Datasheet
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MAX2042A
SiGe High-Linearity, 1600MHz to 3900MHz
Upconversion/Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer
5.0V Supply, RF = 2000MHz to 2900MHz, HIGH-SIDE LO INJECTION AC ELECTRICAL
CHARACTERISTICS (UPCONVERTER OPERATION)
(Typical Application Circuit with tuning elements outlined in Table 2. Typical values are for T
C
= +25NC, V
CC
= 5.0V, P
IF
= 0dBm,
P
LO
= 0dBm, f
RF
= 2600MHz, f
LO
= 2900MHz, f
IF
= 300MHz, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Conversion Loss L
C
7.3 dB
Conversion Loss Variation
vs. Frequency
DL
C
f
RF
= 2010MHz to 2025MHz
Q0.05
dB
f
RF
= 2305MHz to 2360MHz
Q0.05
f
RF
= 2500MHz to 2570MHz
Q0.05
f
RF
= 2570MHz to 2620MHz
Q0.05
f
RF
= 2500MHz to 2690MHz
Q0.15
f
RF
= 2700MHz to 2900MHz
Q0.2
Conversion Loss
Temperature Coefficient
TC
CL
T
C
= -40NC to +85NC
0.007
dB/NC
Input 1dB Compression Point IP
1dB
(Note 10) 22 dBm
Input Third-Order Intercept
Point
IIP3 f
IF1
= 300MHz, f
IF2
=
301MHz, P
IF
=
0dBm/tone 32.8 dBm
IIP3 Variation with T
C
IIP3
f
IF1
= 300MHz, f
IF2
=
301MHz, P
IF
=
0dBm/tone,
T
C
= -40NC to +85NC
Q0.5
dB
LO Q 2IF Spur
LO - 2IF 61
dBc
LO + 2IF 62
LO Q 3IF Spur
LO - 3IF 72
dBc
LO + 3IF 85
Output Noise Floor P
OUT
= 0dBm (Note 9) -163 dBm/Hz