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RFFM8528

Parameter

Specification

Unit

Condition

Min

Typ

Max

General Specifications

PA Turn-off Time from PA_EN edge

150

200

nS

90% to 10% of final gain

Ruggedness

10:1

VSWR

At typical operating conditions

Switch Control Logic Truth Table

Note:

1.

TX Low Power Mode is enabled either internally or with an option for external VMODE.

2.

Operating Mode

PA_EN

LNA_EN

VMODE

Standby

Low

Low

Low

802.11a/n/ac TX High Power Mode

High

Low

Low

802.11a/n/ac TX Low Power Mode

High

Low

High

802.11a/n/ac TX Low Power Mode (Optional)

High

High

Low

802.11a/n/ac RX Gain

Low

High

Low

802.11a/n/ac RX Bypass

Low

Low

Low