Company profile
Lime Microsystems
UK fabless company designing field-programmable RF transceiver chipsets.
Company overview
Lime Microsystems is a UK-based company that specialises in field-programmable RF (FPRF) transceivers and software-defined radio (SDR) platforms. The company pioneered FPRF technology and has been producing SDR silicon since 2012. As a fabless design house, its core technology is its FPRF silicon, which is at the heart of its LimeSDR boards and LimeNET family of network equipment. These products are used to build wireless broadband systems, supporting standards such as 4G and 5G. With over 16,000 developer boards shipped, its technology has been adopted across various industries including mobile telecommunications, instrumentation, and space applications. The company has demonstrated a complete 5G network running on a Raspberry Pi, showcasing its capabilities in compact, adaptable network solutions. Lime Microsystems is headquartered in London.
Semiconductor activity
Primary capability: RF / MMIC Design. Supply-chain role: Chip Design, System Design.
Technologies and capabilities
- Field-Programmable RF (FPRF)
- Software-Defined Radio (SDR)
- 4G
- 5G
- 5G NR
- TDD / FDD
FPRF Transceivers; SDR Platforms; Network Equipment; Silicon IP; LimeSDR Boards; LimeNET Products
Markets served
- Telecommunications
- Radio Astronomy
- Instrumentation
- Space
- Research & Development
UK presence
London.