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RF5506

DS120326

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Rating

Unit

DC Supply Voltage

5.5

Maximum TX and RX Input Power

(No Damage)

5dBm

Operating Temperature

-10 to +70

°C

Extreme Operating Temperature

-30 to +85

°C

Storage Temperature

-40 to 150

°C

Moisture Sensitivity

MSL2

Parameter

Specification

Unit

Condition

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Transmit Parameters

Nominal conditions: T=25°C; Vdd=3.3V;

PA_EN=3.0V; Freq=5.5GHz; 802.11a

54Mbps; pulsed at 1 to 99% duty cycle

unless otherwise noted.

Compliance

IEEE802.11a/n; FCC CFR 15.45, .205, .209

Nominal Operating Fre-

quency Range

5.15

5.85

GHz

DC Supply Voltage

3.0

3.3

4.8

V

Nominal operating range 3.3V to 4.2V

PA Enable Voltage

2.80

3.0

3.6

V

max sink current 3.5mA

Output Power

14.5

15.5

dBm

Nominal conditions (Temp=25C; Vdd=3.3V;

PA_EN=3.0V; Freq=5.5GHz)

13

14

dBm

Over all conditions (Temp=-10C to +70C;

Vdd=3.3V to 4.2V; PA_EN=2.8V to 3.6V;

Freq=5.15GHz to 5.85GHz)

Operating Current

175

225

mA

Supply Leakage Currrent

10

50

A

Vdd=3.6V; Control voltage LOW; PA_EN LOW

Error Vector Magnitude at

Rated Power

2.5

3

%

At rated power; 802.11a 54Mbps

Thermal Resistance

33

Harmonics

2fo

-45

-42

dBm

3fo

-45

-42

dBm

Gain

28

32

34

dB

26

32

35.5

dB

Over all conditions (Temp=-10C to +70C;

Vdd=3.3V to 4.2V; PA_EN=2.8V to 3.6V;

Freq=5.15GHz to 5.85GHz)

Gain Variation

-2

2

dB

Over frequency per 100MHz band

Ripple across band

-1

1

dB

Over frequency per 20MHz band

Power Detector Voltage

0.2

1.3

V

Caution! ESD sensitive device.

Exceeding any one or a combination of the Absolute Maximum Rating conditions may

cause permanent damage to the device. Extended application of Absolute Maximum

Rating conditions to the device may reduce device reliability. Specified typical perfor-

mance or functional operation of the device under Absolute Maximum Rating condi-

tions is not implied.

RoHS status based on EUDirective2002/95/EC (at time of this document revision).

The information in this publication is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no

responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any

infringement of patents, or other rights of third parties, resulting from its use. No

license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of

RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended appli-

cation circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice.