White Paper
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AN1223: LGA Manufacturing Guidance
12/10/2021
This application note presents information regarding Land Grid Array (LGA)-based Silicon Labs Modules classified as System in Package (SiP) modules and provides guidance regarding their usage with regards to manufacturing considerations.
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Optimizing Clock Synthesis In Small Cells And Heterogeneous Networks
10/6/2021
Mobile network operators are increasingly turning to small cell base stations to expand coverage, increase capacity, and enable network densification in congested, high-traffic urban environments. Small cells are low-power radio access nodes that can be used by operators to offload mobile data to Internet Protocol (IP) networks and enable more efficient use of radio spectrum in 4G/LTE applications.
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Radiation Immunity Of Skyworks Optocouplers
9/28/2021
Neutron irradiation at two different neutron fluence levels was performed on our integrated detector optocouplers: OLI300, OLI400, and OLI500. The test showed that these types of optocouplers are tolerant to high radiation levels and are suitable for applications in high radiation environments.
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Ultra Low Noise Amplifiers
12/21/2020
This white paper provides information on two of Skyworks’ ultra-low noise amplifiers: the SKY67150-396LF and the SKY671513-396LF.
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LoRa Connectivity Made Smarter With Low-Power, Front-End Modules
11/20/2020
Designers of LoRa-based end devices face several challenges in getting a product to market, where hardware, software, and cloud connectivity must all seamlessly integrate and operate. This white paper discusses how to make LoRa connectivity smarter with low-power front-end modules.
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5 GHz Wi-Fi Coexistence With 5G Cellular For Improved User Experience
6/2/2020
The ever-increasing demand for higher data rates and reduced buffering times has driven the continuous evolution of cellular communication and transmission. 5G promises to take performance to levels never seen before, with mounting pressure to deploy 5G handsets faster than any previous cellular standard.
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Design With PIN Diodes In Circuits
5/13/2020
The PIN diode is widely used in RF, UHF, and microwave circuits. At these types of frequencies, a PIN diode is fundamentally a device with an impedance controlled by its DC excitation. A unique feature of the PIN diode is its ability to control large amounts of RF power with much lower levels of DC. This application note describes the use of PIN diodes in circuit design.
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PIN Diode Basics
5/13/2020
A PIN diode is essentially a variable resistor. This white paper from Skyworks Solutions provides an introduction to the basic theory of variable resistance in PIN diodes as well as breakdown voltage capacitance. Also reviewed are the various aspects of PIN diodes, including switching considerations, temperature effects on forward resistance, and specifying PIN diodes for various applications.
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Introduction To Varactor Diodes
5/13/2020
A varactor diode is a P-N junction diode that changes its capacitance and the series resistance as the bias applied to the diode is varied. This application note discusses the use of varactor diodes in a number of applications as well as their key features and parameters.
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Circuit Models For Plastic Packaged Microwave Diodes
5/13/2020
This paper reports on the measurement and establishment of circuit models for SOT-23 and SOD-323 packaged diodes. Results indicate that the 1.5 nH estimate for the SOT-23 is a useful result, as is 1.2 nH for SOD-323 single packaged diodes. It was also determined that the effective inductance of the SOT-23 may be reduced to approximately 0.4 nH by adding a second bond wire and modifying the microstrip line. Other lead configurations, including parallel bond wires and common cathode configurations, were also studied.