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ME1000 RF Circuit Design
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IF Bandpass Filter (V1.00)
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
Remarks / Descriptions
Lower 3 dB frequency
41
-
-
MHz
Only min limit required
Upper 3 dB frequency
-
-
57
MHz
Only max limit required
Insertion loss @ 50 MHz
-
3
5
dB
Insertion loss @ 43 MHz
-
5
7
dB
Insertion loss @ 57 MHz
-
5
7
dB
Input return loss @ 50 MHz
10
17
19
dB
Output return loss @ 50 MHz
10
14
17
dB
Downconverter Mixer
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
Remarks / Descriptions
Power supply voltage
3
3.3
3.6
V
LO to RF isolation @ 818 MHz
5
7
9
dB
into 50 a
Ω
load
LO to IF isolation @ 818 MHz
13
15.5
18
dB
into 50 a
Ω
load
Input return loss @ 868 MHz
2
3
5.5
dB
RF
Input return loss @ 818 MHz
1.5
2.5
4
dB
LO
Input return loss @ 50 MHz
2
4
6
dB
IF
RF feedthrough
14
15
17
dB
Conversion loss @ 868 MHz
0.5
2
3.5
dB
RF@ –15 dBm, 868 MHz; LO @
–4 dBm, 818 MHz
Upconverter Mixer
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
Remarks / Descriptions
Power supply voltage
3
3.3
3.6
V
LO to RF isolation @ 818 MHz
6
8
11
dB
into a 50
Ω
load
LO to IF isolation @ 818 MHz
7
10.5
12
dB
into a 50
Ω
load
Input return loss @ 868 MHz
3
5
8
dB
IF
Input return loss @ 818 MHz
8
10
12
dB
LO
Input return loss @ 50 MHz
1.5
2.5
4
dB
RF
RF feedthrough @ 50 MHz
7
12
16
dB
Conversion loss @ 868 MHz
3
5
-
dB
RF @ –15 dBm, 50 MHz; LO @
–3 dBm, 818 MHz
IF Amplifier
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
Remarks / Descriptions
Power supply voltage
3
3.3
3.6
V
Small-signal gain @ 50 MHz (Gain Level =
10)
7
9
12
dB
Small-signal gain @ 50 MHz (Gain Level =
12)
11
12.5
16
dB
Small-signal gain @ 50 MHz (Gain Level =
15)
14
16
20
dB
Input return loss
10
12.5
17
dB
Antenna
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
Remarks / Descriptions
Frequency range
806
-
960
MHz
Gain at operating range
-
2.5
-
dBi
VSWR
-
<2
-
-
Polarization
-
Vertical
-
-
Length
-
210
-
mm