diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d6fc494 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +## PYNQSDR + +![](pic/logo.png) + +PYNQ-Z1 + AD936X SDR platform. Openwifi & PlutoSDR capable. + +**Hardware files/documents/blogs coming soon, stay tuned!** + +#### Design + +This project demonstrated that AD936X chip can combine with low-cost ZYNQ FPGA development boards, especially PYNQ-Z1, and run openwifi without problem. This can potentially become an extremely low-cost openwifi platform. + +Of course, a series of "hacking" is required: + +- AD936X run on 1.8 V or 2.5 V, while most FPGA boards have VCCIO 3.3 V + - Use level converters like SN74AX8T245. Changing VCCIO is not plausible because USB and ETH PHY need 3.3 V +- Wiring is both poor and long on FPGA boards + - So have to use LVDS mode +- But ZYNQ with 3.3 V HP VCCIO can't run LVDS + - For receiving, VCCIO 3.3 V bank can use LVDS_25 constraint, as long as external termination is used + - So change HDMI 50 ohm pull-up resistors to 100 ohm LVDS termination + - For sending, I use single-ended output on FPGA, and convert these to LVDS using DS90LVDS047 +- PMOD may can't run high speed + - Remove TVS diodes and 200 ohm series resistors, can run at 120 MHz +- Board shape is strange... + - Small connectors on PMOD/HDMI side is required +- Hand-solder BGA? + - Heatgun, soldering iron, solder paste, flux are enough, it's really not that hard + +*Detailed modification of PYNQ-Z1 coming soon.* + +#### Gallery + +Openwifi running on PYNQSDR: + +![](pic/openwifi_running.png) + +Board anatomy: + +![](pic/anatomy.png) + +#### Credits + +Openwifi: https://github.com/open-sdr/openwifi + +PlutoSDR: https://github.com/analogdevicesinc/plutosdr-fw + +RF frontend PCB design based on https://github.com/kangyuzhe666/ZYNQ7010-7020_AD9363 + +Many online discussion groups also gave me a lot of help. + +#### License + +GPLv3 for all board files. CC BY-SA for blog articles, documents, photos and the logo. Code are coming from different projects and should remain their original licenses. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/pic/anatomy.png b/pic/anatomy.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b80328d Binary files /dev/null and b/pic/anatomy.png differ diff --git a/pic/logo.png b/pic/logo.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e130ca4 Binary files /dev/null and b/pic/logo.png differ diff --git a/pic/openwifi_running.png b/pic/openwifi_running.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..060a1f8 Binary files /dev/null and b/pic/openwifi_running.png differ