New Software Defined Radio “Matchstiq” by Epiq Solutions Announced
A new high-end small form factor software defined radio (SDR) transceiver called the Matchstiq has been announced by engineering firm Epiq Solutions. Pricing starts at a costly $4500 USD, as it seems to be aimed more at the professional market. It’s key features are
- Single RF transceiver covering 300 MHz to 3.8 GHz
- Supports RF channel bandwidths up to 28 MHz
- Integrated CPU/FPGA for signal processing applications
- Integrated GPS receiver with 1PPS
- Run time loadable/executable software applications
- Full suite of specialty applications available
- SDK available for custom application development uSD provides up to 32 GB of onboard data and application storage
- USB interface to host for system access
- Size: 2.2” x 4.6” x 0.9” Power: <3 W (typical)
- Optional external battery pack
It also has the ability to wirelessly interface with and Android host
With this and the BladeRF and HackRF, 2013 is looking like a good year for SDR.
