ADALM PLUTO SDR Case - (Ventilated, Clock Input, Robust).

The ADALM PLUTO open source learning platform is for many their first foray into full Tx/Rx SDRs. Prices have slowly dropped. Recently it has become competitively available from the usual far eastern emporiums. Usually it only ships as the SDR board without any casing. The multilayer PCB is populated on both sides with many SMD components and care should be observed in its manipulation. It would be all too easy to damage if inadvertently manhandled.

This design accommodates the PLUTO board and makes available the SMA Tx and Rx connectors. As well as a third connector for a Reference Frequency input through a short pigtail connection to the on-board CLK IN socket. The two USB-Micro sockets for Data/Power are opposite of course.

Ventilation is assured by Tangram pattern vent holes on the upper surface. A feature lacking in the original Analog Devices' version, which built up heat quickly in their enclosed case. Here, there is also sufficient height space for chip heatsinks if so desi