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RF3166
Rev A3 DS061031
7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical
support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support@rfmd.com.
Parameter
Specification
Unit
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Overall (GSM900 Mode)
Temp=+25 °C, V
BATT =3.5 V,
V
RAMP =2.1 V, PIN =3dBm,
Freq=880MHz to 915MHz,
25% Duty Cycle, Pulse Width=1154
μs
Operating Frequency Range
880 to 915
MHz
Maximum Output Power 1
34.2
dBm
Temp=+25°C, VBATT=3.5V, VRAMP=2.1V
Maximum Output Power 2
32.0
dBm
Temp=+85°C, VBATT=3.0V, VRAMP=2.1V
Total Efficiency
51
56
%
At POUT MAX, VBATT=3.5V
Input Power Range
0
+3
+5
dBm
Maximum output power guaranteed at mini-
mum drive level
Output Noise Power
-83
-80
dBm
RBW=100kHz, 925MHz to 935MHz,
POUT < +34.2dBm
-85
-83
dBm
RBW=100kHz, 935MHz to 960MHz,
POUT < +34.2dBm
Forward Isolation 1
-40
-30
dBm
TXEnable=Low, PIN=+5dBm
Forward Isolation 2
-30
-10
dBm
TXEnable=High, PIN=+5dBm,
VRAMP=0.26V
Cross Band Isolation 2f0
-30
-20
dBm
VRAMP=0.26V to VRAMP_RP
Second Harmonic
-15
-10
dBm
VRAMP=0.26V to VRAMP_RP
Third Harmonic
-30
-15
dBm
VRAMP=0.26V to VRAMP_RP
All Other
Non-Harmonic Spurious
-36
dBm
VRAMP=0.26V to 2.1V
Input Impedance
50
Ω
Input VSWR
2.5:1
Output Load VSWR Stability
8:1
Spurious<-36dBm, RBW=3MHz
Set VRAMP where POUT<34.2dBm into 50Ω
load
Output Load VSWR Ruggedness
10:1
Set VRAMP where POUT<34.2dBm into 50Ω
load. No damage or permanent degradation to
part.
Output Load Impedance
50
Ω
Load impedance presented at RF OUT pad
Power Control VRAMP
Power Control Range
50
55
dB
V
RAMP =0.26V to 2.1V
Transient Spectrum
-35
dBm
VRAMP=VRAMP_RP
Transient Spectrum Under
Extreme Conditions
-23
dBm
Temp=-20°C to +85°C, V
BATT> 3.0 V.
Ramping shape same as for Condition:
Temp=25°C, VBATT=3.5V, VRAMP=VRAMP_RP
Power Degradation from
Nominal Conditions
VBATT=3.0V to 4.5V, Temp=-20°C to +85°C,
PIN=0dBm to 5dBm,
Relative to output power for condition:
VBATT=3.5V, PIN=+3dBm, Temp=25°C,
Freq=897.5MHz.
Output power variation measured at set VRAMP.
5dBm to 14dBm
-4
+4
dB
14dBm to 32dBm
-2
+2
dB
Notes:
VRAMP_RP=VRAMP set for 34.2dBm at nominal conditions.