19-1324; Rev 1; 2/98
Lo w -Co s t RF Up /Do w n c o n ve rt e r
w it h LNA a n d PA Drive r
MX241A
________________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
♦ Low-Cost Silicon Bipolar Design
The MAX2411A performs the RF front-end transmit/
receive function in time-division-duplex (TDD) communi-
cation systems. It operates over a wide frequency range
and is optimized for RF frequencies around 1.9GHz.
Applications include most popular cordless and PCS
standards. The MAX2411A includes a low-noise amplifier
(LNA), a downconverter mixer, a local-oscillator buffer, an
upconverter mixer, and a variable-gain power-amplifier
(PA) driver in a low-cost, plastic surface-mount package.
The MAX2411A’s unique bidirectional, differential IF port
reduces cost and component count by allowing the trans-
mit and receive paths to share the same IF filter.
♦ Integrated Upconvert/Downconvert Function
♦ Operates from a Single +2.7V to +5.5V Supply
♦ 3.2dB Combined Receiver Noise Figure:
2.4dB (LNA)
9.2dB (mixer)
♦ Flexible Power-Amplifier Driver:
18dBm Output Third-Order Intercept (OIP3)
35dB Gain-Control Range
♦ LO Buffer for Low LO Drive Level
The LNA has a 2.4dB typical noise figure and a -10dBm
input third-order intercept point (IP3). The downconvert-
er mixer has a low 9.2dB noise figure and 4dBm input
IP3. Image and local-oscillator filtering are implemented
off-chip for maximum flexibility. The PA driver amplifier
has 15dB of gain, which can be reduced over a 35dB
range. Power consumption is only 60mW in receive
mode and 90mW in transmit mode and drops to less
than 3µW in shutdown mode.
♦ Low Power Consumption:
60mW Receive
90mW Full-Power Transmit
♦ 0.3µW Shutdown Mode
♦ Flexible Power-Down Modes Compatible with
MAX2510/MAX2511 IF Transceivers
_______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
For applications requiring separate, single-ended IF
inp ut a nd outp ut p orts , re fe r to the MAX2410 d a ta
sheet. For applications requiring only a receive func-
tion, Maxim offers a low-cost downconverter with LNA
(see the MAX2406 data sheet).
PART
TEMP. RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-PACKAGE
28 QSOP
MAX2411AEEI
MAX2411AE/D
Dice*
*Dice are specified at T = 25°C, DC parameters only.
A
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
P in Co n fig u ra t io n
PWT1900
DECT
DCS1800/PCS1900
PHS/PACS
ISM-Band Transceivers
Iridium Handsets
TOP VIEW
GND
LNAIN
GND
1
2
28 GND
27 LNAOUT
26 GND
25 GND
24 RXMXIN
23 GND
22 IF
Typical Operating Circuit appears on last page.
3
MAX2411A
GND
4
Fu n c t io n a l Dia g ra m
V
CC
5
LNAOUT
RXMXIN
RX MIXER
RXEN
LO
6
7
LNAIN
LNA
LO
8
21 IF
IF
IF
LO
LO
TXEN
9
20 GND
19 TXMXOUT
18 GND
17 GND
16 PADRIN
15 GND
RXEN
TXEN
POWER
MANAGEMENT
V
CC
10
MAX2411A
GC 11
GND 12
PA DRIVER
PADROUT
TX MIXER
TXMXOUT
PADROUT 13
GND 14
GC PADRIN
QSOP
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