RF Front-End Module
AssemblyOne per band: the power amplifier, low-noise amplifier, and transmit/receive switch that sit between the SoC radio and the antennas, boosting transmit power and recovering weak received signals. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for RF Front-End Module
5 top-level lines as of r189741| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Amplifier | wifi-ap-pa | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Low-Noise Amplifier | wifi-ap-lna | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | RF Tx/Rx Switch | wifi-ap-rf-switch | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | SAW Bandpass Filter | wifi-ap-bandpass-filter | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | SMD Passive (R/C/L) | smd-passives | 30× | 30 | · | part |