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RFFM8528

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Rating

Unit

DC Supply Voltage (No RF Applied)

-0.5 to +6.0

PA Enable Voltage

-0.5 to 5

DC Supply Current

500

mA

Storage Temperature

-40 to +150

ºC

Maximum TX Input Power into 50Ω Load for 11a/n (No Damage)

+12

dBm

LNA On Maximum RX input power (No damage)

+12

dBm

Bypass Mode Maximum RX input power (No damage)

+25

dBm

Moisture Sensitivity

MSL2

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

802.11a, 802.11n, 802.11ac

Operating Frequency

5.18

5.825

GHz

Extended Frequency

4.9

5.925

GHz

Functional with reduced performance

Operating Temperature

-20

25

+65

ºC

Extended Operating Temperature

-40

25

+85

ºC

Functional with reduced performance

3.0

3.3

3.6

V

3.0

4.2

V

Functional with reduced performance

Control Voltage-High

2.8

2.95

V

For PA_EN, LNA_EN, VMODE

Control Voltage-Low

0

0.2

V

For PA_EN, LNA_EN, VMODE

Transmit (TX-ANT) High Power

Mode

VMODE = Low; T=+25ºC; Unless otherwise noted

Small Signal Gain (5.18 to 5.85GHz)

28

dB

Gain Flatness Across the Band

-1

1

dB

Gain flatness Across Any 80MHz Channel

-0.5

0.5

dB

20MHz Output Power*

19

dBm

11n 20MHz Dynamic EVM

2.5

%

802.11n HT20 MCS7

-32

dB

80MHz Output Power*

17.5

dBm

11ac 80MHz Dynamic EVM

1.8

%

802.11ac VHT80 MCS9

-35

dB

TX Port Return Loss

12

18

dB

ANT Port Return Loss

14

20

dB

802.11a 6Mbps Operating Current

328

mA

20MHz 802.11n Operating Current

250

mA

80MHz 802.11ac Operating Current

225

mA

Second Harmonic

-33

dBm/MHz

Fundamental frequency is between 4900 and 5850MHz; RF

(FCC limit max = -30dBm)

Third Harmonic

-33

dBm/MHz