19-4696; Rev 0; 7/09
Octal-Channel Ultrasound Front-End
MAX207
General Description
Features
o 8 Full Channels of LNA, VGA, and AAF in a Small,
8mm x 8mm, 56-Pin or 10mm x 10mm, 68-Pin
TQFN Package
The MAX2077 octal-channel ultrasound front-end is a
fully integrated, bipolar, high-density, octal-channel
ultrasound receiver optimized for low-cost, high-chan-
nel count, high-performance portable and cart-based
ultrasound systems. The easy-to-use IC allows the user
to achieve high-end 2D and PW imaging capability
using substantially less space and power. The highly
compact imaging receiver lineup, including a low-noise
amplifier (LNA), variable-gain amplifier (VGA), and anti-
alias filter (AAF), achieves an ultra-low 2.4dB noise fig-
o Ultra-Low Full-Channel Noise Figure of 2.4dB at
RIN = RS = 200Ω
Hz
o Low Output-Referred Noise of 23nV/√ at 5MHz,
20dB Gain, Yielding a Broadband SNR of 68dB*
for Excellent Second-Harmonic Imaging
o High Near-Carrier SNR of 140dBc/Hz at 1kHz
Offset from a 5MHz, 1VP-P Output Signal, and
20dB of Gain for Excellent Low-Velocity PW and
Color-Flow Doppler Sensitivity in a High-Clutter
Environment
ure at R = R = 200Ω at a very low 64.8mW per-
S
IN
channel power dissipation. The full imaging receiver
channel has been optimized for second-harmonic
imaging with -64dBFS second-harmonic distortion per-
o Ultra-Low Power 64.8mW per Full-Channel (LNA,
formance with a 1V
5MHz output signal and broad-
P-P
VGA, and AAF) Normal Imaging Mode
band SNR of > 68dB* at 20dB gain. The bipolar
front-end has also been optimized for excellent low-
velocity PW and color-flow Doppler sensitivity with an
exceptional near-carrier SNR of 140dBc/Hz at 1kHz off-
o Selectable Active Input-Impedance Matching of
50Ω, 100Ω, 200Ω, and 1kΩ
o Wide Input-Voltage Range of 330mVP-P in High LNA
Gain Mode and 550mVP-P in Low LNA Gain Mode
set from a 5MHz 1V
output clutter signal.
P-P
o Integrated Selectable 3-Pole 9MHz, 10MHz,
The MAX2077 octal-channel ultrasound front-end is
available in a small 8mm x 8mm, 56-pin thin QFN or
10mm x 10mm, 68-pin thin QFN package with an
exposed pad and is specified over a 0°C to +70°C tem-
perature range. To add CW Doppler capability, replace
the MAX2077 with the MAX2078.
15MHz, and 18MHz Butterworth AAF
o Fast-Recovery, Low-Power Modes (< 2µs)
o Pin Compatible with the MAX2078 Ultrasound
Front-End with CW Doppler (MAX2077 68-Pin
Package Variant)
Applications
Ordering Information
Medical Ultrasound Imaging
Sonar
PART
TEMP RANGE
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
56 Thin QFN-EP**
68 Thin QFN-EP**
MAX2077CTN+
MAX2077CTK+
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
**EP = Exposed pad.
†
Pin Configurations and Typical Application Circuits appear
at end of data sheet.
†
Future product—contact factory for availability.
*When coupled with the MAX1437B ADC.
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