Highest Linearity, Lowest Noise, Direct-Conversion Transmitter for WCDMA/cdma2000 Base Stations

Key Features

• Meets Four-Carrier WCDMA 65dBc ACLR
• -6dBm/Carrier Output Power
• 45.7dBc Typical Sideband Suppression
• -40dBc Typical LO Leakage
• Modulator Yields -173.2dBm/Hz Typical Output Noise, Eliminating the Need for an RF Output Filter
• Total Cascade Output Noise of only -146dBm/Hz
• No I/Q Baseband Buffers Required for DAC interface

Samples and EV Kits

Component Detail

• MAX5895 Dual Interpolating DAC
• MAX2021 700MHz to 1200MHz Zero-IF I/Q Modulator/Demodulator
• MAX2022 1500MHz to 3000MHz Zero-IF I/Q Modulator/Demodulator
• MAX2023 1500MHz to 2300MHz Zero-IF I/Q Modulator/Demodulator
• MAX2056 800MHz to 1000MHz RF Digital VGA
• MAX2057 1700MHz to 2500MHz RF Digital VGA
• MAX2015 100MHz to 3000MHz RF Power Detector
• MAX2016 DC to 3000MHz Dual RF Power Detector

Additional Links

• App Note 3559: High-Performance RF Modulator Enables Multi-Carrier Communications Transmitters
• Four-Carrier WCDMA ACLR Performance Plots
• GSM/EDGE Direct Conversion Transmitter Reference Design
• Wireless Infrastructure Solution Page