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CC2538EM-RD

CC2538EM Reference Design

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CC2538EM-RD

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Overview

This 2.4 GHz RF Layout Reference Design demonstrates good decoupling and layout techniques for a low power RF device operating in the license free 2.4 GHz frequency band.

Features
  • Recommended PCB layout for optimum performance
  • PCB stackup
  • RF decoupling
  • PCB antenna and SMA connector
  • Discrete balun design
  • Component types and values
  • Component manufacturers
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Design files

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download Bill of materials (BOM) — CC2538EM-RD
TIDR188.PDF (99 KB)

Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers

download Gerber file — CC2538EM-RD
SWRR113.ZIP (747 KB)

Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB

download Schematic — CC2538EM-RD
TIDR187.PDF (36 KB)

Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components

Products

Includes TI products in the design and potential alternatives.

Low-power 2.4-GHz products

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Linear & low-dropout (LDO) regulators

TPS769 — 100-mA, 10-V, low-IQ, low-dropout voltage regulator with enable

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Hardware

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CC2538EMK — CC2538 Evaluation Module Kit

The CC2538 Evaluation Module Kit is an add-on kit for the CC2538DK and it contains two CC2538 evaluation module boards. The CC2538 evaluation modules can be used as reference modules for hardware and software prototyping and for verifying the performance of the CC2538 RF IC. In combination with (...)

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CC2538EMK — CC2538 Evaluation Module Kit

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