SLUUDH6 April   2026 CC3501E , CC3551E

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Introduction
    1. 1.1 Overview
  5. 2Schematic Considerations - CC35xxE IC
    1. 2.1 Schematic Reference Design
    2. 2.2 Power Supply
      1. 2.2.1 Power Input/Output Requirements
        1. 2.2.1.1 LDO Recommendations
      2. 2.2.2 Boot Sequence
        1. 2.2.2.1 Hosted Mode (Power up by reset pin)
        2. 2.2.2.2 Standalone Mode (Power up when supply above threshold)
        3. 2.2.2.3 SOP Modes
    3. 2.3 Clock Source
      1. 2.3.1 Fast Clock
      2. 2.3.2 Slow Clock
        1. 2.3.2.1 Slow Clock Generated Internally
        2. 2.3.2.2 Slow Clock Using an External Oscillator
        3. 2.3.2.3 Slow Clock Using an External Crystal (XTAL)
    4. 2.4 Radio Frequency (RF)
    5. 2.5 Digital Interfaces
      1. 2.5.1 xSPI
        1. 2.5.1.1 External Serial Flash
      2. 2.5.2 Serial Wire Debug (SWD)
      3. 2.5.3 Logger
      4. 2.5.4 Coexistence
    6. 2.6 Stacked PSRAM Variant
  6. 3Layout Considerations - CC35xxE IC
    1. 3.1 Layout Reference Design
      1. 3.1.1 Reference Design - CC355xE Dual Band Layout
    2. 3.2 IC Thermal Pad
    3. 3.3 Radio Frequency (RF)
    4. 3.4 XTAL
    5. 3.5 Power Supplies
    6. 3.6 External Flash Layout

3.2 IC Thermal Pad

Underneath the IC, there should be one continuous ground plane on the top layer with 25 vias evenly distributed as shown in Figure 3-3. This is important for thermal dissipation and optimal RF performance.

Figure 3-3 is sampled from the LP-EM-CC35X1 reference design files.

Reference Design Thermal Pad Figure 3-3 Reference Design Thermal Pad