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RFFM4204

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Rating

Unit

Supply Voltage (RF Applied)

-0.5 to +5.5

V

Supply Voltage (No RF Applied)

-0.5 to +6.0

V

DC Supply Current

1000

mA

Input RF Power (TX and RX) No damage

+10*

dBm

Operating Temperature

-40 to +85

°C

Storage Temperature

-40 to +150

°C

Moisture Sensitivity

MSL3

*Maximum Input Power with a 50

Ω load.

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

DC Operating Conditions

Power Supply

5

5.25

V

ENABLE Voltage - High

2.8

3.0

V

PA_EN; LNA_EN

ENABLE Voltage - Low

0

0.2

V

Control Voltage - High

2.8

3.0

V

C_TX, C_RX

Control Voltage - Low

0

0.2

V

Transmit Performance

unless otherwise noted

Frequency

2412

2484

MHz

802.11n Output Power

24

25

dBm

HT20 and HT40

802.11n Dynamic EVM

3

%

-30.5

dB

802.11ac Output Power

23

24

dBm

HT40

802.11ac Dynamic EVM

1.8

%

-35

dB

Second Harmonic

-30

-25

dBm/MHz

Third Harmonic

-33

-25

dBm/MHz

Spectral Mask

HT20/HT40 Output Power

25

dBm

MCS0; CCK 11Mbps

Gain

31

34

dB

Gain variation

-2.5

2.5

dB

Over temperature of -10°C to +70°C

Power Detector Voltage Range

0.15

1

V

Power Detector Nominal Voltage

0.6

V

Input Return Loss

9

10

dB

In specified frequency band

Output Return Loss

7

8

dB

Operating Current

350

450

550

mA

450

600

mA

Quiescent Current

175

mA