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RF5117C
Rev A6 DS071018
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Rating
Unit
Supply Voltage
-0.5 to +6.0
V
DC
Power Control Voltage (V
REG)
-0.5 to 3.5
V
DC Supply Current
600
mA
Input RF Power
+10
dBm
Operating Ambient Temperature
-40 to +85
°C
Storage Temperature
-40 to +150
°C
Moisture Sensitivity
JEDEC Level 2
Parameter
Specification
Unit
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Overall
T=25 °C, V
CC = 3.0 V, VREG =2.7 V,
Freq=2450MHz, circuit per evaluation board
schematic.
Frequency Range
1800 to 2800
MHz
Maximum Linear Output Power
With 802.11B modulation (11Mbit/s) and
meeting 802.11B spectral mask.
VCC=3.0V
22
dBm
VCC=5.0V
27
dBm
Linear Efficiency
25
%
Error Vector Magnitude (EVM)
2.5
%
PO=17dBm, EVM increases over 11g,
54MBPS signal input
Small Signal Gain
24
26
28.5
dB
PIN=-7dBm
Reverse Isolation
30
dB
Second Harmonic
-35
dBc
802.11B Adjacent Channel Power
-38
-32
dBc
P
OUT =21dBm, V
CC=3.0V
Alternate Channel Power
-56
-52
dBc
P
OUT =21dBm, V
CC=3.0V
Isolation
35
45
dB
In “OFF” state, P
IN =-5.0dBm
Input Impedance
50
Ω
With external matching
Input VSWR
2:1
With external matching
Power Down
VREG “ON”
2.1
2.7
3.0
V
Voltage supplied to control input; device is
“ON”
VREG “OFF”
0
0.5
V
Voltage supplied to control input; device is
“OFF”
Power Supply
Operating Voltage
3.0 to 5.0
V
Current Consumption
500
mA
At max output power
200
220
mA
P
OUT =21dBm, V
CC=3.0V
110
mA
Idle current, VCC=3.0V, VREG=2.7V
VREG Current (Total)
5
10
mA
VCC=3.0V
10
15
mA
VCC=5.0V
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.