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MAX2043 Evaluation Kit
Evluates:MAX2043
General Description
Features
o Fully Assembled and Tested
The MAX2043 evaluation kit (EV kit) simplifies the evalu-
ation of the MAX2043 UMTS/WCDMA, DCS, PCS, and
WiMAX base-station up/downconversion mixer. It is fully
assembled and tested at the factory. Standard 50Ω
SMA connectors are included on the EV kit’s input and
output ports to allow quick and easy evaluation on the
test bench.
o 50Ω SMA Connectors on Input and Output Ports
o 1700MHz to 3000MHz RF Frequency Range
o 1900MHz to 3000MHz LO Frequency Range
o DC to 350MHz IF Frequency Range
o 7.5dB Conversion Loss
This document provides a list of test equipment required
to evaluate the device, a straight-forward test procedure
to verify functionality, a description of the EV kit circuit,
the circuit schematic, a bill of materials (BOM) for the kit,
and artwork for each layer of the PC board.
o +31dBm Input IP3 (Downconversion)
o +23dBm Input 1dB Compression Point
o 7.8dB Noise Figure
o Integrated LO Buffer
o Integrated RF and LO Baluns
o Low -3dBm to +6dBm LO Drive
o Built-In SPDT LO Switch with 43dB LO1 to LO2
Isolation and 50ns Switching Time
o External Current-Setting Resistor Provides Option
for Operating Mixer in Reduced-Power/Reduced-
Performance Mode
Ordering Information
Component Suppliers
PART
TEMP RANGE
IC PACKAGE
SUPPLIER
Johnson
M/A-Com
Murata
PHONE
WEBSITE
MAX2043EVKIT
-40°C to +85°C
36 Thin QFN-EP*
507-833-8822 www.johnsoncomponents.com
800-366-2266 www.macom.com
*EP = Exposed paddle.
770-436-1300 www.murata.com
Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX2043 when contact-
ing these component suppliers.
Component List
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
R1
R2
1
1
357Ω 1% resistor (0402)
4pF 0.25pF, 50V C0G ceramic
capacitor (0402)
47kΩ 5% resistor (0603)
C1
1
Murata GRM1555C1H4R0C
1:1 transformer (50:50)
M/A-COM MABAES0029
T1
1
22pF 5%, 50V C0G ceramic
capacitors (0402)
Murata GRM1555C1H220J
C2, C4, C6, C8
C3
4
0
3
Large test point for 0.062in PC board
(red)
TP1
1
Mouser 151-107-RC or equivalent
Not installed (0603)
Large test point for 0.062in PC board
(black)
Mouser 151-103-RC or equivalent
0.01µF 10%, 25V X7R ceramic
capacitors (0402)
Murata GRM155R71E103K
TP2
TP3
1
1
C5, C7, C9
Large test point for 0.062in PC board
(white)
Mouser 151-101-RC or equivalent
PC board edge-mount SMA RF
connectors (flat-tab launch)
Johnson 142-0741-856
J1–J4
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