AT86RF215-ZU

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        "description": "Internally regulated 1.8V analog supply output for the sub-1GHz transceiver; external compensation capacitor required and must not be shorted to AVDD1."
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        "description": "Crystal oscillator pin, connected to TCXO pin for a 26MHz crystal; must be grounded when a TCXO is used."
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