19-2486; Rev 0; 7/02
+14dBm to +20dBm LO Buffers
with 1dB ꢀariation
General Description
Features
The MAX9989 and MAX9990 LO buffers provide the high
output (+14dBm to +20dBm) necessary to drive the LO
inputs of high-linearity passive mixers, while offering 40dB
reverse isolation to prevent LO pulling. The MAX9989 is
internally matched for the cellular/GSM bands, and the
MAX9990 is matched for the DCS/PCS/UMTS bands.
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The Typical Application Circuit provides a nominal
+17dBm output power with 1dB variation over supply,
temperature, and input power. With two optional resis-
tors, the output power can be precision set from
+14dBm to +20dBm. The devices offer more than 35dB
main driver output to PLL amp output isolation. Each
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device is offered in a 5mm 5mm 20-pin thin QFN
package with exposed paddle.
Applications
Cellular/GSM/DCS/PCS/UMTS Base Station
Tx/Rx LO Drives
Ordering Information
TEMꢀ
ꢀIN-
FREQUENCY
ꢀART
RANGE
ꢀACKAGE RANGEB(MHz)
Coherent Receivers
20 Thin
ISM Wireless LAN
MAX9989ETP -40°C to +85°C
700 to 1100
QFN-EP*
Wireless Local Loop
MAX9990ETP -40°C to +85°C 20 QFN-EP* 1500 to 2200
*EP = Exposed paddle.
Local Multipoint Distribution Service
Point-to-Point Systems
Typical Application Circuit/Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
Typical Operating Circuit and Block Diagram
PLL BUFFER
MAX9989
MAX9990
OUTPLL
(+3dBm)
TO PLL
PRESCALER
RF INPUT
OUTPUT AMP
IN
(+7dBm)
OUTLO
(+17dBm)
IF OUTPUT
INPUT AMP
RF LO
BIAS
BIASIN
BIASOUT
BIAS
CONTROL
NETWORK
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