Datasheet
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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, fRF = 3100MHz to 3900MHz, LO is high-side
injected for a 300MHz IF, P
RF
= 0dBm, P
LO
= 0dBm, T
C
= +25NC, unless otherwise noted.)
3LO - 3RF RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc112
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
3LO - 3RF RESPONSE (dBc)
370035003300
55
60
65
70
75
50
3100 3900
T
C
= -40°C, +25°C, +85°C
P
RF
= 0dBm
3LO - 3RF RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc113
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
3LO - 3RF RESPONSE (dBc)
370035003300
55
60
65
70
75
50
3100 3900
P
LO
= -6dBm, -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
P
RF
= 0dBm
3LO - 3RF RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc114
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
3LO - 3RF RESPONSE (dBc)
370035003300
55
60
65
70
75
50
3100 3900
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V
P
RF
= 0dBm
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc115
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
355034003250
6
8
10
12
4
3100 3700
T
C
= -40°C
T
C
= +25°C
T
C
= +85°C
INPUT P
1dB
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc118
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
P
1dB
(dBm)
370035003300
17
19
21
15
3100 3900
T
C
= +25°C
T
C
= -40°C
T
C
= +85°C
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc116
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
355034003250
6
8
10
12
4
3100 3700
P
LO
= 0dBm, +3dBm
P
LO
= -6dBm
P
LO
= -3dBm
INPUT P
1dB
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc119
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
P
1dB
(dBm)
370035003300
17
19
21
15
3100 3900
P
LO
= -6dBm
P
LO
= -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc117
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
355034003250
6
8
10
12
4
3100 3700
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V
INPUT P
1dB
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc120
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
P
1dB
(dBm)
370035003300
17
19
21
15
3100 3900
V
CC
= 4.75V
V
CC
= 5.0V
V
CC
= 5.25V










