
Preliminary
11-36
RF2516
Rev A10 010613
11
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Rating
Unit
Supply Voltage
-0.5 to +3.6
VDC
Power Down Voltage (VPD)
-0.5toVCC
V
MOD IN
-0.5 to 1.1
V
Operating Ambient Temperature
-40 to +85
°C
Storage Temperature
-40 to +150
°C
Parameter
Specification
Unit
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Overall
T=25°C, VCC=2.8V, Freq=433MHz,
RMODIN=3kΩ
Frequency Range
100 to 500
MHz
Modulation
AM/ASK
Modulation Frequency
1
MHz
Incidental FM
15
kHz p-p
Output Power
+8.5
+10
dBm
50
Ω load
ON/OFF Ratio
75
dB
PLL and Prescaler
Prescaler Divide Ratio
32/64
VCO Gain, KVCO
20
MHz/V
Frequency and board layout dependent.
PLL Phase Noise
-97
dBc/Hz
10kHz Offset, 50kHz loop bandwidth
-102
dBc/Hz
100kHz Offset, 50kHz loop bandwidth
Harmonics
-60
dBc
With output tuning.
Reference Frequency
17
MHz
Crystal Frequency Spurs
-50
dBc
50kHz PLL loop bandwidth
Max Crystal RS
TBD
35
50
Ω
For a typ. 1ms turn-on time.
Max Crystal Motional Inductance
60
mH
For a typ. 1ms turn-on time.
Charge Pump Current
100
µAK
PD = 100 µA/2π = 0.0159 mA/rad
Power Down Control
Power Down “ON”
VCC-0.3V
V
Voltage supplied to the input; device is “ON”
Power Down “OFF”
+0.3
V
Voltage supplied to the input; device is “OFF”
Control Input Impedance
100k
Ω
Turn On Time
1
2
ms
Crystal start-up, 13.57734MHz crystal.
Turn Off Time
1
2
ms
Power Supply
Voltage
2.8
V
Specifications
2.0
3.6
V
Operating limits
Current Consumption (Avg.)
6
10.5
mA
50% Duty Cycle 10kHz Data applied to the
MOD IN input. RMODIN (R10)=3kΩ. Output
power/DC current consumption externally
adjustable by modulation input resistor (see
applicable Application Schematic).
Power Down Current
0
1
uA
PD=0V, MOD IN= 0V, DIV CTRL=0V
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
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