
11-240
RF2948B
Rev A6 040930
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
LO Input Levels
+5
dBm
Operating Ambient Temperature
-40 to +85
°C
Storage Temperature
-40 to +150
°C
MSL JEDEC level 3 at 240oC
Parameter
Specification
Unit
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Overall Receiver
T=25 °C, VCC=3.0V, Freq=374MHz,
RBW=10kΩ
RX Frequency Range
45
374
500
MHz
Cascaded Voltage Gain
65
76
dB
RX VGC=1.2V
03
dB
RX VGC=2.0V
Cascaded Noise Figure
5.5
35.0
dB
Varies with gain.
Cascaded Input IP3
50
dB
µVV
GC <1.2 V
Cascaded Input IP3
115
dB
µVV
GC>2.0 V
IF LO Leakage
-68
dBm
f=374MHz, LO Power=-10dBm
Quadrature Phase Variation
0
±3
°
With expected LO amplitude and harmonic
content.
Quadrature Amplitude Variation
0
+1dB
Output P1dB
1.2
VPP
1.4<RX VGC<1.8V
Distortion
2
%
At 0.70VPP output level.
IF AMP and Quad Demod
Gain
4.5
7.5
dB
VGC=1.95V=min gain
65
70
VGC=1.25V max gain
Noise Figure
5.5
dB
Single Sideband, max gain.
IF Input Impedance
515-j994
Ω
Single-ended. 374MHz
RX Baseband Amplifiers
THD
2
%
At 0.707VP-P output level
Output Voltage
700
mVPP
RL>5kΩ, CL<15pF
DC Output Voltage
VREF1-15
VREF1
VREF1+15
mV
RX Baseband Filters
Baseband Filter 3dB Bandwidth
1
10
35
MHz
5th order Bessel LPF.
Set by BW CTRL (RBW)
Passband Ripple
0.1
dB
Baseband Filter 3dB
Frequency Accuracy
±10
±30
%
Group Delay
15
ns
At 35MHz, increasing as bandwidth
decreases.
Group Delay
400
ns
At 2MHz.
Baseband Filter
Ultimate Rejection
>80
dB
Output Impedance
20
Ω
Designed to drive>5k
Ω, <15pF load.
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.