19-2970; Rev 3; 1/09
WCDMA Quasi-Direct Modulator
with VGA and PA Driver
MAX2395
General Description
Features
The MAX2395 fully monolithic quasi-direct modulator IC
is designed for use in WCDMA/UMTS transmitters. The
quasi-direct modulation architecture reduces system
cost, component count, and board space compared to
transmitters using an IF SAW filter with IF VCO and IF
synthesizer blocks.
o 5% EVM for P
= +6dBm
OUT
o 1920MHz to 1980MHz Operation
o +2.7V to +3.3V Single-Supply Operation
o +6dBm Output Power at 72mA
o 81dB Minimum Automatic Gain-Control (AGC)
The MAX2395 includes I/Q baseband filters, an IF I/Q
modulator with VGA, a fully monolithic VCO with PLL,
an upconverter mixer, an RF VGA, and a power amplifi-
er (PA) driver. The use of the quasi-direct modulator
scheme ensures 5% (typ) EVM and a 30dB (min) carri-
er suppression. The RF VGA and IF VGA provide a
nominal 90dB of output power control. No external local
oscillators are required, enabling efficient implementa-
tion of variable duplex offset systems.
Range
o Automatic I
Throttle Back for Optimal Power
CC
Consumption
o No IF SAW Filter Necessary
o On-Chip RF PLL, with Fully Monolithic VCO
o Ultra-Low External Component Count
The PLL is programmed by loading data on the SPI™/
MICROWIRE™-compatible 3-wire serial bus. The IC
operates from a single +2.7V to +3.3V supply. The
devices are available in space-saving 28-pin QFN and
thin QFN exposed-pad packages (5mm x 5mm).
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
Applications
MAX2395EGI
MAX2395ETI
MAX2395ETI+
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
28 QFN-EP*
28 TQFN-EP*
28 TQFN-EP*
WCDMA Phones
UMTS/EDGE Phones
W-TDD Phones
*EP = Exposed pad.
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
Pin Configuration/
Functional Diagram
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
+
SERIAL
BUS
1
2
3
4
5
6
21 GND_VCO
N.C.
V
VCO
CC_
POUT
20
19
18
17
RF
RFCP
V
PA
CC_
INTEGER-N
PLL
LO
GEN
V
V
CP
CC_
BIAS_SET
VGC
SPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.
PLL
CC_
0°
MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
MAX2395
90°
16 REF
15 LD
V
IF
CC_
V
BB
CC_
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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