Datasheet
MAX9996
SiGe High-Linearity, 1700MHz to 2200MHz
Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
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Typical Operating Characteristics
(MAX9996 Typical Application Circuit, V
CC
= +5.0V, P
LO
= 0dBm, P
RF
= -5dBm, f
LO
> f
RF
, f
IF
= 200MHz, unless otherwise noted.)
6
7
9
8
10
11
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
CONVERSION GAIN vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc01
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= +25°C
T
C
= -25°C
6
7
9
8
10
11
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
CONVERSION GAIN vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc02
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
P
LO
= -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
6
7
9
8
10
11
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
CONVERSION GAIN vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc03
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V
21
23
22
25
24
27
26
28
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc04
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
T
C
= +25°C
T
C
= -25°C
T
C
= +85°C
23
22
25
24
27
26
28
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc05
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
P
LO
= -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
23
22
25
24
27
26
28
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc06
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
V
CC
= 5.25V
V
CC
= 4.75V, 5.0V
7
6
9
8
11
12
10
13
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc07
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= +25°C
T
C
= -25°C
7
8
10
11
9
12
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc08
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
P
LO
= +3dBm
P
LO
= -3dBm
P
LO
= 0dBm
7
8
10
11
9
12
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc09
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
V
CC
= 5.25V
V
CC
= 5.0V
V
CC
= 4.75V










