FRDM-KW36 NXP

Document Number: AN12076 NXP Semiconductors Application Note Rev. 5, 12/2020 FRDM-KW36 RF System Evaluation Report for the Bluetooth LE applications 1. Introduction Contents This document provides the RF evaluation test results 1. Introduction ........................................................................ 1 1.1. List of tests .............................................................. 3 of FRDM-KW36 for Bluetooth LE applications (2FSK 1.2. Software .................................................................. 3 modulation). It includes the test setup description and 1.3. List of equipment .................................................... 4 tools for you to perform the tests on your own. For the 2. Tests summary ................................................................... 5 3. Conducted tests .................................................................. 7 KW36 radio parameters, see the KW35A/36A/35Z/36Z 3.1. TX tests ................................................................... 7 Data Sheet (document MKW36Z512). 3.2. RX tests ................................................................. 45 3.3. Return loss ............................................................ 59 For more information about the FRDM-KW36Z 4. Radiated tests ................................................................... 66 Freedom development board, see the FRDM-KW36Z 4.1. RX test setup ......................................................... 66 Freedom Development Board User s Guide (document 4.2. RX spurious .......................................................... 67 5. Antenna measurements .................................................... 68 FRDMKW36ZUG). Find the schematic and design files 5.1. Return loss ............................................................ 68 at this link. 6. Conclusion ....................................................................... 69 7. References ........................................................................ 70 8. Revision history ............................................................... 70 2020 NXP B.V. Introduction Figure 1. FRDM-KW36Z block diagram Figure 2. Freedom development kit for Kinetis/FRDM-KW36Z FRDM-KW36 RF System Evaluation Report for the Bluetooth LE applications, Application Note, Rev. 5, 01/2020 2 NXP Semiconductors