Modem Unit (IDU)
AssemblyThe indoor half: a modem ASIC modulates traffic at up to 4096-QAM with adaptive coding, an Ethernet switch aggregates the payload, and the unit feeds the ODU over a single coax carrying IF, management, and power. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Modem Unit (IDU)
8 top-level lines as of r106409| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Modem ASIC | microwave-backhaul-radio-modem-asic | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Compute SoC Module | soc-module | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Ethernet Switch | microwave-backhaul-radio-eth-switch | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | SFP+ Cage | microwave-backhaul-radio-sfp-cage | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 6 | IF Driver | microwave-backhaul-radio-if-driver | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 7 | Connector | connector | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 8 | SMD Passive (R/C/L) | smd-passives | 200× | 200 | · | part |