RF5288
3.0V TO 3.6V, DUAL-BAND FRONT-END
MODULE
Package Style: 32-Pin, 5mmx5mmx0.9mm
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
SWTX
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
24 GND
23 RX5
Features
Single-Module Radio Front-End
PA5
ANT
22 PAEN5
21 LNAEN5
20 LNAEN2
19 PAEN2
18 RX2
Diplexer
LNA5
Single Supply Voltage 3.0V to
3.6V
GND
SWRX
GND
Integrated 2.5GHz & 5GHZ PA’s,
Diplexer LNA for both High and
Low Band, Filters & Switches for
TX & RX
LNA2
PA2
POUT=18dBm, 11g, OFDM, <3%
EVM and POUT=16dBm, 11a,
OFDM, <4% EVM
17 GND
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Applications
Functional Block Diagram
IEEE802.11a/b/g/n WiFi Appli-
cations
Product Description
Single-Chip RF Front-End Module
The RF5288 is a single-chip dual-band integrated front-end module (FEM) for high-performance
WiFi applications in the 2.5GHz and 5GHz ISM bands. The RF5288 addresses the need for
aggressive size reduction for a typical 802.11a/b/g RF front-end design and greatly reduces the
number of components outside of the core chipset therefore minimizing the footprint and
assembly cost of the overall 802.11a/b/g solution. The FEM contains integrated power amplifi-
ers for 2.5GHz and 5GHz, TX/RX switch for each band, low noise amplifier for the 5.0GHz
receive band, matching components, bypass capacitors, built-in power detector for both bands,
and band pass filters for both transmit paths and some filtering for both receive paths. The
device is manufactured on lead frame with InGap HBT and pHEMT processes. The RF5288
module is a 5mmx5mmx0.9mm package with 32-pins and a backside ground. The RF5288
greatly minimizes next level board space and allows for simplified integration.
2.5GHz and 5GHz ISM Bands
Applications
WiFi Systems
Portable Battery-Powered Equip-
ment
Ordering Information
RF5288SQ
Standard 25 piece bag
RF5288SR
Standard 100 piece reel
RF5288TR13
RF5288PCK-410
Standard 2500 piece reel
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board with 5 loose sample pieces
Optimum Technology Matching® Applied
GaAs HBT
GaAs MESFET
InGaP HBT
SiGe BiCMOS
Si BiCMOS
SiGe HBT
GaAs pHEMT
GaN HEMT
RF MEMS
LDMOS
Si CMOS
Si BJT
RF MICRO DEVICES®, RFMD®, Optimum Technology Matching®, Enabling Wireless Connectivity™, PowerStar®, POLARIS™ TOTAL RADIO™ and UltimateBlue™ are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. BLUETOOTH is a trade-
mark 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. ©2006, RF Micro Devices, Inc.
7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical
support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support@rfmd.com.
DS110617
1 of 15