Datasheet
MAX2041
High-Linearity, 1700MHz to 3000MHz Upconversion/
Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
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CONVERSION LOSS vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc01
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
210019001700
5
6
7
8
9
4
1500 2300
T
C
= +85
°
C
T
C
= -40
°
C
T
C
= +25
°
C
CONVERSION LOSS vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc02
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
210019001700
6
5
7
8
9
4
1500 2300
P
LO
= -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
CONVERSION LOSS vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc03
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
210019001700
6
5
7
8
9
4
1500 2300
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V
INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc04
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
210019001700
31
33
35
37
39
25
27
29
1500 2300
T
C
= +85
°
C
T
C
= -40
°
C
T
C
= +25
°
C
INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc05
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
210019001700
31
33
35
37
39
25
27
29
1500 2300
P
LO
= 0dBm
P
LO
= -3dBm
P
LO
= +3dBm
INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc06
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
210019001700
31
33
35
37
39
25
27
29
1500 2300
V
CC
= 5.25V
V
CC
= 5.0V
V
CC
= 4.75V
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc07
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
23502200205019001750
6
7
8
9
10
5
1600 2500
T
C
= +85
°
C
T
C
= -40°C
T
C
= +25
°
C
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc08
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
2200 2350205019001750
6
7
8
9
10
5
1600 2500
P
LO
= -3dBm
P
LO
= 0dBm, +3dBm
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc09
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
2200 2350205019001750
6
7
8
9
10
5
1600 2500
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V
Typical Operating Characteristics
(MAX2041 Typical Application Circuit, V
CC
= +5.0V, P
LO
= 0dBm, P
RF
= 0dBm, f
LO
> f
RF
, f
IF
= 200MHz, R1 = 549Ω, unless other-
wise noted.)
Downconverter Curves










