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PCB Layout Design
Max 1
Base board
Max 2
Min15
5.4
Unit: mm
: Clearance Area
Figure 11: Keepout Zone for ESP8684 Module’s Antenna on the Base Board
If the product is designed with a layout that does not meet the above rules, it is necessary to test the throughput
and communication signal range of the whole product to ensure product performance. When designing an end
product, attention should be paid to the interference caused by the housing of the antenna and it is
recommended to carry out RF verification.
3.3 Power Supply
Figure 12: ESP8684 Power Traces in a Fourlayer PCB Design
• Four-layer PCB design is recommended over a two-layer design. The power traces should be routed on
Layer 3 whenever possible. Vias are required for the power traces to go through the layers and get
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