Product Overview
The SAFFB742MAA0F0AR1X is a SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) single filter manufactured by Murata Electronics, designed for LTE Band 12 and Band 13 receiver filtering in a 0402 (1.0 x 0.5 mm) ultra-compact package. With a center frequency of 737.5 MHz, this unbalanced 5-pin filter provides excellent insertion loss of 1.5 dB typical and high out-of-band attenuation up to 57 dB, making it ideal for multiband smartphone front-end modules.
Key Specifications
| Filter Type | SAW Single Filter (Rx) |
| Supported Bands | Band 12 (729-746 MHz), Band 13 (746-756 MHz) |
| Center Frequency | 737.5 MHz |
| Insertion Loss (B12 Rx) | 1.5 dB typical, 2.5 dB max |
| Insertion Loss (B13 Rx) | 1.7 dB typical, 2.5 dB max |
| Ripple Deviation | 0.5 dB typical (B12), 1.0 dB typical (B13) |
| Attenuation (B12 Tx) | 48 dB min, 57 dB typical |
| Attenuation (30-31 MHz) | 50 dB min, 65 dB typical |
| VSWR | 1.8 typical (B12) |
| Package | 0402 (1.0 x 0.5 x 0.45 mm), 5-pin |
Features
- Ultra-compact 0402 footprint for high-density smartphone RF front-end design
- Dual-band support for Band 12 and Band 13 LTE receiver paths
- Low insertion loss of 1.5 dB typical for minimal receiver sensitivity degradation
- High out-of-band attenuation up to 57 dB for excellent Tx rejection
- 5-pin unbalanced configuration for simplified PCB layout
Applications
- LTE smartphone Band 12/13 receiver front-end filtering
- Multiband cellular module RF path selection
- IoT and M2M device LTE Band 12/13 receiver filtering
- Tablet and data card LTE front-end modules
- Automotive telematics LTE receiver chains