Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TRF2436EVM Texas Instruments
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1 Introduction 1.1 Purpose 1.2 System Requirements 1.3 Power Requirements User's Guide SLWU038 – August 2006 TRF2436EVM This user’s guide provides an overview of the TRF2436 evaluation module (EVM) to get you started using the TRF2436EVM right away.
www.ti.com 1.4 Hardware Configuration 2 TRF2436EVM Operational Procedure 2.1 TX Operation TRF2436EVM Operational Procedure The TRF2436EVM can be set up in a variety of configurations to accommodate a specific mode of operation. Before starting an evaluation, decide on the configuration and make the appropriate connections or changes.
www.ti.com 2.2 RX Operation 3 Physical Description Physical Description 1. Set TR (J13) to logic 0. 2. Set PA_A SEL (J10) to logic 0. 3. Connect a differential LO source to the LOP/LON SMAs (or use an external balun). Set the LO to an appropriate frequency, with the power level between 0 to +4 dBm.
www.ti.com 3.1 PCB Layout Physical Description The EVM is constructed on a 4-layer, 3.6-inch × 3.6-inch, 0.042-inch thick PCB using Polycad 370 Turbo/HR material. Figure 1 through Figure 4 show the PCB layout for the EVM. Figure 1. Top Layer 1 Figure 2.
www.ti.com Physical Description Figure 3. Power Plane Layer 3 Figure 4. Bottom Layer 4 SLWU038 – August 2006 TRF2436EVM 5 Submit Documentation Feedback.
www.ti.com 3.2 Part List 3.3 Schemtic Drawing Physical Description Table 1 lists the parts used in constructing the EVM. Table 1. TRF2436EVM PARTS LIST QTY Ref Value Part Number Note 1 C1 470pF GRM033R71C471KD 1 C2 10pF GRM1555C1H100JZ 1 C3 5600pF C0402C562K3RACT 7 C4 C6 C11 C15 C17 C24 0.
5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 D D C C B B A A IF_SMA IFP IFN LOP LON BCOUT BYPOUT RFANTB DETN DETP RFANTA MXB_SMA RFB_SMA RFB RFA_SMA MXA_SMA FANTA_S FANTA FANTB_S FANTB MXA RFA MXB VDD VDD BCIN BCIN V+PA3B V+L.
5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 D D C C B B A A 3.3V_IN PSG VDD VDD VDD VDD VDD VDD VDD VDD VDD VDD GND GND VDD V+LNABA V+IF V+IFP V+IFN V+PA1A V+GEN V+PA2A V+PA3A V+PA1B V+PA2B V+PA3B LOADJB LOADJA Title Size Do.
5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 D D C C B B A A VDD VDD VDD VDD VDD VDD RXDGC TR ABSEL PABCA PABCB Title Size Document Number Rev Date: Sheet of TRF2436EVM-SCH A TRF2436 Evaluation Module B 33 Thursday, April 13,.
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