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RF2420
Rev A6 010720
9
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Rating
Unit
Supply Voltage
-0.5 to +7.0
VDC
RF Input Power
+17
dBm
Operating Ambient Temperature
-40 to +85
°C
Storage Temperature
-40 to +150
°C
Parameter
Specification
Unit
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Overall
T = 25°C and 5V at 420MHz
Frequency Range
DC to 950
MHz
Tuning of bypass capacitors is required for
shifting the center frequency. See the evalu-
ation board schematic for details.
Insertion Loss
4
6
dB
Attenuation Range
0 to 44
dB
Gain Flatness
3
dB
In any 50MHz band, at max attenuation
3dB Bandwidth
500
MHz
At 26dB attenuation
50
MHz
At maximum attenuation
Input
Input Impedance
50
Ω
Input VSWR
1.2:1
1.5:1
Input 1dB Compression
+13
+15
dBm
Attenuation
Attenuation Settings
2, 4, 8, 10, 20
dB
CMOS Level, 5 bits
Accuracy
±0.5
dB
2dB step
±1.0
dB
4dB through 20dB steps
Attenuation Control
Attenuation “ON” Voltage
2.5
VDD
V
Voltage Supplied to input
Attenuation “OFF” Voltage
0.3
V
Voltage Supplied to input
Current
0.4
1.0
mA
Into each control line
Response Time
<10
ns
Output
IM3
-30
dBc
With 0dBm output in each of 2 tones
Harmonic Output
-40
dBc
Output Impedance
50
Ω
Output VSWR
1.2:1
1.5:1
Power Supply
Voltage
5
V
Specifications
3 to 6
V
Operating Limits
Current
4
8
mA
Operating
0.4
0.75
mA
Power Down
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
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