RF106 900 MHz Power Amplifier

4

Conexant

W118

2/1/98

Specifications

Table 2 lists the absolute maximum ratings for the RF106.

Table 3 gives the electrical specifications for the RF106.

Table 2. Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Min.

Max.

Unit

+5

V

GND

VCC

V

Power dissipation @ high output power mode

400

mW

Ambient operating temperature

–10

+70

°C

Storage temperature

–40

+125

°C

Notes:

1.

Voltages are referenced to GND.

Parameter

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Gain variation vs. frequency (902–928 MHz)

±0.15

±0.75

dB

18

21

22

dBm

RF gain

26

29

30

dB

Total supply current:

Output PEP = 21 dBm

Output PEP = 11 dBm

Output PEP = 1 dBm

< 1

mA

mA

mA

µA

IM3: PEP

≤ 21 dBm

–21

–17

dBc

Output VSWR for unconditional stability

10:1

RF input return loss (902–928 MHz)

–9.5

dB

RF output-to-input isolation @ 915 MHz

50

dB

RF input impedance

50

Ω

RFOUT passband 3dB BW around 915 MHz

250

MHz

1.9

V

0.8

V

50

60

µA

–10

–1

0

µA

Power supply for specified performance

3.0

3.6

5.0

V

Power supply range

2.7

3.6

5.0

V

Operating temperature range

–10

25

70

°C

Notes:

1.

2.

With continuous wave RF input signal of –8 dBm.

3.

With continuous wave RF input signal of –18 dBm.

4.

With continuous wave RF input signal of –28 dBm.

5.

When ENABLE (pin 10) is low.