PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
nRF401 Single Chip RF Transceiver
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Conditions: VDD = +3V DC, VSS = 0V, TA= -25°C to +85°C
Symbol
VDD
VSS
Parameter (condition)
Min.
2.7
Typ.
3
0
Max.
5.25
Units
V
V
Supply voltage
Ground
IDD
Total current consumption
Receive mode
11
8
8
mA
mA
mA
Transmit mode @ -10 dBm RF power
Stand by mode
PRF
VIH
VIL
VOH
VOL
IH
IL
f1
f2
10
dBm
Max. RF output power @ 400W load
Logic “1” input voltage
Logic “0” input voltage
Logic “1” output voltage (IOH = - 1.0mA)
Logic “0” output voltage (IOL = 1.0mA)
Logic “1” input current (VI = VDD)
Logic “0” input current (VI = VSS)
Channel#1 frequency
Channel#2 frequency
Dynamic range
Modulation type
Frequency deviation
VDD
0.3×VDD
VDD
V
V
V
V
0.7×VDD
0
0.7×VDD
0
0.3×VDD
+20
-20
mA
mA
MHz
MHz
dB
433.92
434.33
90
65
0
FSK
±15
400
kHz
kHz
kHz
MHz
ppm
dBm
kbit/s
W
Df
fIF
BWIF
fXTAL
IF frequency
IF bandwidth
85
±45
20
Crystal frequency
4.0
-105
400
Crystal frequency stability requirement 1)
Sensitivity @ 400W,BR=20 kbit/s, BER < 10-3
Bit rate
ZI
Recommended antenna port differential impedance
Spurious emission
Compliant with EN 300-220-1 V1.2.1 2)
Table 4. nRF401 electrical specifications.
1) Maximum 5dB sensitivity degradation at temperature extremes. See also page 11.
2) With a PCB loop antenna or a differential to single ended matching network to a 50W antenna.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply voltages
VDD .............................. - 0.3V to +6V
Power dissipation
VSS ................................................ 0V
PD (TA=25°C)...........................250mW
Input voltage
Temperatures
VI...................... - 0.3V to VDD + 0.3V
Operating Temperature…. -25°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature…... -40°C to +125°C
Output voltage
VO..................... - 0.3V to VDD + 0.3V
Note: Stress exceeding one or more of the limiting values may cause permanent
damage to the device.
ATTENTION!
Electrostatic Sensitive Device
Observe Precaution for handling
Nordic VLSI ASA
Revision: 1.5
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Vestre Rosten 81, N-7075 Tiller, Norway
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May 2000
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