19-1431; Rev 3; 12/01
Direct-Conversion Tuner IC for
Digital DBS Applications
General Description
Features
The MAX2104 low-cost direct-conversion tuner IC is
designed for use in digital direct-broadcast satellite
(DBS) television set-top box units. Its direct-conversion
architecture reduces system cost compared to devices
with IF-based architectures. The MAX2104 directly con-
verts L-band signals to baseband signals using a
broadband I/Q downconverter. The operating frequency
range extends from 925MHz to 2175MHz.
ꢀ Low-Cost Architecture
ꢀ Operates from Single 5V Supply
ꢀ 925MHz to 2175MHz Input Frequency Range
ꢀ On-Chip Quadrature Generator, Dual-Modulus
Prescaler (/32, /33)
ꢀ On-Chip Crystal Amplifier
The IC includes an LNA gain control, I and Q downcon-
verting mixers, lowpass filters with gain control and fre-
quency control, a local oscillator (LO) buffer with a 90°
quadrature network, and a charge-pump based PLL for
frequency control. The MAX2104 also has an on-chip
LO, requiring only an external varactor-tuned LC tank
for operation. The output of the LO drives the internal
quadrature generator and dual modulus prescaler. An
on-chip crystal amplifier drives a reference divider as
well as a buffer amplifier to drive off-chip circuitry. The
MAX2104 is offered in a 48-pin TQFP-EP package.
ꢀ PLL Mixer with Gain-Controlled Charge Pump
ꢀ Input Levels: -25dBm to -65dBm per Carrier
ꢀ Over 40dB Gain Control Range
ꢀ Noise Figure = 11.5dB; IIP3 = 7dBm (at 1550MHz)
ꢀ Automatic Baseband Offset Correction
ꢀ Loopthrough Replaces External Splitter
ꢀ Crystal Output Buffer
Applications
DirecTV, PrimeStar, EchoStar DBS Tuners
DVB-Compliant DBS Tuners
Broadband Systems
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX2104CCM*
0°C to +70°C
48 TQFP-EP
*Contact factory for availability.
LMDS
Functional Diagram appears at end of data sheet.
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
V
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
36 PLLIN-
35 PLLIN+
34 MOD-
33 MOD+
32 GND
CC
CFLT
XTL-
XTL+
GND
V
31 IOUT+
30 IOUT-
CC
MAX2104
RFIN-
RFIN+
GND
29
V
CC
28 QOUT+
27 QOUT-
26 FDOUB
25 FLCLK
GND 10
QDC- 11
QDC+ 12
TQFP
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