General Description
The MAX2034 four-channel, low-power, ultra-low-noise
preamplifier is designed for ultrasound and medical
instrumentation applications. Each low-noise amplifier
has a single-ended input, differential output, a highly
accurate 19dB fixed gain, and a wide -3dB bandwidth
of 70MHz. The high-gain accuracy of the amplifier
allows for exceptional channel-to-channel gain match-
ing, which is necessary for high-performance ultra-
sound-imaging applications. The MAX2034 also
includes an on-chip programmable input impedance
feature that allows the device to be compatible with a
variety of common source impedances ranging from
50Ω to 1kΩ. The input impedance of each amplifier
uses a feedback topology for active impedance match-
ing. The active input impedance matching feature
achieves an exceptionally low 2.2dB noise figure with a
source and input impedance of 200Ω.
The MAX2034 has excellent dynamic and linearity per-
formance characteristics optimized for all ultrasound-
imaging modalities including second harmonic 2D
imaging and continuous wave Doppler. The device
achieves a second harmonic distortion of -68dBc at
V
OUT
= 1V
P-P
and f
IN
= 5MHz, and an ultrasound-spe-
cific* two-tone third-order intermodulation distortion per-
formance of -55dBc at V
OUT
= 1V
P-P
and f
IN
= 5MHz.
The MAX2034 is also optimized for quick overload
recovery for operation under the large input signal con-
ditions typically found in ultrasound input-buffer imag-
ing applications.
The MAX2034 is available in a 48-pin thin QFN pack-
age with an exposed paddle. Electrical performance is
guaranteed over a 0°C to +70°C temperature range.
Features
♦ High-Level Integration of 4 Channels
♦ Digitally Programmable Input Impedance (R
IN
) of
50Ω, 100Ω, 200Ω, and 1kΩ
♦ Integrated Input Clamp
♦ Integrated Input-Damping Capacitor
♦ Ultra-Low 2.2dB Noise Figure at R
S
= R
IN
= 200Ω
♦ 70MHz, -3dB Bandwidth
♦ Low 58mW/Channel Power Dissipation
♦ HD2 of -68dBc at V
OUT
= 1V
P-P
and f
IN
= 5MHz for
Exceptional Second Harmonic Imaging
Performance
♦ Two-Tone Ultrasound-Specific* IMD3 of -55dBc at
V
OUT
= 1V
P-P
and f
IN
= 5MHz for Exceptional
PW/CW Doppler Performance
♦ Quick Large-Signal Overload Recovery
♦ Single +5V Supply Operation
♦ Sleep Mode
MAX2034
Quad-Channel, Ultra-Low-Noise Amplifier with
Digitally Programmable Input Impedance
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