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Texas Instruments CC2591 RF Front End Range Extender

Texas Instruments CC2591 2.4GHz RF Front End Range Extender is specially designed for existing and future TI RF transceivers, transmitters, and system-on-chip products. The Texas Instruments CC2591 provides high integration for simple design of high performance wireless applications and offers seamless interface to CC2xxx RF devices. The device includes a power amplifier for improved output power, an LNA with low noise figure for improved receiver sensitivity, and a small-size 4x4mm QFN-16 package.

Features

  • Seamless Interface to 2.4GHz Low Power RF devices from Texas Instruments
  • Up to 22dBm Output Power
  • 6dB Typical Improved Sensitivity on CC24xx and CC2500, CC2510, and CC2511
  • Few External Components
    • Integrated Switches
    • Integrated Matching Network
    • Integrated Balun
    • Integrated Inductors
    • Integrated PA
    • Integrated LNA
  • Digital Control of LNA Gain by HGM Pin
  • 100-nA in Power Down (EN = PAEN = 0)
  • Low Transmit Current Consumption (100mA at 3V for 20dBm Out, PAE = 33%)
  • Low Receive Current Consumption
    • 3.4mA for High Gain Mode
    • 1.7mA for Low Gain Mode
  • 4.8dB LNA Noise Figure, including T/R Switch and external antenna match
  • RoHS Compliant 4×4-mm QFN-16 Package
  • 2V to 3.6V Operation

Applications

  • All 2.4GHz ISM Band Systems
  • Wireless Sensor Networks
  • Wireless Industrial Systems
  • IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee Systems
  • Wireless Consumer Systems
  • Wireless Audio Systems

Block Diagram

Block Diagram - Texas Instruments CC2591 RF Front End Range Extender
Published: 2008-07-18 | Updated: 2025-06-25