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, f
RF
= 1650MHz to 2250MHz, 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 toc146
3LO - 3RF RESPONSE (dBc)
60
70
80
50
P
RF
= 0dBm
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
205018501650 2250
T
C
= -40°C
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= +25°C
3LO - 3RF RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc147
3LO - 3RF RESPONSE (dBc)
60
70
80
50
P
RF
= 0dBm
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
205018501650 2250
P
LO
= -6dBm, -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
3LO - 3RF RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc148
3LO - 3RF RESPONSE (dBc)
60
70
80
50
P
RF
= 0dBm
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
205018501650 2250
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V
6
7
8
9
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc149
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
20501850
10
5
1650 2250
T
C
= -40°C
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= +25°C
6
7
8
9
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc150
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
20501850
10
5
1650 2250
P
LO
= -6dBm, -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
6
7
8
9
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc151
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
20501850
10
5
1650 2250
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V
21
23
INPUT P
1dB
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc152
P
1dB
(dBm)
25
19
T
C
= -40°C
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= +25°C
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
205018501650 2250
21
23
INPUT P
1dB
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc153
P
1dB
(dBm)
25
19
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
205018501650 2250
P
LO
= -6dBm, -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
21
23
INPUT P
1dB
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc154
P
1dB
(dBm)
25
19
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
205018501650 2250
V
CC
= 5.25V
V
CC
= 5.0V
V
CC
= 4.75V










