
2-262
RF3108
Rev A3 010702
2
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Rating
Unit
Supply Voltage
-0.5 to +6.0
VDC
Power Control Voltage (VAPC1,2)
-0.5 to +3.0
V
DC Supply Current
2400
mA
Input RF Power
+13
dBm
Duty Cycle at Max Power
50
%
Output Load VSWR
8:1
Operating Case Temperature
-40 to +85
°C
Storage Temperature
-55 to +150
°C
Parameter
Specification
Unit
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Overall (GSM Mode)
Temp= +25°C, VCC=3.5V, VAPCGSM=2.6V,
PIN=6dBm, Freq=880MHz to 915MHz,
25% Duty Cycle, Pulse Width= 1154
µs
Operating Frequency Range
880 to 915
MHz
Maximum Output Power
+34.5
35.5
dBm
Temp = 25°C, VCC=3.5V, VAPCGSM =2.6V
+32.0
dBm
Temp= +85 °C, VCC=2.9V, VAPCGSM =2.6V
Total Efficiency
47
55
%
At POUT,MAX,VCC=3.5V
Input Power for Max Output
+4
+6
+8
dBm
Output Noise Power
-72
dBm
RBW= 100kHz, 925MHz to 935MHz,
POUT > 34.5dBm
-81
dBm
RBW= 100kHz, 935MHz to 960MHz,
POUT > 34.5dBm
Forward Isolation
-30
dBm
VAPCGSM=0.2V, PIN=+8dBm
Second Harmonic
-40
-35
dBc
Third Harmonic
-50
-43
dBc
All other non harmonic spurious
-36
dBm
Input Impedance
50
Ω
Input VSWR
2.5:1
POUT,MAX-5dB<POUT<POUT,MAX
Output Load VSWR
8:1
Spurious<-36dBm, VAPCGSM=0.2V to 2.6V,
RBW= 100kHz
Output Load Impedance
50
Ω
Load impedance presented at RF OUT pad
Power Control VAPC1
Power Control “ON”
2.6
V
Max. POUT, Voltage supplied to the input
Power Control “OFF”
0.2
0.5
V
Min. POUT, Voltage supplied to the input
Power Control Range
70
dB
VAPC1,2=0.2V to 2.6V
Gain Control Slope
100
dB/V
POUT=-10dBm to 35dBm
APC Input Capacitance
10
pF
DC to 2MHz
APC Input Current
4.5
5
mA
VAPC=2.6V
10
µAV
APC =0V
Turn On/Off Time
2
µSV
APC =0 to 2.6V
Overall Power Supply
Power Supply Voltage
3.5
V
Specifications
2.9
4.7
V
Nominal operating limits, POUT<+33dBm
Power Supply Current
2
A
DC Current at POUT,MAX
110
µAP
IN <-30 dBm, VAPC1,2 =0.2 V,
Temp= -40to+85 °C
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
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