PA2423L-EK1 SIGE [SiGe Semiconductor, Inc.], PA2423L-EK1 Datasheet
PA2423L-EK1
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PA2423L-EK1 Summary of contents
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... Figure 1: PA2423L-EK1 Evaluation Board Block Diagram 13-DST-03 Rev 2.3 Jan-18-2005 TM TM 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Product Description The PA2423L-EK1 evaluation kit provides an easy to use, self-contained system for evaluating the RF performance and DC parameters of the PA2423L amplifier. The PA2423L evaluation board requires minimal board area and components and in addition, it has ...
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... Provided as a ground connection for the VCTL signal. Use this VCC to connect to VRAMP signal with a shorting link 0 V – 1.5 V applied = Device Disabled 2 V – VCC applied = Device Enabled Provided as a ground connection for the VRAMP signal QA011805 PA2423L-EK1 Recommended setting ...
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... RangeCharger Evaluation Board Bill of Materials The following components are used in the design of the PA2423L-EK1 evaluation board reference, potential suppliers of these components are provided. SiGe Semiconductor does not endorse any specific vendor. In most cases, similar components from other suppliers will provide satisfactory performance. ...
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... RangeCharger Test Equipment Required The following test equipment is recommended when using the PA2423L-EK1: • One pulse generator capable of generating pulses kHz 3.3 V. • Two power supplies capable of delivering 200 mA, 3.6 V for VCTL and VCC. • One RF signal generator with output signal up to 2.5 GHz, +6 dBm. ...
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... VCTL VRAMP VCC PA2423L-EK1 3dB EVALUATION pad BOARD Pulse Power Generator Supply SYN VCC VCTL VRAMP PA2423L-EK1 3dB EVALUATION pad BOARD QA011805 PA2423L-EK1 Directional Coupler Spectrum Analyzer -20dB PowerHead Power Meter Directional Trigger in Coupler Spectrum Analyzer -20dB PowerHead Power Meter ...
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... IC. The ground vias should be placed as close as possible to this pad. All VCC lines should be well decoupled keeping the ground end of the decoupling capacitors as short as possible. The decoupling should avoid a ground return loop to the IC ground. 13-DST-03 Rev 2.3 Jan-18-2005 TM TM 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Power Amplifier Evaluation Kit QA011805 PA2423L-EK1 ...
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... RangeCharger Evaluation Board Layout (b) Figure 5: PCB Board Layout (a) Top Layer, (b) Middle Layer (Ground Plane) and (c) Bottom Layer (V 13-DST-03 Rev 2.3 Jan-18-2005 TM TM 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Power Amplifier Evaluation Kit (a) Traces) QA011805 PA2423L-EK1 ( ...
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... Phone: +1 858 668 3541 Fax: United Kingdom Phone: +44 1264 850754 Fax: This publication supersedes and replaces all information previously supplied. TM are trademarks owned by SiGe Semiconductor, Inc. QA011805 PA2423L-EK1 Power Amplifier Evaluation Kit +852 3579 5450 +1 858 668 3546 +44 1264 852601 SiGe ...