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Product Description

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Ordering Information

RF5501

3.3V, SWITCH AND LNA FRONT END SOLUTION

The RF5501 is designed specifically for high-performance WiFi applica-

tions in the 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz ISM band, including Personal Media Play-

ers (PMPs), digital cameras, and WiFi enabled handsets.

The RF5501 integrates the LNA with bypass and an SP3T switch of a

Front-End solution for WiFi and Bluetooth® combination systems. The

integrated input and output match reduces the number of external compo-

nents, keeping cost down and utilizing minimum layout area for implemen-

tation. The RF5501 is provided in a 2mmx2mmx0.5mm, 12-pin QFN

package. This LNA + Switch front-end solution meets or exceeds the spec-

ification requirements of IEEE 802.11 b/g/n WiFi RF systems.

Features



Single Supply Voltage 3.0V to

4.5V



Integrated SP3T Switch and

LNA with Bypass



Typical Gain is 11dB and

2.0dB NF in RX Mode Pin-to-

Pin



SP3T Switch Control Voltage

is 2.1V to 5V (3.0V Typical)

Applications



IEEE802.11b/g/n WiFi Appli-

cations



Portable Battery-Powered

Equipment



WiFi/Bluetooth®

Combination Devices

RF5501

Standard 25 piece bag

RF5501SR

Standard 100 piece reel

RF5501TR7

Standard 2500 piece reel

RF5501PCK-410

Fully Assembled Evaluation Board

DS130719

Package Style: QFN, 12-pin, 2mmx2mmx0.5mm