
11-264
RF2958
Rev A0 050209
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Rating
Unit
Supply Voltage
-0.5 to +3.6
VDC
Control Voltages
-0.5 to +3.6
VDC
Input RF Level
+12
dBm
Operating Ambient Temperature
-40 to +85
°C
Storage Temperature
-40 to +150
°C
Parameter
Specification
Unit
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Receiver LNA/RF
VCC=3.0V, T=+25°C, MCLK=44MHz,
unless otherwise specified
RF Frequency Range
2400
2500
MHz
IF Frequency Range
363
385
MHz
374MHz ±11MHz
Voltage Gain - High
32
(20dB
power)
35
(23dB
power)
38
(26dB
power)
dB
LNA/mixer voltage gain (Note: into output
impedance). LNA/mixer/SAW filter voltage
gain. LNA GS=1
Voltage Gain - Low
-1
(-13dB
power)
+2
(-10dB
power)
+5
(-7dB
power)
dB
LNA/mixer voltage gain. LNA GS=0
Noise Figure - High Gain
4
dBm
Noise Figure - Low Gain
32
dBm
Input IP3 - High Gain
-23
dBm
Input IP3 - Low Gain
+8
dBm
Input P1dB - High Gain
-30
dBm
Input P1dB - Low Gain
-2
dBm
Input Return Loss
10
dB
Z0=50Ω
Output Impedance
750
Ω
Image Rejection
30
dB
Receiver
IF VGA/Baseband
IF Frequency Range
374
MHz
IF Input Impedance
750
Ω
Voltage Gain - High
70
dB
VGC=1.25V (measured to single-ended out-
put)
Voltage Gain - Low
4
dB
VGC=1.95V (measured to single-ended out-
put)
Gain Accuracy
±3
dB
For a given RX VGC voltage, the measured
gain should lie within ±3dB of ideal
Gain Response Time
300
ns
Measured with a DC step from 1.3V to 1.8V
to 90% final value (within 1dB)
Gain Flatness
-0.25
+0.25
dB
374MHz ±11MHz, relative to gain at
374MHz
Input Referred Noise
11
uVRMS
Measured into the IF VGA pin.
Input V1dB
500
mVP-P
1dB compression of IF strip.
Output Distortion
1.0
%
Measured at input to RF3002 single-ended.
Output Voltage
0.75
VP-P
Single-ended.
Output V1dB
1.25
VP-P
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
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Refer to “Handling of PSOP and PSSOP Products” on page 16-15 for
special handling information.
Refer to “Soldering Specifications” on page 16-13 for special solder-
ing information.