Pin-to-Pin Compatible with AD9361: TRX9361 Empowers High-Definition Video Transmission System Architecture for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

The TRX9361 RF Agile Transceiver, as a high-performance chip that is fully pin-to-pin compatible with the industry-classic AD9361, brings a more flexible and stable option for UAV and video transmission applications.

The TRX9361 is a high-performance, highly integrated RF Agile Transceiver designed for 3G and 4G base station applications. Its programmability and wide bandwidth make it ideal for a variety of transceiver applications. The device integrates an RF front end with a flexible mixed-signal baseband section, incorporates frequency synthesizers, and provides a configurable digital interface to the processor, simplifying design implementation.

TRX9361 Features and Advantages:

RF 2×2 transceiver with integrated 12-bit DACs and ADCs

Frequency range: 70 MHz to 6.0 GHz

Supports TDD and FDD

Tunable channel bandwidth: <200 kHz to 56 MHz

Dual receivers: 6 differential or 12 single-ended inputs

Excellent receiver sensitivity with 2 dB noise figure (800 MHz, LO)

RX gain control: real-time monitoring and control signals for manual gain and independent AGC

Dual transmitters: 4 differential outputs with high linearity wideband

TX EVM: ≤ −40 dB

TX noise: ≤ −157 dBm/Hz noise floor

TX monitor: dynamic range ≥ 66 dB, accuracy = 1 dB

ntegrated fractional-N frequency synthesizer, max LO step: 2.4 Hz

Multi-chip synchronization

CMOS/LVDS digital interface

Package: 10 mm × 10 mm, 144-ball BGA

The Greatest Advantage of TRX9361: Compatibility

Pin-to-Pin Compatibility: The package pin definitions are fully consistent with the AD9361, requiring no PCB layout changes and enabling seamless hardware design migration.

Software Ecosystem Reuse: Register configurations and driver logic are highly similar, significantly reducing software porting costs.

Stable Supply: Provides reliable supply chain support, helping accelerate product mass production and time-to-market.This means you can directly adopt the TRX9361 as a drop-in replacement solution to quickly address shortage issues or optimize BOM costs, while maintaining the original system performance.

TRX9361 Application Scenarios: Beyond Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

With its outstanding RF performance, the TRX9361 is not only suitable for UAVs but also serves a wide range of civilian wireless communication applications:

UAV HD Video Transmission Systems: Low latency, high bandwidth, delivering a smooth First-Person View (FPV) experience.

Point-to-Point Wireless Bridges: Ideal for network coverage in remote areas and video surveillance backhaul.

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT): Wireless data communication between factory automation equipment.

General-Purpose Software Defined Radio (SDR): Suitable for scientific research, education, and communication protocol validation.

Micro Base Stations & Relay Equipment: Supports both TDD and FDD duplex modes for flexible deployment.