RF5501
3.3 V, SWITCH AND LNA FRONT END SOLUTION
Package Style: QFN, 12-pin, 2 mm x 2 mm x 0.5 mm
Features
Single Supply Voltage 3.0 V to
4.5 V
Integrated SP3T Switch and
LNA with Bypass
Typical Gain is 11 dB and
2.0 dB NF in RX Mode Pin-toPin
SP3T Switch Control Voltage
is 2.1 V to 5 V (3.0 V Typical)
Applications
IEEE802.11b/g/n WiFi Applications
Portable Battery-Powered
Equipment
WiFi/Bluetooth®
Combination Devices
Functional Block Diagram
Product Description
The RF5501 is designed specifically for high-performance WiFi applications in the 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz ISM band, including Personal Media Players (PMPs), digital cameras, and WiFi enabled handsets.
The RF5501 integrates the LNA with bypass and an SP3T switch of a
Front-End solution for WiFi and Bluetooth® combination systems. The
integrated input and output match reduces the number of external components, keeping cost down and utilizing minimum layout area for implementation. The RF5501 is provided in a 2 mm x 2 mm x 0.5 mm, 12-pin QFN
package. This LNA + Switch front-end solution meets or exceeds the specification requirements of IEEE 802.11 b/g/n WiFi RF systems.
Ordering Information
RF5501
RF5501SR
RF5501TR7
RF5501PCK-410
Standard 25 piece bag
Standard 100 piece reel
Standard 2500 piece reel
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
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