©2004 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation RMPA5251 Rev. D
RMPA5251
Typical Characteristics
(802.11a)
RMPA5251 Total M e asure d EVM QAM64 54 Mbps OFDM Modulation
VC=VM =3.3V, ICQ=184m A, IMQ=16mA, F=5.15- 5.85GHz, T=25
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Total Measured EVM (%
5.15
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5.25 GHz
5.35 GHz
5.45 GHz
5.55 GHz
5.65 GHz
5.75 GHz
5.85 GHz
Includes 0.8% System Level EVM
RMPA5251 Total Meas ure d EVM QAM64 54 Mbps OFDM M odulation
VC=VM =3.3V, ICQ=184m A, IMQ=16m A, F=5.15- 5.35GHz, T=25
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Modulated Power Out (dBm)
Low Band Configuration High Band Configuration
Low Band Configuration High Band Configuration
Low Band Configuration High Band Configuration
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Modulated Power Out (dBm)
Total Measured EVM (%
4.90 GHz
4.95 GHz
5.00 GHz
5.05 GHz
5.10 GHz
5.15 GHz
5.20 GHz
5.25 GHz
5.30 GHz
5.35 GHz
Includes 0.8% System Level EVM
RMPA5251 Output Power for 3% Total Measured EVM 802.11a 54 Mbps
Modulation VM=VC=3.3 V, ICQ=184 mA, IMQ=16 mA (Low Band Config)
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4.9 4.95 5 5.05 5.1 5.15 5.2 5.25 5.3 5.35
Total Channel Power (dBm)
Includes 0.8% System Level EVM
18dBm
RMPA5251 Output Power for 3% Total Measured EVM 802.11a 54 Mbps
Modulation VM=VC=3.3 V, ICQ=184 mA, IMQ=16 mA (High Band Config)
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Total Channel Power (dBm)
Includes 0.8% System Level EVM
RMPA5251 Comparison Low Band Vs. High Band
Total Measured EVM Vs. Frequency
Modulated Power Out =18 dBm 54 Mbps OFDM
VC=VM=3.3V, ICQ=184m A, IMQ=16mA
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Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Total Measured EVM (%
Low Band
Configuration
High Band Configuration
10 nH on VC2 Replaced with 15 nH
and 1 pF on VC2 removed
Includes 0.8% System Level EVM
RMPA5251 Gain Vs. Modulated Power Out (Low and High Band)
QAM64 54 Mbps OFDM Modulation
VC=VM=3.3V, ICQ=184m A, IMQ=16mA, T=25
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Gain (dB)
Low Band High Band
High Band Configuration
Low Band Configuration
18dBm
RMPA5251 Spectral Plot Showing Compliance to 802.11a Spectral
Mask Requirements @ 21.0 dBm Modulated Output Power 54Mbps OFDM
Data, 16.7 MHz BW, 176µS Burst, 100µS Idle, Frequency = 5.25 GHz,
VC = VM = 3.3V, ICQ = 184 mA, IMQ = 16 mA, T = 25°C
RMPA5251 Spectral Plot Showing Compliance to 802.11a Spectral
Mask Requirements @ 20.0 dBm Modulated Output Power 54Mbps OFDM
Data, 16.7 MHz BW, 176µS Burst, 100µS Idle, Frequency = 5.5 GHz,
VC = VM = 3.3V, ICQ = 184 mA, IMQ = 16 mA, T = 25°C