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RF5388
Preliminary
Rev A1 DS071026
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Parameter
Specification
Unit
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
5.0GHz Transmit, cont.
Sensitivity
>10dBm
25
mV/dB
0<POUT<10dBm
8
mV/dB
Current Operating
150
mA
RF POUT=+16dBm, RMS, mean with a stan-
dard IEEE802.11g waveform, OFDM,
54Mbits/s, 64 QAM at rated output power
Idle Current
90
mA
VCC=3.3V, PA EN_a=2.85V, RF=OFF
IPAEN_a
8
mA
Shutdown
5
μA
PAEN_a Supply Voltage
3.0
3.3
3.6
V
PA EN_a Voltage
2.8
2.85
2.9
V
PAEN_a is in the high state (ON)
-0.2
+0.2
V
PAEN_a is in the off state (OFF)
Switch Voltages
3.0
3.6
V
Switch voltage in the high state.
0
0.2
V
Switch voltage in the low state.
Input Impedance
50
Ω
Output Impedance
50
Ω
Stability Output VSWR
3:1
Stable, max spurious -47dBm
Conditions: max operating voltage, max input
power
Ruggedness Output VSWR
10:1
No damage, conditions: max operating voltage,
max input power
Second Harmonic
-30
dBm
At POUT=+16dBm, measured in 1MHz RBW
with 6Mbps 11a signal, Fundamental Fre-
quency is between 4.9GHz to 5.299GHz.
-43
dBm
At POUT=+16dBm, measured in 1MHz RBW
with 6Mbps 11a signal, Fundamental Fre-
quency is between 5.3GHz to 5.85GHz.
IEEE802.11a Spectral Mask per
FCC Part 15.205
-43
dBm
Amplifier set up for best IEEE802.11a perfor-
mance; FC=5180MHz; RF POUT=+16dBm;
T=+25°C, Measured at 5150MHz
IEEE802.11a Spectral Mask per
FCC Part 15.205
-43
dBm
Amplifier set up for best IEEE802.11a perfor-
mance; FC=5320MHz; RF POUT=+16dBm;
T=+25°C, Measured at 5350MHz
Turn-On Time
1.0
μSec
Output stable to within 90% of final gain
Turn-Off Time
1.0
μSec
Output stable to within 90% of final gain
Antenna Port Impedance
Input
50
Ω
Output
50
Ω