Datasheet
MAX9996
SiGe High-Linearity, 1700MHz to 2200MHz
Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch
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45
50
70
80
60
65
75
55
85
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
2LO-2RF RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc10
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
2LO-2RF RESPONSE (dBc)
T
C
= +25°C
T
C
= -25°C
T
C
= +85°C
P
RF
= -5dBm
45
50
70
80
60
65
75
55
85
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
2LO-2RF RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc11
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
2LO-2RF RESPONSE (dBc)
P
LO
= +3dBm
P
LO
= -3dBm
P
LO
= 0dBm
P
RF
= -5dBm
45
50
70
80
60
65
75
55
85
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
2LO-2RF RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc12
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
2LO-2RF RESPONSE (dBc)
P
RF
= -5dBm
V
CC
= 4.75V
V
CC
= 5.0V
V
CC
= 5.25V
70
80
60
65
75
55
95
90
85
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
3LO-3RF RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc13
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
3LO-3RF RESPONSE (dBc)
P
RF
= -5dBm
T
C
= +25°C
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= -25°C
70
80
60
65
75
55
95
90
85
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
3LO-3RF RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc14
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
3LO-3RF RESPONSE (dBc)
P
RF
= -5dBm
P
LO
= -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
70
80
60
65
75
55
95
90
85
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
3LO-3RF RESPONSE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc15
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
3LO-3RF RESPONSE (dBc)
P
RF
= -5dBm
V
CC
= 5.25V
V
CC
= 5.0V
V
CC
= 4.75V
13
11
12
14
10
15
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
INPUT P
1dB
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc16
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT P
1dB
(dBm)
T
C
= +85°C
T
C
= -25°C
T
C
= +25°C
13
11
12
14
10
15
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
INPUT P
1dB
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc17
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT P
1dB
(dBm)
P
LO
= -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm
13
11
12
14
10
15
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
INPUT P
1dB
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX9996 toc18
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT P
1dB
(dBm)
V
CC
= 5.25V
V
CC
= 5.0V
V
CC
= 4.75V
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(MAX9996 Typical Application Circuit, V
CC
= +5.0V, P
LO
= 0dBm, P
RF
= -5dBm, f
LO
> f
RF
, f
IF
= 200MHz, unless otherwise noted.)










