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RFFM4503

RFMD + TriQuint = Qorvo

Parameter

Specification

Unit

Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Receive (ANT-RX)

LNA On Mode

f = 5.15GHz - 5.85 GHz

PA_EN = Low, LNA_EN = High, CRX =High

Unless otherwise noted

Gain

10.0

12.0

dB

Noise Figure

2.5

3.0

dB

RX Port Return Loss

10

15

dB

ANT Port Return Loss

9

12

dB

-3.0

dBm

RX Operating Current

12

20

mA

Receive (ANT-RX)

LNA Bypass Mode

f = 5.15GHz - 5.85 GHz

PA_EN = Low, LNA_EN = Low, CRX = High

Unless otherwise noted

Bypass Loss

5

7

dB

RX Port Return Loss

8

12

dB

ANT Port Return Loss

10

15

dB

20

dBm

General Specifications

Isolation ANT-RX: Transmit Mode

23

28

dB

PA_EN = High, LNA_EN = Low, CRX = Low

Isolation ANT-TX: LNA On Mode

20

dB

PA_EN = Low, LNA_EN = High, CRX = High

Isolation ANT-TX: LNA Bypass Mode

20

dB

PA_EN = Low, LNA_EN = Low, CRX = High

PA_EN Control Current

70

uA

LNA_EN Control Current

130

uA

CRX Control Current

5

uA

FEM Leakage Current

2

15

uA

Standby Mode (RF Off)

PA_EN = Low, LNA_EN = Low, CRX = Low

Control Lines Switching Speed

100

nS

ESD – Human Body Model

500

V

ESD – Charge Device Model

500

V

PA Turn-on Time

200

500

nS

10% to 90%

PA Stability @ Pout

22

dBm

Unconditional into 4:1 VSWR,

No spurious above -41.25dBm/MHz

Switch Control Logic Table

Operating Mode

PA_EN

LNA_EN

CRX

Standby

Low

Low

Low

802.11a/n/ac TX (Transmit Mode)

High

Low

Low

802.11a/n/ac RX Gain (LNA On Mode)

Low

High

High

802.11a/n/ac RX Bypass (LNA Bypass Mode)

Low

Low

High

Optional Isolation Mode

High

Low

High

Notes:

•

PA_EN and TX switch control lines are tied together internally.

•

High = 2.8 to VCC.

•

Low = 0V to 0.2V.