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RFPA5208

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

1000

mA

Operating Temperature

-40 to +85

ºC

Storage Temperature

-40 to +150

ºC

I

nput RF Power into 50Ω Load for 11b/g/n/ac (No Damage)

+5

dBm

Moisture Sensitivity Level

MSL3

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

2.412

2.484

GHz

Extended Frequency

2.4

2.5

GHz

Functional with reduced performance

4.75

5

5.25

V

Control Voltage (High)

2.9

3

3.1

V

PA_EN

Control Voltage (Low)

0

0.20

V

High Power Mode

25˚C;

Freq=2412-2484MHz; unless otherwise noted

35

dBm

CW signal.

Linear Output Power

11n 20MHz

26

28

dBm

11n 40MHz

25

27

11ac 20MHz

26

With input shunt capacitor

11ac 40MHz

25

Dynamic EVM

11n 20MHz and 40MHz

-30

dB

MCS7

11ac 20MHz and 40MHz

-35

dB

MCS8, MCS9

Gain

40

dB

Gain Flatness Across the Band

-1.5

1.5

dB

Input Return Loss

10

15

dB

Output Return Loss

8

10

dB

20MHz 802.11n Operating Current

530

650

mA

20MHz 802.11n Operating Current

590

700

mA

Quiescent Current

225

mA

2

-30

-27

dBm/MHz

3

-45

-44

dBm/MHz

Margin to 802.11b Spectral Mask

2

dBc

Margin to 802.11n Spectral Mask

2

dBc