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2.8
RF Connections
2.8.1
AP Connection Testing
By default, the board ships with the RF signals routed to the onboard chip antenna, as shown in
Figure
21.
A miniature UMC connector (Murata MM8030-2610) provides a way to test in the lab using a compatible
cable. Alternately, for testing the conducted measurement a U.FL connector is provided on the board. A
rework must be performed before this connector can be used; this involves swapping the position of a
resistor. The modified board would appear as in
Figure 22. Board Modified for External Antenna Connections
SWRU463C – February 2017 – Revised March 2020
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Figure 21. Using Onboard Antenna (Default Condition)
CC3220 SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi
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