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SIDEKIQ™ NVM2

NVM2 is a wideband RF transceiver with an FPGA in a tiny M.2 3042 Key B+M form factor. It's also embeddable, which allows it to be used in numerous of host devices that support PCIe-based NVMe® solid state drives (SSDs). This highly flexible SDR is optimized to tackle your most challenging signal environments.
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features

RF Tuning Range

30 MHz to 6 GHz
(RF access to 10 MHz)

FPGA

AMD® Artix®-7 XC7A50T FPGA with a Gen2 x2 PCIe interface to host

RF Bandwidth

Up to 50 MHz per channel

Form Factor

M.2 3042 Key B + M
(30mm x 42mm x 5mm)

Power Consumption

3 - 4 W (typical usage)

RF Modes Operation

2 Rx + 2 Tx, FDD or TDD

2 Rx, Independently or
Coherently Tuned

2 Tx, Independently or
Coherently Tuned

Benefits





Ultra-Compact and Low Power

Fits into the M.2 3042 form factor and consumes only 3-4W, making it ideal for space-constrained, battery-powered systems.





Versatile and High Performance

Supports multiple RF configurations (SISO, dual-band SISO, MIMO, phase-coherent) with a wide frequency range of 30 MHz to 6 GHz, providing flexibility for various applications.





Advanced Signal Processing

Equipped with an AMD Artix 7™ FPGA, enabling on-board advanced signal processing, reducing the need for external processing, and ensuring reliable performance in mission-critical applications.

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FIND YOUR PERFECT SIDEKIQ™

Sidekiq™ NVM2

Sidekiq™ NV100

Sidekiq™ M.2

TUNING RANGE
Bandwidth
Power Consumption
Integrated FPGA
Form Factor
I/O
Receivers
Transmitters
30 MHz to 6 GHz (RF access to 10 MHz)
Up to 50 MHz per channel
3 - 4 W (typical usage)
AMD® Artix®-7 XC7A50T FPGA with a Gen2 x2 PCIe interface to host
M.2 3042 Key B + M (30mm x 42mm x 5mm)
Gen2 PCIe x2 Interface to Host
2
2
30 MHz to 6 GHz (RF access down to 10 MHz)
Up to 50 MHz per channel
4-6 W (typical usage)
Xilinx Artix 7 XC7A50T FPGA with x2 Gen2 PCIe interface
M.2 2280 Key B + M (22 mm x 80 mm x 4.5 mm)
PCIe Gen2 x1 (5 Gbps) + GPIO
Up to 2
Up to 2
70 MHz to 6 GHz
Up to 50 MHz per channel
Under 2W (typical usage)
Xilinx Artix 7 XC7A50T FPGA with x1 Gen2 PCIe interface
M.2 card, Module Key B+M, Socket 2 (30 mm x 42 mm x 4 mm)
PCIe Gen2 x1 (5 Gbps) + USB 2.0
Up to 2
Available in 1Rx / 1Tx or 2Rx / 2Tx configurations

compared specs

Find your Perfect Sidekiq™

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Sidekiq™ NVM2

TUNING RANGE

30 MHz to 6 GHz

BANDWIDTH

Up to 50 MHz

Power Consumption

3 - 4 W (typical usage)

Integrated FPGA

AMD® Artix®-7 XC7A50T FPGA with a Gen2 x2
PCIe interface to host

Form Factor

M.2 3042 key B + M form factor, commonly used for NVMe SSD drives

I/O

Gen2 PCIe x2 Interface to Host

Receivers

2

Transmitters

2

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Sidekiq™ NV100

TUNING RANGE

30 MHz to 6 GHz (RF access down to 10 MHz)

BANDWIDTH

30 MHz to 6 GHz (RF access down to 10 MHz)

Power Consumption

4-6 W (typical usage)

Integrated FPGA

4-6 W (typical usage)

Form Factor

M.2 2280 Key B + M (22 mm x 80 mm x 4.5 mm)

I/O

PCIe Gen2 x1 (5 Gbps) + GPIO

Receivers

Up to 2

Transmitters

Up to 2

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Sidekiq™ M.2

TUNING RANGE

70 MHz to 6 GHz

BANDWIDTH

Up to 50 MHz per channel

Power Consumption

Under 2W (typical usage)

Integrated FPGA

Xilinx Artix 7 XC7A50T FPGA with x1 Gen2 PCIe interface

Form Factor

M.2 card, Module Key B+M, Socket 2 (30 mm x 42 mm x 4 mm)

I/O

PCIe Gen2 x1 (5 Gbps) + PCIe Gen2 x1 (5 Gbps) + USB 2.0

Receivers

Up to 2

Transmitters

Available in 1Rx / 1Tx or 2Rx / 2Tx configurations

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