What connector/socket do we need to use with the QN9080 series chipset when laying out on a board?

[danieldhillon]

We are currently prototyping with the QN9080 chipset and we need to move off the development board and onto a breadboard.  We will eventually move to a PCB board, but for now we are on a breadboard.  We need a socket connector to use with the breadboard, more than likely we won't find a through-hole version, but we can't find ANY socket that fits this chip.  What do you suggest?  Thanks.

[gerardo_rodriguez]

Hello Daniel,

I wouldn't recommend using a socket for the QN9080 just for prototyping since this will have a great impact on the RF pins. However, here are the packaging specifications for the QN9080 which you'll need if you are looking for a socket:

https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/package-information/SOT778-7.pdf 

If you need a more breadboard friendly version of the QN9080 perhaps you could de-solder the QN9080 module from the QN9080DK board. For reference, here are the design files of the QN9080DK board and module.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Gerardo