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RFAM2790

DS121001

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Rating

Unit

V+ DC Supply Over-Voltage

(5 minutes)

14

V

Storage Temperature

-40 to +100

°C

Operating Mounting Base

Temperature

-30 to +100

°C

Power Enable Voltage

10

V

Parameter

Specification

Unit

Condition

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Overall

Attenuation = 0dB

Power Gain

27.0

dB

f = 45MHz

26.0

27.0

28.0

dB

f = 1003MHz

Slope[1]

-0.5

0.0

1.0

dB

f = 45MHz to 1003MHz

Flatness of Frequency Response

0.5

1.0

dB

f = 45MHz to 1003MHz (Peak to Valley)

Input Return Loss

18

20

dB

f = 45MHz to 1003MHz

Output Return Loss

16

18

dB

Noise Figure

4.0

5.0

dB

f = 50MHz to 1003MHz

Total Current Consumption (DC)

410.0

450.0

mA

Distortion

Attenuation = 0dB

Adjacent Channel Power Ratio

(ACPR); N = 4 contiguous 256QAM

channels

-58

dBc

Channel Power = 58dBmV; Adjacent channel

up to 750kHz from channel block edge

-60

dBc

Channel Power = 58dBmV; Adjacent channel

(750kHz from channel block edge to 6MHz

from channel block edge)

-63

dBc

Channel Power = 58dBmV; Next-adjacent

channel (6MHz from channel block edge to

12MHz from channel block edge)

-65

dBc

Channel Power = 58dBmV; Third-adjacent

channel (12MHz from channel block edge to

18MHz from channel block edge)

2nd Order Harmonic (HD2); N = 1

256QAM channel

-63

dBc

Channel Power = 66dBmV; In each of 2N con-

tiguous 6MHz channels coinciding with 2nd

harmonic components (up to 1000MHz);

3rd Order Harmonic (HD3); N = 1

256QAM channel

-63

dBc

Channel Power = 66dBmV; In each of 3N con-

tiguous 6MHz channels coinciding with 3rd

harmonic components (up to 1000MHz);

CTB

-67

dBc

digital channels (-6dB offset)[2]

XMOD

-60

dBc

CSO

-70

dBc

CIN

64

dB

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.

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.

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