Datasheet

Typical Operating Characteristics
(MAX9986 Typical Application Circuit, V
CC
= +5.0V, P
LO
= 0dBm, P
RF
= -5dBm, f
LO
> f
RF
, f
IF
= 160MHz, unless otherwise noted.)
7
8
10
9
11
12
740 790 840
890 940 990
1040
CONVERSION GAIN vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9986 toc01
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= -25°C
T
C
= -40°C
T
C
= +25°C
7
8
10
9
11
12
740 790 840 890 940 990 1040
CONVERSION GAIN vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9986 toc02
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
P
LO
= -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
7
8
10
9
11
12
740 790 840 890 940 990 1040
CONVERSION GAIN vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9986 toc03
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V
19
21
20
23
22
25
24
26
INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9986 toc04
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
740 790 840 890 940 990 1040
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= -25°C
T
C
= -40°C
T
C
= +25°C
19
21
20
23
22
25
24
26
INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9986 toc05
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
740 790 840 890 940 990 1040
P
LO
= +3dBm, 0dBm, -3dBm
20
19
23
22
21
25
24
26
INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9986 toc06
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
740 790 840 890 940 990 1040
V
CC
= 5.25V
V
CC
= 5.0V
V
CC
= 4.75V
6
8
7
10
11
9
12
760 820 880 940 1000
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9986 toc07
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
IF = 190MHz
T
C
= -40°C
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= +25°C
T
C
= -25°C
6
7
8
10
11
9
12
760 820 880 940 1000
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9986 toc08
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
P
LO
= +3dBm, 0dBm, -3dBm
IF = 190MHz
6
7
8
10
11
9
12
760 820 880 940 1000
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9986 toc09
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
IF = 190MHz
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V
MAX9986
SiGe High-Linearity, 815MHz to 995MHz
Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
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