Other Parts Discussed in Thread: CC2652P
Hi,
I recently picked up the CC1352P for a new project in hopes of using the advertised PA to increase Bluetooth range using the 20dBm setting. After buying parts for the project and doing some digging into antenna designed, I noticed a small note in the "Matched Balun Filter" document stating that the 20dBm PA was not a switching amplifier, and only works in TX. This brought up a few questions:
(FYI I am using BT5 for everything, so I don't have to worry about the 10dBm limit on BT4)
1) Why was this note not in the main data sheet? I may have possibly skimmed over the note, but I don't think that information is anywhere in the main data sheet or in any other supplemental data sheets except for the one mentioned above.
2) Is it possible to run a Bluetooth 5 beacon off of the 20 dBm PA? Is there reference code for this, or would I need to start from the simple_broadcaster example?
3) Is it possible and is there any reference designs for adding an external high speed T/R switch to turn the CC1352P into a half duplex 20dBm Bluetooth transciever?
4) Should I just give up and move to nRF to get high power Bluetooth transceivers?
