Wireless
Product Guide
In this edition
Page
Consumer
ASICs
Wireless video transceivers..................................................2
Hybrid TV tuner..................................................................3
Digital TV tuners..................................................................4
Digital audio broadcast (DAB) tuners....................................5
GPS LNAs..........................................................................6
Power detectors...................................................................7
Turnkey design services...................................................... 14
Automotive TV, DAB, navigation ICs.......................................................8
Infrastructure
WiMAX� transceivers..........................................................9
Femtocell transceivers........................................................ 10
VGAs and mixers.............................................................. 11
WiMAX is a registered certification mark of the WiMAX Forum.
Edition 24, March 2010
Multimarket
Power amplifiers/VCOs..................................................... 16
Selection tables
Transceivers, tuners, LNAs, and power amplifiers................. 17
CATV upstream amplifiers,
RF and IF VGAs, and mixers............................................... 18
Power detectors, RF predistorters, and VCOs....................... 19
True high definition…unwired!
Consumer
Maxim RF delivers the best HD experience with leading WHDI technology
2850
MAX
2851
MAX
2852
MAX
WHDI™ benefits
• Robust 1080p wireless HD video quality
• True in-home multiroom connectivity—over
100ft of range through walls
• < 1ms latency provides real-time experience
Application
Radio
Configuration
Frequency
Range (GHz)
Wireless video (WHDI) transmitter
Wireless video (WHDI) receiver
Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) receiver
4 x MIMO Tx, 1 x Rx
5 x MIMO Rx, 1 x Tx
1 x Rx
4.9 to 5.9
Part
MAX2850
MAX2851
MAX2852
WHDI is a trademark of the WHDI Special Interest Group.
2
• Uncompressed video eliminates format
and region barriers
• Low-power modes for mobile devices
Get in tune with Maxim® silicon
Single-chip, high-performance analog and digital tuner covers all markets
Consumer
Supports hybrid analog (PAL, SECAM, NTSC) + digital (DVB-T, DVB-C, GB20600, ATSC)
broadcast and cable applications
4x smaller solution
Maxim's 6mm x 6mm
silicon tuner replaces
CAN tuner
DVB-T digital blocker handling
vs. blocker channel
DVB-T sensitivity vs. frequency
-20
-70
-72
-25
Field-proven,
low-risk
performance
-35
-40
-76
-78
-80
-82
-84
-45
-55
SENSITIVITY (dBm)
DESIRED/BLOCKER (dB)
-30
-50
NORDIG SPECIFICATION
-74
NORDIG SPECIFICATION
-86
MAX3543
-4 -3 -2 -1 0
1
-88
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RELATIVE BLOCKER CHANNEL
• Achieve first-pass board design success with
the first silicon RF tuner in mass production
• High integration yields low-cost BOM
-90
MAX3543
0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
FREQUENCY (MHz)
• Compact, single-sided, two-layer reference
design (available as an EV kit) minimizes your
overall solution size—4x smaller board space
than the competition
3
Crystal-clear digital performance
Consumer
Small, low-power TV tuners provide superior reception
7mm x 7mm
Industry’s only integrated diversity digital TV tuner
MAX2135A
5dB
5.0
4.0
500
3.7dB
3.0
2.0
1.0
Two tuners
in one
MAX2135A
600mW
600
POWER (mW)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
• Superior reception range due to a high dynamic
range of -99dBm to +10dBm
• Combines advanced performance with low
power in a size-conscious design for the ultimate
consumer video experience
Lower noise figure and power at
half the size of the competition
400
360mW
300
200
100
0
0
COMPETITOR
VHF
LOW IF
MAX2135A
COMPETITOR
MAX2135A
UHF
VHF
LOW IF
UHF
4
Part
Tuners
Power
(mW)
Applications
Package
(mm x mm)
MAX2135A
MAX2136
2 (diversity)
1
360
200
ISDB-T full segment
and DVB-T
56-TQFN (7 x 7)
32-TQFN (5 x 5)
Digital radio direct to the home
Maxim DAB tuners deliver best-in-class reception
Consumer
Direct-conversion, low-IF DAB tuner
MAX2172
Superior adjacent blocking performance
• On-chip received-signal-strength indicator
(RSSI) and temperature sensor ensure fast,
accurate scan and seek functions
• Excellent blocking performance provides
static-free reception
65
MAX2172
60
COMPETITOR 1
COMPETITOR 2
ACPR (dBc)
55
50
45
40
35
MAX2172
30
VHF
FIRST ADJACENT
FAR ADJACENT
LOW IF
UHF
Multimedia multiband tuner
MAX2169
• Dual-output, zero-IF or low-IF (DAB/DMB-T)
outputs support multiple interfaces
• Low-power design (100mW) enables portable
applications
MAX2169
VHF
UHF
I/Q AND
REMOD
LOW IF
L-BAND
Part
Standards Supported
MAX2172
DAB, digital multimedia broadcast (DMB-T) and FM,
dual VHF-II/III and L-band reception
MAX2169
DAB, DMB-T, ISDB-T, DVB-T, DVB-H, and FM
5
Size matters in crowded spaces
Smart
Consumer
Metering
Ultra-small, feature-rich, high-performance LNAs enhance your navigation
experience
40% smaller footprint than the competition
40% smaller footprint than the competition
(MAX2657—0.86mm x 1.26mm (MAX2657—0.86mm
WLP)
x 1.26mm WLP)
COMPETITION
COMPETITION
MAX2657
MAX2657
High-linearity and low-linearity High-linearity
options
and low-linearity options
ACPR (dBc)
ACPR (dBc)
• GPS/GLONASS/Galileo support for global
(in-band IIP3 vs. supply voltage)(in-band IIP3 vs. supply voltage)
10
compliance
10
• Broadest selection of performance
8 and features
8
for ultimate customization
6
6
♦ IP3, gain, frequency, and LDO options
MAX2658
MAX2658
4
4
♦ Shutdown feature for power savings
2
2
• Smallest LNA in the market conserves precious
0
0
board real estate
-2
-2
MAX2657
• Pin-for-pin compatible product options
to
MAX2657
meet performance targets—linearity
variance
-4
TWO TONES LOCATED
-4 AT 1MHz AND 2MHz
TWO TONES LOCATED AT 1MHz AND 2MHz
OFFSET WITH -30dBm/TONE
OFFSET WITH -30dBm/TONE
(2.2dBm/mA)
-6
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
-6
2.8 1.6 3.0 1.8 3.2 2.0 3.4 2.2
2.6
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Part
MAX2657
MAX2658
MAX2659
MAX2686
6
Frequency Range
(MHz)
1575 to 1602
2.4
2.6
2.8
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Noise Figure
(dB)
Gain
(dB)
Input IP3
(dBm)
ISUPPLY
(mA)
Package
(mm x mm)
0.8
19.0
17.7
20.5
19.0
-3.5
4.5
-5
-3.5
4.1
7.7
4.1
4.1
6-WLP (0.86 x 1.26)
6-WLP (0.86 x 1.26)
6-µDFN (1.0 x 1.5)
4-WLP (0.86 x 0.86)
3.0
3.2
3.4
Accuracy delivered
Worry-free design implementation
Superior accuracy and size
MAX2203
MAX2209
• Modulation-independent performance ensures
multiplatform use
• Provides accuracy and temperature stability over
any modulation for "future-proof" performance
• Conserves board space with a 6-pin WLP for
significantly smaller designs
• Fast RF peak power detector delivers efficient
performance
• Industry’s most accurate detection (±0.5dB) and
smallest form factor (1mm²) simplify product choice
Dependable results—Consistent output
voltage vs. input power (at 836MHz)
Sigma of -40°C error
0.16
0.14
2.0
1.8
0.12
1.6
SIGMA (dB)
VCC = 2.7V
VENA = 2.7V
1.4
VOUT (V)
Smart
Consumer
Metering
Miniature power detectors deliver reliable precision
1.2
1.0
0.08
0.06
0.8
0.6
+85C_CW
+25C_CW
0.04
0.4
0.2
-40C_CW
0.02
0
RF = 836MHz
0.10
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
RF = 1950MHz
0
-25
5
-20
PIN (dBm)
Part
MAX2203
MAX2209
-15
-10
-5
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Detector
Type
Frequency
Range (MHz)
Dynamic
Range (dB)
P RF
(dBm, 50Ω term)
VCC
(V)
ISUPPLY
(mA)
Package
(mm x mm)
RMS
Peak
800 to 2000
25
-24 to +3
-25 to 0
2.7 to 5.0
2
3.6
6-WLP (0.86 x 1.26)
4-UCSP™ (1 x 1)
UCSP is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. 7
Luxury class, redefined
Experience uncompromised infotainment and navigation performance with
space-efficient designs
Smart
Automotive
Metering
A
Industry’s first diversity digital TV,
ISDB-T/DVB-T tuner
Complete GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo
front-end
MAX2135A
MAX2769
• Superior reception provides high dynamic range
(-99dBm to +10dBm)
• 50% smaller footprint (7mm x 7mm) than the
competition allows for much smaller designs
• Highly integrated RF-to-bits receiver eliminates
external ADC, thus increasing design flexibility
to support any navigation application
• Achieves low 1.4dB noise figure without an
external LNA for efficient satellite syncing
• Noise figure falls to 0.8dB when paired with
MAX2659
MAX2135A
VHF
LOW IF
UHF
FRAC-N
PLL
ACTIVE
ANTENNA
DIGITAL
LOW IF
LNA2
VHF
LOW IF
PASSIVE
ANTENNA
UHF
Direct-conversion, low-IF DAB tuner allows
low-power, tuner-on-board designs
Superior sensitivity and lower power
than the competition
MAX2172
-100
-101dBm
600
-96dBm
-90
-85
-80
480mW
500
POWER (mW)
-95
SENSITIVITY (dBm)
• On-chip RSSI and temperature sensor provide
fast, accurate scan and seek functions
• Excellent blocking performance offers static-free
reception
MAX2769
LNA1
400
300
200
150mW
100
-75
0
COMPETITOR
MAX2172
8
COMPETITOR
MAX2172
Go the distance
WiMAX transceivers boost range and throughput for faster data access anywhere
Smart
Infrastructure
Metering
At least 35% lower noise figure
Best-in-class performance—lowest noise figure and furthest range
than the competition
4.0dB
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
4.0
3.5dB
3.0
18%
range further
close than our
st com
petito
r
2.3dB
2.0
1.0
0
MAX2839
COMPETITOR 1
COMPETITOR 2
Smallest size to fit the tightest designs
• MAX2839AS: Smallest WiMAX transceiver in a tiny,
3.6mm x 5.1mm WLP package
Complete frequency coverage to reach
customers worldwide
• MAX2839: 2.3GHz to 2.7GHz
• MAX2842: 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz
3.6mm x 5.1mm
Custom bands to support nonstandard
applications
• Other frequency bands available—visit
www.maxim-ic.com/sales for more information
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Maxim femto ICs deliver
Proven solution for successful femto deployments
FRAC-N
BTS
PLL
T1/E1
Infrastructure
SWITCHING
FRAC-N
CENTER
PLL
WWW
VoIP
FRAC-N
DSLAM
PLL
DSL
PSTN
Benefits of using Maxim femto RF ICs
6.0
> 5dB
5.0
BLOCKER MARGIN (dB)
• Exceptional receive blocker margin (> 5dB) and noise
figure (< 4dB) offer higher quality voice and range
• 64QAM support provides maximum data throughput
• Innovative digital serial interface significantly reduces
system BOM costs by eliminating external data
converters
• Product portfolio covers all major operator bands
including WCDMA and CDMA for worldwide coverage
80% better blocker performance
than the competition
4.0
3.0
2.0
< 1dB
1.0
0
COMPETITORS
Worldwide coverage for maximum design flexibility
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Rx
Tx
Bands
MAX2547
MAX2599
WCDMA band 1
MAX2557
MAX2597
WCDMA bands 2 and 5
MAX2557A
MAX2597
CDMA band classes 0 and 1
We've got your bases(tations) covered
Easily design multiband transceivers with our innovative, field-proven,
pin-compatible integrated mixers
BALUN
MIXER CORES
25
20
Passive up-/downconverters
with LO buffer, OIP3 > 22dBm,
and IIP3 > 30dBm
15
10
5
Downconverters with LO buffer,
OIP3 > 30dBm, and NF < 11dB
5
M
P
4
P
CO
M
P
3
CO
2
M
P
CO
M
CO
CO
M
P
1
0
DCS/PCS/EDGE
UMTS/TD-SCDMA
WiMAX
3GPP LTE
MAX19998
MAX19985*
MAX19999
MAX19993
MAX9995A*
MAX19993A*
MAX19995A
MAX19985A
MAX19994*
MAX9995
MAX9982
MAX19994A
MAX19995
MAX9985A*
New
WiMAX/L
TE
mixers
MAX9981
IF+
IF-
DOWNCONVERTER WITH GAIN TOPOLOGY
MAX19998A*
MAX19997A
MAX9996
MAX9983
LO
DRIVER
MIXER IF AMP
MAX19996A
MAX9994
MAX9984
MAX9985
DOWNCONVERTER
MIXERS WITH GAIN
IF+
IF-
MAX9993
MAX9986A
LO
SPLITTER
LO
SELECT
RF
DIVERSITY
MIXER IF AMP
BALUN
LO2
30
MAX19996
MAX2042
UP-/DOWNCONVERTER
PASSIVE MIXERS
LO1
2.5x more
cores
than the
closest
competito
r!
35
MAX9986
LO
DRIVER
SPDT
SWITCH
40
NMT
GSM/EDGE
LAND MOBILE CDMA/WCDMA
MAX19985A
RF
MAIN
Largest portfolio of high-IIP, low-NF mixer cores
45
Complete portfolio of single-/dual-channel, pin-compatible
solutions for all 400MHz to 4000MHz wireless standards
Fully integrated monolithic mixer designs with
IF amps, LO buffers, switches, and baluns
BALUN
Infrastructure
• Industry’s most extensive wireless-infrastructure
portfolio
♦ Solutions covering all 400MHz to 4000MHz
applications
♦ 41 cores designed specifically for infrastructure
applications
♦ 2.5x more devices than the closest competitor
• First to offer 100% monolithic, fully integrated,
high-performance up-/downconverters with LO
buffers and switches
• First to provide innovative “Green Mixer”
operating modes with up to 50% power savings
MAX2044
MAX2042A*
MAX2051
MAX2039
MAX2029
MAX2041
MAX2031
MAX2030*
MAX2040*
MAX2030A*
400
MAX2044A*
MAX2043
1000
GREEN MIXER MODE
MAX2040A*
2000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
SINGLE CHANNEL
3000
4000
DUAL CHANNEL
*Future product—contact factory for availability.
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Ultimate integration with uncompromised performance
Infrastructure
Industry's only high-performance IF VGAs to combine digital and analog
attenuators with control DACs
Monolithic implementations enable compact designs for lower overall solution costs
Each digital attenuator
supports four
preprogrammed values
RF
OUT
RF
OUT
RF
IN
31dB
DIGITAL
ATTENUATOR
RF
IN
31dB
ANALOG
ATTENUATOR
50MHz TO
1000MHz
AMPLIFIER
RF OUT
RF IN
PARALLEL CONTROL
RAPID-FIRE CONTROL
RAPID-FIRE CONTROL
PARALLEL CONTROL
VIN
5
VOUT
DAC
2
SPI™
INTERFACE
2
SPI CONTROL
VIN
MAX2062
RF OUT
31dB
DIGITAL
ATTENUATOR
12
50MHz TO
1000MHz
AMPLIFIER
31dB
ANALOG
ATTENUATOR
RF
OUT
RF
IN
• Supports rapid-fire gain stepping between four
preprogrammed attenuator states
♦ Rapidly switch in exact attenuation without waiting for SPI bus commands
♦ Allows customized gain steps for flexibility
and accuracy in gain-step function
♦ Reduces I/O and simplifies fast-attack
protection circuits
SPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.
SPI interface
controls both
analog and
digital attenuators
VOUT
DAC
5
RF IN
Unique “rapid fire”
gain-stepping
feature
Built-in DACs
for analog
attenuator control
RF
OUT
RF
IN
Amplifiers can be configured
first to optimize noise figure
or last for excellent linearity
• Flexible amplifier configurations provide high
linearity (up to +41.5dBm OIP3) and low noise
figures (down to 4.2dB)
♦ Infrastructure-grade performance enables use within BTS applications
♦ Eases performance burden on other blocks
in lineup
High-performance RF attenuators and VGAs simplify
designs while delivering excellent linearity
MAX2056/MAX2057
22dB
Better VGA gain and linearity spreads
lead to tighter system-level tolerances
7
1GHz
COMPETITOR 1
6
COMPETITOR 2
5
4
1GHz
1GHz
2GHz
3
2GHz
1GHz
2GHz
1
0
2GHz
UNKNOWN
2
UNKNOWN
GAIN (dBc)
• Tighter system-level tolerances provide better
yields for reduced production cost
♦ Excellent OIP3 and OIP2 VGA responses over all attenuation settings and temperatures
♦ Unparalleled gain flatness for all gain settings
and infrastructure applications
♦ Superior gain-drift performance
• Flexible, easy-to-implement architecture
♦ Selectable 22dB or 44dB ranges
♦ Linear dB/V analog control response simplifies AGC and gain trim implementations
Infrastructure
Analog RF VGA/VVA family provides superior performance for BTS, P2P, and
SatCom applications
GAIN
GAIN
OIP3
OIP3
DRIFT
FLATNESS DEGRADATION DEGRADATION
OVER TEMP OVER 100MHz OVER POUT
OVER TEMP
22dB
17dB
RF IN
RF OUT
ANALOG VOLTAGE
CONTROL
MAX2056
MAX2057
MAX19790
Digital RF VGA family reduces overall system cost in GSM/EDGE applications
MAX2058/MAX2059
• Meet all GSM/EDGE system requirements in a
small footprint
♦ 62dB of SPI-controlled gain range in 1dB steps
♦ Excellent linearity—up to 32.5dBm OIP3 and 19.5dBm OP1dB
♦ Space-saving (6mm x 6mm), 40-pin TQFN
package
• Built-in loopback test mixer enables customer to
easily perform Tx/Rx chain diagnostics
31dB
RF
IN
17dB
5
31dB
5
RF
OUT
DECODER
MAX2058
MAX2059
3
Rx
LOOPBACK OUT
(FEEDS BACK INTO OFF
Rx CHAIN FRONT-END)
SPI
CONTROL
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through turnkey design to joint-development
projects.
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Determine feasibility, establish
specifications, select process
Training on software, design
tips, and process details
Maxim engineers train you to use design tools
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Design and simulate the circuit;
Maxim reviews the circuit design and layout
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fabrication
Maxim performs all rule checks; upon
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Flagship process technologies
High-frequency Si and SiGe
BiCMOS
Complementary bipolar
and BiCMOS
• NPN f T = 25GHz to 200GHz,
BVceo = 2V to 5V (min)
• Vertical PNP with 7GHz f T,
BVceo = 6V (min)
• Lateral PNPs, 3V and 5V CMOS,
2:1 varactor diodes
• Poly, NiCr, and SiCr resistors
• MOS and high-Q MIM capacitors
• Fuse programmable
• Three to four layers of metal
• Wide selection of high-Q inductors
• Two SOI processes available
• NPN f T = 7GHz to 25GHz,
BVceo = 12V to 5V (min)
• Vertical PNP f T = 4GHz to 26GHz,
BVceo = 40V to 4V (min)
• 3.3V to 5.5V CMOS, 12V to 40V
DMOS
• Implanted, poly, NiCr, and SiCr
resistors
• MOS and high-Q MIM capacitors
• Two to three layers of metal
• One SOI process
High-voltage BiCMOS
• NPN f T up to 10GHz,
BVceo = 5.5V to 40V (min)
• Vertical PNP BVceo = 3.6V
to 50V (min)
• Lateral PNPs BVceo = 7V
to 30V (min)
• 1.8V to 220V CMOS/DMOS,
zeners, poly and SiCr
resistors
• MOS and MIM capacitors,
fuse programmable
• Three/four metal layers
• One SOI process
ASICs
Design examples and available IP
Transceivers
Tuners
Data converters
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
• GPS Rx: GPS, GLONASS,
Galileo, digital compass
• DBS
• DVB
• DAB
• ISDB
• Satellite tuners
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
IEEE® 802.16e WiMAX
IEEE 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi®
GSM, CDMA, WCMA
Sub-1GHz FSK, ASK
Wireless video
Femto
Point-to-point radio
ADC and DAC, up to 2Gsps
1Gsps ADCs
Current-mode DAC
Resistor-string DAC
Sigma-delta (∑-∆) ADC
Servo ADC
Bias-control DAC
Maxim-provided design tools
Cadence® tools supported by Maxim include: Analog Artist (now called Allegro® Analog Design Publisher),
Composer, Virtuoso® Spectre® RF Simulator, Virtuoso Analog Design Environment, and Assura® Physical
Verification. Other tools provided by Maxim include:
RF-LPE
DANTE
QuERC (Quick electrical rule check)
This design methodology
enhances the accuracy of the
Cadence Assura layout parasitic
extraction (LPE) simulation tool
at RF frequencies up to 10GHz.
This spectre tool performs
transient self-heating and
device-to-device cross-heating
simulation.
This software warns the designer of
junction or gate-oxide breakdown
violations, transistor saturation, and
excessive resistor or transistor currentdensity problems during bias or
transient simulations.
IEEE is a registered service mark of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Wi-Fi is a registered certification mark of Wi-Fi Alliance Corporation.
Cadence, Allegro, Virtuoso, Spectre, and Assura are registered trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
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Diversity sells
Versatile, high-performance VCO enables
multiple market applications
Single sideband phase noise
SINGLE SIDEBAND PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-40
MAX2620
• Wide frequency range provides versatility of
deployment
• Smallest form factor conserves board space
• Exceptional out-of-band phase noise allows use
in base-station platforms
-50
L1 = 5nH INDUCTOR
C6 = 1.5pF
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
L1 = COAXIAL
CERAMIC RESONATOR
(TRANS-TECH
SR8800LPQ1357BY)
C6 = 1pF
-120
-130
-140
-150
1
0.1
10
100
1000
OFFSET FREQUENCY (kHz)
Frequency Range
(MHz)
P OUT
(dBm, min)
P OUT
(dBm, max)
VCC
(V)
ISUPPLY
(mA)
Package
(mm x mm)
MAX2470
10 to 500
-16
-1
2.7 to 5.5
3.6 to 5.5
6-SOT23 (2.7 x 2.9)
MAX2620
10 to 1050
-16
-2
2.5 to 5.25
9
8-µMAX® (3.0 x 4.9)
MAX2750
2400 to 2500
-3
-3
2.7 to 5.5
11.3
8-µMAX (3.0 x 4.9)
Performance-rich power amplifier delivers
innovative, practical, affordable solutions
Efficiency vs. output power
60
VCC = 3.6V
MAX2235
50
• 47% efficiency at 1W output provides low power
consumption and longer battery life
• Autoramping feature minimizes transient noise
and spectral splatter, thus limiting interference
with other channels in pulse operation (TDD)
• Power control features allow optimum efficiency
control to extend battery life
40
VCC = 2.7V
EFFICIENCY (%)
Multimarket
Part
VCC = 3.0V
30
20
VCC = 5.0V
10
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
Frequency Range
(MHz)
P OUT
(dBm)
Efficiency
(%)
MAX2235
800 to 1000
30
47
MAX2247
2400 to 2500
24
24
MAX2242
2400 to 2500
22.5
16
Part
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Low-Power
Shutdown
Package
(mm x mm)
20-TSSOP-EP (6.4 x 6.5)
✓
11-UCSP (1.5 x 2.0),
12-WLP (1.0 x 1.5)
11-UCSP (1.5 x 2.0)
30
35
Transceivers
Part
Femto
MAX2547
MAX2599
MAX2557
MAX2597
MAX2557A
Wi-Fi
MAX2828/29
MAX2830/31/32
WiMAX
MAX2839/39AS
MAX2842
Wireless video
MAX2850
MAX2851
MAX2852
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Function
Standard/Band
Supply Voltage (V) Package (mm x mm)
Femto base-station receiver
Femto base-station transmitter
Femto base-station receiver
Femto base-station transmitter
Femto base-station receiver
UMTS band 1
UMTS band 1
UMTS bands 2 and 5
UMTS bands 2 and 5; CDMA band classes 0 and 1
CDMA band classes 0 + 1
2.7 to 3.3
3.0 to 3.6
3.0 to 3.6
3.0 to 3.6
3.0 to 3.6
48-LGA (7 x 7)
64-LGA (9 x 9)
48-LGA (7 x 7)
64-LGA (9 x 9)
48-LGA (7 x 7)
802.11a/b/g
802.11b/g
2.4GHz to 2.5GHz, 4.9GHz to 5.9GHz
2.4GHz to 2.5GHz
2.7 to 3.6
2.7 to 3.6
56-TQFN (8 x 8)
48-TQFN (7 x 7)
1 Tx/2 Rx WiMAX transceiver
2 Tx/2 Rx WiMAX transceiver
2.3GHz to 2.7GHz
3.3GHz to 3.9GHz
2.7 to 3.6
2.7 to 3.6
56-TQFN (8 x 8)/73-WLP (5.16 x 3.66)
56-TQFN (7 x 7)
4 Tx/1 Rx wireless video transmitter 4.9GHz to 5.9GHz
1 Tx/5 Rx wireless video receiver 4.9GHz to 5.9GHz
DFS receiver
4.9GHz to 5.9GHz
2.7 to 3.6
2.7 to 3.6
2.7 to 3.6
68-TQFN (10 x 10)
68-TQFN (10 x 10)
68-TQFN (10 x 10)
Tuners
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Part
Standard
Demodulator Interface
Power (mW) Supply Voltage (V)
Package (mm x mm)
MAX2112
MAX2120
MAX2135A/36
MAX2163A
MAX2164
MAX2170
MAX2172
MAX2169
MAX2140
MAX2141
MAX2165
MAX3580
MAX2769
Hybrid tuner
MAX3543
DVB-S2
DVB-S
ISDB-T (1 to 13 segment), DVB-T
ISDB-T (1 segment)
ISDB-T (1 segment)
DAB
DAB, FM
DVB-T/H, ISDB-T, DAB, DMB-T, DMB-T/H
SDARS (XM®)
SDARS (XM)
DVB-T/H, CMMB (UHF), DMB-T/H
DVB-T, ISDB-T, DMB-T/H
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
I/Q
I/Q
Remodulated to IF
Low-IF
Low-IF
Remodulated to IF
Remodulated to IF
I/Q and remodulated to IF
I/Q
I/Q
I/Q
I/Q
Digital I/Q
330
330
360/200
76
73
150
150
150
495
250
24
680
51.3
3.3
3.3
2.7 to 3.3
2.4 to 3.4
2.4 to 3.5
2.7 to 3.5
2.7 to 3.3
2.7 to 3
3.1 to 3.6
2.85 to 3.6
2.7 to 3.3
3.1 to 3.5
2.7 to 3.3
28-QFN (5 x 5)
30-QFN (5 x 5)
56-QFN (7 x 7)/32-QFN (5 x 5)
40-QFN (6 x 6) and 40-WLP (2.9 x 3.1)
30-WLP (2.06 x 2.49 x 0.35)
39-QFN (6 x 6)
40-TQFN (6 x 6)
40-TQFN (6 x 6)
44-TQFN (6 x 6)
44-TQFN (6 x 6)
28-TQFN (5 x 5)
32-TQFN (5 x 5)
28-TQFN (5 x 5) and dice (wafer form)
Hybrid analog and digital tuner
Remodulated to IF
745
3.1 to 3.5
40-TQFN (6 x 6)
LNAs
Frequency Range (MHz)
Noise Figure (dB)
Gain (dB)
Input IP3 (dBm)
ISUPPLY (mA)
Package (mm x mm)
MAX2371/73
MAX2611
MAX2630
MAX2631/32/33
MAX2634
MAX2640/41
MAX2642/43
MAX2644
MAX2645
MAX2650
MAX2654/55
MAX2656
MAX2657/58
MAX2659
MAX2686
MAX12000
100 to 1000
0 to 1000
100 to 1000
100 to 1000
100 to 1000
400 to 1500/1400 to 2500
800 to 1000
2400 to 2500
3400 to 3800
0 to 1000
1400 to 1700
1800 to 2000
1450 to 1750
1450 to 1750
1575 to 1602
1575
1.8
3.5
3.8
3.8
1.25
0.9/1.3
1.35
2
2.3
3.6
1.5/1.45
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
1
15
18.5
13.4
13.4
15.5
15.1/14.4
16.7
17
14.4
19
15.1/14.1
13.5
19/17.7
20.5
19.0
34.8
-4/-9
—
-14
-14
-16
-10/-4
17/0
7.2
13
-8
-7.2/3.8
7.2
-3.5/4.5
-5
-3.5
-12
2.5 to 3.5
16
6.6
6.6
2.5
3.5/5.3
5.3/2.8 to 5.3
2.7 to 7.0
2.7, 9.2
18
5.8/(5.9 to 10.1)
12.3
4.1/7.7
4.1
4.1
3.0 to 5.5
12-QFN (3 x 3), 12-TQFN (3 x 3)
4-SOT143 (2.9 x 2.3)
4-SOT143 (2.9 x 2.3)
5-/6-SOT23 (2.9 x 2.8)
6-SC70 (2 x 2.2)
6-SOT23 (2.9 x 2.8)
6-SC70 (2 x 2.2)
6-SC70 (2 x 2.2)
10-µMAX-EP (5 x 3)
4-SOT143 (2.9 x 2.3)
6-SC70 (2 x 2.2)
6-SC70 (2 x 2.2)
6-WLP (0.86 x 1.26)
6-µDFN (1.5 x 1)
2-WLP (0.86 x 0.86)
10-TDFN-EP (3 x 3)
Power amplifiers
Selection tables
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Part
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Part
Range (MHz)
P OUT (dBm)
Efficiency (%)
Low-Power Shutdown
Package (mm x mm)
MAX2232/33
MAX2235
MAX2240/42
MAX2247
MAX2265
MAX2601/02
800 to 1000
800 to 1000
2400 to 2500
2400 to 2500
824 to 849
0 to 1000
24
30
20/22.5
24
28
29
44
47
23/16
24
37
58
✓/—
✓
✓
✓
✓
—/—
16-QSOP-EP (3.9 x 6.0)
20-TSSOP-EP (6.4 x 6.5)
9-UCSP (1.6 x 1.6)/11-UCSP (1.5 x 2.0)
11-UCSP (1.5 x 2.0), 12-WLP (1.0 x 1.5)
16-TSSOP-EP (5.0 x 6.4)
8-SOIC(N)-EP (4.9 x 6.0)
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CATV upstream amplifiers
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Part
Solutions
P OUT (dBmV)
Gain (dB)
ISUPPLY (mA)
MAX2130
MAX3505
MAX3514
MAX3516
MAX3517
MAX3518
MAX3524
Cable modems
Cable modems
Cable modems
Cable modems
Cable modems
Cable modems
Cable modems
—
64
61
64
61
70
—
—
56
56
59
56
31
—
93
285
120
120, 160
120
290
85
RF and IF VGAs
RoHS Available
✓
See data sheet
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Industry Qualified
Package
Automotive (general)
—
—
—
—
—
—
8-µMAX-EP
20-QFN
20-QSOP
20-TSSOP-EP
20-QSOP
20-TQFN
100-µMAX-EP
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Part
VGA
Channels Application Type
Frequency Range Max Gain Gain Range
(MHz)
(dB)
(dB)
Attenuator Absolute
Accuracy (dB)
NF
(dB)
OIP2
(dBm)
OIP3
(dBm)
MAX2027
MAX2055
MAX2056
MAX2057
MAX2058
MAX2059
MAX2065
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
IF
IF
RF
RF
RF
RF
IF/RF
Digital
Digital
Analog
Analog
Digital
Digital
Analog/digital
50 to 400
30 to 300
800 to 1000
1700 to 3000
700 to 1200
1800 to 2200
50 to 1000
0.15/-0.05
0.05/-0.2
—
—
0.4/-0.2
0.3/-3.5
0.45
4.7
5.8
4.5
6
6.8
8.1
6.5
42
75
54
64
—
—
63
34.7
40
39
37
32.3
31.8
42
MAX2066
MAX2067
MAX2062
1
1
2
IF/RF
IF/RF
IF/RF
Digital
50 to 1000
Analog
50 to 1000
Analog/digital 50 to 1000
20.5
21.9
19
0.45
—
0.45
5.2
4
7.9
65
66
52.3
42.4
43
37
MAX2063 2
MAX2064* 2
IF/RF
IF/RF
Digital
Analog
50 to 1000
50 to 1000
21
22
0.45
—
5.7
4.9
52.3
52.3
37
37
Channels
Frequency Range (MHz)
Gain (dB)
Noise Figure (dB)
Input IP3 (dBm)
ISUPPLY (mA)
Package
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
815 to 1000
1700 to 2200/1700 to 3000
2000 to 3000
1700 to 3000
2300 to 4000
850 to 1550
400 to 2500
400 to 2500
400 to 2500
400 to 2500
-6/-7.4
-7.1/-7.2
-6.8
-7.5
-7.7
-7.5
7/10.7
3.4
11.2
12.6
6.2/7.4
7.3/7.4
7.3
7.8
8.5
7.9
9.9/9.8
10.7
9.3
9.7
39/36
34.5/33.5
32.4
28
33.5
33.4
5.9/7.1
0.7
9.6
7.6
85
104
138
108
138
105
4.8/8.3
3
11.8
20.5
20-TQFN
20-TQFN
20-TQFN
36-TQFN
20-TQFN
20-TQFN
6-SOT23
6-SOT23
6-SOT23
8-µMAX
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
815 to 1000
1700 to 2200/1700 to 3000
2000 to 3000
1700 to 3000
2300 to 4000
850 to 1550
400 to 2500
400 to 2500
400 to 1000
700 to 1000
815 to 995
815 to 1000
1700 to 2200
1700 to 2200
1700 to 2200
700 to 1000
1200 to 1700
1200 to 2000
1700 to 2200
2000 to 3000/2000 to 3900
1800 to 2900
2300 to 4000
3000 to 4000
-6.5/-7
-7.1/-7.2
-7
-7.5
-7.7
-7.4
11.6/14.2/14.7
7.9
8.1
6
10
8.2
8.5
8.3
6.1
8.7
6.4
8.5
9/8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.3
6.7/7
7.3/7.4
7.3
7.8
8.5
7.8
6.3/7/6.5
10
9.3
10.5
9.3
10
9.5
9.7
9.8
9
9.5
9.5
9/9.2
9.6/9.8
10.3
9.7
10.5
36.5/36
34.5/33.5
34
31
32.5
35
-12.9/-6.1/-1.8
7.6
25
28.5
23.6
25
24
26.2/26.5
25.6
25.5
26.5
25.3
24.8
24.5
24
24.3
24
85
104
138
108
138
105
5/8.7/15
16
222
400
222
213
200
206
332
330
330
330
297/350
230
388
230
388
20-TQFN
20-TQFN
20-TQFN
36-TQFN
20-TQFN
20-TQFN
6-SOT23
10-µMAX
20-TQFN
36-TQFN
20-TQFN
20-TQFN
20-TQFN
20-TQFN
36-TQFN
36-TQFN
36-TQFN
36-TQFN
36-TQFN
20-TQFN
36-TQFN
20-TQFN
36-TQFN
15.5
20
15.5
15.5
10.5
10.9
19.4
23 (1dB steps)
23 (1dB steps)
22 and 44
21 and 42
62 (1dB steps)
56 (1dB steps)
62 (31 analog,
31 digital)
31 (1dB steps)
31
62 (31 analog,
31 digital)
31 (1dB steps)
31
Mixers
Selection tables
Part
Upconverters
MAX2029/31
MAX2039/41
MAX2042
MAX2043
MAX2044
MAX2051
MAX2660/61
MAX2663
MAX2671
MAX2673
Downconverters
MAX2029/31
MAX2039/41
MAX2042
MAX2043
MAX2044
MAX2051
MAX2680/81/82
MAX2690
MAX9984
MAX9985
MAX9986
MAX9986A
MAX9993
MAX9994/96
MAX9995
MAX19985A
MAX19993
MAX19994A
MAX19995/95A
MAX19996/96A
MAX19997A
MAX19998
MAX19999
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Part
Detector
Type
Frequency
Range (MHz)
Dynamic Range
(dB)
PRF
(dBm, 50Ω term)
VCC
(V)
ISUPPLY
(mA)
Package
MAX2014
MAX2015
MAX2016†
MAX2203
MAX2205
MAX2206
MAX2207/08
MAX2209
MAX4000
MAX4001
MAX4002
MAX4003
MAX9930/33
MAX9931
MAX9932
Logarithmic
Logarithmic
Logarithmic
RMS
Peak
Peak
Peak
Peak
Peak
Peak
Peak
Peak
Logarithmic
Logarithmic
Logarithmic
50 to 1000
100 to 2500
DC to 2500
800 to 2000
800 to 2000
800 to 2000
800 to 2000
800 to 2000
100 to 2500
100 to 2500
100 to 2500
100 to 2500
2 to 1600
2 to 1600
2 to 1600
75
75
80
25
25
40
25
25
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
-65 to +5
-65 to +5
-70 to +10
-24 to +3
+6 to +31
-25 to +15
-10 to +15
-25 to 0
-45 to 0
-35 to +10
-30 to +15
-45 to 0
-45 to 0
-35 to +10
-30 to +15
2.7 to 5.25
2.7 to 5.25
2.7 to 5.25
2.7 to 5.0
2.7 to 5.0
2.7 to 5.0
2.7 to 5.0
2.7 to 5.0
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.25
2.7 to 5.25
2.7 to 5.25
17.3
17.3
43
2
2
3.5
2
3.6
5.9
5.9
5.9
5.9
7
7
7
8-TDFN-EP
8-µMAX, 8-TDFN-EP
28-TQFN
4-UCSP
4-UCSP
4-UCSP
4-UCSP
4-UCSP
8-µMAX, 8-UCSP
8-µMAX, 8-UCSP
8-µMAX, 8-UCSP
8-µMAX, 8-TDFN-EP, 8-UCSP
8-µMAX
8-µMAX
8-µMAX
RF predistorters
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Part
Frequency
Phase Expansion Phase Slope Gain Expansion Gain Slope
Range (MHz) Range (°)
Range (°/dB) Range (dB)
Range (dB/dB) Solutions
Package
(mm x mm)
MAX2009
MAX2010
1200 to 2500
350 to 1100
28-TQFN (5 x 5)
28-TQFN (5 x 5)
7.6 to 23.7
6 to 21
0.4 to 1.2
0.6 to 1.4
3.6 to 6.6
3.1 to 5.3
0.26 to 0.5
0.23 to 0.43
Base stations, repeaters, microwave P2P, CPE
Base stations, repeaters, microwave P2P, CPE
VCOs
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Frequency Range (MHz)
P OUT (dBmV, min)
P OUT (dBmV, max)
VCC (V)
ISUPPLY (mA)
Package (mm x mm)
MAX2470
MAX2605
MAX2606
MAX2607
MAX2608
MAX2609
MAX2620
MAX2622
MAX2623
MAX2624
MAX2750
MAX2751
MAX2752
MAX2754
10 to 500
45 to 75
70 to 150
150 to 300
300 to 500
500 to 650
10 to 1050
855 to 881
885 to 950
947 to 998
2400 to 2500
2120 to 2260
2025 to 2025
1145 to 1250
-16
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-16
-3
-3
-3
-3
-3
-3
-5
-1
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-2
-3
-3
-3
-3
-3
-3
-5
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.5
2.5 to 5.25
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.5
3.6 to 5.5
1.9
2.1
2.1
2.7
3.6
9
9
9
9
11.3
9.7
10
13.7
6-SOT23 (2.7 x 2.9)
6-SOT23 (2.7 x 2.9)
6-SOT23 (2.7 x 2.9)
6-SOT23 (2.7 x 2.9)
6-SOT23 (2.7 x 2.9)
6-SOT23 (2.7 x 2.9)
8-µMAX (3.0 x 4.9)
8-µMAX (3.0 x 4.9)
8-µMAX (3.0 x 4.9)
8-µMAX (3.0 x 4.9)
8-µMAX (3.0 x 4.9)
8-µMAX (3.0 x 4.9)
8-µMAX (3.0 x 4.9)
8-µMAX (3.0 x 4.9)
VCO buffers
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Part
Frequency Range (MHz)
P OUT (dBmV, min)
P OUT (dBmV, max)
VCC (V)
ISUPPLY (mA)
Package
MAX2470/71
MAX2472/73
MAX9987/89
MAX9988/90
10 to 500
500 to 2500
700 to 1100
1500 to 2200
-16/-14
-10
14.3
14.2
-1/0
-2
19.7
19.5
2.7 to 5.5
2.7 to 5.5
4.75 to 5.25
4.75 to 5.25
(3.6 to 5.5)/5.5
5.2/(2.7 to 4.8)
155/105
162/111
6-SOT23
6-SOT23
20-TQFN
20-TQFN
Vector multipliers
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Part
Frequency Range
(MHz)
Gain Range
(dB)
Phase Range
(°)
Out Noise Power
Density (dBm/Hz)
IIP3
(max gain, dBm)
Control BW
(MHz)
Package
(mm x mm)
MAX2045
MAX2046
MAX2047
2040 to 2240
1740 to 2060
790 to 1005
-8.7 to 7.0
-8.2 to 7.4
-6.3 to 8.4
360
360
360
-147.7
-146.8
-147.5
15.2
15.2
15.6
260
260
260
32-TQFN (5 x 5)
32-TQFN (5 x 5)
32-TQFN (5 x 5)
Modulators/demodulators
Part
Selection tables
Part
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Frequency Range (MHz) Sideband Suppression (dBc) LO Leakage (dBm) OIP2 (dBm) OIP3 (dBm) Output Noise (dBm) Package (mm x mm)
MAX2021 750 to 1200
MAX2022 1500 to 2500
MAX2023 1500 to 2300
43.5
45.7
48
-32
-40.4
-54
57.9
51.5
61
21
23.3
23.5
-168
-162
-165
36-TQFN (6 x 6)
36-TQFN (6 x 6)
36-TQFN (6 x 6)
†2-channel device.
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133
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Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
120 San Gabriel Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94086