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MAX2042A
SiGe High-Linearity, 1600MHz to 3900MHz
Upconversion/Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(Typical Application Circuit with tuning elements outlined in Table 1, V
CC
= 5.0V, f
RF
= 3100MHz to 3900MHz, LO is high-side
injected for a 300MHz IF, P
RF
= 0dBm, P
LO
= 0dBm, T
C
= +25NC, unless otherwise noted.)
CONVERSION LOSS vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc104
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
370035003300
7
8
9
10
11
6
3100 3900
P
LO
= -6dBm, -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
CONVERSION LOSS vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc103
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
370035003300
7
8
9
10
11
6
3100 3900
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= +25°C
T
C
= -40°C
CONVERSION LOSS vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc105
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
370035003300
7
8
9
10
11
6
3100 3900
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V
INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc106
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
370035003300
25
30
35
20
3100 3900
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= +25°C
T
C
= -40°C
P
RF
= 0dBm/TONE
2LO - 2RF RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc109
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
2LO - 2RF RESPONSE (dBc)
370035003300
55
60
65
70
75
50
3100 3900
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= +25°C
P
RF
= 0dBm
T
C
= -40°C
INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc107
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
370035003300
25
30
35
20
3100 3900
P
RF
= 0dBm/TONE
P
LO
= -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
P
LO
= -6dBm
2LO - 2RF RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc110
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
2LO - 2RF RESPONSE (dBc)
370035003300
55
60
65
70
75
50
3100 3900
P
LO
= -6dBm
P
LO
= -3dBm
P
LO
= +3dBm
P
LO
= 0dBm
P
RF
= 0dBm
INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc108
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
370035003300
25
30
35
20
3100 3900
P
RF
= 0dBm/TONE
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V
2LO - 2RF RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc111
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
2LO - 2RF RESPONSE (dBc)
370035003300
55
60
65
70
75
50
3100 3900
P
RF
= 0dBm
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V