
2-222
RF2173
Rev A4 010914
2
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Rating
Unit
Supply Voltage
-0.5 to +6.0
VDC
Power Control Voltage (VAPC1,2)
-0.5 to +3.0
V
DC Supply Current
2400
mA
Input RF Power
+13
dBm
Duty Cycle at Max Power
50
%
Output Load VSWR
10:1
Operating Case Temperature
-40 to +85
°C
Storage Temperature
-55 to +150
°C
Parameter
Specification
Unit
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Overall
Temp= 25°C, VCC=3.5V, VAPC1,2=2.6V,
PIN=+6dBm, Freq=880MHz to 915MHz,
25% Duty Cycle, pulse width=1154
µs
Operating Frequency Range
880 to 915
MHz
See evaluation board schematic.
Usable Frequency Range
800 to 950
MHz
Maximum Output Power
+35.0
+36
dBm
Temp= 25°C, VCC=3.5V, VAPC1,2=2.6V
+34.0
+35.2
dBm
Temp= +25°C, VCC=3.2V, VAPC1,2=2.6V
+34.0
dBm
Temp= +85°C, VCC=3.2V, VAPC1,2=2.6V
+33.0
+34.0
dBm
Temp= 25°C, VCC=2.7V, VAPC1,2=2.6V
+32.5
dBm
Temp= +85°C, VCC=2.7V, VAPC1,2=2.6V
Total Efficiency
50
56
%
At POUT,MAX,VCC=3.2V
56
%
At POUT,MAX,VCC=3.0V
12
%
POUT=+20dBm
5%
POUT=+10dBm
Input Power for Max Output
+4
+6
+8
dBm
Output Noise Power
-72
dBm
RBW= 100kHz, 925MHz to 935MHz,
POUT,MIN<POUT<POUT,MAX,
PIN,MIN<PIN<PIN,MAX,VCC=3.0V to 5.0V
-81
dBm
RBW= 100kHz, 935MHz to 960MHz,
POUT,MIN<POUT<POUT,MAX,
PIN,MIN<PIN<PIN,MAX,VCC=3.0V to 5.0V
Forward Isolation
-45
-40
dBm
VAPC1,2=0.2V, PIN=+6dBm
-30
dBm
VAPC1,2=0.2V, PIN=+8dBm
Second Harmonic
-50
-38
dBc
Third Harmonic
-65
-43
dBc
All Other Non-Harmonic
Spurious
-36
dBm
Input Impedance
50
Ω
Optimum Source Impedance
40+ j10
Ω
For best noise performance
Input VSWR
2.5:1
POUT,MAX-5dB<POUT<POUT,MAX
4:1
POUT<POUT,MAX-5dB
Output Load VSWR
10:1
Spurious<-36dBm, VAPC1,2=0.2V to 2.6V,
RBW= 100kHz
Output Load Impedance
1.5- j1.7
Ω
Load Impedance presented at RF OUT pad
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
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