Datasheet
MAX2410
Low-Cost RF Up/Downconverter
with LNA and PA Driver
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5
0
1.0
0.5
2.0
1.5
3.0
2.5
3.5
4.5
4.0
5.0
100 480 860 1240 1620 2000
LNA NOISE FIGURE vs. FREQUENCY
MAX2410-10
FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
RXEN = V
CC
-6
-4
-5
-2
-3
-1
0
2.7 3.7 4.23.2 4.7 5.2
LNA OUTPUT 1dB COMPRESSION POINT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX2410-11
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT 1dB COMPRESSION POINT (dBm)
RXEN = V
CC
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
-250
-210
-170
-130
-90
-50
-10
30
160 70
0 1.00.5 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
PA DRIVER INPUT IMPEDANCE
vs. FREQUENCY
MAX2410-12
FREQUENCY (GHz)
REAL IMPEDANCE (Ω)
IMAGINARY IMPEDANCE (Ω)
IMAGINARY
REAL
TXEN = V
CC
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
-350
-300
-250
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
0 1.00.5 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
PA DRIVER OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
vs. FREQUENCY
MAX2410-13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
REAL IMPEDANCE (Ω)
IMAGINARY IMPEDANCE (Ω)
IMAGINARY
REAL
TXEN = V
CC
14
16
15
18
17
20
19
21
-40 0 20-20 40 60 10080
PA DRIVER OUTPUT IP3
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX2410-16
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OUTPUT IP3 (dBm)
V
CC
= 5.5V
V
CC
= 4.0V
V
CC
= 2.7V
V
CC
= 3.0V
TXEN = V
CC
0
10
5
20
15
25
30
0 1.0 1.50.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
PA DRIVER GAIN vs. FREQUENCY
MAX2410-14
FREQUENCY (GHz)
GAIN (dB)
USING EV KIT MATCHING NETWORK
(OPTIMIZED FOR 1.9GHz)
TXEN = V
CC
-30
-20
-25
-5
-10
-15
0
5
15
10
20
0 0.4 0.60.2 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2
PA DRIVER GAIN AND OUTPUT IP3
vs. GAIN-CONTROL VOLTAGE
MAX2410-15
GAIN-CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
GAIN (dB) OR OUTPUT IP3 (dBm)
IP3
GAIN
TXEN = V
CC
12
14
13
16
15
17
18
-40 10-15 35 60 85
PA DRIVER GAIN vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX2410-17
TEMPERATURE (°C)
PA DRIVER GAIN (dB)
V
CC
= 5.5V
V
CC
= 4.0V
V
CC
= 2.7V
V
CC
= 3.0V
TXEN = V
CC
-4
0
-2
4
2
6
8
2.7 3.7 4.23.2 4.7 5.75.2
PA DRIVER OUTPUT 1dB COMPRESSION
POINT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX2410-18
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT 1dB COMPRESSION POINT (dBm)
V
GC
= 2.15V
V
GC
= 1.0V
TXEN = V
CC
_____________________________Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(MAX2410 EV kit, V
CC
= 3.0V, V
GC
= 2.15V, RXEN = TXEN = low, f
LO
= 1.5GHz, P
LO
= -10dBm, f
LNAIN
= f
PADRIN
= f
RXMXIN
=
1.9GHz, P
LNAIN
= -32dBm, P
PADRIN
= P
RXMXIN
= -22dBm, f
IFIN
= 400MHz, P
IFIN
= -32dBm. All measurements performed in 50Ω
environment. T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted. All impedance measurements made directly to pin (no matching network).)