19-1912; Rev 0; 1/01
MAX2242 Evaluation Kit
General Description
Features
ꢀ Easy Evaluation of MAX2242
The MAX2242 evaluation kit (EV kit) simplifies evalua-
tion of the MAX2242 power amplifier (PA), which is
designed for 2.4GHz ISM-band direct-sequence
spread-spectrum (DSSS) applications. The kit enables
testing of the device’s RF performance and requires no
additional support circuitry. The EV kit input and output
use SMA connectors to facilitate the connection to RF
test equipment.
ꢀ +2.7V to +3.6V True Single-Supply Operation
ꢀ Output Matched for 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz Operation
ꢀ All Matching Components Included
Ordering Information
Each kit is assembled with the MAX2242 and incorpo-
rates input- and output-matching components opti-
mized for the 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz RF frequency band.
PART
TEMP. RANGE
IC-PACKAGE
×
3 4 UCSP
MAX2242EVKIT
-40°C to +85°C
MAX2242 EV Kit Component List
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
8.06kΩ 1% resistors (0402)
47kΩ 5% resistor (0402)
51Ω 5% resistor (0402)
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
R1, R2
R3
2
1
1
33pF 5% 50V ceramic
capacitors (0402), Murata
GRM36C0G330J050AD or Taiyo
Yuden UMK105CH330JW
C1, C9
2
R4
SMA connectors (PC edge-
mount)
EFJohnson 142-0701-801 or
Digi-Key J502-ND
1.8pF 0.1pF 50V ceramic
capacitor (0402), Murata
GRM36C0G1R8B050AD or
Taiyo Yuden EVK105CH1R8JW
IN, OUT
2
C2
1
4
3-pin header
Digi-Key S1012-36-ND or
equivalent
JU1
1
2
0.1µF 10% 10V ceramic
capacitors (0402)
Murata GRM36X5R104K010 or
Taiyo Yuden LMK105BJ104MV
C3, C6, C8,
C10
1-pin headers
Digi-Key S1012-36-ND or
equivalent
BIAS, PDOUT
C4, C7
C5
2
1
Not installed
22µF 16V tantalum capacitor
(Case B)
AVX TAJB226M016
Shunt for JU1
Digi-Key S9000-ND or
equivalent
None
1
2
6.0pF 0.1pF 50V ceramic
capacitor (0402), Murata
GRM36C0G060B050AD or
Taiyo Yuden EVK105CH060JW
Test points
Mouser 151-203
VCC, GND
C12
1
U1
1
1
1
1
MAX2242EBC (3×4 UCSP)
MAX2242 PC board
None
None
None
10nH 0.3nH 5% inductor
(0402)
Coilcraft 0402CS-10NXJBG
MAX2242 data sheet
L1
L2
1
1
MAX2242 EV kit data sheet
2.2nH inductor (0402)
Murata LQP10A2N2B00
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