What benefit is there to RX gain for the bluetooth front end module
Most other 2.4 amplifiers do not have RX gain.
Our concern is the noise floor, would not the RX gain amplify the noise equally to the signal so there would be no net gain?
What benefit is there to RX gain for the bluetooth front end module
Most other 2.4 amplifiers do not have RX gain.
Our concern is the noise floor, would not the RX gain amplify the noise equally to the signal so there would be no net gain?
You will gain some sensitivity with a LNA, but less than the gain in the LNA because, as you say, noise will also be amplified. With the 16 dB gain in the LNA, the sensitivity will improve by 4 to 5 dB.
You will gain some sensitivity with a LNA, but less than the gain in the LNA because, as you say, noise will also be amplified. With the 16 dB gain in the LNA, the sensitivity will improve by 4 to 5 dB.
Hi Ketiljo
Thanks for your reply.
As I understand it, for the improved sensitivity of 4 to 5 db it must be focused in amplifying the 2.4 band and the LNA is acting like a filter. Is this assumption correct?
Do you have any data sheets with test results showing the increased sensitivity with the 16db of RX gain vs no gain?
This has to do with the noise factor in both the external LNA and the existing internal LNA. The filtering is happing in the IF filter in the receiver as usual. https://www.digikey.no/no/articles/low-noise-amplifiers-maximize-receiver-sensitivity
The drawback by using a LNA is that the selectivity is worsened by the added gain.