19-2799; Rev 0; 4/03
Digitally Controlled, Variable-Gain, Differential
ADC Driver/Amplifier
General Description
Features
The MAX2055 high-performance, digitally controlled,
variable-gain, differential analog-to-digital converter
(ADC) driver/amplifier (DVGA) is designed for use from
30MHz to 300MHz in base station receivers.
ꢀ 30MHz to 300MHz Frequency Range
ꢀ Single-Ended-to-Differential Conversion
ꢀ -3dB to +20dB Variable Gain
The device integrates a digitally controlled attenuator
and a high-linearity single-ended-to-differential output
amplifier, which can either eliminate an external trans-
former, or can improve the even-order distortion perfor-
mance of a transformer-coupled circuit, thus relaxing
the requirements of the anti-alias filter preceding an
ADC. Targeted for ADC driver applications to adjust
gain either dynamically or as a one-time channel gain
setting, the MAX2055 is ideal for applications requiring
high performance. The attenuator provides 23dB of
attenuation range with 0.2dB accuracy.
ꢀ 40dBm Output IP3 (at All Gain States and 70MHz)
ꢀ 2nd Harmonic -76dBc
ꢀ 3rd Harmonic -69dBc
ꢀ Noise Figure: 5.8dB at Maximum Gain
ꢀ Digitally Controlled Gain with 1dB Resolution and
0.2dB Accuracy
ꢀ Adjustable Bias Current
The MAX2055 is available in a thermally enhanced 20-
pin TSSOP-EP package and operates over the -40°C to
+85°C temperature range.
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
Applications
MAX2055EUP-T
-40°C to +85°C
20 TSSOP-EP*
Cellular Base Stations
PHS/PAS Infrastructure
Receiver Gain Control
Broadband Systems
*EP = Exposed paddle.
Automatic Test Equipment
Terrestrial Links
Pin Configuration/
Functional Diagram
High-Performance ADC Drivers
TOP VIEW
1
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
GND
ATTN
GND
V
CC
RF_IN
2
3
OUT
GND
B4
MAX2055
I
4
SET
5
C
C
B3
ATTENUATION
B2
6
LOGIC
AMP
IN
CONTROL
L
B1
7
E
B0
C
I
8
BP
V
CC
9
BIAS
RF_OUT+
RF_OUT-
10
TSSOP
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