pileofstuff | curiosity teardown: cellphone booster @pileofstuff | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 11 hours ago.
These cell booster things have been a thorn in my side for much of my career.

Today, I'm tearing one apart to see what's inside it.
And ranting about them *possibly* a bit too much...


Here's the datasheet for the big chip inside.
pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/35820/RFMD/RF3108.html


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