MAX2057
Typical Operating Characteristics
Two Attenuator Configuration
(Typical Application Circuit with two attenuators connected, V
CC
= +5.0V, R1 = 1.2k, R2 = 2k, f
IN
= 2100MHz, maximum gain
setting, P
OUT
= +5dBm, linearity measured at P
OUT
= +5dBm/tone, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
INPUT RETURN LOSS
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2057 toc24
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)
230021001700 1900
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
40
1500 2500
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= -40°C
T
A
= +85°C
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2057 toc25
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)
230021001700 1900
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
40
1500 2500
T
A
= -40°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= +85°C
GAIN vs. GAIN-CONTROL VOLTAGE
MAX2057 toc26
V
CNTL
(V)
GAIN (dB)
3.53.02.52.01.5
-25
-15
-5
5
15
-35
1.0 4.0
T
A
= -40°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= +85°C
GAIN vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2057 toc27
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
GAIN (dB)
2300210019001700
9
11
13
15
17
7
1500 2500
T
A
= -40°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= +85°C
1300MHz to 2700MHz Variable-Gain
Amplifier with Analog Gain Control
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MAX2057
1300MHz to 2700MHz Variable-Gain
Amplifier with Analog Gain Control
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OUTPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2057 toc34
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
OUTPUT IP3 (dBm)
2300210019001700
32
34
36
38
40
30
1500 2500
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= -40°C
OUTPUT IP2 vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2057 toc35
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
OUTPUT IP2 (dBm)
2300210019001700
50
55
60
65
70
75
45
1500 2500
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= -40°C
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
Two Attenuator Configuration
(Typical Application Circuit with two attenuators connected, V
CC
= +5.0V, R1 = 1.2k, R2 = 2k, f
IN
= 2100MHz, maximum gain
setting, P
OUT
= +5dBm, linearity measured at P
OUT
= +5dBm/tone, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
REVERSE ISOLATION
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2057 toc28
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
REVERSE ISOLATION (dB)
2300210019001700
35
40
45
30
1500 2500
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= -40°C
INPUT RETURN LOSS
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2057 toc29
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)
230021001700 1900
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
40
1500 2500
MAXIMUM GAIN
6dB GAIN REDUCTION
12dB, 18dB, 24dB, 30dB
GAIN REDUCTION
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2057 toc30
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)
230021001700 1900
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
40
1500 2500
6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB,
30dB GAIN REDUCTION
MAXIMUM GAIN
GAIN vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2057 toc31
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
GAIN (dB)
2300210019001700
-20
-15
-5
-10
0
5
10
15
20
-25
1500 2500
MAXIMUM GAIN
30dB GAIN REDUCTION
REVERSE ISOLATION
vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2057 toc32
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
REVERSE ISOLATION (dB)
230021001700 1900
30
40
50
60
70
80
20
1500 2500
30dB GAIN REDUCTION
MAXIMUM GAIN
NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY
MAX2057 toc33
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
230021001700 1900
7.0
7.5
6.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
6.0
1500 2500
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= -40°C
MAX2057
1300MHz to 2700MHz Variable-Gain
Amplifier with Analog Gain Control
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Pin Description
PIN NAME FUNCTION
1, 3, 4, 6, 7,
9, 10, 12,
14, 18, 19,
2124, 27,
28, 30, 31,
33, 34, 36
GND Ground. Connect to the board’s ground plane using low-inductance layout techniques.
2 OUT_A
Second-Attenuator Output. Internally matched to 50 over the operating frequency band. Connect
to IN through a DC-blocking capacitor if greater than 21dB of gain-control range is required. No
connection is required if the second attenuator is not used.
5, 13, 16,
25, 32
V
CC
Power Supply. Bypass each pin to GND with capacitors as shown in the Typical Application
Circuit. Place capacitors as close to the pin as possible.
8 IN_A
Second-Attenuator Input. Internally matched to 50 over the operating frequency band. Connect to
a 50 RF source through a DC-blocking capacitor if greater than 21dB of gain-control range is
required. No connection is required if the second attenuator is not used.
11 V
CNTL
Analog Gain-Control Input. Limit voltages applied to this pin to a 1V to 4.5V range when V
CC
is
present to ensure device reliability.
15 R
SET1
First-Stage Amplifier Bias-Current Setting. Connect to GND through a 1.2k resistor.
17 R
SET2
Second-Stage Amplifier Bias-Current Setting. Connect to GND through a 2k resistor.
20 OUT
RF Output. Internally matched to 50 over the operating frequency band. Requires a DC-blocking
capacitor and a shunt-matching capacitor.
26 AMP_IN
Amplifier Input. Internally matched to 50 over the operating frequency band. Connect to
ATTN_OUT through a DC-blocking capacitor.
29 ATTN_OUT
Attenuator Output. Internally matched to 50 over the operating frequency band. Connect to
AMP_IN through a DC-blocking capacitor.
35 IN
RF Input. Internally matched to 50 over the operating frequency band. Connect to a 50 RF
source through a DC-blocking capacitor if the second attenuator is not used.
— EP
Exposed Pad. This pad affects RF performance and provides heat dissipation. This pad MUST be
soldered evenly to the board’s ground plane for proper operation.

MAX2057EVKIT

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Manufacturer:
Maxim Integrated
Description:
Amplifier IC Development Tools Eval Kit MAX2057 (1300MHz to 2700MHz Variable-Gain Amplifier with AnalogGain Control)
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