shows the installation of Epiq’s Libsidekiq and validating that the NVM software defined radio (SDR) has been successfully installed. Low SWaP radios like the NVM2 have many applications including as RF payloads on low-cost UAV platforms.
SDR, Software-Defined Radios, low SWaP, Small form factor, Open Source, UAV, Payload, Sidekiq NV100, Libsidekiq, Video, GNU Radio, Aaron Foster2025-09-07
Epiq Examples Video Series #1 - Using GNU Radio to Decode a Simple UAV Video Stream With Epiq’s Thunderkiq NV100
In this video Epiq’s Application Engineer Aaron Foster uses a Thunderkiq NV100 SDR to decode a drone video transmission. He uses the open-source GNU Radio framework as well as Epiq’s libraries to construct a signal chain that takes the microwave signal, down-converts, demodulates and then displays the video feed from beginning to end.
Honoring Excellence: Aaron Foster Selected as a 2025 Cyber Distinguished Member of the U.S. Army Corps
We are proud to announce that Aaron was selected as a Cyber Distinguished Member of the Corps for 2025 by the U.S. Army Cyber Corps. This prestigious honor recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the Corps and exemplify the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service.
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