Datasheet
MAX2041
High-Linearity, 1700MHz to 3000MHz Upconversion/
Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
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INPUT P
1dB
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc19
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT P
1dB
(dBm)
210019001700
22
21
20
23
24
25
27
26
17
18
19
1500 2300
T
C
= +85
°
C
T
C
= -40
°
C
T
C
= +25
°
C
INPUT P
1dB
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc20
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT P
1dB
(dBm)
210019001700
22
21
20
23
24
25
27
26
17
18
19
1500 2300
P
LO
= +3dBm
P
LO
= 0dBm
P
LO
= -3dBm
INPUT P
1dB
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc21
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT P
1dB
(dBm)
210019001700
22
21
20
23
24
25
27
26
17
18
19
1500 2300
V
CC
= 5.25V
V
CC
= 5.0V
V
CC
= 4.75V
LO SWITCH ISOLATION vs. LO FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc22
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
LO SWITCH ISOLATION (dB)
2100 230019001700
40
45
50
55
35
1500 2500
T
C
= -40
°
C
T
C
= +85
°
C
T
C
= +25
°
C
LO SWITCH ISOLATION vs. LO FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc23
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
LO SWITCH ISOLATION (dB)
2100 230019001700
40
45
50
55
35
1500 2500
P
LO
= +3dBm
P
LO
= 0dBm
P
LO
= -3dBm
LO SWITCH ISOLATION vs. LO FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc24
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
LO SWITCH ISOLATION (dB)
2100 230019001700
40
45
50
55
35
1500 2500
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V
LO LEAKAGE AT IF PORT vs. LO FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc25
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
LO LEAKAGE (dBm)
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-45
2100 230019001700 2500
T
C
= +25
°
C
T
C
= +85
°
C
T
C
= -40
°
C
LO LEAKAGE AT IF PORT vs. LO FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc26
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
LO LEAKAGE (dBm)
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-45
2100 230019001700 2500
P
LO
= +3dBm
P
LO
= 0dBm
P
LO
= -3dBm
LO LEAKAGE AT IF PORT vs. LO FREQUENCY
MAX2041 toc27
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
LO LEAKAGE (dBm)
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-45
2100 230019001700 2500
V
CC
= 5.25V
V
CC
= 5.0V
V
CC
= 4.75V
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(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.)
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