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CC1352P: layout of traces to IPC balun

Part Number: CC1352P
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: CC1352R,

Hi,

In the application note (swra629a), layout of traces between CC1352R and balun is done in the following way, with straight and symmetric traces of RF_N/P.

But for CC1352P, since we need to make room for 20dBm RF signals, it becomes difficult to copy the layout of CC1352R. We have two options:

Option 1: straight and symmetric traces between CC1352P and balun for low-power RF signals, long and sort of symmetrical traces for 20dBm RF signals, something like the following:

Option 2: bent and mostly symmetric traces for low-power RF signals, but shorter traces for 20dBm signals, something like the following:

application note (swra629a) has very strict recommendations on the layout of those traces, including trace width, distance between balun and CC1352. 

My questions are:

1) Does option 2 still meet the recommendation of SWRA629A?

2) Will the 20dBm RF signals in option 1 work OK?

Please advise.

Thanks,

ZL

  • Hi Zhiyong,

    I would recommend using option 2. The 20 dBm balun is closer to the 20dBm PA pins of the CC1354 and more closely follows the LP-EM-CC1354P10-1 layout. With this option the IPC is only moved slightly from the recommended layout in swra629a.

    Just as a pointer, make sure that the ground pads of the crystal load caps are facing each other.