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RFFM8209

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Rating

Unit

DC Supply Voltage (No RF Applied)

6

V

PA Enable Voltage

-0.5 to 5

DC Supply Current

500

mA

Operating Ambient Temperature (Ta)

-40 to +85

ºC

Storage Temperature

-40 to +150

ºC

Maximum TX Input

Power into 50Ω Load (No Damage)

+12

dBm

Maximum RX Input Power (No Damage)

+12

dBm

Moisture Sensitivity

MSL2

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

802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac

Operating Frequency

2.412

2.484

GHz

Operating Temperature

-40

85

ºC

3.3

3.6

4.2

V

3

5

Control Voltage - High

2.8

3.1

V

PA_EN, CRX, CBT, LNA_EN

Control Voltage - Low

0

0.2

V

Transmit (TX-ANT)

otherwise noted

11ac Output Power

17.5

18.0

dBm

HT20 / HT40

15.5

16.0

dBm

11ac Dynamic EVM

1.5

1.8

%

At Rated Power; HT20 / HT40; 256QAM

-36.5

-35.0

dB

11n Output Power

19.5

20

dBm

HT20 / HT40

17.5

18

11n Dynamic EVM

2.5

3

%

At Rated Power; HT20 / HT40; 64QAM

-32.0

-30.5

dB

Spectral Mask

20

22

dBm

MCS0; HT20 / HT40

TX Port Return Loss

10

13

dB

ANT Port Return Loss

9.6

12

dB

Large Signal Gain

23.5

26

30

dB

22.5

26

31

dB

Gain Flatness - 20MHz Channel

-0.25

0

0.25

dB

Gain Flatness - Across Band

-1

0

1

dB

Operating Current

225

mA

245

mA

265

mA

Quiescent Current

210

mA

PA_EN Current

55

80

µA