RF2173
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Supply Voltage
Rating
-0.5 to +6.0
-0.5 to +3.0
Unit
V
DC
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
Power Control Voltage (V
)
V
APC1,2
DC Supply Current
Input RF Power
Duty Cycle at Max Power
Output Load VSWR
2400
+13
50
mA
dBm
%
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2
10:1
Operating Case Temperature
Storage Temperature
-40 to +85
-55 to +150
°C
°C
Specification
Typ.
Parameter
Overall
Unit
Condition
Min.
Max.
Temp=25°C, V =3.5V, V
=2.6V,
CC
APC1,2
P
=+6dBm, Freq=880MHz to 915MHz,
IN
25% Duty Cycle, pulse width=1154µs
Operating Frequency Range
Usable Frequency Range
Maximum Output Power
880 to 915
800 to 950
+36
MHz
MHz
dBm
See evaluation board schematic.
+35.0
+34.0
+34.0
+33.0
+32.5
50
Temp=25°C, V =3.5V, V
=2.6V
CC
APC1,2
+35.2
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
%
Temp=+25°C, V =3.2V, V
=2.6V
=2.6V
CC
APC1,2
Temp=+85°C, V =3.2V, V
CC
APC1,2
+34.0
Temp=25°C, V =2.7V, V
=2.6V
CC
APC1,2
Temp=+85°C, V =2.7V, V
=2.6V
CC
APC1,2
Total Efficiency
56
56
12
5
At P
At P
, V =3.2V
CC
OUT,MAX
OUT,MAX
%
, V =3.0V
CC
%
P
=+20dBm
=+10dBm
OUT
%
P
OUT
Input Power for Max Output
Output Noise Power
+4
+6
+8
-72
dBm
dBm
RBW=100kHz, 925MHz to 935MHz,
P
<P
<P
,
OUT,MIN
OUT
OUT,MAX
P
<P <P
, V =3.0V to 5.0V
IN,MAX CC
IN,MIN
IN
-81
dBm
RBW=100kHz, 935MHz to 960MHz,
P
<P
<P
,
OUT,MIN
OUT
OUT,MAX
P
<P <P
, V =3.0V to 5.0V
IN,MAX CC
IN,MIN
IN
Forward Isolation
-45
-40
-30
dBm
dBm
V
=0.2V, P =+6dBm
APC1,2 IN
V
=0.2V, P =+8dBm
IN
APC1,2
Second Harmonic
Third Harmonic
All Other Non-Harmonic
Spurious
-50
-65
-38
-43
-36
dBc
dBc
dBm
Input Impedance
Optimum Source Impedance
Input VSWR
50
40+j10
Ω
Ω
For best noise performance
P -5dB<P <P
OUT,MAX
2.5:1
4:1
OUT
OUT,MAX
P
<P
-5dB
OUT
OUT,MAX
Output Load VSWR
10:1
Spurious<-36dBm, V =0.2V to 2.6V,
APC1,2
RBW=100kHz
Output Load Impedance
1.5-j1.7
Ω
Load Impedance presented at RF OUT pad
2-222
Rev A4 010914