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Replace balun and filter with integrated balun
We consider the balun needs for the AT86RF230 and the TI/Chipcon
CC2520 we may try as a design alternative.
For the AT86RF230, Atmel recommend baluns with integrated filter,
namely the Wuerth 748421245 and the Johanson 2450FB15L0001, both in the
AR86RF230 data sheet.
For the CC2520, TI recommend a microstrip-based design for the balun,
both in the CC2420/CC243x/CC2480 application note [1] and the reference
design [2], without fully characterizing neither the transceiver's RF
output nor all the components in the balun.
Johanson lists the 2450FB15L0001 [3] and even a 2450BM15B0002 [3] for
the TI/Chipcon CC2520, but not even Octoparts is able to find a
distributor for these parts.
Digging deeper, TI reveal more information about the balun in [5].
Finally, TI somewhat hesitatingly acknowledge that the Murata balun
LDB182G4510C-110 can be used for the CC2520 [6], with a 3.9 nH inductor
connecting RF_P and RF_N, the balun coupled to GND not directly but via
10 nF, and finally an LC low-pass filter with 1.5 nH and 2.2 pF at the
output, for EMI compliance.
Note that this also means that CC2520 and AT86RF230 both have an
impedance of 100 Ohm.
A balun without filter similar to the Murata part would be the Johanson
2450BL15K100.
Manufacturer Part number Package Digi-Key Price/Qty
--------------- ----------------------- ------- --------------- ---------------
Wuerth 748421245 0805-6 732-2230-1-ND 2.15/25
732-2230-2-ND 0.753/4000
Johanson 2450FB15L0001 0805-6 - -
Johanson 2450BM15B0002 0805-6 - -
Johanson 2450BL15K100 0805-6 712-1045-1-ND 0.488/10
712-1045-2-ND 0.225/4000
Murata LDB182G4510C-110 0603-6 490-5023-1-ND 0.325/10
490-5023-2-ND 0.114/4000
[1] http://www.ti.com/litv/pdf/swra098d
[2] http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/cc2520em_refdes.html
[3] http://www.johansontechnology.com/images/stories/ip/baluns/Balun_Filter_Combo_Matched_2450FB15L0001_v11.pdf
[4] http://www.johansontechnology.com/images/stories/ip/baluns/balun_filter_combo_matched_2450bm15b0002_v2.pdf
[5] http://www.ti.com/litv/pdf/swra236a
[6] http://e2e.ti.com/support/low_power_rf/f/155/t/15910.aspx
Conclusion: the Wurth balun appears to be the safest choice for
prototyping the AT86RF230. Due to its high cost, a circuit with a
discrete filter may be considered for larger quantities.
For the CC2520, it's probably safest to directly try the Muarta balun
with the recommended discrete filtering circuit.