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QV    2.3GHz to 2.7GHz MIMO Wireless Broadband RF Transceiver
MAX2839

Industry's First Production-Ready, Single-Chip MIMO WiMAX RF Transceiver Operating at 2.3GHz to 2.7GHz
QV  PDF Evaluation Kit for the MAX2120
MAX2120EVKIT
QV    Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, High-Gain, 650MHz to 850MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX19983A
QV  PDF 50MHz to 1000MHz High-Linearity, Serial/Analog-Controlled VGA
MAX2067

Industry's Only Fully Programmable Analog VGA
QV  PDF 50MHz to 1000MHz High-Linearity, Serial/Parallel-Controlled Digital VGA
MAX2066

Industry's Only Fully Programmable, Multistate Digital VGA
QV  PDF 50MHz to 1000MHz High-Linearity, Serial/Parallel-Controlled Analog/Digital VGA
MAX2065

Industry's Only Fully Programmable, Multistate, Analog and Digital VGA
QV    3.3GHz to 3.8GHz Wireless Broadband RF Transceiver
MAX2838

Industry's First Production-Ready, Single-Chip 3.3GHz to 3.8GHz WiMAX RF Transceiver
QV    SiGe, High-Linearity, 3200MHz to 3900MHz Upconversion/Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX2044A
QV    SiGe, High-Linearity, 3200MHz to 3900MHz Upconversion/Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX2044
QV    SiGe, High-Linearity, 2300MHz to 2700MHz Upconversion/Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX2042A
QV    SiGe, High-Linearity, 2300MHz to 2700MHz Upconversion/Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX2042
QV    Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, High-Gain, 3200MHz to 3900MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX19999A
QV    Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, High-Gain, 3200MHz to 3900MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX19999
QV    Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, High-Gain, 2300MHz to 2700MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX19997A
QV    Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, High-Gain, 2300MHz to 2700MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX19997
QV    SiGe, High-Linearity, High-Gain, 3200MHz to 3900MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX19998A
QV    SiGe, High-Linearity, High-Gain, 3200MHz to 3900MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX19998
QV    SiGe, High-Linearity, High-Gain, 2300MHz to 2700MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX19996A
QV    SiGe, High-Linearity, High-Gain, 2300MHz to 2700MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX19996
QV    Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, High-Gain, 1700MHz to 2200MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX19995A
QV    Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, High-Gain, 1700MHz to 2200MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX19995
QV    Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, High-Gain, 700MHz to 1000MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX19985A
QV    Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, High-Gain, 700MHz to 1000MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX19985
QV    2.3GHz to 2.7GHz Wireless Broadband RF Transceiver
MAX2837

Industry's First Production-Ready, Single-Chip 2.3GHz to 2.7GHz WiMAX RF Transceiver
QV  PDF Complete, Direct-Conversion Tuner for DVB-S and Free-to-Air Applications
MAX2120

3.3V Satellite Tuner Provides Low Noise Figure and High Linearity at Only 330mW
QV  PDF 700MHz to 1200MHz High-Linearity, SPI-Controlled DVGA with Integrated Loopback Mixer
MAX2058

Provides 62dB of Gain Control while Maintaining Full Compliance with GSM/EDGE Spectral Mask Requirements!
QV  PDF 1700MHz to 2200MHz, High-Linearity, SPI-Controlled DVGA with Integrated Loopback Mixer
MAX2059

High-Performance RF DVGA with 56dB of SPI™-Controlled Dynamic Range and Complete Conformance with GSM/EDGE Spectral Mask Requirements
QV  PDF High-Dynamic-Range, Direct Up-/Downconversion 1500MHz to 2300MHz Quadrature Mod/Demod
MAX2023

Highest Linearity, Lowest Noise 1.5GHz to 2.3GHz ZIF Modulator/Demodulator Enables Zero-IF Direct-Conversion Architectures for DCS/PCS EDGE BTS Transmitters
QV  PDF High-Linearity, 815MHz to 1000MHz Upconversion/Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX2031
QV  PDF SiGe High-Linearity, 400MHz to 1000MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX9984
QV  PDF SiGe High-Linearity, 815MHz to 995MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX9986

Lowest Noise, Highest Linearity 1GHz SiGe Mixer for 2.5G and 3G Base Stations
QV  PDF High-Dynamic-Range, Direct Upconversion 1500MHz to 2500MHz Quadrature Modulator
MAX2022

Highest Linearity, Lowest Noise 2GHz ZIF Modulator Enables Four-Carrier WCDMA Tx
QV  PDF 800MHz to 1000MHz Variable-Gain Amplifier with Analog Gain Control
MAX2056

High-Performance RF VGA with 44dB of Linearly Controlled Dynamic Range and Constant OIP3 of 39dBm
QV  PDF 1700MHz to 2500MHz Variable-Gain Amplifier with Analog Gain Control
MAX2057

High-Performance RF VGA with 42dB of Linearly Controlled Dynamic Range and Constant OIP3 of 37dBm
QV  PDF SiGe High-Linearity, 1700MHz to 2200MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX9996

Lowest Noise, Highest Linearity, 1700MHz to 2200MHz SiGe Mixer for 2.5G and 3G Base Stations
QV  PDF High-Linearity, 1700MHz to 2200MHz Upconversion/Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX2039
QV  PDF SiGe High-Linearity, 1700MHz to 2200MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX9994

Lowest Noise, Highest Linearity, 1700MHz to 2200MHz SiGe Downconversion Mixer for 2.5G and 3G Base Stations
QV  PDF Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, 1700MHz to 2200MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX9995

Lowest Noise, Highest Linearity, Dual, 1700MHz to 2200MHz SiGe Mixer for 2.5G and 3G Base Stations
QV  PDF 500MHz to 1100MHz Adjustable RF Predistorter
MAX2010
QV  PDF 1200MHz to 2500MHz Adjustable RF Predistorter
MAX2009

Industry's First RF Predistorter IC Designed to Improve Power-Amplifier Adjacent-Channel Power Rejection
QV  PDF Digitally Controlled, Variable-Gain, Differential ADC Driver/Amplifier
MAX2055

Industry's First Low-Distortion, IF Differential ADC Driver with Digitally Selectable Gain
QV  PDF High-Gain Vector Multipliers
MAX2045, MAX2046, MAX2047

Highly Integrated, Constant Group-Delay Vector Multipliers Reduce cost, Improve ACLR
QV  PDF High-Linearity 1700MHz to 2200MHz Down-Conversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX9993

Lowest Noise, Highest Linearity, 1700MHz to 2200MHz SiGe Downconversion Mixer for Base Stations
QV  PDF IF Digitally Controlled Variable-Gain Amplifier
MAX2027

Lowest Noise, Highest Linearity, SiGe Integrated DVGA for Base Stations
QV  PDF 100MHz to 2500MHz, 45dB RF Detector in a UCSP
MAX4003

100MHz to 2.5GHz RF Detector and RF-Detecting Controllers with Excellent Temperature Stability; Available in UCSP
QV    Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, 1700MHz to 3000MHz Up/Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX2040A
QV  PDF 825MHz to 915MHz, Dual SiGe High-Linearity Active Mixer
MAX9981

Industry's First Dual SiGe Mixer Reduces Cost, Space, and Component Count for 2.5G and 3G BTS Designs
QV    Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, 1700MHz to 2200MHz Up/Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX2040
QV  PDF 825MHz to 915MHz, SiGe High-Linearity Active Mixer
MAX9982

Industry's First Fully Integrated Active Mixer
QV  PDF +14dBm to +20dBm LO Buffers with ±1dB Variation
MAX9989, MAX9990
QV    Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, 700MHz to 1000MHz Up/Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX2030A

Fully Integrated Dual Up/Downconverter Delivers 7dB of Conversion Loss 36dBm of IIP3, 7dB of NF, and 80dBc of 2RF - 2LO Rejection while Replacing Two Mixers, Two Amps, Three Baluns, an LO Switch and Splitter, Plus Dozens of Discretes
QV    Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, 700MHz to 1000MHz Up/Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX2030

Fully Integrated Dual Up/Downconverter Delivers 7dB of Conversion Loss 36dBm of IIP3, 7dB of NF, and 80dBc of 2RF - 2LO Rejection while Replacing Two Mixers, Two Amps, Three Baluns, an LO Switch and Splitter, Plus Dozens of Discretes
QV  PDF SiGe High-Linearity, 815MHz to 1000MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX9986A

Fully Integrated Downconverter Delivers 8.2dB of Gain, +25dBm of IIP3, 10dB of Noise Figure, and 69dBc of 2LO - 2RF Rejection while Replacing a Mixer, Two Amps, Two Baluns, an LO Switch, Plus Dozens of Discretes!
QV  PDF 1700MHz to 3000MHz High-Linearity, Low LO Leakage Base-Station Rx/Tx Mixer
MAX2043

Fully Integrated Up/Downconverter Delivers 7.5dB of Conversion Loss, 31dBm of IIP3, 7.8dB of NF, 63dBc of 2LO - 2RF Rejection, and -52dBm LO - RF Leakage While Replacing a Passive Mixer, an LO Amp, Two Baluns, an LO Switch, Plus Dozens of Discrete Components
QV  PDF High-Linearity, 1700MHz to 3000MHz Upconversion/Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX2041

Fully Integrated Up/Downconverter Delivers 7.2dB of Conversion Loss, 33.5dBm of IIP3, 7.4dB of NF, and 63dBc of 2LO - 2RF Rejection while Replacing a Passive Mixer, an LO Amp, 2 Baluns, an LO Switch, Plus Dozens of Discretes!
QV  PDF High-Linearity, 815MHz to 1000MHz Upconversion/Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX2029

Industry's Highest Performing, Fully Integrated SiGe Passive Mixer, Featuring Superior IP3, 2RF - 2LO and LO ±2IF Performance
QV  PDF High-Dynamic-Range, Direct Up-/Downconversion, 750MHz to 1200MHz Quadrature Modulator/Demodulator
MAX2021

Highest Linearity, Lowest Noise, 1GHz ZIF Modulator/Demodulator Enables Four-Carrier WCDMA Tx
QV    Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, 1700MHz to 2200MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX9995A

Fully Integrated Downconverter Delivers 6.1dB of Gain, 25.6dBm of IIP3, 9.8dB of NF, and 66dBc of 2LO-2RF Rejection While Replacing 2 Mixers, 4 Amps, 3 Baluns, an LO Switch and Splitter, Plus Dozens of Discretes!
QV  PDF +14dBm to +20dBm LO Buffers/Splitters with ±1dB Variation
MAX9987, MAX9988
QV  PDF 2.5GHz 45dB RF-Detecting Controllers
MAX4000, MAX4001, MAX4002

100MHz to 2.5GHz RF Detector and RF-Detecting Controllers with Excellent Temperature Stability; Available in UCSP
QV    Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, 700MHz to 1000MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX9985A

Highest Linearity, Lowest Noise 700MHz to 1000MHz Downconverting SiGe Mixer for 2.5G and 3G Base Stations
QV  PDF Dual, SiGe, High-Linearity, 700MHz to 1000MHz Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
MAX9985

Highest Linearity, Lowest Noise 700MHz to 1000MHz Downconverting SiGe Mixer for 2.5G and 3G Base Stations



Key Specifications:   Downconverter Mixers
Part Number Solutions Applications Frequency Range (MHz) Gain (dB) Input IP3 (dBm) Noise Figure (dB) Supply Current (mA) Footprint (mm x mm) Package Smallest Available Package (max w/pins) (mm2)
MAX2043  1800MHz
1900MHz
2.4GHz
2200MHz
2500MHz
2800MHz
Basestations
Cellular
WLL
WiMAX
•CDMA
•Cellular
•GSM
•GSM/EDGE
•IMT-2000
•PHS/PAS
•TDMA
•UMTS
•UMTS/WCDMA
•WCDMA
•WLAN
•WLL
•WiMAX
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
 1700 to 3000 -7.5 31 7.8 108 6.0 x 6.0 THIN QFN/36 37
MAX2041  1800MHz
1900MHz
2.4GHz
2200MHz
2500MHz
2800MHz
Basestations
Cellular
WLL
WiMAX
•CDMA
•Cellular
•GSM
•GSM/EDGE
•IMT-2000
•PHS/PAS
•TDMA
•UMTS
•UMTS/WCDMA
•WCDMA
•WLAN
•WLL
•WiMAX
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
 1700 to 3000 -7.1 34.5 7.3 104 5.0 x 5.0 THIN QFN/20 26
MAX9986A  850MHz
900MHz
Basestations
Cellular
WLL
•Broadband
•CDMA
•Cellular
•GSM
•TDMA
•WCDMA
•WLAN
•WLL
•WiMAX
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
•iDEN
 50 to 250
815 to 1000
960 to 1180 		8.2 25 10 213 5.0 x 5.0 THIN QFN/20 26
MAX2031  850MHz
900MHz
Basestations
Cellular
RFID
WLL
•Cellular
•GSM
•GSM/EDGE
•IMT-2000
•RFID Readers
•TDMA
•WCDMA
•WLL
•WiMAX
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
•iDEN
 815 to 1000 -7 36 7 85 5.0 x 5.0 THIN QFN/20 26
MAX9984  400MHz
700MHz
850MHz
900MHz
Basestations
Cellular
WLL
•Broadband
•CDMA
•Cellular
•GSM
•TDMA
•WCDMA
•WLAN
•WLL
•WiMAX
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
•iDEN
 325 to 850
400 to 1000
50 to 250 		8.1 25 9.3 222 5.0 x 5.0 THIN QFN/20 26
MAX9986  850MHz
900MHz
Basestations
Cellular
WLL
•Broadband
•CDMA
•Cellular
•GSM
•TDMA
•WCDMA
•WLAN
•WLL
•WiMAX
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
•iDEN
 50 to 250
815 to 995
960 to 1180 		10 23.6 9.3 222 5.0 x 5.0 THIN QFN/20 26
MAX9996  1800MHz
1900MHz
2.4GHz
2200MHz
Basestations
Cellular
WLL
•CDMA
•Cellular
•GSM
•TDMA
•UMTS/WCDMA
•WLAN
•WLL
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
 1700 to 2200
1900 to 2400
40 to 350 		8.3 26.5 9.7 206 5.0 x 5.0 THIN QFN/20 26
MAX9994  1800MHz
1900MHz
2.4GHz
2200MHz
Basestations
Cellular
WLL
•CDMA
•Cellular
•GSM
•TDMA
•UMTS/WCDMA
•WLAN
•WLL
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
 1400 to 2000
1700 to 2200
40 to 350 		8.3 26.2 9.7 206 5.0 x 5.0 THIN QFN/20 26
MAX2039  1800MHz
1900MHz
2.4GHz
2200MHz
Basestations
Cellular
WLL
•CDMA
•Cellular
•GSM
•GSM/EDGE
•IMT-2000
•PCS
•PHS/PAS
•TD-SCDMA
•TDMA
•UMTS
•UMTS/WCDMA
•WCDMA
•WLAN
•WLL
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
 1500 to 2000
1700 to 2200 		-7.1 34.5 7.3 104 5.0 x 5.0 THIN QFN/20 26
MAX9995  1800MHz
1900MHz
2.4GHz
2200MHz
Basestations
Cellular
WLL
•CDMA
•Cellular
•GSM
•TDMA
•UMTS/WCDMA
•WLAN
•WLL
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
 1700 to 2200
40 to 350 		6.1 25.6 9.8 332 6.0 x 6.0 THIN QFN/36 37
MAX9993  Basestations
WLL
•Cellular
•GSM
•UMTS/WCDMA
•WLL
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
 1700 to 2200
40 to 350 		8.5 23.5 9.5 200 5.0 x 5.0 THIN QFN/20 26
MAX9981  900MHz
Basestations
Cellular
•CDMA
•Cellular
•GSM
•TDMA
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
•iDEN
 825 to 915 2.1 27.3 10.8 291 6.0 x 6.0 THIN QFN/36 37
MAX9982  900MHz
Basestations
Cellular
•CDMA
•Cellular
•GSM
•TDMA
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
 825 to 915 2 26.8 12 168 5.0 x 5.0 THIN QFN/20 26
See All Downconverter Mixers (18)

Key Specifications:   I/Q Demodulators
Part Number Solutions Applications Band/Freq (MHz) Features Footprint (mm x mm) Package Smallest Available Package (max w/pins) (mm2)
MAX2023  1800MHz
1900MHz
2200MHz
•1500-2300MHz Direct Conversion (Zero IF) Base Station Receivers
•Fixed Broadband Wireless Access
•Microwave Links
•Military Systems
•Predistortion Transmitters
•Single and Multicarrier WCDMA/UMTS, cdma2000, DCS/PCS EDGE, WiMAX, and PHS/PAS Base Stations
•Wireless Local Loop
 1500 to 2300
•+23.5dBm Typical OIP3
•+30dBm Typical IP1dB
•+38dBm Typical IIP3
•+59dBm Typical IIP2
•+61dBm Typical OIP2
•-174dBm/Hz Typical Output Noise, Eliminating the Need for an RF Output Filter
•-54dBm Typical LO Leakage
•0.025dB Typical I/Q Gain Imbalance
•0.56° I/Q Typical Phase Imbalance
•48dBc Typical Sideband Suppression
•9.5dB Typical Conversion Loss
•9.6dB Typical NF
•Broadband Baseband Input
•DC-Coupled Input Provides for Direct Launch
•Meets 4-Carrier WCDMA 65dBc ACLR
•Performance Scalable with Power
 6.0 x 6.0 THIN QFN/36 37
MAX2021  1200MHz CMTS
700MHz
850/900MHz Cellular
•750-1200MHz Direct Conversion (Zero IF) Base Station and RFID Receivers
•CMTS (Cable Modem Termination Systems)
•Fixed Broadband Wireless Access
•Microwave Links
•Military Systems
•Predistortion Transmitters
•Private Mobile Radio
•RFID Readers
•Single and Multicarrier GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, cdma2000, and WiMAX Base Stations
•Wireless Local Loop
 750 to 1200
•+21dBm Typical OIP3
•+35.2dBm Typical IIP3
•+58dBm Typical OIP2
•+76dBm Typical IIP2
•-174dBm/Hz Typical Output Noise, Eliminating the Need for an RF Output Filter
•-32dBm Typical LO Leakage
•0.06dB Typical I/Q Gain Imbalance
•0.15° I/Q Typical Phase Imbalance
•40dBc Typical Sideband Suppression
•9.2dB Typical Conversion Loss
•9.3dB Typical NF
•> 30dBm IP1dB
•Broadband Baseband Input
•DC-Coupled Input Provides for Direct Launch
•Meets 4-Carrier WCDMA 65dBc ACLR
•Performance Scalable with Power
 6.0 x 6.0 THIN QFN/36 37
MAX2022  1800MHz
1900MHz
2200MHz
2500MHz
•1500-2500MHz Direct Conversion (Zero IF) Base Station Receivers
•Fixed Broadband Wireless Access
•Microwave Links
•Military Systems
•Predistortion Transmitters
•Private Mobile Radio
•Single and Multicarrier WCDMA/UMTS, cdma2000, DCS/PCS EDGE, WiMAX, and PHS/PAS Base Stations
•Wireless Local Loop
 1500 to 2500
•+23.3dBm Typical OIP3
•+38.9dBm Typical IIP3
•+51.5dBm Typical OIP2
•+56.4dBm Typical IIP2
•-173.2dBm/Hz Typical Output Noise eliminates RF Output Filter
•-40dBm Typical LO Leakage
•45.7dBc Typical Sideband Suppression
•Broadband Baseband Input
•DC-Coupled Input Provides for Direct Launch
•Meets 4-Carrier WCDMA 65dBc ACLR
•Performance Scalable with Power
 6.0 x 6.0 THIN QFN/36 37
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Key Specifications:   I/Q Modulators
Part Number Solutions Applications Min. Frequency (MHz) Max. Frequency (MHz) Features Footprint (mm x mm) Package Smallest Available Package (max w/pins) (mm2)
MAX2023  1800MHz
1900MHz
2200MHz
•1500-2300MHz Direct Conversion (Zero IF) Base Station Receivers
•Fixed Broadband Wireless Access
•Microwave Links
•Military Systems
•Predistortion Transmitters
•Single and Multicarrier WCDMA/UMTS, cdma2000, DCS/PCS EDGE, WiMAX, and PHS/PAS Base Stations
•Wireless Local Loop
 1,500 2,300
•+23.5dBm Typical OIP3
•+30dBm Typical IP1dB
•+38dBm Typical IIP3
•+59dBm Typical IIP2
•+61dBm Typical OIP2
•-174dBm/Hz Typical Output Noise, Eliminating the Need for an RF Output Filter
•-54dBm Typical LO Leakage
•0.025dB Typical I/Q Gain Imbalance
•0.56° I/Q Typical Phase Imbalance
•48dBc Typical Sideband Suppression
•9.5dB Typical Conversion Loss
•9.6dB Typical NF
•Broadband Baseband Input
•DC-Coupled Input Provides for Direct Launch
•Meets 4-Carrier WCDMA 65dBc ACLR
•Performance Scalable with Power
 6.0 x 6.0 THIN QFN/36 37
MAX2021  1200MHz CMTS
700MHz
850/900MHz Cellular
•750-1200MHz Direct Conversion (Zero IF) Base Station and RFID Receivers
•CMTS (Cable Modem Termination Systems)
•Fixed Broadband Wireless Access
•Microwave Links
•Military Systems
•Predistortion Transmitters
•Private Mobile Radio
•RFID Readers
•Single and Multicarrier GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, cdma2000, and WiMAX Base Stations
•Wireless Local Loop
 750 1,200
•+21dBm Typical OIP3
•+35.2dBm Typical IIP3
•+58dBm Typical OIP2
•+76dBm Typical IIP2
•-174dBm/Hz Typical Output Noise, Eliminating the Need for an RF Output Filter
•-32dBm Typical LO Leakage
•0.06dB Typical I/Q Gain Imbalance
•0.15° I/Q Typical Phase Imbalance
•40dBc Typical Sideband Suppression
•9.2dB Typical Conversion Loss
•9.3dB Typical NF
•> 30dBm IP1dB
•Broadband Baseband Input
•DC-Coupled Input Provides for Direct Launch
•Meets 4-Carrier WCDMA 65dBc ACLR
•Performance Scalable with Power
 6.0 x 6.0 THIN QFN/36 37
MAX2022  1800MHz
1900MHz
2200MHz
2500MHz
•1500-2500MHz Direct Conversion (Zero IF) Base Station Receivers
•Fixed Broadband Wireless Access
•Microwave Links
•Military Systems
•Predistortion Transmitters
•Private Mobile Radio
•Single and Multicarrier WCDMA/UMTS, cdma2000, DCS/PCS EDGE, WiMAX, and PHS/PAS Base Stations
•Wireless Local Loop
 1,500 2,500
•+23.3dBm Typical OIP3
•+38.9dBm Typical IIP3
•+51.5dBm Typical OIP2
•+56.4dBm Typical IIP2
•-173.2dBm/Hz Typical Output Noise eliminates RF Output Filter
•-40dBm Typical LO Leakage
•45.7dBc Typical Sideband Suppression
•Broadband Baseband Input
•DC-Coupled Input Provides for Direct Launch
•Meets 4-Carrier WCDMA 65dBc ACLR
•Performance Scalable with Power
 6.0 x 6.0 THIN QFN/36 37
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Key Specifications:   RF Power Detectors
Part Number VCC (min) (V) VCC (max) (V) ICC (typ) (mA) Input Frequency Range Input Power Range (50Ω Term) (dBm) Applications Footprint (mm x mm) Package Smallest Available Package (max w/pins) (mm2) Operating Temp. Range (°C)
MAX4003  2.7 5.5 5.9 100MHz to 2.5GHz -45 to 0
•CDMA
•GPRS
•GSM
•TDMA
 1.5 x 1.5
3.0 x 3.0
3.0 x 3.5 		THIN QFN (Dual)/8
UCSP/8
uMAX/8 		2 -40 to +85
MAX4000  2.7 5.5 5.9 100MHz to 2.5GHz -45 to 0
•CDMA
•GPRS
•GSM
•TDMA
 1.5 x 1.5
3.0 x 5.0 		UCSP/8
uMAX/8 		2 -40 to +85
MAX4001  2.7 5.5 5.9 100MHz to 2.5GHz -35 to +10
•CDMA
•GPRS
•GSM
•TDMA
 1.5 x 1.5
3.0 x 5.0 		UCSP/8
uMAX/8 		2 -40 to +85
MAX4002  2.7 5.5 5.9 100MHz to 2.5GHz -30 to +15
•CDMA
•GPRS
•GSM
•TDMA
 1.5 x 1.5
3.0 x 5.0 		UCSP/8
uMAX/8 		2 -40 to +85
See All RF Power Detectors (11)

Key Specifications:   RF Predistortion ICs
Part Number Solutions Applications Min. Frequency (MHz) Max. Frequency (MHz) Features RF Predistortion Footprint (mm x mm) Package Smallest Available Package (max w/pins) (mm2)
MAX2009  2.4GHz
Basestations
Cellular
WLAN
WLL
•802.11a
•802.11b
•802.11g
•CDMA
•GSM
•Military
•WCDMA
 1,200 2,500
•+/-0.04ns Group Delay Ripple
•<1.3ns Group Delay
•Single +5V Supply
•Up to 12dB ACPR Improvement
•Up to 24-degrees Phase Expansion
•Up to 7dB Gain Expansion
 Yes 5.0 x 5.0 THIN QFN/28
THIN QFN/32 		26
MAX2010  Basestations
Cellular
WLL
•CDMA
•GSM
•Military
•iDEN
 500 1,100
•+/-0.03ns Group Delay Ripple
•<2.4ns Group Delay
•Single +5V Supply
•Up to 12dB ACPR Improvement
•Up to 21-degrees Phase Expansion
•Up to 6dB Gain Expansion
 Yes 5.0 x 5.0 THIN QFN/28
THIN QFN/32 		26
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Key Specifications:   RF and IF Variable Gain Amplifiers
Part Number Solutions Applications Gain (dB) Min. Frequency (MHz) Max. Frequency (MHz) Noise Figure (dB) Input IP3 (dBm) Supply Current (mA) Variable Gain Amp Footprint (mm x mm) Package Smallest Available Package (max w/pins) (mm2)
MAX2059  1800MHz
1900MHz
2200MHz
•Automated Test Equipment
•GSM/EDGE
•PHS/PAS
•UMTS
•WCDMA
•WiMAX
•cdma2000
 -45.1 to +10.9 1,700 2,200 8.1 31.8 217 Yes 6 x 6 THIN QFN/40 37
MAX2058  900MHz
Cellular
•Automated Test Equipment
•Cellular
•GSM/EDGE
•ISM
•WCDMA
•WiMAX
•cdma2000
•iDEN
 -51.5 to +10.5 700 1,200 6.8 32.3 158 Yes 6 x 6 THIN QFN/40 37
MAX2056  900MHz
Cellular
•Automated Test Equipment
•Cellular
•GSM/EDGE
•ISM
•WCDMA
•WiMAX
•cdma2000
•iDEN
 -30.8 to +13.8
-6.8 to +15.5 		800 1,000 4.5 39 136 Yes 6 x 6 THIN QFN/36 37
MAX2057  2.4GHz
Cellular
•Automated Test Equipment
•Cellular
•GSM/EDGE
•PHS/PAS
•UMTS
•WCDMA
•WLL
•WiMAX
•cdma2000
 -29.1 to +13.3
-5.2 to +15.5 		1,700 2,500 6 37 180 Yes 6 x 6 THIN QFN/36 37
MAX2055  2.4GHz
400MHz
5GHz
900MHz
Cellular
WLL
•Automated Test Equipment
•Cellular
•ISM
•PHS/PAS
•Satellite
•UMTS
•WLL
 -3 to +20 30 300 5.8 40 240 Yes 6.4 x 6.5 TSSOP/20 43
MAX2027  2.4GHz
400MHz
5GHz
900MHz
Cellular
WLL
•Automated Test Equipment
•Cellular
•ISM
•PHS/PAS
•Satellite
•UMTS
•WLL
 -8 to +15 50 400 4.7  -  60 Yes 6.4 x 6.5 TSSOP/20 43
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Key Specifications:   Upconverter Mixers
Part Number Solutions Applications Freq (MHz) Features Footprint (mm x mm) Package Smallest Available Package (max w/pins) (mm2)
MAX2043  1800MHz
1900MHz
2.4GHz
2200MHz
2500MHz
2800MHz
Basestations
Cellular
WLL
WiMAX
•CDMA
•Cellular
•GSM
•GSM/EDGE
•IMT-2000
•PHS/PAS
•TDMA
•UMTS
•UMTS/WCDMA
•WCDMA
•WLAN
•WLL
•WiMAX
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
 IF: DC to 350
LO: 1900 to 3000
RF: 1700 to 3000
•+23dBm Input P1dB
•+31dBm Input IP3
•-160dBc/Hz LO Noise
•-52dBm LO Leakage at RF Port
•67dBc LO+/-2IF Spurious Suppression
•7.5dB Conversion Loss
•7.8dB Noise Figure
•Built-In SPDT LO Switch with 43dB LO1 to LO2 Isolation
•Low -3dBm to +3dBm LO Drive
•Performance Scalable with Power
 6.0 x 6.0 THIN QFN/36 37
MAX2041  1800MHz
1900MHz
2.4GHz
2200MHz
2500MHz
2800MHz
Basestations
Cellular
WLL
WiMAX
•CDMA
•Cellular
•GSM
•GSM/EDGE
•IMT-2000
•PHS/PAS
•TDMA
•UMTS
•UMTS/WCDMA
•WCDMA
•WLAN
•WLL
•WiMAX
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
 IF: DC to 350
LO: 1900 to 3000
RF: 1700 to 3000
•+23.3dBm Input P1dB
•+33.5dBm Input IP3
•7.2dB Conversion Loss
•7.4dB Noise Figure
•Built-In SPDT LO Switch with 43dB LO1 to LO2 Isolation
•Low -3dBm to +3dBm LO Drive
•Performance Scalable with Power
 5.0 x 5.0 THIN QFN/20 26
MAX2031  850MHz
900MHz
Basestations
Cellular
RFID
WLL
•Cellular
•GSM
•GSM/EDGE
•IMT-2000
•RFID Readers
•TDMA
•WCDMA
•WLL
•WiMAX
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
•iDEN
 IF: DC to 250
LO: 960 to 1180
RF: 815 to 1000
•+27dBm Input P1dB
•+36dBm Input IP3
•7dB Conversion Loss
•7dB Noise Figure
•Built-In SPDT LO Switch with 49dB LO1 to LO2 Isolation
•Low -3dBm to +3dBm LO Drive
•Performance Scalable with Power
 5.0 x 5.0 THIN QFN/20 26
MAX2039  1800MHz
1900MHz
2.4GHz
2200MHz
Basestations
Cellular
WLL
•CDMA
•Cellular
•GSM
•GSM/EDGE
•IMT-2000
•PCS
•PHS/PAS
•TD-SCDMA
•TDMA
•UMTS
•UMTS/WCDMA
•WCDMA
•WLAN
•WLL
•cdma2000
•cdmaOne
 IF: DC to 350
LO: 1500 to 2000
RF: 1700 to 2200
•+24.4dBm Input P1dB
•+33.5dBm Input IP3
•7.1dB Conversion Loss
•7.3dB Noise Figure
•Built-In SPDT LO Switch with 45dB LO1 to LO2 Isolation
•Low -3dBm to +3dBm LO Drive
•Performance Scalable with Power
 5.0 x 5.0 THIN QFN/20 26
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Key Specifications:   VCOs/VCO Buffers
Part Number Solutions Applications Min. Frequency (MHz) Max. Frequency (MHz) Features Supply Current (mA) Footprint (mm x mm) Package Smallest Available Package (max w/pins) (mm2)
MAX9989  900MHz
Cellular
WLL
•Cellular
•ISM
 700 1,100
•+14dBm to +20dBm Adjustable Output Power
•-170dBc/Hz