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RFFM8550

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Rating

Unit

DC Supply Voltage (No RF Applied)

-0.5 to 6

V

DC Supply Current

100

mA

Operating Case Temperature

-40 to +85

°C

Storage Temperature

-40 to +150

°C

+30

dBm

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:

4.9GHz to 5.85GHz Only

Operating Frequency

5.18

5.825

GHz

Extended Frequency

4.9

5.925

GHz

Operating Temperature

-40

25

85

ºC

3.0

3.6

5.0

V

Control Voltage-high

2.8

3.1

V

Control Voltage-low

0

0.24

V

Transmit (TX-ANT)

Insertion Loss

0.6

1.2

dB

TX Port Return Loss

12

25

dB

ANT Port Return Loss

12

25

dB

Input P1dB

27

30

dBm

ANT-RX Isolation

28

35

dB

TX Mode-TX enabled and maximum power

Receive (ANT-RX)-LNA On

Gain

9

12

14

dB

Gain flatness over any 80MHz

BW

-0.25

+0.25

dB

Gain flatness across band

-1

+1

dB

Noise Figure-Nominal

2.5

3

dB