RF Micro Devices Inc.

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RFFM8506

Parameter

Specification

Unit

Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Transmit (TX-ANT) Mode

(continued)

LNA_EN = Low; Unless otherwise noted

PA Selectivity/Out of Band Gain

30 to 2900MHz

-6

dB

3600 to 4400MHz

20

dB

7250 to 7750MHz

16

dB

TX Port Return Loss

10

12

dB

ANT Port Return Loss

12

15

dB

Noise Figure

6

dB

Receive (ANT-RX) LNA On

LNA_EN = High; Unless otherwise noted

Gain

10

12

dB

Noise Figure

2.5

dB

Rx Port Return Loss

8

10

dB

ANT Port Return Loss

8

10

dB

Input IP2

50

dBm

Input IP3

5

6

dBm

Current Consumption

12

mA

LNA_EN Control Current

75

120

μA

LNA Turn On Time

300

nS

Receive (ANT-RX) Bypass Mode

LNA_EN = Low; Unless otherwise noted

Insertion Loss

3.5

dB

Noise Figure

3.5

dB

RX Port Return Loss

8

10

dB

ANT Port Return Loss

8

10

dB

ANT-RX Isolation

26

dB

PA_EN = High; Maximum power

Input IP3

18

20

dBm

LNA Bypass Current

15

μA

General Specifications

Switch Control Current – High - Each

Line

2

μA

Switch Control Current – Low - Each

Line

0.1

μA

Do not leave floating

PA_EN Current

30

μA

Leakage Current – Nominal

15

μA

RF Off; PA_EN = Low; SW_CTL = Low

Switching Speed

200

nS

PA Turn-On Time from PA_EN edge

300

nS

Output stable within 90% of final gain

PA Turn-Off Time from PA_EN edge

300

nS

Output stable within 90% of final gain

ESD – Human Body Model

1000

V

EIA/JESD22-114A all pins

ESD – Charge Device Model

1000

V

EIA/JESD22-101C all pins

Ruggedness

10:1

VSWR

With nominal input power