Data Sheet

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CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter Conditions / Notes Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Operating Conditions
Supply voltage (5 V Version)
Note 1
V
cc, 5 V
4.8 5.0 5.2 V
Supply voltage (3.3 V Version)
Note 1
V
cc, 3.3 V
3.13 3.3 3.47 V
Supply current I
cc
75 mA
VCO input voltage Internal Voltage divider
Note 2
U
vco
0 3.3 V
VCO pin resistance R
vco
20
kV
Operating temperature T
op
-20 +85 °C
Storage temperature T
st
-20 +85 °C
Transmitter
Transmitter frequency T
amb
= -20° C .. + 85 °C , VCO pin open f
TX
24.050 24.150 24.250 GHz
Frequency drift vs temp. V
cc
= 5.0V, -20°C .. +85 °C
Note 3
D f
TX
-0.13 MHz/K
Frequency tuning range
D f
vco
260 MHz
VCO sensitivity S
vco
80 MHz/V
VCO Modulation Bandwidth B
VCO
3 MHz
Output power EIRP P
TX
+12 dBm
Turn-on Time Until IF signal valid T
ON
6 µs
Spurious emission According to ETSI 300 440 P
spur
-30 dBm
Receiver
Antenna gain F
TX
= 24.125 GHz
Note 4
G
Ant
8.6 dBi
Receiver Gain F
RX
= 24.125 GHz G
RX
18 dB
Receiver sensitivity
f
IF
= 500 Hz, B = 1 kHz, S/N = 6 dB, R
IF
= 1 kV
P
RX
-105 dBm
Overall sensitivity
f
IF
= 500 Hz, B = 1 kHz, S/N = 6 dB, R
IF
= 1 kV
D
system
-118 dBc
IF output
IF output impedance R
IF
100
V
I/Q amplitude balance f
IF
= 500Hz DU
IF
-2 0 +2 dB
I/Q phase shift f
IF
= 500Hz
w
80 90 100 °
IF frequency range -3 dB Bandwidth f
IF
0 10 MHz
IF noise voltage f
IF
= 500Hz U
IFnoise
45 nV/√Hz
f
IF
= 500Hz U
IFnoise
-147 dBV/Hz
IF output offset voltage U
os
0.2 V
Supply rejection Rejection supply pins to outputs, 500Hz D
supply
-50 dB
Antenna
Horizontal -3dB beamwidth E-Plane
W
w
80 °
Vertical -3dB beamwidth H-Plane
W
u
34 °
Horiz. sidelobe suppression
D
w
-12 -20 dB
Vert. sidelobe suppression D
u
-12 -20 dB
Body
Outline Dimensions connector left unconnected 25 × 25 × 6 mm³
Weight 4 g
Connector 5 pins
ESD Ratings
Electrostatic Discharge Human Body Model Class 1A VESD 500 V
Note 1 Use a low noise voltage source.
Note 2 The VCO Input has an internal voltage divider. If the VCO Pin is left open the voltage is typically 1.65V.
Note 3 Transmit frequency stays within 24.050 to 24.250 GHz over the specified temperature.
Note 4 Theoretical value, given by design.