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Quadruple-Mode LNA/Mixer Evaluation Kits
General Description
Features
The MAX2530/MAX2531/MAX2538 evaluation kits (EV
kits) simplify evaluation of the MAX2351/MAX2354/
MAX2358/MAX2359/MAX2530/MAX2531/MAX2537/
MAX2538 high-performance, silicon germanium (SiGe)
BiCMOS, quad-mode LNA/mixer ICs. They enable test-
ing of the devices’ RF performance and require no
additional support circuitry. The signal inputs and out-
puts use SMA connectors to simplify the connection of
RF test equipment.
ꢀ 50 SMA Ports for Easy Testing
ꢀ 2.7V to 3.3V Single-Supply Operation
ꢀ Matched to Cellular, PCS, and GPS Bands
ꢀ Fully Assembled and Tested
The MAX2530/MAX2531/MAX2538 EV kits are assem-
bled with an associated IC and incorporate input- and
output-matching components optimized for the 869MHz
to 894MHz cellular frequency band, 1930MHz to
1990MHz PCS frequency band, 1575.42MHz GPS fre-
quency band, and 183.6MHz IF output frequency. All
matching components can be changed to work at other
frequencies.
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
-40 C to +85 C
-40 C to +85 C
-40 C to +85 C
IC PACKAGE
28 QFN-EP*
28 QFN-EP*
28 QFN-EP*
MAX2530EVKIT
MAX2531EVKIT
MAX2538EVKIT
*EP = Exposed pad.
Use the Evaluation Kit Selector Guide to determine which
EV kit to order based on the application. For example,
to evaluate the MAX2354, use the MAX2530EVKIT.
Component List
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
2.4pF 0.1pF ꢀapaꢀitor
Murata GRP1555C1H2R4B
BAND, BUF_EN,
G1, G2, IF_SEL,
MODE, PLL_EN,
SHDN
C17
1
8
3-pin headers
6800pF 10ꢁ ꢀapaꢀitors
Murata GRP155R71E682K
C25–C29
5
CLNA_IN,
CLNA_OUT,
CMIX_IN, GLNA_IN,
GLNA_OUT,
GMIX_IN, GPS_IF,
IF1, IFO, LO_IN,
LO_OUT, PLL_OUT,
PLNA_IN,
C1, C2, C5, C9,
C10, C14
2.7pF 0.1pF ꢀapaꢀitors
Murata GRP1555C1H2R7B
6
1
1
1
4
1
2
1
8.2pF 0.1pF ꢀapaꢀitor
Murata GRP1555C1H8R2B
C3
15
SMA ꢀonneꢀtors, edge mount
10µF, 16V ꢀapaꢀitor
Panasoniꢀ ECS-T1CX106R
C4
C6
1.8pF 0.1pF ꢀapaꢀitor
Murata GRP1555C1H1R8B
PLNA_OUT,
PMIX_IN
1000pF 10ꢁ ꢀapaꢀitors
Murata GRP155R71H102K
GND, VCC
JU1, JU2
2
2
2-pin headers
2-pin headers
C7, C8, C13, C24
C11
1000nF 10ꢁ ꢀapaꢀitor
Murata GRM188F51A105Z
L1, L3, L6, L7, L8,
L13
120nH 5ꢁ induꢀtors ꢂ0603ꢃ
Coilꢀraft 0603CS-R12XJB
6
2
1
100pF 5ꢁ ꢀapaꢀitors
Murata GRP1555C1H101J
3.3nH 5ꢁ induꢀtors ꢂ0402ꢃ
Coilꢀraft 0402CS-3N3XJB
C12, C16
C15
L2, L14
L4
1.2pF 0.1pF ꢀapaꢀitor
Murata GRP1555C1H1R2B
1.0nH 5ꢁ induꢀtor ꢂ0402ꢃ
Coilꢀraft 0402CS-1N0XJB
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