RF6504 RF65043.3V to 4.0V, 433MHz to 470MHz Transmit/Receive Front End Module 3.3V TO 4.0V, 433MHz TO 470MHz TRANSMIT/RECEIVE FRONT END MODULE Interface Rx Insertion Loss: 1dB Applications GND GND VReg VCC GND 20 GND 19 GND 5 18 TX GND 6 17 GND 16 RX 15 GND 7 GND 8 9 10 C_TX NC Smart Energy Single Chip RF Front End Module 21 ANT Portable Battery Powered Equipment GND 4 Wireless Alarm Systems 433MHz/450MHz to 470MHz ISM Band Application 22 GND 23 3 Wireless Automated Metering 24 GND 25 11 12 13 14 GND Separate 50Ω Tx/Rx Transceiver 26 GND 2 27 GND Tx Output Power: 30dBm GND 28 C_RX 1 NC Features GND GND GND Package: LGA, 28-Pin, 5.5mm x 5.0mm Functional Block Diagram Product Description RF6504 is a front end module (FEM) intended for 433MHz to 470MHz AMI/AMR systems. This module provides separate ports for Rx and Tx paths. The Tx section provides a PA with nominal output power of 30dBm and gain of 15dB. The Rx is a pass through. Both are combined to a single antenna port with a SP2T switch. The device is provided in a 5.5mm x 5.0mm, 28-pin package. Ordering Information RF6504 RF6504SB RF6504SR RF6504TR7 RF6504TR13 RF6504PCK-410 ISM Band Front End Module 5-Piece Bag Standard 100-Piece Reel Standard 750-Piece Reel Standard 2500-Piece Reel Fully Assembled Evaluation Board and 5-Piece Bag RF MICRO DEVICES®, RFMD®, Optimum Technology Matching®, Enabling Wireless Connectivity™, PowerStar®, POLARIS™ TOTAL RADIO™ and UltimateBlue™ are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. BLUETOOTH is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed for use by RFMD. All other trade names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2012, RF Micro Devices, Inc. DS130730 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 1 of 8 RF6504 Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Battery Voltage Rating Unit 5 V 50 Ω Operating Temperature -30 to 70 °C Storage Temperature -40 to 85 °C ESD, HBM (RF pins) 500 V ESD, HBM (All pins) 500 V ESD, CDN (RF pins) 500 V ESD, CDM (all pins) 500 V RF Port Impedance MSL Caution! ESD sensitive device. 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. The information in this publication is believed to be accurate and reliable. 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. 65/EURFMD Green: RoHS compliant per EU Directive 2011/65/EU, halogen free per IEC 61249-2-21, < 1000ppm each of antimony trioxide in polymeric materials and red phosphorus as a flame retardant, and <2% antimony in solder. MSL 3 Maximum Input Power to PA Parameter +20 Min. dBm Specification Typ. Max. Unit Condition Specifications are at nominal supply voltage, control voltage, and temperature. Characterization will be done over full voltage and temperature range specified. Frequency 433 450 to 470 RF Port Impedance 50 Total Leakage Current 4 MHz Ω 5 μA VREG = 0V ESD, HBM 500 V RF pins 500 V All other pins ESD, CDM 500 V RF pins 500 V All other pins PA Section CW POUT Saturation 30 Large Signal Gain 13 Input Power 17 2Fo to 10Fo -54 Input Return Loss 10 Battery Voltage 3.3 15 dB 3.6 4.0 Power Down Current 0.3 2 3.4 3 0.7 1 3.1 Input PA to Output of Switch dBc 850 VREG Current PA PSAT - Sw(1dB) - Filt(1dB) dB dBm -60 Battery Current VREG dBm V VCC mA VCC = 3.6V, PA PAE 55% μA VCC = 3.6V, VREG = 0V 3.8 V VCC = 0.2V 4 mA RX Section Noise Figure 12 Input Return Loss 10 dB Output Return Loss 10 dB 2 of 8 18 dB Input IP3 dBm 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS130730 RF6504 Parameter Min. Specification Typ. Max. Unit Condition Switch Section Isolation 20 Logic Voltage, High 3.1 3.4 3.8 V Logic Voltage, Low 0.0 0.2 0.4 V All Logic I/O’s Logic Current, High 5 10 μA All Logic I/O’s Logic Current, Low 0.4 μA All Logic I/O’s Operating Mode DS130730 dB Module Logic Truth Table C_TX C_RX Any used port to any unused port All Logic I/O’s, VBAT = 0.2V Typ. Battery Current at POUT = 30dBm TX-ANT 1 0 850mA RX-ANT 0 1 0.3μA 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 3 of 8 RF6504 Pin 5 9 11 16 18 23 24 7, 10 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28 4 of 8 Function ANT C_TX C_RX RX TX VCC VREG NC GND Description Antenna Connect Port. Transmit Selection Control Line. Receive Selection Control Line. Receive Port. Transmit Port. Power Amplifier Supply Voltage. Power Amplifier Bias Control. VCC to 0.2V = ON, 0V = OFF. Ground. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS130730 RF6504 Package Drawing All units in μm. DS130730 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 5 of 8 RF6504 Application Schematic Vcc C2 180 pF C1 1.0 uF L1 10 nH VREG 28 J1 ANT 27 26 25 24 23 1 22 2 21 3 20 4 19 5 18 6 17 7 16 8 J2 RX_N 15 9 C_TX 6 of 8 J2 TX 10 11 12 13 14 C_RX 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS130730 RF6504 Typical Performance PAGain(dB)versusPOUT (dBm) VCC =3.6V,VREG =3.4V,Freq=433MHz,450MHz,and470MHz,Temp=25°C 32 27 27 22 22 17 30°C 12 25°C Gain(dB) Gain(dB) PAGain(dB)versusPOUT (dBm) VCC =3.6V,VREG =3.4V,Freq=450MHz,Temp=30°C,25°C,and70°C 32 17 433MH 12 450MH 70°C 470MH 7 7 2 2 3 3 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 10 15 POUT (dBm) 20 25 30 POUT (dBm) POUT (dBm)versusPIN (dBm) VCC =3.6V,VREG =3.4V,Freq=433MHz,450MHz,and470MHz,Temp=25°C ICC (mA)versusPOUT (dBm) VCC =3.6V,VREG =3.4V,Freq=450MHz,Temp=30°C,25°C,and70°C 35 0.9 0.8 30 0.7 25 0.5 30°C 0.4 25°C 0.3 70°C POUT (dBm) ICC (mA) 0.6 20 433MH 15 450MH 470MH 10 0.2 5 0.1 0 0 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 20 35 15 10 5 POUT (dBm) 0 5 10 15 20 PIN (dBm) POUT (dBm)versusPIN (dBm) VCC =3.6V,VREG =3.4V,Freq=450MHz,Temp=30°C,25°C,and70°C RxInsertionLoss(dB)versusFrequency(MHz) VCC =3.6V,VREG =0.2V 0.35 35 0.37 30 0.39 0.41 0.43 20 30°C 15 25°C 70°C 10 Gain(dB) POUT (dBm) 25 0.45 30°C 25°C 0.47 70°C 0.49 0.51 5 0.53 0 20 15 10 5 0 PIN (dBm) DS130730 5 10 15 20 0.55 380 400 420 440 460 480 500 Frequency(MHz) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 7 of 8 RF6504 Typical Performance RxInsertionLoss(dB)versusFrequency(MHz) VCC =3.6V,VREG =0.2V 10 TxGain(dB)versusFrequency(MHz) VCC =3.6V,VREG =3.4V 30 5 10 0 10 5 S11 15 S12 20 S21 25 S22 Gain(dB) Gain(dB) 10 30 S11 S12 50 S21 S22 70 30 90 35 40 110 5 195 395 595 Frequency(MHz) 8 of 8 795 995 5 195 395 595 795 995 Frequency(MHz) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 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