Datasheet
Table Of Contents
- 1. General Description
- 2. Electrical Characteristics
- 3. SX1272/73 Features
- 4. SX1272/73 Digital Electronics
- 4.1. The LoRaTM Modem
- 4.2. FSK/OOK Modem
- 4.2.1. Bit Rate Setting
- 4.2.2. FSK/OOK Transmission
- 4.2.3. FSK/OOK Reception
- 4.2.4. Operating Modes in FSK/OOK Mode
- 4.2.5. General Overview
- 4.2.6. Startup Times
- 4.2.7. Receiver Startup Options
- 4.2.8. Receiver Restart Methods
- 4.2.9. Top Level Sequencer
- 4.2.10. Data Processing in FSK/OOK Mode
- 4.2.11. FIFO
- 4.2.12. Digital IO Pins Mapping
- 4.2.13. Continuous Mode
- 4.2.14. Packet Mode
- 4.2.15. io-homecontrol® Compatibility Mode
- 4.3. SPI Interface
- 5. SX1272/73 Analog & RF Frontend Electronics
- 6. Description of the Registers
- 7. Application Information
- 8. Packaging Information
- 9. Revision History

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SX1272/73
WIRELESS, SENSING & TIMING DATASHEET
Rev. 2 - July 2014
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* RxBw = 83 kHz (Single Side Bandwidth)
** RxBw = 50 kHz (Single Side Bandwidth)
*** RxBw = 250 kHz (Single Side Bandwidth)
2.5.4. FSK/OOK Mode Transmitter
Table 9 Transmitter Specification
IIP2
2nd Order input intercept point
unwanted tones are 20 MHz
above the LO
Highest LNA gain - +57 - dBm
IIP3
3rd Order input intercept point
unwanted tones are 1 MHz and
1.995 MHz above the LO
Highest LNA gain G1
LNA gain G2, 4dB sensitivity
reduction.
-
-
-12.5
-8.5
-
-
dBm
dBm
BW_SSB Single Side channel filter BW Programmable 2.7 - 250 kHz
IMR Image Rejection
Wanted signal power sensitivity +3 dB
BER = 0.1%
- 48 - dB
IMA Image Attenuation - 57 - dB
DR_RSSI RSSI Dynamic Range
AGC enabled Min
Max
-
-
-127
0
-
-
dBm
dBm
Symbol Description Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
RF_OP
RF output power in 50 ohms
on RFO pin (High efficiency PA).
Programmable with steps
Max
Min
+11
-
+14
-1
-
-
dBm
dBm
ΔRF_
OP_V
RF output power stability on RFO
pin versus voltage supply
VDD = 2.5 V to 3.3 V
VDD = 1.8 V to 3.7 V
-
-
3
8
-
-
dB
dB
RF_OPH
RF output power in 50 ohms, on
PA_BOOST pin (Regulated PA)
Programmable with 1dB steps Max
Min
-
-
+17
+2
-
-
dBm
dBm
RF_OPH_
MAX
Max RF output power, on
PA_BOOST pin
High power mode - +20 - dBm
ΔRF_
OPH_V
RF output power stability on PA_-
BOOST pin versus voltage supply.
VDD = 2.4 V to 3.7 V - +/-1 - dB
ΔRF_T
RF output power stability versus
temperature on both RF pins.
From T = -40 °C to +85 °C - +/-1 - dB
PHN Transmitter Phase Noise
Low Consumption PLL, 915 MHz
50 kHz offset
400 kHz offset
1 MHz offset
-
-
-
-102
-114
-120
-
-
-
dBc/
Hz
Low Phase Noise PLL, 915 MHz
50 kHz offset
400 kHz offset
1 MHz offset
-
-
-
-106
-117
-122
-
-
-
dBc/
Hz