The SDRplay RSP is a powerful wideband full-featured SDR

which covers all frequencies from 100KHz up to 2 GHz. All

it needs is a PC and an antenna to provide excellent
communications receiver functionality. Combined with the
power of readily available SDR receiver software, enjoy all
modes of operation while monitoring up to 8MHz of
spectrum at a time. An open API allows developers to
create new demodulators or applications around the
platform.

RF Tuning Range

Intermediate Frequencies

The RF tuning range of the SDRplay module is

detailed below.

The SDR play module supports the modes of

operation

Zero IF for all IF bandwidths

Continuous Coverage from 100KHz 2GHz

Low IF for bandwidths 1.536MHz

Front End Filtering

The front end is protected by a series of passive RF

filters. These filters are automatically selected
based on the RF frequency programmed. The filter
ranges are shown below

The following IF filter bandwidths are supported

12 MHz Low Pass Filter

12 30 MHz Band Pass Filter
30 60 MHz Band Pass Filter
60 120MHz Band Pass Filter
120 250 MHz Band Pass Filter
250 420 MHz Band Pass Filter
420 1000 MHz Band Pass Filter
1000MHz High Pass Filter

ADC Characteristics

IF Bandwidths

12 bit native ADC

Sample Frequency 2MSPS 10.66MSPS
10.4 ENOB
60dB SNR
67dB SFDR

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300 kHz
600 kHz
1.536 MHz
5.000 MHz
6.000 MHz
7.000 MHz
8.000 MHz

Connectivity

Single SMA RF connector

High Speed USB 2.0 socket (type B)

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Narrow Band FM Characteristics

The plots below show the narrow band FM characteristics of the SDRplay module. The plots show the
SINAD performance for different narrow band FM frequency deviations. In addition the SINAD Vs Input
level is also shown. These measurements are taken at 145MHz

SINAD (dB)

Plot Showing SINAD Vs Frequency Deviation @ -115dBm

40
38
36
34
32
30
28
26
24
22
20

1kHz Audio Tone used for

SINAD Measurement

10

12

14

Frequency Deviation (kHz)

Plot Showing SINAD Vs Input Level

SINAD (dB)

40
35

3.5kHz Frequency Deviation

30

12.5kHz Frequency Deviation

25

1kHz Audio Tone used for

SINAD Measurement

20
15
10
5
0
-115

-120

-125

-130

Input level (dBm)

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Gain, Noise Figure and IIP3

The tables below show the gain, noise figure and IIP3 data for the SDRplay module. The data is given for each
of the main front end gain states. The noise figure and gain data can be used to help calculate whether there is
sufficient SNR in the receiver when the tuner LNA is enabled within the AGC routine. Further information on
programming the AGC can be found in the AGC reference note. The data has been split down to show the
performance for each of the front end filter configurations.

Frequency
(MHz)
1
2
4
8
11.99

Frequency
(MHz)
12
17
21
25
29.99

Frequency
(MHz)
30
36
42
48
54
59.99

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High Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure Point

MSi001 LNA
Low Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure
Point

MSi001 LNA & Mixer

Low Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure Point

LNA
Gain
Step

Mixer
Gain
Step

99.85
99.87
99.86
99.89
99.79

76.80
76.86
76.77
76.57
76.47

57.48
57.42
57.38
57.21
57.06

18.43
18.68
19.00
19.44
18.80

23.05
23.02
23.09
23.32
23.32

19.32
19.44
19.39
19.36
19.41

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Low Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure
Point

MSi001 LNA & Mixer

Low Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure Point

LNA
Gain
Step

Mixer
Gain
Step

76.41
76.48
76.30
76.16
75.94

56.91
57.06
56.86
56.68
56.15

18.75
18.81
18.67
18.92
19.60

23.71
23.45
23.48
23.50
23.60

19.50
19.42
19.44
19.48
19.79

13.25
12.85
12.71
12.55
12.51

-8.38
-7.72
-6.41
-5.25
-6.50

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Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure Point
100.12
99.92
99.78
99.66
99.54

12.40
10.92
10.64
10.60
12.28

-8.02
-7.56
-7.06
-7.22
-7.64

32.54
32.27
31.92
31.56
32.80

30.47
30.09
29.86
29.72
30.18

17.91
18.11
18.54
18.75
17.86

17.92
18.40
18.39
18.40
19.00

57.46
57.26
56.82
55.20
58.07

55.06
53.24
52.67
52.79
54.30

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Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure Point

MSi001 LNA
Low Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure
Point

MSi001 LNA & Mixer

Low Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure Point

LNA
Gain
Step

Mixer
Gain
Step

99.07
99.13
98.95
98.74
98.45
98.20

75.22
75.20
75.00
74.77
74.54
74.68

55.64
55.59
55.38
55.06
54.83
54.80

23.84
23.93
23.95
23.97
23.91
23.52

19.59
19.61
19.62
19.70
19.70
19.88

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12.41
11.30
11.40
12.19
12.45

-7.47
-7.60
-7.63
-7.63
-7.20
-6.09

29.20
29.16
29.11
29.07
29.17
29.19

19.26
18.97
19.06
19.17
19.83
21.29

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52.06
52.21
51.87
52.04
51.95

19.61
19.31
19.15
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Frequency
(MHz)
60
72
84
96
108
119.99

Frequency
(MHz)
120
146
172
198
224
249.99

Frequency
(MHz)
250
276
302
328
354
380

MSi001 LNA & Mixer

High Gain Mode
Noise
IIP3
Gain
Figure Point
110.77
111.91
111.88
111.74
111.21
110.92

6.17
4.32
4.23
4.09
4.19
4.26

-15.55
-15.42
-15.16
-15.24
-14.98
-14.92

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High Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure Point
112.24
112.50
112.51
112.26
111.77
110.95

4.22
3.50
3.45
3.82
4.17
4.14

-15.34
-15.30
-15.32
-14.91
-14.43
-14.14

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High Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure Point
108.13
106.89
106.80
106.94
106.10
103.45

6.45
6.57
5.44
4.83
5.19
6.57

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-27.75
-27.97
-28.00
-28.10
-27.94
-27.52

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Low Gain Mode
Noise
IIP3
Gain
Figure
Point

MSi001 LNA & Mixer

Low Gain Mode
Noise
IIP3
Gain
Figure Point

LNA
Gain
Step

Mixer
Gain
Step

87.35
88.19
88.24
87.99
87.78
87.34

68.35
69.22
69.26
69.04
68.84
68.19

7.36
8.22
8.24
8.19
8.29
8.41

23.43
23.72
23.64
23.75
23.43
23.58

19.00
18.96
18.98
18.95
18.94
19.15

MSi001 LNA
Low Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure
Point

MSi001 LNA & Mixer

Low Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure Point

LNA
Gain
Step

Mixer
Gain
Step

87.83
88.29
88.32
87.92
87.48
86.70

68.35
69.22
69.26
69.04
68.84
68.19

8.89
8.99
9.28
9.30
9.70
9.95

24.42
24.21
24.19
24.34
24.29
24.24

19.48
19.07
19.05
18.88
18.63
18.51

MSi001 LNA
Low Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure
Point

MSi001 LNA & Mixer

Low Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure Point

LNA
Gain
Step

Mixer
Gain
Step

82.76
82.28
82.36
82.31
81.51
79.55

63.70
63.20
63.30
63.24
62.40
60.37

25.37
24.62
24.44
24.63
24.59
23.90

19.06
19.07
19.06
19.08
19.11
19.18

23.12
21.64
21.54
21.45
21.69
21.68

18.73
18.47
18.37
18.45
19.06
19.88

23.04
23.65
23.57
23.54
23.68
23.35

7.53
8.13
8.48
8.12
8.19
8.40

9.20
9.45
9.46
9.56
9.86
10.04

0.86
0.70
0.58
0.39
0.60
0.74

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35.82
35.90
36.00
36.76
36.90

28.78
28.01
27.89
28.35
29.29
30.88

40.81
41.80
41.68
41.91
41.58
41.09

0.42
0.50
0.63
0.79
0.82
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Frequency
(MHz)
420
480
540
600
660
720
780
840
900
960
999.99

Frequency
(MHz)
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000

MSi001 LNA & Mixer

High Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure Point
104.49
104.50
104.36
104.67
104.75
104.13
103.06
101.82
101.18
101.44
101.49

3.57
3.54
3.40
3.35
3.46
3.59
3.99
4.25
4.84
4.75
4.41

-17.96
-17.93
-17.94
-17.85
-17.98
-17.74
-17.63
-17.38
-17.49
-17.77
-17.92

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High Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure Point
103.76
105.14
108.24
112.21
113.37
112.10
110.29
109.06
108.58
107.62
104.98

5.81
5.19
3.97
3.34
3.43
3.94
4.42
4.23
4.21
4.70
6.38

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-14.25
-14.86
-15.62
-16.93
-16.89
-15.02
-13.75
-13.33
-13.21
-13.19
-13.04

MSi001 LNA
Low Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure
Point

MSi001 LNA & Mixer

Low Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure Point

LNA
Gain
Step

Mixer
Gain
Step

95.21
94.93
94.95
95.25
95.09
94.27
93.15
92.00
91.38
91.56
91.71

75.86
75.59
75.63
75.99
75.78
74.91
73.73
72.52
71.85
72.06
72.23

-9.04
-8.93
-9.17
-9.17
-8.95
-8.76
-8.40
-8.33
-8.63
-8.97
-9.29

9.28
9.56
9.41
9.42
9.67
9.86
9.91
9.82
9.79
9.88
9.78

19.35
19.34
19.32
19.26
19.30
19.36
19.42
19.48
19.53
19.50
19.48

MSi001 LNA & Mixer

Low Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure Point

LNA
Gain
Step

Mixer
Gain
Step

82.60
83.52
85.66
88.38
89.26
87.65
85.61
84.39
83.81
83.97
82.75

1.82
2.27
3.20
4.43
4.75
5.04
5.16
5.12
5.24
4.18
2.83

19.34
19.35
19.39
19.40
19.36
19.41
19.52
19.55
19.53
19.47
19.41

5.52
5.51
5.36
5.25
5.37
5.79
6.62
7.25
7.35
7.48
7.15

-9.24
-9.16
-9.08
-9.16
-9.01
-8.71
-8.51
-8.51
-8.64
-9.00
-9.13

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Low Gain Mode
Gain
Noise
IIP3
Figure
Point
101.94
102.87
105.04
107.78
108.62
107.06
105.14
103.94
103.34
103.44
102.16

7.28
6.81
6.08
4.92
4.89
5.65
6.41
6.28
6.13
6.99
7.88

-11.43
-12.07
-13.33
-14.40
-13.91
-12.04
-11.46
-11.00
-10.93
-10.77
-10.75

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14.72
14.80
14.53
14.22
14.35
15.22
16.46
17.30
17.52
17.34
17.04

17.93
15.90
15.36
15.01
14.97
15.68
17.10
17.14
17.10
17.05
18.19

-11.45
-11.94
-13.00
-14.51
-13.83
-11.84
-11.11
-11.02
-10.84
-10.65
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Phase Noise
The tables below show typical phase noise plots for the SDRplay module. An example of the phase noise
performance for different frequency coverage areas has been considered.

Typical Phase Noise Performance

100kHz to 60MHz
-60

Phase Noise (dBc/Hz)

-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
0.001

0.01

0.1

Frequency Offset MHz

Typical Phase Noise Performance

60MHz to 120MHz
-60

Phase Noise (dBc/Hz)

-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
0.001

0.01

0.1

Frequency Offset MHz

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Typical Phase Noise Performance

120MHz to 250MHz
-60

Phase Noise (dBc/Hz)

-70
-80
-90
-100
-110

-120
-130

-140
0.001

0.01

0.1

Frequency Offset MHz

-60

Typical Phase Noise Performance

250MHz to 420MHz

Phase Noise (dBc/Hz)

-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
0.001

0.01

0.1

Frequency Offset MHz

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Typical Phase Noise Performance

420MHz to 1000MHz
-60

Phase Noise (dBc/Hz)

-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
0.001

0.01

0.1

Frequency Offset MHz

Typical Phase Noise Performance

1000MHz to 2000MHz
-60

Phase Noise (dBc/Hz)

-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
-120
-130

-140
0.001

0.01

0.1

Frequency Offset MHz

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Front End Filtering

The front end is protected by a series of passive RF filters. These filters are automatically selected based on the RF
frequency programmed. The frequency response of the different RF filters is shown.
0 12MHz Low Pass Filter
1
v

1) 11.349 MHz
-1.246 dB
2) 26.349 MHz
-10.116 dB

-5

3) 57.597 MHz
-29.828 dB

2
v

-10

4) 100.095 MHz
-33.013 dB
5) 532.573 MHz

-15

S[2,1] (dB)

-20

-25
3
v

-30

4
v

-35

-40

-45

-50
0

50

100

150

200

250
Frequency (MHz)

300

350

400

450

500

S[2,1]

12 - 30MHz Band Pass Filter

2
v

3
v

1) 1.35 MHz
-13.827 dB
2) 12.599 MHz
-1.306 dB

-8
1
v

3) 31.348 MHz
-1.461 dB
4) 100.095 MHz
-34.735 dB

-16

5) 232.588 MHz
-54.278 dB

-24

4
v

S[2,1] (dB)

-32

-40

-48
5
v

-56

-64

-72

-80
0

50

100

150

200

250
Frequency (MHz)

300

350

400

450

500

S[2,1]

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30 60MHz Band Pass Filter

2
v

3
v

1) 7.6 MHz
-11.832 dB
2) 30.098 MHz
-1.774 dB

-6

3) 60.097 MHz
-2.205 dB

1
v

4) 100.095 MHz
-18.007 dB

-12
4
v

-18

5) 232.588 MHz
-38.516 dB

S[2,1] (dB)

-24

-30

-36

5
v

-42

-48

-54

-60
0

50

100

150

200

250
Frequency (MHz)

300

350

400

450

500

S[2,1]

60 - 120MHz Band Pass Filter

20

1) 60.097 MHz
4.737 dB

10

1
v

2) 120.094 MHz
6.041 dB

2
v

3) 333.833 MHz
-24.855 dB
4) 903.805 MHz
-59.957 dB

-10

S[2,1] (dB)

-20

3
v

-30

-40

-50
4
v

-60

-70

-80
0

200

400

600

800

1000
Frequency (MHz)

1200

1400

1600

1800

2000

S[2,1]

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120 - 250MHz Band Pass Filter

20

1) 60.097 MHz
-20.104 dB

10

2
v

2) 120.094 MHz
4.609 dB

3
v

3) 250.087 MHz
4.01 dB
4) 381.331 MHz
-20.039 dB

5) 965.052 MHz
-46.128 dB

-10
1
v

S[2,1] (dB)

-20

4
v

-30

-40

5
v

-50

-60

-70

-80
0

200

400

600

800

1000
Frequency (MHz)

1200

1400

1600

1800

2000

S[2,1]

250 - 420MHz Band Pass Filter

40

1) 132.593 MHz
-15.801 dB
2) 250.087 MHz
16.334 dB

28
2
v

3) 380.081 MHz
17.557 dB

3
v

4) 903.805 MHz
-5.085 dB

16

4
4
v

-8

S[2,1] (dB)

1
v

-20

-32

-44

-56

-68

-80
0

200

400

600

800

1000
Frequency (MHz)

1200

1400

1600

1800

2000

S[2,1]

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420 - 1000MHz Band Pass Filter

20

1) 60.097 MHz
-36.064 dB

10

3
v

2) 120.094 MHz
-35.048 dB

4
v

3) 400.08 MHz
5.431 dB
4) 1000.05 MHz
5.24 dB

-10

S[2,1] (dB)

-20

-30

1
v

2
v

-40

-50

-60

-70

-80
0

200

400

600

800

1000
Frequency (MHz)

1200

1400

1600

1800

2000

S[2,1]

1000 - 2000MHz Band Pass Filter

20

1) 60.097 MHz
-11.715 dB
5 2) 120.094 MHz
v
-16.857 dB

4
v

10

3) 250.087 MHz
-10.361 dB
4) 1000.05 MHz
8.378 dB

0
3
v

1
v

-10

5) 2000 MHz
8.952 dB

2
v

S[2,1] (dB)

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

-70

-80
0

200

400

600

800

1000
Frequency (MHz)

1200

1400

1600

1800

2000

S[2,1]

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