MAX2395
WCDMA Quasi-Direct Modulator
with VGA and PA Driver
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PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
ON-CHIP VCO
Phase Noise
At 3MHz offset, measured at the center of the RF band
(Note 6)
-130 -128 dBc/Hz
Supply Pushing
Supply stepped from +2.7V to +3.3V, with on-chip
voltage regulator
±0.15 MHz/V
RF VCO Pulling When switching from IDLE mode to active Tx mode ±0.1 MHz
P-P
3-WIRE SERIAL BUS INTERFACE
Data to Clock Setup, t
CS
Figure 1 (Note 6) 20 ns
Data to Clock Hold Time, t
CH
Figure 1 (Note 6) 10 ns
Clock Pulse-Width High, t
CWH
Figure 1 (Note 6) 20 ns
Clock Pulse-Width Low, t
CWL
Figure 1 (Note 6) 20 ns
Clock to Load Enable/Setup
Time, t
ES
Figure 1 (Note 6) 20 ns
Clock Frequency (Note 6) 20 MHz
Note 1: The following parameters are characterized using the register settings below.
Note 2: Guaranteed at T
A
= +25°C and T
A
= +85°C by production test, and guaranteed by design and characterization at T
A
= -40°C.
Note 3: V
DH
is the high voltage applied to the shutdown pin.
Note 4: Output power, linearity, noise power, and LO leakage specifications are met over this frequency range.
Note 5: Specifications valid for all output power levels, unless limited by thermal noise at lower output power levels.
Note 6: Guaranteed by design and characterization.
Note 7: Tested at 1MHz and 2MHz in the passband.
Table 1. Characterization Register Settings
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
MAX2395 EV kit, V
CC
= +2.7V to +3.3V, R
BIAS
= 12kΩ,V
VGC
adjusted to obtain maximum rated output power, and T
A
= -40°C to
+85°C. I/Q inputs driven differentially with low- impedance source based on 3GPP UpLink reference measurement channel
(12.2kbps), envelope level 1V
P-P
. Typical values are at V
CC
= +2.85V and T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted. See Tables 1 and 3 for
register settings.) (Note 2)
REGISTER SETTINGS ADDRESS FUNCTION
RFR
4050 hex
(80 dec for ÷R)
0000
b
Reference-divider register
OPCTRL 3B7D hex 0100
b
Operational control settings