Datasheet
MAX2015
0.1GHz to 3GHz, 75dB Logarithmic
Detector/Controller
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AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(MAX2015 typical application circuit (Figure 1), V
S
= +3.3V, f
RF
= 100MHz to 3000MHz, R1 = 0Ω, R4 = 0Ω, R
L
= 10kΩ, T
A
= -40°C to
+85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX
UNITS
RF Input Frequency Range f
RF
0.1 to 3
GHz
Return Loss S
11
-15 dB
Large-Signal Response Time
P
IN
= no signal to 0dBm,
±0.5dB settling accuracy
150 ns
RSSI MODE—0.1GHz
RF Input Power Range (Note 2)
-65 to +5
dBm
±3dB Dynamic Range T
A
= -40°C to +85°C (Note 3) 70 dB
Range Center -30 dBm
Temp Sensitivity when T
A
> +25°C
T
A
= +25°C to +85°C,
P
IN
= -25dBm
+0.0083
dB/°C
Temp Sensitivity when T
A
< +25°C
T
A
= -40°C to +25°C,
P
IN
= -25dBm
-0.0154
dB/°C
Slope (Note 4) 19
mV/dB
Typical Slope Variation T
A
= -40°C to +85°C -4
µV/°C
Intercept (Note 5) -100 dBm
Typical Intercept Variation T
A
= -40°C to +85°C 0.03
dBm/°C
RSSI MODE—0.9GHz
RF Input Power Range (Note 2)
-65 to +5
dBm
±3dB Dynamic Range T
A
= -40°C to +85°C (Note 3) 70 dB
Range Center -30 dBm
Temp Sensitivity when T
A
> +25°C
T
A
= +25°C to +85°C,
P
IN
= -25dBm
±0.0083
dB/°C
Temp Sensitivity when T
A
< +25°C
T
A
= -40°C to +25°C,
P
IN
= -25dBm
-0.0154
dB/°C
Slope (Note 4) 18.1
mV/dB
Typical Slope Variation T
A
= -40°C to +85°C -4
µV/°C
Intercept (Note 5) -97 dBm
Typical Intercept Variation T
A
= -40°C to +85°C 0.02
dBm/°C
RSSI MODE—1.9GHz
RF Input Power Range (Note 2)
-55 to +5
dBm
±3dB Dynamic Range T
A
= -40°C to +85°C (Note 3) 60 dB
Range Center -25 dBm
Temp Sensitivity when T
A
> +25°C
T
A
= +25°C to +85°C,
P
IN
= -25dBm
±0.0033
dB/°C
Temp Sensitivity when T
A
< +25°C
T
A
= -40°C to +25°C,
P
IN
= -25dBm
-0.0138
dB/°C
Slope (Note 4) 18
mV/dB
Typical Slope Variation T
A
= -40°C to +85°C -4.8
µV/°C










