PA2423U-EK1
RangeCharger
TM
2.4 GHz Bluetooth
TM
Power Amplifier Evaluation Kit
Application
Bluetooth
TM
USB dongles
PCMCIA, flash cards
Access points
2.4 GHz cordless telephones
Product Description
The PA2423U-EK1 evaluation kit provides an easy to
use, self-contained system for evaluating the RF
performance and DC parameters of the PA2423U
amplifier.
The PA2423U evaluation board requires minimal
board area and components and in addition, it has
been designed to allow the PA2423U to meet the
Bluetooth
tm
Class
1
wireless
technology
specifications, with particular attention to gain and
output power.
Each evaluation kit contains:
•
Pre-assembled evaluation board with input &
output matching networks.
Standard SMA
connectors for interconnection to test equipment
Test report of the delivered board
PA2423U datasheet
PA2423U-EK1 data sheet
Features
Easy evaluation of the PA2423U Power Amplifier
Low Cost Design – 8 components required
Minimum board space required – 340 mils x 220
mils
High Output Power – 22.5 dBm
Schematic and layout ready for production builds
Thin, lead free 6 pin QFN Package
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Order Information
Part Number
PA2423U
PA2423U-R
PA2423U-EK1
Package
6 pin – QFN
(0.5 mm height)
6 pin – QFN
(0.5 mm height)
Evaluation Kit
Remark
Samples
Tape & Reel
Functional Block Diagram
SMA
RFIN
Input
Match
PA2423U
Header
Output
Match
SMA
RFOUT
PA2423U-EK1
Evaluation Board
GND
VRAMP
VCC
VCTL
Figure 1: PA2423U-EK1 Evaluation Board Block Diagram
131-DST-02
Rev 1.3
Apr-19-2006
Confidential
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