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RFPA5201E

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Rating

Unit

Supply Voltage (RF Applied)

-0.5 to +5.5

V

Supply Voltage (No RF Applied)

-0.5 to +6.0

V

DC Supply Current

1800

mA

Input RF Power with 50W Output Load

10

dBm

Maximum VSWR with no damage

10:1

Operating Ambient Temperature

-40 to +85

°C

Storage Temperature

-40 to +150

°C

Moisture Sensitivity Level

MSL3

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

Compliance

802.11b/g/n

Operating Frequency

2412

2484

MHz

Supply Voltage

4.75

5

5.25

V

802.11n HT20 and HT40 MCS7

PA_EN Voltage High

1.75

2.9

5

V

Can be tied to Vreg when using 2.85v min and sources 12mA typ.

PA_EN Voltage Low

0

0.2

V

Turns PA OFF

2.85

2.9

3

V

Can be tied to PA_EN. Requires 12mA typ and 2.85V min

0

0.2

V

Typical Conditions

HT40, temperature = 25°C, unless otherwise noted

Output Power

29

dBm

802.11n HT20 and HT40 MCS7

11n Dynamic EVM

2.5

3

%

Second Harmonic

-38

-36

dBm/MHz

Third Harmonic

-48

-45

dBm/MHz

Gain

31.5

33.5

dB

Gain Variation

+/-1

dB

Over 40MHz channel

+/-2.5

dB

Over temperature of -40°C to +85°C

Power Detect Range

0.1

2.2

V

Power Detect Voltage

1.8

1.9

2.0

V

Input Return Loss

-15

-12

dB

In specified frequency band

Output Return Loss

-10

-8

dB

Operating Current

875

1000

mA

Quiescent Current

350

425

mA

PAE (Power Added Efficiency)

18.5

%

Power Down Current

16

mA

12

15

mA

Leakage Current

0.5

0.7

mA