General Description
The MAX2043 high-linearity passive upconverter or
downconverter mixer is designed to provide approxi-
mately +31dBm of IIP3, +67dBc of LO ± 2IF spurious
rejection, 7.8dB of noise figure, 7.5dB of conversion
loss, and -52dBm of LO leakage for UMTS/WCDMA,
DCS, PCS, and WiMAX base-station applications. With
a 1700MHz to 3000MHz RF frequency range and a
1900MHz to 3000MHz LO frequency range, this mixer
is ideal for high-side LO injection architectures.
In addition to offering excellent linearity and noise per-
formance, the MAX2043 also yields a high level of com-
ponent integration. The MAX2043 integrates baluns in
the RF and LO ports, a dual-input LO-selectable switch,
an LO buffer, and a double-balanced mixer. The on-
chip baluns allow for a single-ended RF input for down-
conversion (or RF output for upconversion), and
single-ended LO inputs. The MAX2043 requires a typi-
cal 0dBm LO drive, and supply current is rated at a typ-
ical 108mA level. The IF port is DC-coupled, making it
ideal for direct conversion or modulation. As an upcon-
verter, the device has low output noise floor of less than
-160dBc/Hz (-160dBm/Hz when transmitting 0dBm lin-
ear RF power).
The MAX2043 is available in a 36-pin thin QFN pack-
age (6mm x 6mm) with an exposed paddle. Electrical
performance is guaranteed over the extended -40°C to
+85°C temperature range.
Applications
UMTS/WCDMA and 3G Base Stations
DCS 1800 and EDGE Base Stations
PCS 1900 and EDGE Base Stations
cdmaOne
TM
and cdma2000
®
Base Stations
WiMAX Base Stations and Customer Premise
Equipment
Point-to-Point Microwave Systems
Wireless Local Loop
Private Mobile Radio
Digital and Spread-Spectrum Communication
Systems
Microwave Links
Features
+31dBm Typical 3rd-Order Input Intercept Point
+23dBm Typical Input 1dB Compression Point
1700MHz to 3000MHz RF Frequency Range
1900MHz to 3000MHz LO Frequency Range
DC to 350MHz IF Frequency Range
7.5dB Typical Conversion Loss
7.8dB Typical Noise Figure
-160dBc/Hz LO Noise
-52dBm LO Leakage at RF Port
67dBc LO ± 2IF Spurious Suppression
-3dBm to +6dBm LO Drive
+5V Single-Supply Operation
Built-In SPDT LO Switch with 43dB LO1 to LO2
Isolation and 50ns Switching Time
Internal RF and LO Baluns for Single-Ended
Inputs
External Current-Setting Resistor Provides Option
for Operating Mixer in Reduced Power/Reduced
Performance Mode
Lead-Free Package Available
MAX2043
1700MHz to 3000MHz High-Linearity,
Low LO Leakage Base-Station Rx/Tx Mixer
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-
PACKAGE
PKG
CODE
MAX2043ETX
-40°C to +85°C
36 TQFN-EP*
(6mm x 6mm)
T3666-2
MAX2043ETX-T -40°C to +85°C
36 TQFN-EP*
(6mm x 6mm)
T3666-2
MAX2043ETX+ -40°C to +85°C
36 TQFN-EP*
(6mm x 6mm)
T3666-2
MAX2043ETX+T -40°C to +85°C
36 TQFN-EP*
(6mm x 6mm)
T3666-2
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
Pin Configuration and Typical Application Circuit appear at
end of data sheet.
EVALUATION KIT
AVAILABLE
cdmaOne is a trademark of CDMA Development Group.
cdma2000 is a registered trademark of Telecommunications
Industry Association.
*EP = Exposed paddle.
+Denotes lead-free package.
-T = Tape-and-reel package.
19-3908; Rev 0; 12/05
MAX2043
1700MHz to 3000MHz High-Linearity,
Low LO Leakage Base-Station Rx/Tx Mixer
2 _______________________________________________________________________________________
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(MAX2043 Typical Application Circuit, V
CC
= +4.75V to +5.25V, no RF signals applied, IF+ and IF- DC grounded through a trans-
former, T
C
= -40°C to +85°C. A 360 resistor is connected from LO_ADJ to GND. Typical values are at V
CC
= +5V, T
C
= +25°C,
unless otherwise noted.)
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
V
CC
to GND...........................................................-0.3V to +5.5V
RF (RF is DC shorted to GND through balun).....................50mA
LO1, LO2 to GND ...............................................................±0.3V
RFTAP, IF+, IF- to GND ..............................-0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.3V)
LOSEL to GND ...........................................-0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.3V)
RF, IF, and LO Input Power** .........................................+20dBm
LO_ADJ Current....................................................................5mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70°C)
36-Pin TQFN (derated 30.3mW/°C above +70°C) ......2200mW
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature......................................................+150°C
θ
JC
................................................................................+7.4°C/W
θ
JA
.................................................................................+38°C/W
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
**Maximum reliable continuous input power applied to the RF, IF, and LO ports of this device is +15dBm from a 50 source.
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
UNITS
Supply Voltage V
CC
4.75
5
5.25
V
Supply Current I
CC
Total supply current
108
140 mA
LOSEL Logic 0 Input Voltage V
IL
0.8 V
LOSEL Logic 1 Input Voltage V
IH
2V
LOSEL Logic Input Current
I
IH
and I
IL
-10 +10 µA
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Downconverter Operation)
(MAX2043 Typical Application Circuit, V
CC
= +4.75V to +5.25V, RF and LO ports are driven from 50 sources, P
LO
= -3dBm to
+3dBm, P
RF
= 0dBm, f
RF
= 1700MHz to 3000MHz, f
LO
= 1900MHz to 3000MHz, f
IF
= 200MHz, f
RF
< f
LO
, T
C
= -40°C to +85°C,
unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at V
CC
= +5V, P
RF
= 0dBm, P
LO
= 0dBm, f
RF
= 1900MHz, f
LO
= 2100MHz, f
IF
= 200MHz,
T
C
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX
UNITS
RF Frequency f
RF
1700 3000
MHz
LO Frequency f
LO
1900 3000
MHz
IF Frequency (Notes 1, 2) f
IF
0 350
MHz
DCS 1800: P
RF
= -10dBm, P
LO
= 0dBm,
f
IF
= 200MHz, f
RF
= 1710MHz to 1785MHz
7.5
PCS 1900: P
RF
= -10dBm, P
LO
= 0dBm,
f
IF
= 200MHz, f
RF
= 1850MHz to 1910MHz
7.5
Small-Signal Conversion Loss L
C
UMTS 2100: P
RF
= -10dBm, P
LO
= 0dBm,
f
IF
= 200MHz, f
RF
= 1920MHz to 1980MHz
7.5
dB
DCS 1800:
f
RF
= 1710MHz to 1785MHz
±0.5
PCS 1900:
f
RF
= 1850MHz to 1910MHz
±0.5
Conversion Loss Variation from
Nominal
UMTS 2100:
f
RF
= 1920MHz to 1980MHz
±0.5
dB
MAX2043
1700MHz to 3000MHz High-Linearity,
Low LO Leakage Base-Station Rx/Tx Mixer
_______________________________________________________________________________________ 3
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX
UNITS
Conversion Loss Variation Over
Temperature
T
C
= -40°C to +85°C 0.0075
dB/°C
T
C
= +25°C, DCS 1800:
f
RF
= 1710MHz to 1785MHz
7.8
T
C
= +25°C, PCS 1900:
f
RF
= 1850MHz to 1910MHz
7.8
Noise Figure, Single Sideband NF
T
C
= +25°C, UMTS 2100:
f
RF
= 1920MHz to 1980MHz
7.8
dB
Noise Figure Under Blocking
Condition (Note 3)
P
BLOCKER
= +5dBm at 2100MHz, f
RF
=
2000MHz, f
LO
= 2190MHz,
P
LO
= 0dBm
19 dB
Input Compression Point (Note 4)
IP1dB High-side injection
+23
dBm
3rd-Order Input Intercept Point IIP3
High-side injection, f
RF1
= 1900MHz,
f
RF2
= 1901MHz, 0dBm per tone at RF port
31
dBm
3rd-Order Input Intercept Point
Variation
T
C
= -40°C to +85°C
±0.75
dB
f
RF
= 1900MHz,
f
LO
= 2100MHz,
f
SPUR
= 2000MHz,
P
RF
= 0dBm,
2LO - 2RF Spur
P
LO
= 0dBm
63 dBc
f
RF
= 1900MHz,
f
LO
= 2100MHz,
f
SPUR
= 2033.333MHz,
P
RF
= 0dBm,
3LO - 3RF Spur
P
LO
= 0dBm
67 dBc
LO Drive (Note 5) P
LO
-3 0 +6
dBm
LO1-to-LO2 Port Isolation
P
LO1
= P
LO2
= +3dBm,
f
IF
= 200MHz (Note 6)
43 dB
LO Leakage at RF Port P
LO
= +3dBm, f
LO
= 2260MHz -52 -38
dBm
LO Switching Time
50% of LOSEL to IF settled within 2
degrees
50 ns
LO Leakage at IF Port P
LO
= +3dBm -35
dBm
RF-to-IF Isolation P
LO
= +3dBm 38 dB
RF Input Return Loss LO on and IF terminated 17 dB
LO Input Return Loss RF and IF terminated 14 dB
IF Return Loss
RF and LO terminated in 50, f
IF
= 200MHz
(Note 7)
20 dB
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Downconverter Operation) (continued)
(MAX2043 Typical Application Circuit, V
CC
= +4.75V to +5.25V, RF and LO ports are driven from 50 sources, P
LO
= -3dBm to
+3dBm, P
RF
= 0dBm, f
RF
= 1700MHz to 3000MHz, f
LO
= 1900MHz to 3000MHz, f
IF
= 200MHz, f
RF
< f
LO
, T
C
= -40°C to +85°C,
unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at V
CC
= +5V, P
RF
= 0dBm, P
LO
= 0dBm, f
RF
= 1900MHz, f
LO
= 2100MHz, f
IF
= 200MHz,
T
C
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 1)

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