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 low-side
injected for a 300MHz IF, P
RF
= 0dBm, P
LO
= 0dBm, T
C
= +25NC, unless otherwise noted.)
3RF - 3LO RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc180
3RF - 3LO RESPONSE (dBc)
60
70
80
50
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= -40°C
T
C
= +25°C
P
RF
= 0dBm
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
205018501650 2250
3RF - 3LO RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc181
3RF - 3LO RESPONSE (dBc)
60
70
80
50
P
RF
= 0dBm
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
205018501650 2250
P
LO
= -6dBm, -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
3RF - 3LO RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc182
3RF - 3LO RESPONSE (dBc)
60
70
80
50
P
RF
= 0dBm
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
205018501650 2250
V
CC
= 5.25V
V
CC
= 5.0V
V
CC
= 4.75V
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc183
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
7
9
11
13
15
5
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= -40°C
T
C
= +25°C
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
205018501650 2250
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc184
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
7
9
11
13
15
5
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
205018501650 2250
P
LO
= -6dBm, -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc185
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
7
9
11
13
15
5
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
205018501650 2250
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V
INPUT P
1dB
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc186
P
1dB
(dBm)
16
18
20
22
24
14
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
205018501650 2250
T
C
= -40°C
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= +25°C
INPUT P
1dB
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc187
P
1dB
(dBm)
16
18
20
22
24
14
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
205018501650 2250
P
LO
= -6dBm, -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
INPUT P
1dB
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2042A toc188
P
1dB
(dBm)
16
18
20
22
24
14
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
205018501650 2250
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V










