
4.1.8 2.4 GHz RF Transceiver Characteristics
4.1.8.1 RF Transmitter General Characteristics for 2.4 GHz Band
Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: T = 25 °C, VBATT = 3.3 V. DC-DC on. Crystal frequency = 38.4 MHz. RF center
frequency 2.45 GHz. Conducted measurement from the antenna feedpoint.
Table 4.11. RF Transmitter General Characteristics for 2.4 GHz Band
Parameter
Symbol
Test Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
POUT
MAX
18 dBm-rated part numbers.
—
17.9
—
dBm
8 dBm-rated part numbers
—
7.8
—
dBm
Minimum active TX Power
POUT
MIN
CW
-30
—
dBm
Output power step size
POUT
STEP
-5 dBm< Output power < 0 dBm
—
1
—
dB
0 dBm < output power <
POUT
MAX
—
0.5
—
dB
Output power variation vs
supply at POUT
MAX
POUT
VAR_V
1.8 V < V
VREGVDD
< 3.3 V,
PAVDD connected directly to ex-
ternal supply, for output power >
10 dBm.
—
4.5
—
dB
1.8 V < V
VREGVDD
< 3.3 V using
DC-DC converter
—
2.1
—
dB
Output power variation vs
temperature at POUT
MAX
POUT
VAR_T
From -40 to +85 °C, PAVDD con-
nected to DC-DC output
—
1.7
—
dB
From -40 to +85 °C, PAVDD con-
nected to external supply
—
1.7
—
dB
Output power variation vs RF
frequency at POUT
MAX
POUT
VAR_F
Over RF tuning frequency range,
PAVDD connected to external
supply
—
0.3
—
dB
RF tuning frequency range
F
RANGE
2400
—
2483.5
MHz
Note:
1. Supported transmit power levels are determined by the ordering part number (OPN). Transmit power ratings for all devices cov-
ered in this datasheet can be found in the Max TX Power column of the Ordering Information Table.
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