4.5.1.2 PIC32WM-BW1 WLAN Transmitter Performance

Table 4-11. PIC32WM-BW1 Transmitter Performance Characteristics
RF CharacteristicsStandard Operating Conditions: VDD = VDDIO= 3.0-3.6V (Unless Otherwise Stated)

Operating Temperature:

-40 °C ≤ TA ≤ +85 °C for Industrial

Param. No.CharacteristicsDescription(8)Min.Typ(3)Max.Units
WF_TX_1Frequency—2412—2472MHz
WF_TX_2 Output power(1)(2) 802.11b1 Mbps DSSS(9)—19— dBm
2 Mbps DSSS—19—
5.5 Mbps CCK—20—
11 Mbps CCK—20—
WF_TX_3 Output power(1)(2) 802.11g6 Mbps OFDM—19— dBm
9 Mbps OFDM—19—
12 Mbps OFDM—19—
18 Mbps OFDM—19—
24 Mbps OFDM—19—
36 Mbps OFDM—18—
48 Mbps OFDM—17.5—
54 Mbps OFDM(9)—17—
WF_TX_4 Output power(1)(2) 802.11n (Bandwidth at 20 MHz)MCS 0—18— dBm
MCS 1—18—
MCS 2—18—
MCS 3—17.5—
MCS 4—17.5—
MCS 5—17—
MCS 6—17—
MCS 7(9)—17—
WF_TX_5Transmit Power Control (TPC) accuracy——±2(2)—dB
WF_TX_6 Harmonic output power (Radiated, Regulatory mode)Second—4274(7) dBuV/m
Third—Below noise floor74(7)
Note:
  1. Measured at IEEE® 802.11 specification compliant EVM/Spectral mask
  2. Measured after RF matching network (assume 50Ω impedance)
  3. RF performance is ensured at 3.3V, 25 °C, with a 2-3 dB change at boundary conditions.
  4. With respect to TX power, different (higher/lower) RF output power settings can be used for specific antennas and/or enclosures, in which case, re-certification can be required. Program the custom gain table to control the transmit power using the MCHPRT3 tool.
  5. The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country-dependent and must be programmed in the host product at the factory to match the intended destination. Regulatory bodies prohibit exposing the settings to the end user. This requirement needs to be taken care of via host implementation.
  6. The host product manufacturer must ensure that the RF behavior adheres to the certification (for example, FCC, ISED) requirements when the Module is installed in the final host product.
  7. FCC Radiated Emission limits (Restricted Band)
  8. This parameter is characterized but not tested in manufacturing.
  9. This parameter is characterized and tested in manufacturing.