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23 Apr 2013 08:28 - 23 Apr 2013 09:58 #9150 by kenkenlau
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Anyone know what is this component? in the Cypress DSSS module.

Edit: sorry, wrong photo


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23 Apr 2013 19:02 - 23 Apr 2013 19:12 #9162 by RandMental
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My guess would be, based on location right before the antenna, it is either a balun to do impedance matching between the board and antenna, or a rf switch.

A balun will have (almost) zero resistance between the in and out pins.

If you could trace the connections to it, it might allow a better guess.

(Google for "2.4GHz balun" to see if it is similar)
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23 Apr 2013 23:28 #9166 by kenkenlau
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Yes, I think so. I did not see this in the reference design inside the datasheet of T212.

Should the impedance be 50ohm with resistance 0hm? or other value to match specific antenna?

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24 Apr 2013 02:54 - 24 Apr 2013 02:57 #9168 by mono
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To my knowledge, Walkera have been using that same component in all their 2.4GHz radios.
Datasheet for that component is here....
info.tactnet.co.jp/soshin/j/product/pdf/MDR747F.pdf
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24 Apr 2013 04:06 #9169 by vlad_vy
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I think all RF devices/cables use impedance 50ohm. Only TV devices/cables use impedance 75ohm.

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24 Apr 2013 09:41 - 24 Apr 2013 09:43 #9172 by RandMental
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kenkenlau wrote: Should the impedance be 50ohm with resistance 0hm? or other value to match specific antenna?


The through-resistance of a balun measured with a multimeter using DC current is practically Zero ohm. At 2.4GHz it does both balance-to-unbalance and impedance conversion, typical 200ohm balanced (board side) to 50ohm unbalanced (antenna side) normally onto a 50ohm coaxial cable like RG174. (In such a case it would be a 4:1 Balun).

EDIT: To me it looked like a rectangular 6 pin device, after a second look it is more likely the filter as stated above.


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