19-1948; Rev 1; 3/01
Miniature Electronically Trimmable Capacitor
General Description
Features
The MAX1474 is a fine-line (geometry) electronically trim-
mable capacitor (FLECAP) programmable through a
simple digital interface. There are 32 programmable
capacitance values ranging from 6.4pF to 13.3pF in
0.22pF increments (Table 1). The quartz dielectric
capacitance is highly stable and exhibits a very low volt-
age coefficient. It has virtually no dielectric absorption
and has a very low temperature drift coefficient
(<33ppm/°C). The MAX1474 is programmed through two
digital interface pins, which have Schmidt triggers and
pulldown resistors to secure capacitance programming.
ꢀ Tiny SC70 Package (1.1mm x 2.2mm x 2.4mm)
ꢀ High-Performance Electronically Trimmable
Capacitance
ꢀ Very Simple Digital Interface
ꢀ Eliminates the Need for Mechanical Tuning
ꢀ Enabling Technology for Low-Cost Production
Line Automation
ꢀ Fully Static Operation After Programming
(No Switching)
Customization
Maxim can customize the MAX1474 for specific high-
volume applications. Contact Maxim for further informa-
tion.
Applications
Post-Trim of Low-Cost Regenerative Receivers
Ordering Information
PIN-
TOP
MARK
AAT
PART
TEMP. RANGE
Tunable RF Stages
PACKAGE
MAX1474AXT-T -40°C to +125°C 6 SC70-6
Low-Cost, Low-Temperature Drift Oscillators
Garage Door Openers
Keyless Entry
Functional Diagram
Industrial Wireless Control
Capacitive Sensor Trimming
RFID Tags
0.2pF
CP
CM
0.4pF
6pF
6pF
Pin Configuration
0.8pF
1.6pF
TOP VIEW
MAX1474
V
SS
V
DD
CP
1
2
3
6
5
4
CM
3.2pF
V
V
SS
DD
EN
DAT
EN
LOGIC INTERFACE
DAT
SC70
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