GRF2133 Part Audit

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I’ll audit the part metadata, locate the official GRF2133 datasheet if needed, update its Datasheet property, then verify the symbol, footprint, and pin descriptions against the manufacturer documentation.

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The part already has a Datasheet URL, so I’m leaving it unchanged as requested. I found the newer official Guerrilla RF datasheet and am completing the symbol/footprint comparison now.

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GRF2133 Part Audit

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Review of available part metadata, schematic terminals, PCB footprint, pin descriptions, and datasheet alignment. Existing Datasheet URL: ht...

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Audit complete. The pin numbering and basic DFN-6 exposed-pad footprint structure appear correct, but metadata is outdated/incomplete: the description states 0.1–2.7 GHz rather than the current official 0.1–4.2 GHz range, pin descriptions/types are missing, and pins 2/5 should indicate GND/NC.

The Datasheet URL was already populated, so I left it unchanged; it points to an older mirror rather than the current official Guerrilla RF PDF. Full specifications, footprint dimensions, and mismatch details are in the GRF2133 Part Audit.

Fix metadata and pins

Update part metadata

Populate pin descriptions

Verify land pattern

Run ERC DRC

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GRF2133 Part Audit

Scope

Review of available part metadata, schematic terminals, PCB footprint, pin descriptions, and datasheet alignment.

Datasheet sources

Existing Datasheet URL: https://componentsearchengine.com/Datasheets/1/GRF2133.pdf
Official manufacturer datasheet: https://www.guerrilla-rf.com/includes/prodFiles/2133/GRF2133DS.pdf
Official product page: https://www.guerrilla-rf.com/products/detail/sku/GRF2133

The Datasheet URL property was already populated, so it was not changed. The existing link resolves to an older 2018 datasheet describing a 0.1–2.7 GHz tuning range and 60 mA reference bias. The current manufacturer PDF/product page describes operation/tuning through 4.2 GHz and uses 70 mA in portions of the revised datasheet, while the product page still includes some 60 mA reference points.

Available part metadata

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Field	Current value	Audit
MPN	GRF2133	Correct
Manufacturer Name	Guerrilla RF	Correct
Library manufacturer facet	Other	Inconsistent categorization; should be Guerrilla RF
Description	RF Amplifier .1-2.7GHz GaAs Gain 39.5dB max.	Outdated versus current official 0.1–4.2 GHz product description; official reference gain reaches 40.0 dB at 700 MHz
Pin/pad count	7	Correct when six perimeter pins plus exposed package-base ground pad are counted
Designator prefix	IC	Reasonable
Part Type	Blank	Missing; should identify an RF amplifier/LNA
Package metadata	Not populated in available properties	Missing; official package is 1.5 × 1.5 mm DFN-6 with exposed ground pad
Datasheet URL	Component Search Engine mirror	Present, but not the official manufacturer URL and appears to be an older revision

Official pin table versus current symbol/terminals

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Datasheet pin	Official name/function	Current terminal	Result
1	VENABLE — enable voltage input; series resistor sets IDDQ; <0.2 V disables; internal pull-down	V_ENABLE, pin 1	Electrically correct; name formatting differs; description and pin type are missing
2	GND/NC — no die connection; manufacturer recommends grounding	NC_1, pin 2	Number correct, but name omits recommended GND option; description and pin type are missing
3	RF_IN — RF input; external DC block required	RF_IN, pin 3	Correct name/number; description, DC-block note, and pin type are missing
4	RF_OUT/VDD — RF output and VDD feed; external DC block required	RF_OUT/VDD, pin 4	Correct name/number; description, supply/DC-block note, and pin type are missing
5	GND/NC — no die connection; manufacturer recommends grounding	NC_2, pin 5	Number correct, but name omits recommended GND option; description and pin type are missing
6	VDD1 — bias supply; normally tied to VDD through resistor or inductor	VDD1, pin 6	Correct name/number; description and pin type are missing
Package base	GND — DC/RF ground and thermal sink; multiple 8 mil vias recommended	GND, internal pin 7	Function is correct. Using pad 7 is a normal CAD convention, though the datasheet calls it PKG BASE rather than pin 7; description and thermal-via guidance are missing

All seven current terminals have Pin Type: Unspecified; none has a populated human-readable pin description.

Symbol assessment

Pin numbering and functional assignment are correct.
The symbol includes all six perimeter pins and the exposed package-base ground.
Pin 2 and pin 5 are labeled only as NC, while the current official datasheet labels them GND/NC and recommends grounding them with nearby vias.
Important application notes are absent from pin descriptions: RF input/output DC blocking, enable behavior, bias connection, and exposed-pad thermal/RF grounding.
Electrical pin types are unspecified, reducing ERC usefulness.

Footprint assessment

Current footprint asset: SON50P150X150X50-7N.kicad_mod.

Observed geometry from the footprint source:

Body/fabrication outline: 1.5 × 1.5 mm
Six perimeter SMD pads on 0.50 mm pitch
Perimeter pads: 0.25 × 0.60 mm
Pad center X offsets: ±0.85 mm
Row Y offsets: -0.50, 0, +0.50 mm
Exposed pad 7: 0.65 × 1.15 mm
Pin-1 marker and chamfer are present
3D STEP model is attached

Cross-check result:

Package family, body size, six perimeter pads, 0.50 mm pitch, and exposed ground pad agree with the official DFN-6 1.5 × 1.5 mm package identification.
Footprint pad-number mapping in the source follows the normal counter-clockwise top-view arrangement and aligns with the datasheet pin sequence.
Exact pad dimensions and solder-mask/paste geometry could not be conclusively validated because the official PDF's mechanical drawing callout values were not exposed in searchable text. The footprint is plausible, but exact land-pattern verification remains open pending manual inspection of the drawing or the manufacturer package-outline/manufacturing note.
The exposed pad uses one solid paste aperture. Confirm against the official suggested PCB footprint/manufacturing note; small thermal pads are often acceptable as a single aperture, but the manufacturer drawing is the authority.

Key current official specifications

Function: broadband ultra-high-gain low-noise amplifier / linear gain block
Process: GaAs pHEMT
Frequency/tuning range: 0.1–4.2 GHz current official datasheet/product page
Supply operation: 1.8–5.0 V described on product page; 6.0 V absolute maximum
Selectable quiescent current: 35–120 mA
Package: 1.5 × 1.5 mm DFN-6 plus exposed ground pad
700 MHz reference: 40.0 dB gain, 20 dBm OP1dB, 31 dBm OIP3, 0.70 dB NF
1950 MHz reference: 28.0 dB gain, 20 dBm OP1dB, 31 dBm OIP3, 0.60 dB NF
2500 MHz reference: 23.5 dB gain, 20 dBm OP1dB, 30 dBm OIP3, 0.75 dB NF
RF ports: single-ended 50 Ω with the specified external matching/tuning network
Maximum RF input power: 23 dBm under stated load/supply conditions
Maximum dissipated power: 700 mW
Maximum channel temperature: 170 °C
Storage temperature: -65 to +150 °C
MSL: 1
ESD: HBM 250 V; ESD-sensitive handling required

Mismatches and recommended corrections

High priority

Populate Pin Description for all seven terminals from the official pin table.
Set meaningful Pin Types instead of Unspecified, especially RF input, RF output/power, enable input, power/bias, and grounds.
Update pins 2 and 5 naming/description to communicate GND/NC and the manufacturer's recommendation to ground them.
Replace the old mirror URL with the official Guerrilla RF PDF when maintaining the part, even though the current request only required filling a missing URL.

Medium priority

Update the description from 0.1–2.7 GHz / 39.5 dB max to the current official 0.1–4.2 GHz positioning and 40 dB reference gain, while noting performance depends on tuning and frequency.
Populate Part Type and Package or Case Code metadata.
Correct the library manufacturer categorization from Other to Guerrilla RF.
Manually verify the exact footprint dimensions against the current official mechanical drawing or Guerrilla RF manufacturing note MN-001.

Overall disposition

The electrical pin numbering and basic DFN-6 exposed-pad footprint structure appear correct. The main deficiencies are stale/incomplete metadata, an older non-official datasheet link, absent pin descriptions, all pins marked Unspecified, incomplete GND/NC naming for pins 2 and 5, and an unclosed exact-land-pattern verification item.

Scope
Datasheet sources
Available part metadata
Official pin table versus current symbol/terminals
Symbol assessment
Footprint assessment
Key current official specifications
Mismatches and recommended corrections
High priority
Medium priority
Overall disposition