libbladerf ☆
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Description:
USB 3.0 Superspeed Software Defined Radio Source
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @nuand  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: sdr radio hardware firmware wireless
Install: brew install libbladerf
About:
libbladerf is the open-source library for the BladeRF software defined radio hardware. It provides a comprehensive API for controlling the radio's transceivers, gain, frequency, and sample rates. This library enables developers to build custom SDR applications for signal processing and wireless communication research.
Key Features:
  • Supports USB 3.0 SuperSpeed for high-bandwidth data transfer
  • Full control over frequency, gain, and sample rate
  • Cross-platform C API with bindings for Python and MATLAB
  • Open-source firmware and FPGA bitstream support
Use Cases:
  • Wireless protocol research and reverse engineering
  • Cellular network analysis (LTE/2G/3G)
  • Spectrum monitoring and signal intelligence
  • Custom RF transmitter/receiver development
Alternatives:
  • UHD (USRP Hardware Driver) – Industry standard for Ettus/NI USRP devices; heavier dependency than libbladerf
  • RTL-SDR – Low-cost receive-only dongles; limited bandwidth compared to BladeRF
Version History
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Oct 7, 2025 11:06am 0 VERSION_BUMP a3eb976f
Sep 13, 2025 4:56pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 1d2b7266
Nov 25, 2024 11:55pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 963cde98
Oct 10, 2024 9:18am 1 VERSION_BUMP 044b0870
Sep 13, 2024 1:10pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 2f9f2fb4
Feb 14, 2023 4:05am 0 VERSION_BUMP c6dea3db
Feb 14, 2023 4:05am 0 VERSION_BUMP ba874db6
Dec 3, 2022 5:05am 0 VERSION_BUMP 3f653042
Dec 3, 2022 5:05am 0 VERSION_BUMP 1cd0ad86
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