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  "description": "Microchip Tech RF Transceiver ICs, VQFN-48-EP(7x7). Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.",
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    "mpn": "AT86RF215-ZU",
    "manufacturer": "Microchip Tech",
    "package": "VQFN-48-EP(7x7)",
    "pin_count": 49,
    "category": "RF & Radio",
    "subcategory": "RF Transceiver ICs",
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      "lcsc": "C1526155",
      "digikey": "AT86RF215-ZU-ND",
      "mouser": "556-AT86RF215-ZU"
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      {
        "number": "1",
        "name": "FEA24",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "RF frontend control digital output for the 2.4GHz transceiver."
      },
      {
        "number": "2",
        "name": "FEB24",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "RF frontend control digital output for the 2.4GHz transceiver."
      },
      {
        "number": "3",
        "name": "AVSS",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Analog ground (RF); should be separated from digital ground and connected at a single PCB point."
      },
      {
        "number": "4",
        "name": "RFP24",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "Differential RF input/output for the 2.4GHz transceiver, positive side; a 50Ω differential load is required at the RF ports."
      },
      {
        "number": "5",
        "name": "RFN24",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "Differential RF input/output for the 2.4GHz transceiver, negative side; a 50Ω differential load is required at the RF ports."
      },
      {
        "number": "6",
        "name": "AVSS",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Analog ground (RF)."
      },
      {
        "number": "7",
        "name": "AVSS",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Analog ground (RF)."
      },
      {
        "number": "8",
        "name": "RFP09",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "Differential RF input/output for the sub-1GHz transceiver, positive side; a 50Ω differential load is required at the RF ports."
      },
      {
        "number": "9",
        "name": "RFN09",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "Differential RF input/output for the sub-1GHz transceiver, negative side; a 50Ω differential load is required at the RF ports."
      },
      {
        "number": "10",
        "name": "AVSS",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Analog ground (RF)."
      },
      {
        "number": "11",
        "name": "FEA09",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "RF frontend control digital output for the sub-1GHz transceiver."
      },
      {
        "number": "12",
        "name": "FEB09",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "RF frontend control digital output for the sub-1GHz transceiver."
      },
      {
        "number": "13",
        "name": "RSTN",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Active-low reset input."
      },
      {
        "number": "14",
        "name": "AVDD0",
        "type": "power_out",
        "description": "Internally regulated 1.8V analog supply output for the sub-1GHz transceiver; external compensation capacitor required and must not be shorted to AVDD1."
      },
      {
        "number": "15",
        "name": "EVDD",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "External analog supply voltage (VDD); 3.0V typical, must be shorted to DEVDD at board level."
      },
      {
        "number": "16",
        "name": "AVSS",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Analog ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "17",
        "name": "TCXO",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "26MHz TCXO clock input, or one side of the 26MHz crystal connection; XTAL2 must be grounded when using a TCXO."
      },
      {
        "number": "18",
        "name": "XTAL2",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Crystal oscillator pin, connected to TCXO pin for a 26MHz crystal; must be grounded when a TCXO is used."
      },
      {
        "number": "19",
        "name": "AVSS",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Analog ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "20",
        "name": "DVSS",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Digital ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "21",
        "name": "DEVDD",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "External digital supply voltage (VDD); 3.0V typical, must be shorted to EVDD at board level."
      },
      {
        "number": "22",
        "name": "CLKO",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Clock output that an external microcontroller can use as an input clock source."
      },
      {
        "number": "23",
        "name": "DVSS",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Digital ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "24",
        "name": "DVSS",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Digital ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "25",
        "name": "TXCLKN",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Differential TX I/Q clock interface input, negative side (LVDS)."
      },
      {
        "number": "26",
        "name": "TXCLKP",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Differential TX I/Q clock interface input, positive side (LVDS)."
      },
      {
        "number": "27",
        "name": "TXDN",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Differential TX I/Q data interface input, negative side (LVDS)."
      },
      {
        "number": "28",
        "name": "TXDP",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Differential TX I/Q data interface input, positive side (LVDS)."
      },
      {
        "number": "29",
        "name": "DEVDD",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "External digital supply voltage (VDD); 3.0V typical, must be shorted to EVDD at board level."
      },
      {
        "number": "30",
        "name": "RXDN09",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Differential RX I/Q data interface output for the sub-1GHz transceiver, negative side (LVDS)."
      },
      {
        "number": "31",
        "name": "RXDP09",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Differential RX I/Q data interface output for the sub-1GHz transceiver, positive side (LVDS)."
      },
      {
        "number": "32",
        "name": "DVSS",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Digital ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "33",
        "name": "RXCLKN",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Differential RX I/Q clock interface output, negative side (LVDS)."
      },
      {
        "number": "34",
        "name": "RXCLKP",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Differential RX I/Q clock interface output, positive side (LVDS)."
      },
      {
        "number": "35",
        "name": "RXDN24",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Differential RX I/Q data interface output for the 2.4GHz transceiver, negative side (LVDS)."
      },
      {
        "number": "36",
        "name": "RXDP24",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Differential RX I/Q data interface output for the 2.4GHz transceiver, positive side (LVDS)."
      },
      {
        "number": "37",
        "name": "DVDD",
        "type": "power_out",
        "description": "Internally regulated digital supply output (internally generated); external compensation capacitor must be placed close to this pin."
      },
      {
        "number": "38",
        "name": "DVSS",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Digital ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "39",
        "name": "DEVDD",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "External digital supply voltage (VDD); 3.0V typical, must be shorted to EVDD at board level."
      },
      {
        "number": "40",
        "name": "IRQ",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Interrupt output from the transceiver to the microcontroller, controlled by both radios and basebands."
      },
      {
        "number": "41",
        "name": "SCLK",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "SPI interface clock input."
      },
      {
        "number": "42",
        "name": "SELN",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "SPI select input, active low."
      },
      {
        "number": "43",
        "name": "MOSI",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "SPI data input."
      },
      {
        "number": "44",
        "name": "MISO",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "SPI data output."
      },
      {
        "number": "45",
        "name": "AVSS",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Analog ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "46",
        "name": "EVDD",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "External analog supply voltage (VDD); 3.0V typical, must be shorted to DEVDD at board level."
      },
      {
        "number": "47",
        "name": "AVDD1",
        "type": "power_out",
        "description": "Internally regulated 1.8V analog supply output for the 2.4GHz transceiver; external compensation capacitor required and must not be shorted to AVDD0."
      },
      {
        "number": "48",
        "name": "AVSS",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Analog ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "49",
        "name": "EP",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Exposed pad (from the footprint; not named in the datasheet pin table)."
      }
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          "1/49 pins cited to the wrong page (name found elsewhere): ['18:XTAL2@p8']"
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