MAX2338
Triple/Dual-Mode CDMA LNA/Mixers
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PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
HIGH-GAIN, LOW-LINEARITY IDLE MODE
Gain (Note 2) 10.1 13 16 dB
Noise Figure (Note 3) T
A
= +25°C7.39.0dB
IIP3 (Notes 3, 4) 1.4 3.5 dBm
FM MODE
Gain (Note 2) 6.0 8.8 11.1 dB
Noise Figure (Note 3) T
A
= +25°C 8.7 11.0 dB
IIP3 (Note 4) 1.4 3.4 dBm
PCS MIXER PERFORMANCE
CDMA HIGH-GAIN, HIGH-LINEARITY MODE
Gain (Note 2) 11.7 14.5 17 dB
Noise Figure (Note 3) T
A
= +25°C7.89.0dB
IIP3 (Notes 3, 5) 3.5 7.5 dBm
HIGH-GAIN, LOW-LINEARITY MODE
Gain (Note 2) 11.2 14 16.2 dB
Noise Figure (Note 3) T
A
= +25°C7.29.0dB
IIP3 (Note 5) 0.5 2.5 dBm
ALL MODES
Mixer Output 1dB Compression -1 dBm
4 x 5 Suppression (Note 6) >45 dB
2 x 2 Inp ut Inter cep t P oi nt ( N otes 3, 7) 25 33 dBm
LO Output Level (Note 3) Into 50 or 100 load, BUFFEN = HIGH -12 -6 dBm
LO Output Leakage BUFFEN = LOW -35 dBm
LO E m i ssi on at P C S LN A Inp ut P or t -55 dBm
LO Emission at Cellular LNA Input
Port
-55 dBm
LO Output Harmonic Suppression BUFFEN = HIGH -15 dBc
PCS band, 80MHz below LO -161
LO Output Noise Power BUFFEN = HIGH
C ell ul ar b and , 45M Hz b el ow LO -161
dBm/Hz
RF Ports Return Loss
All active RF ports including 2-element matching
10 dB
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(MAX2338 EV kit, V
CC
= +2.7V to +3.3V, f
PLNAIN
= f
PMIXIN
= 1930MHz to 1990MHz, f
CLNAIN
= f
CMIXIN
= 869MHz to 894MHz, f
IF
=
183MHz, high side LO, LO/2 = LOW. All ports matched to 50, R
RLNA
= R
RBIAS
= 24k, T
A
= -40°C to +85°C. Typical values are at
T
A
= +25°C, V
CC
= +3.0V, unless otherwise noted.)
Note 1: Operation over this frequency range may require the ports to be rematched for the desired operating frequency.
Note 2: MIN guaranteed by production test, MAX guaranteed by design and characterization.
Note 3: Guaranteed by design and device characterization.
Note 4: Two-tone IIP3. Tested at f
RF1
= 880MHz, f
RF2
= 880.9MHz, and power = -25dBm/tone.
Note 5: Two-tone IIP3. Tested at f
RF1
= 1960MHz, f
RF2
= 1961.25MHz, and power = -25dBm/tone.
Note 6: F
LO
= 1064MHZ, f
RF1
= 887.8MHz at -30dBm, f
RF2
= 881MHz at -100dBm. Performance is measured as P
IF
due to
RF1 - P
IF
due to RF2.
Note 7: F
LO
= 2143MHz, f
RF1
= 2051.5MHz at -35dBm, f
RF2
= 1960MHz at -100dBm. Performance is measured as P
IF
due to
RF1 - P
IF
due to RF2.
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MAX2338
Triple/Dual-Mode CDMA LNA/Mixers
Typical Operating Characteristics
(T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
0
10
5
20
15
25
30
-50 0 50 100
PCS-BAND SUPPLY CURRENT
MAX2338 toc01
TEMPERATURE (
°
C)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
HGHL
HGLL
-5
0
10
5
15
20
850 870860 880 890 900
CELLULAR-BAND LNA GAIN
vs. FREQUENCY
MAX2338 toc05
FREQUENCY (MHz)
GAIN (dB)
HGHL
HGLL, FM
LGHL
7
10
9
8
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
1900 19401920 1960 1980 2000
PCS-BAND LNA GAIN
vs. FREQUENCY
MAX2338 toc06
FREQUENCY (MHz)
GAIN (dB)
HGHL
HGLL
2
6
4
10
8
12
14
48106 121416
CELLULAR-BAND HGHL LNA IIP3
vs. CURRENT
MAX2338 toc08
LNA CURRENT (mA)
IIP3 (dBm)
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= -40°C
T
A
= +25°C
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.5
1.8
1.9
1.7
1.6
2.0
1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000
MAX2338 toc09
FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
PCS-BAND HGHL LNA NOISE FIGURE
vs. FREQUENCY
15mA
8.4mA
4mA
12
17
18
486 101214161820
CELLULAR-BAND HGHL LNA GAIN
vs. CURRENT
MAX2338 toc04
LNA CURRENT (mA)
13
GAIN (dB)
14
15
16
T
A
= -40°C
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
456789
PCS-BAND HGHL LNA IIP3
vs. CURRENT
MAX2338 toc07
LNA CURRENT (mA)
IIP3 (dBm)
T
A
= -40°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= +85°C
0
10
5
20
15
25
30
-50 0 50 100
CELLULAR-BAND SUPPLY CURRENT
MAX2338 toc02
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
HGHL
LGHL
HGLL
FM
10
12
11
14
13
16
15
17
48106 121416
PCS-BAND HGHL LNA GAIN
vs. CURRENT
MAX2338 toc03
LNA CURRENT (mA)
GAIN (dB)
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= -40°C
MAX2338
Triple/Dual-Mode CDMA LNA/Mixers
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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
0
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
840 860850 870 880 890 900
MAX2338 toc10
FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
CELLULAR-BAND HGHL LNA NOISE
FIGURE vs. FREQUENCY
16mA
11mA
6mA
10
12
11
14
13
15
16
-20 -10-15 -5 0 5
PCS-BAND MIXER CONVERSION GAIN
vs. LO INPUT LEVEL
MAX2338 toc14
LO INPUT LEVEL (dBm)
GAIN (dB)
HIGH-SIDE LO HGHL
LOW-SIDE LO HGHL
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
-20 -16-18 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6
CELLULAR-BAND MIXER CONVERSION
GAIN vs. RF INPUT LEVEL
MAX2338 toc15
RF INPUT LEVEL (dBm)
GAIN (dB)
-6
-4
0
-2
4
6
2
8
481061214
CELLULAR-BAND HGHL MIXER IIP3
vs. CURRENT
MAX2338 toc17
MIXER CURRENT (mA)
IIP3 (dB)
T
A
= +85
°
C
T
A
= +25
°
C
T
A
= -40
°
C
4681012
PCS-BAND HGHL MIXER IIP3
vs. CURRENT
MAX2338 toc18
MIXER CURRENT (mA)
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
IIP3 (dB)
6
8
HIGH-SIDE LO, T
A
= +25°C
HIGH-SIDE LO, T
A
= +85°C
HIGH-SIDE LO, T
A
= -40°C
14
13
12
11
10
-20 -10-15 -5 0 5
CELLULAR-BAND MIXER CONVERSION
GAIN vs. LO INPUT LEVEL
MAX2338 toc13
LO INPUT LEVEL (dBm)
GAIN (dB)
HGHL
HGLL
MAX2338 toc16
8
10
14
12
16
18
-20 -16 -14-18 -12 -10 -8 -6
PCS-BAND MIXER CONVERSION GAIN
vs. RF INPUT LEVEL
RF INPUT LEVEL (dBm)
GAIN (dB)
HIGH-SIDE LO HGHL
LOW-SIDE LO HGHL
6
10
8
14
12
16
18
4101268 14
CELLULAR-BAND HGHL MIXER
CONVERSION GAIN vs. CURRENT
MAX2338 toc11
MIXER CURRENT (mA)
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
T
A
= -40°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= +85°C
6
9
8
7
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
PCS-BAND MIXER
CONVERSION GAIN vs. CURRENT
MAX2338 toc12
4101268 14
MIXER CURRENT (µA)
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
T
A
= -40°C, HIGH-SIDE LO
T
A
= +25°C, HIGH-SIDE LO
T
A
= -40°C, LOW-SIDE LO
T
A
= +85°C, LOW-SIDE LO
T
A
= +85°C, HIGH-SIDE LO
T
A
= +25°C, LOW-SIDE LO

MAX2338ETI+T

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Manufacturer:
Maxim Integrated
Description:
RF Front End Triple/Dual-Mode CDMA LNA/Mixer
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