
11-112
RF2915
Rev A7 001011
11
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Ratings
Unit
Supply Voltage
-0.5 to +5.5
VDC
Control Voltages
-0.5 to +5.0
VDC
Input RF Level
+10
dBm
Output Load VSWR
50:1
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=3.6V, Freq=915MHz
RF Frequency Range
300 to 1000
MHz
VCO and PLL Section
VCO Frequency Range
300 to 1000
MHz
VCO OUT Impedance
50
Ω
VCO OUT Level
-20
dBm
Freq= 915MHz
VCO/PLL Phase Noise
-72
dBc/Hz
10kHz offset, Loop BW= 5kHz
-98
dBc/Hz
100kHz offset, Loop BW =5kHz
Transmit Section
Max Modulation Frequency
2
MHz
Min Modulation Frequency
Set by loop filter bandwidth
Maximum Power Level
+7
+8.5
dBm
Freq= 433MHz
0
+3
6
dBm
Freq= 915MHz
Power Control Range
12
dB
Power Control Sensitivity
10
dB/V
Max FM Deviation
200
kHz
Instantaneous frequency deviation is
inversely proportional with the modulation
voltage. Dependent upon external circuitry.
Antenna Port Impedance
50
Ω
TX ENABL= “1”, RX ENABL= “0”
Antenna Port VSWR
1.5:1
TX Mode
Modulation Input Impedance
4
k
Ω
Harmonics
-38
dBc
Freq= 915MHz, with eval board filter
Spurious
dBc
Compliant to Part 15.249 and I-ETS 300 220
Overall Receive Section
Frequency Range
300 to 1000
MHz
Cascaded Voltage Gain
35
dB
Freq= 433MHz
23
dB
Freq= 915MHz
Cascaded Noise Figure
10
dB
Cascaded Input IP3
-31
dBm
Freq= 433MHz
-26
dBm
Freq= 915MHz
RX Sensitivity
-95
-99
dBm
IF BW = 180kHz, Freq= 915MHz, S/N= 8dB
LO Leakage
-55
dBm
Freq= 915MHz
RSSI DC Output Range
0.5 to 2.5
V
RLOAD=51kΩ
RSSI Sensitivity
22.5
mV/dB
RSSI Dynamic Range
70
80
dB
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
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