19-1894; Rev 0; 1/01
5GHz to 6GHz Low-Noise Amplifier
in 6-Pin UCSP
General Description
Features
The MAX2648 high-linearity, silicon-germanium (SiGe)
low-noise amplifier (LNA) is designed for 5GHz wireless
LAN systems based on IEEE 802.11a and HiperLAN2
standards. The LNA provides high gain, low noise, and
high linearity performance, allowing it to be used as a
first-stage LNA, an LO buffer, or a transmitter driver
amplifier. This highly versatile amplifier provides 17dB
gain, 1.8dB noise figure, and 0dBm input third-order
intercept point (IIP3) while consuming only 12mA.
ꢀ 5GHz to 6GHz Wideband Operation
ꢀ Low Noise Figure: 1.8dB at 5.25GHz
ꢀ High Gain: 17dB
ꢀ High IIP3: 0dBm
ꢀ +2.7V to +3.6V Single-Supply Operation
ꢀ Chip-Scale Package (UCSP) Measuring
✕
1.0mm 1.5mm
The MAX2648 is designed on a low-noise, advanced
SiGe process optimized for high-frequency applica-
tions. It operates over a +2.7V to +3.6V supply range.
Ordering Information
✕
The device is packaged in a tiny 2 3 chipscale pack-
PART
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
age (UCSP™) with six solder bumps, measuring 1.0mm
MAX2648EBT
-40 C to +85 C
2✕3 UCSP
✕
1.5mm.
Pin Configuration
Applications
V
B1
A1 RFIN
A2 GND
A3 GND
BIAS
CC
IEEE 802.11a Wireless LAN
ETSI HiperLAN/2
5GHz ISM
GND B2
RFOUT B3
MAX2648
Microwave Radios
2x3 UCSP
TOP VIEW
(BUMPS ON BOTTOM OF DIE)
UCSP is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Typical Application Circuit
C1
WIDTH = 21 mils
100pF
C7*
C8*
OPERATING BAND
RF INPUT
LENGTH = 300 mils**
1.0pF
0.7pF
0.9pF
0.8pF
5150MHz TO 5350MHz
5725MHz TO 5825MHz
C8*
A1
RFIN
A2
A3
GND
GND
*THESE ARE ATC 500-SERIES, LOW-LOSS
PORCELAIN 0603 CAPACITORS.
**REFER TO MAX2648 EV KIT DATA SHEET FOR
MORE LAYOUT INFORMATION.
MAX2648
V
GND
B2
RFOUT
CC
C6
RF
C2
100pF
B1
B3 WIDTH = 21 mils
LENGTH = 300 mils**
100pF
OUTPUT
C3
1000pF
C7*
L1
22nH
V
CC
R2
8.2
C4
0.01 F
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