Measured performances

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Measured performances

3.1

Nordic Semiconductor PCA10018 nRFgo module

(nRF51822-CEAA)

The results presented in this section are based on measurements performed with the

PCA10018 nRFgo module and the BAL-NRF02D3. The BAL-NRF02D3 balun offers high

regards FCC and ETSI compliance tests.

Figure 3. Output power carrier in 4dBm mode (not compensated)

Table 1. Main parameter compensated measurements (2402 to 2480 MHz)

Parameter

Values

Parameter

Values

PA_TX_FUND (0 dBm) (low)

0.56

PA_TX_2H (4 dBm)

-49.4

PA_TX_FUND (0 dBm) (mid)

0.85

PA_TX_3H (0 dBm)

-53.8

PA_TX_FUND (0 dBm) (high)

1.28

PA_TX_3H (4 dBm)

-41.7

PA_TX_FUND (4 dBm) (low)

4.18

PA_TX_4H (0 dBm)

-61.8

PA_TX_FUND (4 dBm) (mid)

4.2

PA_TX_4H (4 dBm)

-56.0

PA_TX_FUND (4 dBm) (high)

4.55

LO (0 dBm)

-60.3

PA_TX_2H (0 dBm)

-40.9

Receiver sensitivity [dBm]

-90.1