Datasheet
MAX2472/MAX2473
500MHz to 2500MHz
VCO Buffer Amplifiers
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Typical Operating Characteristics
(MAX2472/MAX2473 EV kit, V
CC
= +3V, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
5.0
4.0
6.0
7.0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX2472 toc01
TEMPERATURE (°C)
I
CC
(mA)
P
IN
= -20dBm
f
IN
= 900MHz
V
CC
= 3V
V
CC
= 5V
0
4
2
10
8
6
14
12
-50
10 30-30 -10 50 70 90
S
21
2
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX2472 toc02
TEMPERATURE (°C)
f
IN
= 600MHz
f
IN
= 900MHz
f
IN
= 1900MHz
f
IN
= 2400MHz
P
IN
= -20dBm
S
21
2
(dB)
0
2
4
6
10
8
12
14
-20 -16 -14-18 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0
S
21
2
vs. OUTPUT POWER
MAX2472 toc03
P
OUT
(dBm)
FOR OUT1 WITH OUT2 REACTIVELY
MATCHED AND TERMINATED
f
IN
= 600MHz
f
IN
= 900MHz
f
IN
= 2400MHz
S
21
2
(dB)
f
IN
= 1900MHz
S
21
MAX2472 toc07
A
C
B
D
(3 UNITS FULL SCALE)
FOR OUT2 WITH OUT1 BIASED
AND TERMINATED
A: f
IN
= 600MHz
B: f
IN
= 900MHz
C: f
IN
= 1900MHz
D: f
IN
= 2400MHz
S
11
MAX2472 toc06
A
C
B
D
FOR OUT2 WITH OUT1 BIASED
AND TERMINATED
A: f
IN
= 600MHz
B: f
IN
= 900MHz
C: f
IN
= 1900MHz
D: f
IN
= 2400MHz
S
12
MAX2472 toc08
A
C
B
D
(0.1 UNITS FULL SCALE)
FOR OUT2 WITH OUT1 BIASED
AND TERMINATED
A: f
IN
= 600MHz
B: f
IN
= 900MHz
C: f
IN
= 1900MHz
D: f
IN
= 2400MHz
S
22
MAX2472 toc09
A
C
B
D
FOR OUT2 WITH OUT1 BIASED
AND TERMINATED
A: f
IN
= 600MHz
B: f
IN
= 900MHz
C: f
IN
= 1900MHz
D: f
IN
= 2400MHz
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