Murata Launches World's Smallest 2.4 GHz Balanced Output Filter for Texas Instruments Wireless Connectivity Solutions
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata today announced the LFB182G45BG2D280 balanced output matching filter, aimed at a broad range of 2.4 GHz wireless applications using ZigBee® and Bluetooth® low energy technologies. The new filter has been designed specifically for use with wireless connectivity system-on-chips (SoCs) from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), the CC253x and CC254x for ZigBee and Bluetooth technology networking respectively. Believed to be the world's smallest filter available, Murata's solution measures just 1.6 x 0.8 mm and incorporates all the necessary RF circuitry of a matching network, balun and filter within a single package. This tiny six-pin space saving device ensures board space, BOM count and engineering effort is kept to a minimum. Compared with a traditional inductor and capacitor design, the LFB module replaces 9 discrete 0402 components.
Compared to the original reference design, spurious emissions are improved by 11dB. Also, harmonic performance is 20dB better at 2xfc and 3xfc.
The LFB182G45BG2D280 device has an unbalanced port impedance of 50 ohm and a frequency range of 2,450 MHz +/- 50 MHz. It has a power capacity of up to 500 mW maximum.
For further information and reader enquiries:
Aya Tonooka, Murata Europe Limited. Oak House, Ancells Road, Ancells Business Park, Fleet, Hampshire GU51 2QW , United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 811666
Fax: +44 (0) 1252 811777
E-mail: ayatonooka@murata.co.uk
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About Murata
Murata is a leading manufacturer of electronic components, modules, and devices. The complete range of this Ceramics Technology house includes ceramic capacitors, resistors/thermistors, inductors/chokes, ceramic resonators, buzzers, sensors and EMI suppression filters. Whilst the company gets 40% of its revenue from its ceramic capacitor products, it is also the world leader in Bluetooth & WiFi Modules, and a key manufacturer of power supplies. Murata also designs and manufactures mobile handset antenna families, piezoelectric actuators for fuel injection systems, short focal length ceramic lenses and speaker products.
Established in 1944, Murata is headquartered in Japan and has European offices in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Hungary.
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