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+/*
+ * This module encapsulates the RF PA along with its power bypass caps
+ * and the Rs and Cs on the control inputs.
+ */
+
+module rf_pa_block (GND, VBAT, Band_Select, Tx_Enable, APC_in,
+			LB_RF_in, HB_RF_in, LB_RF_out, HB_RF_out);
+
+input GND, VBAT;
+input Band_Select, Tx_Enable, APC_in;
+input LB_RF_in, HB_RF_in;
+output LB_RF_out, HB_RF_out;
+
+/*
+ * A little bit of muck with the control inputs, following Leonardo
+ * and Openmoko schematics.  On FC Venus we completely eliminate
+ * R621 and R622.
+ */
+
+wire APC_after_resistor;
+
+resistor R623 (APC_in, APC_after_resistor);
+capacitor C648 (APC_after_resistor, GND);
+capacitor C656 (Band_Select, GND);
+
+/* instantiate the PA itself */
+
+RF3166 PA (.HB_RF_in(HB_RF_in),
+	   .Band_Select(Band_Select),
+	   .Tx_Enable(Tx_Enable),
+	   .Vbatt(VBAT),
+	   .GND(GND),
+	   .Vramp(APC_after_resistor),
+	   .LB_RF_in(LB_RF_in),
+	   .LB_RF_out(LB_RF_out),
+	   .HB_RF_out(HB_RF_out)
+	);
+
+/* 4 bypass caps per both Leonardo and Openmoko schematics */
+
+capacitor C651 (VBAT, GND);
+capacitor C652 (VBAT, GND);
+capacitor C653 (VBAT, GND);
+capacitor C654 (VBAT, GND);
+
+endmodule