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RF5601

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Rating

Unit

DC Supply Voltage

5.5

V

RF Input Power

+5*

dBm

Operating Ambient Temperature

-40 to +85

°C

Storage Temperature

-40 to +150

°C

Moisture Sensitivity

MSL2

*Note: Maximum input power with a 50

Ω load in High Gain mode.

Caution! ESD sensitive device.

RFMD Green: RoHS status based on EU

Directive 2011/65/EU (at time of this

document revision), halogen free per IEC

61249-2-21, < 1000ppm each of antimony

trioxide in polymeric materials and red

phosphorus as a flame retardant, and

<2% antimony in solder.

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 performance or

functional operation of the device under Absolute

Maximum Rating conditions is not implied.

Nominal Operating Parameters

Parameter

Specification

Unit

Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Typical Conditions

gain mode, BYP_EN = 0V in Bypass mode,

Frequency = 4.9 GHz to 5.85 GHz unless otherwise noted

Frequency

4.9

5.85

GHz

2.3

3.3

4.8

V

LNA_EN Low

0.2

V

LNA OFF. See logic table for additional control settings.

LNA_EN High

2.3

3.3

VDD

V

LNA ON. BYP_EN control must be high simultaneously for High Gain Mode.

See control table.

BYP_EN Low

0.2

V

Bypass mode ON. See logic table for more details.

BYP_EN High

1.8

3.3

VDD

V

Bypass mode OFF. See logic table for more details.

LNA Current

12

17

µA

LNA in “On” state, over full DC supply range, LNA_EN supply range and over

normal operating temperature range (-20°C to 75°C)

3

5

µA

LNA Enable

2

10

µA

normal operating temperatures - 20°C to +75°C

High Gain Mode

Gain

9

12

15

dB

range from -40°C to +85°C

Noise Figure

Hi Gain Mode

1.8

2.6

dB

operating temperatures (-20°C to +75°C)

Bypass Mode

Insertion Loss

5.0

7.0

dB

Passband Ripple

-1.0

+1.0

dB

voltage range

Input IP3

+9

dBm

High Gain mode

RF Port Return Loss

9.6

15.0

dB

Input and output. No external matching.