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.)
2LO LEAKAGE AT RF PORT vs. LO FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc164
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
2LO LEAKAGE AT RF PORT (dBm)
23502150
-40
-30
-20
-10
-50
1950 2550
T
C
= -40°C
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= +25°C
2LO LEAKAGE AT RF PORT vs. LO FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc165
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
2LO LEAKAGE AT RF PORT (dBm)
23502150
-40
-30
-20
-10
-50
1950 2550
P
LO
= -6dBm, -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
2LO LEAKAGE AT RF PORT vs. LO FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc166
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
2LO LEAKAGE AT RF PORT (dBm)
23502150
-40
-30
-20
-10
-50
1950 2550
V
CC
= 5.25V
V
CC
= 4.75V
V
CC
= 5.0V
215019501750
RF PORT RETURN LOSS vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc167
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
RF PORT RETURN LOSS (dB)
25
20
15
10
5
0
30
1550 2350
P
LO
= -6dBm, -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
IF = 300MHz
IF PORT RETURN LOSS vs. IF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc168
IF FREQUENCY (MHz)
410
32023014050 500
IF PORT RETURN LOSS (dB)
25
20
15
10
5
0
30
LO = 2150MHz
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V
245022502050
LO RETURN LOSS vs. LO FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc169
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
LO RETURN LOSS (dB)
0
50
1850 2650
40
30
20
10
P
LO
= -3dBm
P
LO
= -6dBm
P
LO
= 0dBm
P
LO
= +3dBm
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE (T
C
)
MAX2042A toc170
EXPOSED PAD TEMPERATURE (°C)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
603510-15
130
135
140
145
150
155
125
-40 85
V
CC
= 5.25V
V
CC
= 5.0V
V
CC
= 4.75V










