Fix RAK3401 SKY66122-11 FEM control: enable CSD/CPS for proper PA and LNA operation

The RAK13302 1W module uses a Skyworks SKY66122-11 front-end module with
three digital control pins (CSD, CTX, CPS) that must be actively driven
by the host MCU. The previous code only managed CTX (GPIO 31) — toggling
it for TX/RX — but never initialized CSD (GPIO 24) or CPS (GPIO 21),
leaving them floating with no pull-up/pull-down resistors on the PCB.

With floating CSD and CPS, the SKY66122 was in an undefined operating
mode:
- The 30 dB TX PA may not have been reliably engaging
- The 16 dB RX LNA was never reliably active, degrading receive
sensitivity
This commit is contained in:
Wessel Nieboer
2026-02-25 00:26:38 +01:00
parent 06ab9f7f6b
commit 70f1ad4aeb
3 changed files with 41 additions and 12 deletions

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@@ -23,10 +23,33 @@ void RAK3401Board::begin() {
pinMode(PIN_3V3_EN, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(PIN_3V3_EN, HIGH);
#ifdef P_LORA_PA_EN
// Initialize RAK13302 1W LoRa transceiver module PA control pin
// Initialize SKY66122-11 FEM on the RAK13302 module.
// CSD (P0.24) and CPS (P0.21) must be HIGH for both TX and RX modes.
// CTX (P0.31) selects TX(HIGH) vs RX(LOW) and also enables the 5V boost
// converter that powers the PA section (VCC1/VCC2).
// The LNA section (VSUP1/VCC0) runs on 3.3V and works with boost off.
pinMode(P_LORA_PA_CSD, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_CSD, HIGH); // CSD=1: enable FEM
pinMode(SX126X_POWER_EN, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(SX126X_POWER_EN, HIGH); // CPS=1: enable TX/RX paths
pinMode(P_LORA_PA_EN, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_EN, LOW); // Start with PA disabled
delay(10); // Allow PA module to initialize
digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_EN, LOW); // CTX=0: RX mode, boost off
delay(1); // SKY66122 turn-on settling time
}
#ifdef NRF52_POWER_MANAGEMENT
void RAK3401Board::initiateShutdown(uint8_t reason) {
// Put SKY66122 in guaranteed <1 uA shutdown (Mode 4: CSD=0, CTX=0, CPS=0)
digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_EN, LOW); // CTX=0, boost off
digitalWrite(SX126X_POWER_EN, LOW); // CPS=0
digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_CSD, LOW); // CSD=0
// Disable 3V3 switched peripherals
digitalWrite(PIN_3V3_EN, LOW);
enterSystemOff(reason);
}
#endif
}

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@@ -38,13 +38,14 @@ public:
return "RAK 3401";
}
#ifdef P_LORA_PA_EN
// SKY66122 FEM TX/RX switching via CTX pin.
// CTX=HIGH: TX mode + 5V boost ON (PA powered from VCC1/VCC2)
// CTX=LOW: RX mode + 5V boost OFF (LNA powered from VSUP1 at 3.3V)
void onBeforeTransmit() override {
digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_EN, HIGH); // Enable PA before transmission
digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_EN, HIGH); // CTX=1: TX mode, boost on
}
void onAfterTransmit() override {
digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_EN, LOW); // Disable PA after transmission to save power
digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_EN, LOW); // CTX=0: RX mode, boost off
}
#endif
};

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@@ -147,8 +147,14 @@ static const uint8_t AREF = PIN_AREF;
#define SX126X_BUSY (9)
#define SX126X_RESET (4)
#define SX126X_POWER_EN (21)
// DIO2 controlls an antenna switch and the TCXO voltage is controlled by DIO3
// SKY66122-11 FEM control pins (active HIGH, active LOW = shutdown <1uA)
// CSD+CPS must be HIGH for TX and RX; CTX selects TX(HIGH) vs RX(LOW)
// CTX also enables the 5V boost converter for the PA during TX
#define P_LORA_PA_CSD (24) // P0.24 -> SKY66122 CSD (pin 11) - FEM enable
#define SX126X_POWER_EN (21) // P0.21 -> SKY66122 CPS (pin 1) - path select
#define P_LORA_PA_EN (31) // P0.31 -> SKY66122 CTX (pin 2) - TX/RX + boost EN
// DIO2 has a NC 0R footprint (R25) to CTX; not connected by default
#define SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
#define SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE 1.8
@@ -159,7 +165,6 @@ static const uint8_t AREF = PIN_AREF;
#define P_LORA_DIO_1 SX126X_DIO1
#define P_LORA_BUSY SX126X_BUSY
#define P_LORA_RESET SX126X_RESET
#define P_LORA_PA_EN 31
// enables 3.3V periphery like GPS or IO Module
// Do not toggle this for GPS power savings