
11-104
RF2909
Rev B1 010904
11
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Rating
Unit
Supply Voltage
-0.5 to +5.5
VDC
Power Down Voltage (VPD)VDD+0.4
VDC
Input LO and RF Levels
+6
dBm
Operating Ambient Temperature
-40 to +85
°C
Storage Temperature
-40 to +150
°C
Parameter
Specification
Unit
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Carrier Input (LO IN)
T=25 °C, VDD=3.3V
Frequency Range
100
902-928
1100
MHz
Phase shift optimized for 915MHz
Power Level
-10
dBm
Differential
Input Impedance
50
Ω
915MHz
Modulation Input
Frequency Range
DC
10
500
MHz
50
Ω source, I,Q=500mV
p-p
Reference Voltage (VREF)1.7
V
Modulation for POUT
Power (I & Q)
500
mVp
Differential, 1Vp single ended
Maximum Modulation (I & Q)
1
Vp
Differential, 1.5Vp single ended
Quadrature Phase Error
3
5
°
I/Q Amplitude Imbalance
.35
db
Input Impedance
3
k
Ω
Differential
RF Output
VDD=3.3V, LO power=-10dBm,
LO frequency=915MHz, SSB, I/Q= 1VPP
sine wave, 100KHz
Digital Output Power
1, 10, 70
mW
See Table I for control logic
Output Impedance
50
Ω
Output VSWR
1.5:1
With external matching (see app. schematic)
Second Harmonic Output
-25
dBc
Other Harmonics Output
-30
dBc
Sideband Suppression
30
dB
POUT=10mW
Carrier Suppression
27
dB
Modulation DC offset can be externally
adjusted for optimum suppression. Carrier
suppression is then typically better than
40dB.
Output Level Control
Analog Power Control Range
20
dB
Analog Power Control Voltage
(APC)
0
3.6
V
Input voltage to pin 12 must be less than
3.6V or VCC (whichever is less).
Analog Power Control Input
Current
1
µA
Analog Power Output
80
mW
VAPC=2.8V, PC1=“0”, PC2=“0”
Digital Power Output, High
70
mW
APC= 0V, PC 1= “0”, PC 2=“1”
Digital Power Output, Med
10
mW
APC= 0V, PC 1= “1”, PC 2=“0”
Digital Power Output, Low
1
mW
APC= 0V, PC 1= “0”, PC 2=“0”
PC 1/PC 2 “ON”
1
Threshold Voltage
PC 1/PC 2 “OFF”
2
Threshold Voltage
Standby Mode
Turn On/Off Time
0.15
1
µS
Power Down “ON”
2
V
Threshold voltage; Part is turned “ON”
Power Down “OFF”
1
V
Threshold voltage; Part is turned “OFF”
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
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