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================================================ Hardware Components

Block Diagrams


HackRF Pro Block Diagram
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HackRF One r1-r8 Block Diagram
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HackRF One r9 Block Diagram
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Key Components

Major parts used in HackRF:

  • MAX2831 2.3 to 2.6 GHz transceiver <https://www.analog.com/en/products/max2831.html>__

    • Used on HackRF Pro.
    • Datasheet <https://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/MAX2831-MAX2832.pdf>__

  • MAX2837 2.3 to 2.7 GHz transceiver <https://www.analog.com/en/products/max2837.html>__

    • Used on HackRF One (except revision r9), Jawbreaker and rad1o.
    • Datasheet <https://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/max2837.pdf>__

  • MAX2839 2.3 to 2.7 GHz transceiver <https://www.analog.com/en/products/max2839.html>__

    • Substitution for MAX2837, used on HackRF One revision r9.
    • Datasheet <https://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/max2839.pdf>__

  • MAX5864 ADC/DAC <https://www.analog.com/en/products/max5864.html>__

    • Datasheet <https://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/MAX5864.pdf>__

  • Si5351 clock generator <http://www.silabs.com/products/clocksoscillators/clock-generator/Pages/lvcmos-clocks-5-outputs.aspx>__

    • AN619: Manually Generating an Si5351 Register Map <http://www.silabs.com/Support%20Documents/TechnicalDocs/AN619.pdf>__
    • Datasheet <http://www.silabs.com/Support%20Documents/TechnicalDocs/Si5351.pdf>__ - see AN619 for the complete register map.
    • Other Documentation <http://www.silabs.com/products/clocksoscillators/clock-generators-and-buffers/Pages/clock+vcxo.aspx>__ - includes application notes, user guides, and white papers.

  • ice40 UltraPlus FPGA <https://www.latticesemi.com/en/Products/FPGAandCPLD/iCE40UltraPlus>__ (HackRF Pro)

  • CoolRunner-II CPLD (all other platforms)

  • LPC43xx ARM Cortex-M4 microcontroller <http://www.nxp.com/products/microcontrollers-and-processors/arm-processors/lpc-arm-cortex-m-mcus/lpc-dual-core-cortex-m0-m4f/lpc4300:MC_1403790133078>__

    • User Manual <http://www.nxp.com/documents/user_manual/UM10503.pdf>__
    • Datasheet <http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/LPC4350_30_20_10.pdf>__
    • Other Documentation (LPC4330FBD144) <http://www.nxp.com/products/microcontrollers/cortex_m4/lpc4300/LPC4330FBD144.html#documentation>__ - includes errata and application notes.
    • ARM-standard JTAG/SWD connector pinout <http://www.keil.com/support/man/docs/ulink2/ulink2_hw_connectors.htm>__
    • BSDL file for the LPC43xx (For boundary scan) <http://www.lpcware.com/system/files/LPC18xx_43xx%20BSDL%20files%2020121127_0.zip>__

  • RFFC5072 mixer/synthesizer <http://www.rfmd.com/store/rffc5072-1.html>__

    • Datasheet <http://www.rfmd.com/CS/Documents/RFFC5071_2DS.pdf>__
    • Other Documentation <http://www.rfmd.com/store/rffc5072-1.html>__ ; click "Technical Documents" - includes programming guides and application notes.

  • W25Q32 32M-bit Flash <https://www.winbond.com/resource-files/W25Q32JV%20RevJ%2012242024%20Plus.pdf>__ (HackRF Pro)

  • W25Q80BV 8M-bit Flash <https://www.winbond.com/resource-files/w25q80bv%20revk%2020151203.pdf>__ (all other platforms)