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
Specification
Parameter
Min
Compliance
DC Operating Conditions
Power Supply
ENABLE Voltage - High
ENABLE Voltage - Low
Control Voltage - High
Control Voltage - Low
2.8
2.8
5
3.0
0
3.0
0
5.25
V
CC
– 0.2
0.2
V
CC
– 0.2
0.2
V
V
V
V
V
C_TX, C_RX
Operating Voltage for V
CC
(PA) and V
DD
(LNA)
PA_EN; LNA_EN
Unit
Typ
Max
Condition
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac
Transmit Performance
Frequency
802.11n Output Power
802.11n Dynamic EVM
802.11ac Output Power
802.11ac Dynamic EVM
Second Harmonic
Third Harmonic
Spectral Mask
HT20/HT40 Output Power
Gain
Gain variation
Power Detector Voltage Range
Power Detector Nominal Voltage
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Operating Current
Quiescent Current
9
7
350
31
-2.5
0.15
0.6
10
8
450
450
175
550
600
-30
-33
25
34
2.5
1
23
24
1.8
-35
-25
-25
2412
24
25
3
-30.5
2484
MHz
dBm
%
dB
dBm
%
dB
dBm/MHz
dBm/MHz
dBm
dB
dB
V
V
dB
dB
mA
mA
mA
HT40
T= 25°C, V
CC
= 5.0V, Control voltage= 3V,
unless otherwise noted
HT20 and HT40
P
OUT
= 26dBm 11b 11Mbps CCK Modulation
MCS0; CCK 11Mbps
At rated P
OUT
Over temperature of -10°C to +70°C
P
OUT
= 0dBm to 29dBm
At rated 11ac P
OUT
In specified frequency band
P
OUT
= 24dBm
P
OUT
= 24dBm, over temp
V
CC
= 5.0V, PA Enable = 3V, and RF = OFF
RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421
For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or
customerservice@rfmd.com.
DS141017
The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of
third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended
application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice.
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RFFM4204
Specification
Parameter
Min
Transmit Performance
(continued)
Leakage Current
Turn-On Time
Turn-Off Time
Stability
Output P1dB
-25
31
650
200
250
400
500
34
uA
ns
ns
dBm
dBm
No spurs above -47dBm into 4:1 VSWR
CW signal
Unit
Typ
Max
Condition
T= 25°C, V
CC
= 5.0V, Control voltage= 3V,
unless otherwise noted
V
CC
= 5V, Control voltage = 0.2V
Output stable to within 90% of final value
RX Performance
LNA High Gain mode
Bypass Insertion Loss
LNA Current
LNA Leakage Current
Noise Figure
Input Return Loss (High Gain)
Output Return Loss (High Gain)
ANT to RX Isolation
Input IP3 (High Gain)
Input IP3 (Bypass mode)
5
10
25
3
13
2.2
2.2
6
16
30
7
18
3.3
9
5
12
8
12
14
11
18
5
dB
dB
mA
uA
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
T= 25°C, V
CC
= 5.0V, Control voltage= 3V,
unless otherwise noted
Over temperature
FEM in TX mode
General Specifications
T/R Switching Time
Control Current - Logic High
Thermal Resistance (Th-j)
ESD
Human Body Model
Charge Device Model
1000
1000
V
V
EIA/JESD22-114A, Class 1C, all pins
JESD22-C101C, all pins
150
5
33
300
10
nS
uA
°C/W
10% to 90% of RF Power
Control Logic Table
Operating Mode
Standby
Transmit Mode
Receive High Gain Mode
Receive Bypassed Mode
PA_EN
Low
High
Low
Low
LNA_EN
Low
Low
High
Low
C_RX
Low
Low
High
High
C_TX
Low
High
Low
Low
RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421
For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or
customerservice@rfmd.com.
DS141017
The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of
third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended
application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice.
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RFFM4204
Applications Schematic
VCC
C1
4.7uF
C2
1uF
1
2
3
TX
4
5
PA_EN
6
7
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
ANT
C_TX
8
9
10
11
12
13
C_RX
LNA_EN
Pdet
VDD
C7
1uF
RX
RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421
For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or
customerservice@rfmd.com.
DS141017
The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of
third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended
application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice.
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RFFM4204
Evaluation Board Schematic
VCC
C1
4.7uF
C4
DNI
C3
DNI
C2
1uF
C5
DNI
1
2
3
TX
4
5
PA_EN
6
7
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
ANT
C_TX
8
9
10
11
12
13
C_RX
LNA_EN
L1
0Ω
C7
1uF
C8
10uF
VDD
C6
DNI
R1
0Ω
RX
RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421
For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or
customerservice@rfmd.com.
DS141017
The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of
third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended
application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice.