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General Description
The MAX2660/MAX2661/MAX2663/MAX2671/MAX2673
miniature, low-cost, low-noise upconverter mixers are
designed for low-voltage operation and are ideal for
use in portable consumer equipment. Signals at the IF
input port are mixed with signals at the local oscillator
(LO) port using a double-balanced mixer. These
upconverter mixers operate with IF input frequencies
between 40MHz and 500MHz, and upconvert to output
frequencies as high as 2.5GHz.
These devices offer a wide range of supply currents and
output intercept levels to optimize system performance.
Supply current is essentially constant over the specified
supply voltage range. Additionally, when the devices are
in a typical configuration with V
SHDN
= 0, a shutdown
mode reduces the supply current to less than 1µA.
The MAX2660/MAX2661/MAX2663/MAX2671 are
offered in the space-saving 6-pin SOT23 package. For
applications requiring balanced IF ports, choose the
MAX2673 in the 8-pin µMAX package.
Applications
400MHz/900MHz/2.4GHz ISM
Hand-Held Radios
Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
IEEE 802.11 and Wireless Data
Personal Communications Systems (PCS)
Cellular and Cordless Phones
Features
RF Output Frequencies: 400MHz to 2.5GHz
Low Noise Figure: 9.3dB (900MHz, MAX2671)
+2.7V to +5.5V Single Supply
High Output Intercept Point (OIP3)
5.9dBm at 4.8mA (MAX2660)
7.1dBm at 8.3mA (MAX2661)
0.7dBm at 3.0mA (MAX2663)
9.6dBm at 11.8mA (MAX2671)
7.6dBm at 20.5mA (MAX2673)
A Shutdown Mode
Ultra-Small Surface-Mount Packaging
MAX2660/MAX2661/MAX2663/MAX2671/MAX2673
400MHz to 2.5GHz Upconverter Mixers
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1
19-1382; Rev 1; 9/99
PART
MAX2660EUT-T
MAX2661EUT-T
MAX2663EUT-T
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
TEMP.
RANGE
PIN-
PACKAGE
6 SOT23-6
6 SOT23-6
6 SOT23-6
EVALUATION KIT MANUALS
FOLLOW DATA SHEET
Typical Operating Circuits and Functional Diagram appear at
end of data sheet.
Ordering Information
TOP
MARK
AAAF
AAAG
AAAL
MAX2671EUT-T
-40°C to +85°C 6 SOT23-6 AAAJ
MAX2673EUA
-40°C to +85°C 8 µMAX
PART
I
CC
(mA)
OUTPUT IP3 (dBm)
AT 900MHz
GAIN (dB)
AT 2450MHz
LO BUFFER
SINGLE-ENDED OR
DIFFERENTIAL IF
PACKAGE
MAX2660 4.8 5.9 4.6 No Single Ended 6 SOT23
MAX2661 8.3 7.1 8.2 No Single Ended 6 SOT23
MAX2663 3.0 0.7 1.4 No Single Ended 6 SOT23
MAX2671 11.8 9.6 8.9 Yes Single Ended 6 SOT23
MAX2673 20.5 7.6 8.6 Yes Differential 8 µMAX
Selector Guide
Pin Configurations
GND
RFOUTIFIN
16SHDN
5 V
CC
LO
MAX2660
MAX2661
MAX2663
MAX2671
SOT23-6
TOP VIEW
2
34
GND
RFOUTV
CC
1
2
8
7
IFIN+
IFIN-GND
SHDN
LO
µMAX
3
4
6
5
MAX2673
TBD
MAX2660/MAX2661/MAX2663/MAX2671/MAX2673
400MHz to 2.5GHz Upconverter Mixers
2 _______________________________________________________________________________________
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(V
CC
= +2.7V to +5.5V, SHDN = +2V, T
A
= -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at V
CC
= SHDN = +3.0V,
T
A
= +25°C. Minimum and maximum values are guaranteed over temperature by design and characterization.)
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(V
CC
= SHDN = +3.0V, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted. Minimum and maximum values are guaranteed by design and
characterization.)
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 +6.0V
IFIN_ Input Power (50 source).....................................+10dBm
LO Input Power (50 source) ........................................+10dBm
SHDN, RFOUT, IFIN_, LO to GND..............-0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.3V)
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70°C)
8-Pin µMAX (derate 4.1mW/°C above +70°C) .............330mW
6-Pin SOT23-6 (derate 8.7mW/°C above +70°C) ........696mW
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +160°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10sec) .............................+300°C
MAX2663
MAX2661
MAX2660
SHDN = 0.5V, V
CC
= 3.6V to 5.5V
MAX2671
MAX2673
SHDN = 0.5V, V
CC
= 2.7V to 3.6V
CONDITIONS
3.0 4.1
8.3 11.3
4.8 6.6
I
CC
Operating Supply Current
(LO and IFIN_ Unconnected)
-5 0.2 5I
IN
Shutdown Input Bias Current
0 0.5V
IL
Shutdown Input Voltage Low
2V
CC
V
IH
Shutdown Input Voltage High
15
11.8 16.6
20.5 26.8
5
MIN TYP MAXSYMBOLPARAMETER
µA
V
V
mA
UNITS
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 970MHz, f
RF
= 900MHz
f
IF
= 45MHz, f
LO
= 445MHz, f
RF
= 400MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 1830MHz, f
RF
= 1900MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 970MHz, f
RF
= 900MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 1830MHz, f
RF
= 1900MHz
f
IF
= 240MHz, f
LO
= 2210MHz, f
RF
= 2450MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 1830MHz, f
RF
= 1900MHz,
T
A
= -40°C to +85°C
CONDITIONS
7.0
7.0
5.7
5.9
Output Third-Order
Intercept
3.9 5.9 8.1
Conversion Gain
4.6
±1.2 ±1.6
Gain Variation Over
Temperature
MIN TYP MAXPARAMETER
dBm
dB
dB
UNITS
f
IF
= 240MHz, f
LO
= 2210MHz, f
RF
= 2450MHz
4.1
MAX2660 (P
LO
= -5dBm, P
IFIN
= -30dBm, Circuit of Figure 1)
µAI
CC
Shutdown Supply Current
SHDN = GND, MAX2660
0.1
SHDN = GND, MAX2673
0.8
SHDN = GND, MAX2661
0.2
SHDN = GND, MAX2663
0.1
SHDN = GND, MAX2671
0.2
MAX2660/MAX2661/MAX2663/MAX2671/MAX2673
400MHz to 2.5GHz Upconverter Mixers
_______________________________________________________________________________________ 3
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 1830MHz, f
RF
= 1900MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 970MHz, f
RF
= 900MHz
f
IF
= 240MHz, f
LO
= 2210MHz, f
RF
= 2450MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 1830MHz, f
RF
= 1900MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 1830MHz, f
RF
= 1900MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 970MHz, f
RF
= 900MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 970MHz, f
RF
= 900MHz
f
IF
= 240MHz, f
LO
= 2210MHz, f
RF
= 2450MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 1830MHz, f
RF
= 1900MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 970MHz, f
RF
= 900MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 1830MHz, f
RF
= 1900MHz,
T
A
= -40°C to +85°C
From SHDN low to I
CC
< 100µA
f
IF
= 240MHz, f
LO
= 2210MHz, f
RF
= 2450MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 1830MHz, f
RF
= 1900MHz
(Note 2)
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 1830MHz, f
RF
= 1900MHz (Note 1)
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 1830MHz, f
RF
= 1900MHz
f
IF
= 240MHz, f
LO
= 2210MHz, f
RF
= 2450MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 970MHz, f
RF
= 900MHz
f = 600MHz to 2500MHz, 50 source impedance
f
IF
= 45MHz, f
LO
= 445MHz, f
RF
= 400MHz
CONDITIONS
11.6
9.8
Noise Figure
(Single Sideband)
-6.2
-7.2
-6.0
Output 1dB
Compression Point
7.3
6.0
7.1
Output Third-Order Intercept
±1.2 ±1.5
Gain Variation Over
Temperature
8.2
Conversion Gain
7.0 8.5 10.2
10.7
10.2
-10.8
-8.4
Output 1dB
Compression Point
2
Turn-Off Time
2
Turn-On Time
-70
Maximum Output Spurious
Emissions
-20.7
LO Emission from RF Port
-22.5
2.2
Maximum LO Input VSWR
MIN TYP MAXPARAMETER
From SHDN low to I
CC
< 100µA
(Note 2)
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 1830MHz, f
RF
= 1900MHz (Note 1)
f = 600MHz to 2500MHz, 50 source impedance
f
IF
= 240MHz, f
LO
= 2210MHz, f
RF
= 2450MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 1830MHz, f
RF
= 1900MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 970MHz, f
RF
= 900MHz
f
IF
= 350MHz, f
LO
= 2100MHz, f
RF
= 2450MHz
2
Turn-Off Time
2
Turn-On Time
-57.3
Maximum Output Spurious
Emissions
2.2
Maximum LO Input VSWR
-23.5
LO Emission from RF Port
-21.6
-22.9
11.8
µs
µs
dBm
dBm
dB
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
µs
µs
dBm
dBm
dBm
UNITS
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 970MHz, f
RF
= 900MHz
f
IF
= 350MHz, f
LO
= 2100MHz, f
RF
= 2450MHz
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 970MHz, f
RF
= 1900MHz
-22.0
11.9
9.9
dB
Noise Figure
(Single Sideband)
f
IF
= 70MHz, f
LO
= 1830MHz, f
RF
= 1900MHz
11.8
f
IF
= 240MHz, f
LO
= 2210MHz, f
RF
= 2450MHz
-11.4
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(V
CC
= SHDN = +3.0V, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted. Minimum and maximum values are guaranteed by design and
characterization.)
MAX2660 (P
LO
= -5dBm, P
IFIN
= -30dBm, Circuit of Figure 1) (continued)
MAX2661 (P
LO
= -5dBm, P
IFIN
= -30dBm, Circuit of Figure 1)

MAX2673EUA

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