Add-on evaluation module for the CC2650 development kit

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The Texas Instruments (TI) SimpleLink CC2650 evaluation module is an add-on kit for the CC2650 development kit. The CC2650 device included in this kit is the superset device of the SimpleLink ultra-low power wireless MCU platform, so it can also be used to evaluate the SimpleLink Bluetooth Smart CC2640 wireless MCU and the 6LoWPAN/ZigBee CC2630 wireless MCU. The kit includes two CC2650 evaluation modules and a getting started guide. The CC2650EMK-7ID evaluation module contains the wireless MCU and shows a variant of the RF layout using the 7mm x 7mm package, internal bias and differential RF output (variant 7ID). The CC2650EMK-5XD evaluation module contains the wireless MCU and shows a variant of the RF layout using the 5mm x 5mm package, external bias and differential RF output (variant 5XD). The CC2650-4XS evaluation module contains the wireless MCU and shows a variant of the RF layout using the 4mm x 4mm package, external bias and single-ended RF output (variant 4XS). The board is equipped with a high performing PCB antenna. Users can easily attach an SMA connector to connect the radio to external test equipment, says the company.