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Complete SDARS Receiver
General Description
Features
The MAX2140 complete receiver is designed for satellite
digital audio radio services (SDARS). The device
includes a fully monolithic VCO and only needs a SAW at
the IF and a crystal to generate the reference frequency.
♦ Integrated Receiver, Requires Only One SAW
Filter
♦ Self-Contained RF AGC Loop
♦ Differential I/Q Interface
To form a complete SDARS radio, the MAX2140
requires only a low-noise amplifier (LNA), which can be
controlled by a baseband controller. The small number
of external components needed makes the MAX2140-
based platform the lowest cost and the smallest solu-
tion for SDARS.
♦ Complete Integrated Frequency Generation
♦ Bias Supply for External LNAs
♦ Overcurrent Protection
♦ Low-Power Standby Mode
♦ Very Small 44-Pin Thin QFN Package
The receiver includes a self-contained RF AGC loop
and baseband-controlled IF AGC loop, effectively pro-
viding a total dynamic range of over 92dB.
Channel selectivity is ensured by the SAW filter and by
on-chip monolithic lowpass filters.
Ordering Information
The fractional-N PLL allows a very small frequency
step, making possible the implementation of an AFC
loop. Additionally, the reference is provided by an
external XTAL and on-chip oscillator. A reference buffer
output is also provided.
A 2-wire interface (I2C-bus compatible) programs the
circuit for a wide variety of conditions, providing fea-
tures such as:
PART
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-PACKAGE
44 Thin QFN-EP*
44 Thin QFN-EP*
MAX2140ETH
MAX2140ETH+
*EP = Exposed paddle.
+Denotes lead-free package.
•Programmable gains
Block Diagram/Pin Configuration
•Lowpass filters tuning
•Individual functional block shutdown
The MAX2140 minimizes the requirement on the base-
band controller. No compensation or calibration proce-
dures are required. The device is available in a 7mm ✕
7mm 44-pin thin QFN package.
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XM TUNER
VCC_FE0
RFIN+
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2
VTUNE
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VCCREG
RFIN-
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31 VCC_VCO
30 VCC_FE3
29 CPOUT
MAX2140
VCC_FE1
IFOUT+
IFOUT-
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1/N
Applications
Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services (SDARS)
RF
AGC
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Σ ∆ - MOD PFD CHP
1/R
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LOCK
2.4GHz ISM Radios
RFAGC_C
VCC_FE2
AGCPWM
IFIN+
7
27 VCC_A
26 VCC_D
25 REFOUT
LPF
LPF
HPF
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Purchase of I C components from Maxim Integrated Products,
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Inc., or one of its sublicensed Associated Companies, conveys
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a license under the Philips I C Patent Rights to use these com-
HPF
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IFIN-
ponents in an I C system, provided that the system conforms to
VCC_XTAL
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the I C Standard Specification as defined by Philips.
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ACTUAL SIZE
7mm x 7mm
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