2.6 PIC32WM-BW1 Module RF Considerations

The overall performance of the system is significantly affected by the product design, environment and application. The product designer must ensure system-level shielding (if required) and verify the performance of the product features and applications. The product designer must consider the following guidelines for optimal RF performance:

• Position the PIC32WM-BW1 Module in a noise-free RF environment and must be kept far away from high-frequency clock signals and any other sources of RF energy.
• The antenna must not be shielded by any metal objects.
• The power supply must be clean and noise-free.
• Make sure that the width of the traces routed to GND, V_DD rails are sufficiently large for handling peak TX current consumption.