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RFPA0133

DS100803

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Rating

Unit

Supply Voltage

-0.5 to +5.25

-0.5 to +3.3

V

-0.5 to +3.3

V

DC Supply Current

500

mA

Input RF Power

+10

dBm

Output Load VSWR (See Note)

6:1

Ambient Operating Temperature

-40 to +85

°C

Storage Temperature

-40 to +150

°C

Note: Due to high efficiency of this PA, the maximum ICC should always be

less than 400mA. Only under short term poor VSWR conditions is 500mA

acceptable.

Parameter

Specification

Unit

Condition

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Overall

CW Output Power

27.5

dBm

CW Output Power

30

dBm

Small Signal Gain

32

dB

Second Harmonic

23

dBc

Without external second harmonic trap

Third Harmonic

45

dBc

CW Efficiency

55

63

%

Power Down “ON”

3.0

V

Voltage supplied to the input

Power Down “OFF”

0

0.5

0.8

V

Voltage supplied to the input

VPD Input Current

6

mA

Only in “ON” state

G16, G8 “ON”

1.7

3.0

V

Voltage supplied to the input

G16, G8 “OFF”

0

0.7

V

Voltage supplied to the input

G16, G8 Input Current

1.0

mA

Only in “ON” state

Output Power

26.5

27.5

29

dBm

21

23

25

dBm

14

16

18

dBm

3

5

8

dBm

Turn On/Off Time

200

ns

Power Supply

Power Supply Voltage

3.6

V

Specifications

Power Supply Current

230

mA

150

mA

65

mA

35

mA

Idle Current

40

75

110

mA

G16=“high”, G8=“high”, No RF In

60

200

nA

G16=“low”, G8=“low”, PD=“low”. No RF IN.

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.