SKY6641x-11EK3 Evaluation Boards

Introduction

Skyworks SKY6641x-11EK3 Evaluation Boards are development platforms for assessing SKY6641x-11 series 2.4 GHz RF front-end modules (FEMs). The board family is intended for wireless designs using Bluetooth®, Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee® and Thread, with variants integrating either the SKY66411-11 or SKY66415-11 FEM.

Rather than requiring engineers to create an initial RF test fixture around the module, these boards provide a defined evaluation platform with RF connector access and a 14-position header for system connections.

What it does

The SKY6641x-11EK3 boards support evaluation of 2.4 GHz RF front-end modules used in short-range wireless designs. Depending on the board variant, the installed FEM is a SKY66411-11 or SKY66415-11 device.

Each board includes two SMA end-launch straight-jack connectors, providing convenient RF connection points for lab equipment and external test setups. A 1 × 14-position, 7 × 2 vertical header on 2.54 mm pitch provides an interface for connecting the evaluation board to supporting hardware.

The boards also include specified Murata capacitor components, including GCM155C71A105KE38 and GRM0335C1E100JD01 parts, along with a Samtec TSW-107-07-G-D header.

Applications

• Evaluation of SKY6641x-11 series RF front-end modules at 2.4 GHz
• Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy wireless development
• Zigbee-based device and network-node prototyping
• Thread-enabled connected-device development
• RF laboratory setups requiring SMA-connected module evaluation

Design considerations

The evaluation boards use two SMA end-launch connectors, so RF test equipment and interconnects should use compatible SMA connections. Their 2.4 GHz operating focus makes them suited to the supported Bluetooth, Zigbee and Thread protocol environments specified for the SKY6641x-11 device family.

System integration requires access through the onboard 1 × 14-position, 7 × 2, 2.54 mm vertical header. Designers using the board as part of a prototype setup should account for the header arrangement and the board-specific FEM option—SKY66411-11 or SKY66415-11—when selecting the appropriate evaluation-board variant.

Availability and further information

The source/distributor link on this page provides further information on the SKY6641x-11EK3 Evaluation Boards. Consult the available datasheet links and distributor information for board-specific documentation, supported setup details and variant selection.