
MAX2042A
SiGe High-Linearity, 1600MHz to 3900MHz
Upconversion/Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer
RECOMMENDED AC OPERATING CONDITIONS
PARAMETER
RF Frequency Range Without
Tuning
RF Frequency Range With
Low-Band Tuning
RF Frequency Range With
High-Band Tuning
LO Frequency
SYMBOL
f RF1
f RF2
f RF3
f LO
CONDITIONS
Typical Application Circuit with C1 = 8.2pF
(Table 1) (Notes 5, 6)
Typical Application Circuit with C1 = 1.8pF,
L1 = 12nH (Table 1) (Notes 5, 6)
Typical Application Circuit with C1 = 1.5pF
(Table 1) (Notes 5, 6)
(Note 5, 6)
MIN
2000
1600
3000
1300
TYP
MAX
2900
2000
3900
4000
UNITS
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
Using M/A-Com MABACT0069 1:1
IF Frequency
f IF
transformer as defined in the Typical
Application Circuit , IF matching components
50
500
MHz
affect the IF frequency range (Notes 5, 6)
LO Drive
P LO
-6
0
+3
dBm
5.0V Supply, RF = 2000MHz to 2900MHz, HIGH-SIDE LO INJECTION AC ELECTRICAL
CHARACTERISTICS (DOWNCONVERTER OPERATION)
( Typical Application Circuit with tuning elements outlined in Table 1 , V CC = 4.75V to 5.25V, RF and LO ports are driven from
50 I sources, P LO = -6dBm to +3dBm, P RF = 0dBm, f RF = 2000MHz to 2900MHz, f LO = 2300MHz to 3200MHz, f IF = 300MHz,
f RF < f LO , T C = -40 N C to +85 N C. Typical values are for T C = +25 N C, V CC = 5.0V, P LO = 0dBm, f RF = 2600MHz, f LO = 2900MHz,
f IF = 300MHz.) (Note 7)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Small-Signal Conversion Loss
L C
f RF = 2600MHz, f LO = 2900MHz
f RF = 2900MHz, f LO = 3200MHz (Note 8)
f RF = 2010MHz to 2025MHz
f RF = 2305MHz to 2360MHz
7.2
7.8
Q 0.05
Q 0.05
dB
dB
Loss Variation vs. Frequency
Conversion Loss Temperature
Coefficient
Single Sideband Noise Figure
Noise Figure Temperature
Coefficient
D L C
TC CL
NF SSB
TC NF
f RF = 2500MHz to 2570MHz
f RF = 2570MHz to 2620MHz
f RF = 2500MHz to 2690MHz
f RF = 2700MHz to 2900MHz
T C = -40 N C to +85 N C
No blockers present
f RF = 2600MHz, single sideband,
no blockers present, T C = -40 N C to +85 N C
Q 0.05
Q 0.05
Q 0.13
Q 0.02
0.007
7.25
0.022
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB/ N C
dB
dB/ N C
+8dBm blocker tone applied to RF port,
Noise Figure Under Blocking
NF Blocking
f RF = 2600MHz, f LO = 2900MHz,
f BLOCKER = 2400MHz (Note 9)
18
dB
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