19-1256; Rev 2; 10/98
Dire c t -Co n ve rs io n Tu n e r ICs fo r
Dig it a l DBS Ap p lic a t io n s
/MAX2105
Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
♦ Low-Cost Bipolar Design, Lowest Cost
†
The MAX2102/MAX2105 are low-cost direct-conver-
sion tuner ICs designed for use in digital direct-broad-
cast satellite (DBS) television set-top box units. The
direct-conversion architecture reduces system cost
compared to devices with IF-based architectures.
Architecture
♦ Operate from a Single +5V Supply
♦ 950MHz to 2150MHz Input Frequency Range*
♦ On-Chip Quadrature Generator, Dual-Modulus
The MAX2102/MAX2105 directly tune L-band signals to
b a s e b a nd us ing a b roa d b a nd I/Q d ownc onve rte r.
Operating frequency range spans from at least 950MHz
to 2150MHz.
Prescaler (/64, /65)
♦ Input Levels
-69dBm to -19dBm per Carrier (MAX2102)
The ICs include a low-noise amplifier (LNA) with auto-
matic gain control (AGC), two downconverter mixers,
an oscillator buffer with 90° quadrature generator and
prescaler, and baseband amplifiers.
-60dBm to -19dBm per Carrier (MAX2105)
♦ Over 50dB AGC Control Range (MAX2102)
♦ Noise Figure = 13.2dB (MAX2102);
IP3 = 6.5dBm (at 1450MHz)
The MAX2102 features an AGC range of 50dB, allowing
input power levels as low as -69dBm. The MAX2105
has a reduced AGC range of 41dB and accepts input
power levels down to -60dBm. The reduced AGC range
of the MAX2105 allows the use of a high-gain external
LNA to achieve a lower system noise figure (NF).
♦ Automatic Baseband Offset Correction
♦ Easy Interface to MAX1002/MAX1003 Dual ADC
and Popular Baseband ICs
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
DBS Tuners
Wireless Local Loop
Broadband Systems
LMDS
PART
TEMP. RANGE
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
28 SO
MAX2102CWI
MAX2105CWI
DVB-Compliant DBS Tuners
Cellular Base Stations
28 SO
Fu n c t io n a l Dia g ra m
RFIN
8
V
QOUT GND
13 12
GND
11
AGC
10
GND
9
RFIN
7
V
GND
5
V
GND
IOUT
2
V
CC
CC
CC
CC
14
6
4
3
1
Q
I
90°
MAX2102
MAX2105
/64, /65
0°
OFFSET CORRECTION
16 17 18
QDC IDC IDC
15
QDC
19
GND
20
21
LO
22
LO
23
24
GND
25
26
27
28
V
CC
V
PSGND
PSOUT
MOD V
CC
CC
†
Patents pending
*Contact factory for MAX2102/MAX2105 versions with expanded frequency range.
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