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Single-Conversion Silicon Tuner Enables Superior Reception of Analog and Digital TV Broadcasts

	Single-Conversion Silicon Tuner Receives Digital and Analog Television Signals [High-resolution images: ]

Note to Editor: The MAX3542 is a single-conversion silicon tuner for hybrid (analog and digital) DVB-T and PAL applications. This fully integrated tuner saves space and simplifies design while providing high-performance reception of analog and digital signals. The MAX3542 employs a single-conversion architecture to enable superior reception of analog and digital signals. This approach saves space over dual-conversion architectures and provides better performance than direct-to-low-IF schemes. The MAX3542 is ideal for TVs, PCs, and set-top boxes.

SUNNYVALE, CA—February 19, 2009—Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX3542 single-conversion silicon tuner for hybrid (analog and digital) applications. This device employs a single downconversion step from RF to 36MHz to provide artifact-free reception of analog signals and high-quality reception of digital signals. Competing solutions use either a dual-conversion architecture that requires two external filters or a direct-to-low-IF scheme that suffers from poor image rejection. The MAX3542 overcomes these impairments and offers a typical image rejection of 70dB while requiring a single external SAW filter. Offering superior performance and a compact footprint, the MAX3542 is ideal for TVs, PCs, and set-top boxes.

This fully integrated solution is an ideal replacement for canned tuners. The MAX3542 has a standard 36MHz IF that is compatible with most digital and analog demodulators. Additionally, the IC integrates tracking filters, a crystal oscillator circuit, a synthesizer, and an IF VGA to save space and simplify design over canned-tuner implementations. Drawing a mere 230mA (typ) from a single 3.3V supply, the MAX3542 strikes an excellent balance between performance and power consumption.

The MAX3542 is packaged in a 7mm x 7mm, 48-pin, lead-free, flip-chip (fcLGA) package, and is fully specified over the 0°C to +70°C temperature range. Prices start at $4.90 (1000-up, FOB USA). Evaluation kits are available to speed designs.

Maxim Integrated Products is a publicly traded company that designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance semiconductor products. The Company reported revenue in excess of $2 billion for fiscal 2008. Maxim was founded over 25 years ago with the mission to deliver innovative analog and mixed-signal engineering solutions that add value to its customers' products. To date, it has developed over 5900 products serving the industrial, communications, consumer, and computing markets. For more information, go to www.maxim-ic.com.