19-1667; Rev 0; 4/00 1.8GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Downconversion Receivers Baseband Gain Offset Correction Loop +2.7V to +3.3V Single-Supply Operation Small 48-pin TQFP-EP Package Ordering Information PART MAX2700ECM TEMP. RANGE -40C to 85C MAX2701ECM -40C to 85C PIN-PACKAGE 48 TQFP-EP 48 TQFP-EP Pin Configuration IIN2+ 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 VCC LO GND MIX_I GND IIN1+ IIN1DCI1+ DCI1IOUT1 VCC 47 48 TOP VIEW CEXTCEXT+ 1 36 IIN2- 2 35 VCC 3 34 X2_EN GND 4 33 32 DCI2+ DCI2IOUT2 GND LNAIN GND 6 31 RFIN- 30 GND GAIN_SET SHDN 8 29 RFIN+ VCC QOUT2 DCQ2- MAX2700 MAX2701 7 25 DCQ2+ QIN2- 24 26 12 23 27 11 22 28 21 9 10 20 AGC VCC 5 GND LNAOUT GND MIX_Q VCC QIN1+ QIN1DCQ1+ DCQ1QOUT1 MIXTNK QIN2+ Digital Microwave Radios Variable Gain Baseband Amplifiers with >60dB Control Range 19 Wideband 2.4GHz ISM Radios 3dB Baseband Channel Bandwidth of At Least 56MHz 18 Two-Way MMDS Wideband LO Quadrature Generator 17 Wideband Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum Systems High Linearity Direct I/Q Downconverter 16 Wireless Local Loop LNA with Selectable Gain and Shutdown Option 15 ________________________Applications Cascaded Performance at 1960 MHz 3.5dB Noise Figure -7.5dBm Input IP3 at Maximum Gain 14 The two baseband VGAs in each channel provide 80dB of total maximum gain and greater than 60dB of gain control. The first AGC amplifier is optimized for low noise, low power dissipation, and high linearity over the entire gain range to ensure high gain compression performance. An external lowpass filter between baseband VGAs provides the required channel selectivity at the adjacent channel. An integrated gain offset correction loop circuit provides <0.3dB amplitude mismatch between the I and Q channels. The MAX2700/MAX2701 operate from a single +2.7V to +3.3V power supply, drawing only 165mA of supply current and 20A in shutdown mode. Both devices are available in small 48-pin TQFP packages with exposed paddle (EP) for optimum high-frequency performance. Input Frequency Range 1.8GHz to 2.1GHz (MAX2700) 2.1GHz to 2.5GHz (MAX2701) 13 The MAX2700/MAX2701 are highly integrated direct downconversion (zero-IF) receivers designed for wideband wireless local loop (WLL) systems operating in the 1.8GHz to 2.5GHz band. The MAX2700/MAX2701s' zero-IF architecture eliminates the need for IF downconversion stages and the use of an IF SAW filter. This reduces the overall receiver cost by reducing the component count and required board space. The MAX2700/MAX2701 have three main blocks: lownoise amplifier (LNA), quadrature downconverter, and baseband variable gain amplifiers (VGAs). The LNA is a single-ended amplifier with selectable gain and shutdown options. It provides a high input third-order intercept point (IP3), which reduces cross-modulation and gain compression due to high-level RF interference. The quadrature downconverter section consists of two highly linear double-balanced mixers driven by an external local oscillator (LO) with a selectable LO doubler. The double-balanced mixers are optimized to provide high input IP3 and minimum added noise. The mixers' high input second-order intercept point (IIP2) helps minimize receiver desensitization due to highlevel AM-modulated interferers. 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MAX2700/MAX2701 General Description MAX2700/MAX2701 1.8GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Downconversion Receivers ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS VCC to GND ..............................................................-0.3V to +6V RF Signals PRFIN, PLNAIN, PLO .....................................................+15dBm Baseband Signals IIN1+ to IIN1-, IIN2+ to IIN2-, QIN1+ to QIN1-, QIN2+ to QIN2- ......................................2V Input Voltages AGC, GAIN_SET, SHDN, X2_EN, CEXT_, RFIN_, LO, LNAIN, IIN_ _, QIN_ _ , DCI_ _ , DCQ_ _ to GND ..........-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) Input Current AGC..............................................................50mA All Digital Inputs...............................................10mA Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70C) 48-Pin TQFP-EP (derate 27mW/C above +70C) .....2000mW Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40C to +85C Storage Temperature Range .............................-65C to +150C Junction Temperature ......................................................+150C Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300C 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. DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (MAX2700/MAX2701 EV kit (Figure 3), VCC = +2.7V to +3.3V, SHDN = GAIN_SET = VCC, X2_EN = GND, VAGC = 1.25V, CEXT+ connected to CEXT-; no RF input signals applied; RFIN, LNAIN, LO inputs are terminated with 50, LNAOUT connected to VCC through a 10nH inductor; MIX_I, MIX_Q, QIN1+, QIN1-, QOUT1, IIN1+, IIN1-, IOUT1, QIN2+, QIN2-, QOUT2, IIN2+, IIN2-, IOUT2 pins are unconnected; TA = -40C to +85C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VCC = +3.0V, TA = +25C.) PARAMETERS CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS 3.3 V SUPPLY Supply Voltage 2.7 TA = +25C LNA enabled MAX2700 165 215 MAX2701 167 220 LNA disabled MAX2700 155 200 MAX2701 156 LNA enabled MAX2700 230 MAX2701 235 LNA disabled MAX2700 210 MAX2701 215 Operating Supply Current TA = -40C to +85C Shutdown Supply Current SHDN = GND, VAGC = 0.5V 20 205 100 mA A CONTROL INPUTS/OUTPUTS Input Logic Voltage High 2 V Input Logic Voltage Low Input Bias Current DC Output Voltage 0.6 SHDN, X2_EN, GAIN_SET -1 0.5 AGC, +0.5 < VAGC < +2.0V -22 12 AGC, VAGC = 0.5V, SHDN = GND -2 2 A 2 MIX_I, MIX_Q 1.2 IOUT1, QOUT1 1.1 1.25 IOUT2, QOUT2 V _______________________________________________________________________________________ V 1.8GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Downconversion Receivers (MAX2700/MAX2701 EV kit (Figure 3), VCC = +3.0V, TA = +25C, SHDN = GAIN_SET = VCC, X2_EN = GND, CEXT+ connected to CEXT-, PLO = -13dBm, FLO = 980MHz (MAX2700) and 1200MHz (MAX2701), PLNAIN = -30dBm, PRFIN = -25dBm, LNAIN and RFIN (single-ended input to balun) driven from 50 source, LNAOUT terminated into load; MIX_I, MIX_Q AC-coupled to 2k load; IIN1+, QIN1+, IIN2+, QIN2+ driven from 1.1k AC-coupled source; IOUT1, QOUT1 AC-coupled to 2k; IOUT2, QOUT2 AC-coupled to 100; input to VGAs, 20mVp-p at 1MHz tone, set VAGC = 1.25V, unless otherwise noted.) PARAMETERS CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS LNA STAGE Operating Frequency Range (Note 1) MAX2700 1800 2100 MAX2701 2100 2500 MAX2700, fLNAIN = 1960MHz TA = -40C to 85C Power Gain (Note 2) MAX2701, fLNAIN = 2400MHz TA = -40C to 85C Noise Figure Input Third-Order Intercept (Note 3) Reverse Isolation Isolation GAIN_SET = VCC 13.5 17.1 -1.9 GAIN_SET = GND -7.5 13 20 GAIN_SET = GND -8 2.5 GAIN_SET = VCC 13 16.5 18.5 -1.8 0.5 GAIN_SET = GND -6 12.5 GAIN_SET = GND -6.5 2.0 GAIN_SET = GND 15.8 MAX2701, fLNAIN = 2400MHz GAIN_SET = VCC 2.3 GAIN_SET = GND 16.7 MAX2700, fLNAIN = 1960MHz GAIN_SET = VCC +2.7 GAIN_SET = GND +5.1 MAX2701, fLNAIN = 2400MHz GAIN_SET = VCC +3.8 GAIN_SET = GND +4.3 1800MHz to 2500MHz, GAIN_SET = VCC or GND 28 LNAIN to LO, fLNAIN = 1800MHz to 2500MHz 30 LNAOUT to RFIN, fLNAIN = 1800 MHz to 2500 MHz 44 At LNA output, with external matching circuit at LNAOUT dB 1.0 GAIN_SET = VCC VSWR 2 19 MAX2700, fLNAIN = 1960MHz At LNA input, with external matching circuit at LNAIN 19.5 GAIN_SET = VCC GAIN_SET = VCC MHz MAX2700 GAIN_SET = VCC 1.1 GAIN_SET = GND 1.8 MAX2701 GAIN_SET = VCC 1.3 GAIN_SET = GND 2.1 MAX2700 GAIN_SET = VCC 1.7 GAIN_SET = GND 1.6 MAX2701 GAIN_SET = VCC 1.2 GAIN_SET = GND 1.4 dB dBm dB dB - MIXER STAGE (Differential RF input to mixer I/Q outputs with external balun and matching circuit to 50) Frequency Range (Notes 1, 2) Voltage Gain DSB Noise Figure MAX2700 1800 2100 MAX2701 2100 2500 MAX2700, fRFIN = 1960 MHz 16 19.3 21.5 MAX2701, fRFIN = 2400 MHz 14.5 18.1 20 MAX2700, fRFIN = 1960MHz 11.0 MAX2701, fRFIN = 2400MHz 12.8 MHz dB dB _______________________________________________________________________________________ 3 MAX2700/MAX2701 AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS MAX2700/MAX2701 1.8GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Downconversion Receivers AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued) (MAX2700/MAX2701 EV kit (Figure 3), VCC = +3.0V, TA = +25C, SHDN = GAIN_SET = VCC, X2_EN = GND, CEXT+ connected to CEXT-, PLO = -13dBm, FLO = 980MHz (MAX2700) and 1200MHz (MAX2701), PLNAIN = -30dBm, PRFIN = -25dBm, LNAIN and RFIN (single-ended input to balun) driven from 50 source, LNAOUT terminated into load; MIX_I, MIX_Q AC-coupled to 2k load; IIN1+, QIN1+, IIN2+, QIN2+ driven from 1.1k AC-coupled source; IOUT1, QOUT1 AC-coupled to 2k; IOUT2, QOUT2 AC-coupled to 100; input to VGAs, 20mVp-p at 1MHz tone, set VAGC = 1.25V, unless otherwise noted.) PARAMETERS Input Third-Order Intercept (Note 4) Input Second-Order Intercept (Note 5) VSWR CONDITIONS MAX2701, f LO = 1200MHz +6.5 MAX2700 +28.3 MAX2701 +38 With 50 external matching at RFIN+/ RFIN- Isolation (RFIN to MIX_I/Q) MAX2701 1.5 MAX2701 1.2 fRFIN = 1800MHz to 2100MHz 35 fRFIN 20MHz 28 fRFIN = 2100MHz to 2500MHz 22 fRFIN 20MHz 12 38 MAX2701, f RFIN = 2100MHz to 2500MHz 45 Isolation (LO to RFIN) MAX2701 4 MAX2700 MAX2700, f RFIN = 1800MHz to 2100MHz MAX2700 Mixer Spurious Suppression TYP +6.3 MAX2700 Isolation (RFIN to LO) MIN MAX2700, f LO = 980MHz fLO = 900MHz to 1050MHz, X2_EN = GND 49 fLO = 900MHz to 1050MHz, X2_EN = GND, isolation at 2 x FLO 43 fLO = 1800MHz to 2100MHz, X2_EN = V CC 33 fLO = 1050MHz to 1250MHz, X2_EN = GND 60 fLO = 1050MHz to 1250MHz, X2_EN = GND, isolation at 2 x F LO 44 fLO = 2100MHz to 2500MHz, X2_EN = V CC 70 2 x LO - RF (Note 6) Baseband Bandwidth MIX_I/Q Gain Mismatch GV (I-Q) (between mixer I and Q channels) MAX dBm dBm - dB dB dB 60 -1dB bandwidth (Note 2) 37 UNITS dBc 69 MHz -3dB bandwidth 170 Baseband frequency = 125kHz 0.1 0.7 Up to -1dB baseband width (Note 2) 0 0.7 dB _______________________________________________________________________________________ 1.8GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Downconversion Receivers (MAX2700/MAX2701 EV kit (Figure 3), VCC = +3.0V, TA = +25C, SHDN = GAIN_SET = VCC, X2_EN = GND, CEXT+ connected to CEXT-, PLO = -13dBm, FLO = 980MHz (MAX2700) and 1200MHz (MAX2701), PLNAIN = -30dBm, PRFIN = -25dBm, LNAIN and RFIN (single-ended input to balun) driven from 50 source, LNAOUT terminated into load; MIX_I, MIX_Q AC-coupled to 2k load; IIN1+, QIN1+, IIN2+, QIN2+ driven from 1.1k AC-coupled source; IOUT1, QOUT1 AC-coupled to 2k; IOUT2, QOUT2 AC-coupled to 100; input to VGAs, 20mVp-p at 1MHz tone, set VAGC = 1.25V, unless otherwise noted.) PARAMETERS CONDITIONS Group Delay tgd , RFIN to MIX_I/Q, frequency up to -1dB baseband width Differential Group Delay (Note 2) tgd (between mixer I and Q channels) Output Impedance Zout , MIX_I, MIX_Q, frequency up to -1dB baseband width Mixer Output Level (Note 2) MIX_I, MIX_Q, baseband output at -1dB compression point MIN TYP MAX 1.8 ns 1 1.4 UNITS ns 1.4 2.1 Vp-p LO DOUBLER, LO BUFFER, QUADRATURE GENERATOR X2_EN = GND LO Frequency Range (Notes 1, 2) LO Input Power (Note 7) X2_EN = V CC MAX2700 900 1050 MAX2701 1050 1250 MAX2700 1800 2100 MAX2701 2100 2500 X2_EN = V CC or GND -16 -13 fLO = 900MHz to 1050MHz, X2_EN = GND 2.0 fLO = 1800MHz to 2100MHz, X2_EN = V CC 1.8 fLO = 1050MHz to 1250MHz, X2_EN = GND 1.7 fLO = 2100MHz to 2500MHz, X2_EN = V CC 2.0 -10 MHz dBm MAX2700 LO VSWR - MAX2701 , MIX_I to MIX_Q Quadrature Error 1.5 4.5 degrees BASEBAND STAGE 1 (IIN1 TO IOUT1, QIN1 TO QOUT1) Channel Bandwidth -1dB bandwidth (Note 2) 14 26 MHz -3dB bandwidth 56 Input Impedance IIN1+, IIN1-, QIN1+, QIN1-, single-ended 1.9 k Input Impedance Mismatch Between IIN1+ and QIN1+ 4 Voltage Gain (G V) VAGC = 0.5V -1.5 2.2 6 VAGC = 2.0V 37 40 42 dB Voltage Gain Mismatch Mismatch between IIN1 to IOUT1 and QIN1 to QOUT1, 0.5V < V AGC < 2 V 0.2 dB VGA1 Gain Slope Guaranteed Monotonic over 0.5V 600. Layout Issues A properly designed PC board is an essential part of any RF/microwave circuit. Use controlled impedance lines on all frequency inputs and outputs. Use lowinductance connections to ground on all ground pins and wherever the components are connected to ground. Place decoupling capacitors close to all VCC connections. For proper chip operation, the metal paddle at the back of the chips must be grounded through via holes in the board. Table 1. MAX2700 LNA S-Parameters High-Gain Mode (VCC = 3.0V) FREQUENCY (GHz) |S11| S11 |S21| S21 |S12| S12 |S22| 1.70 0.542 -84.1 7.09 53.97 0.023 65.36 0.367 S22 37.3 1.75 0.485 -82.9 7.412 41.4 0.025 46.6 0.286 11.4 1.80 0.471 -80.1 7.268 29.5 0.024 34.3 0.216 -23.1 1.85 0.466 -78.8 7.07 19.9 0.0243 29.6 0.185 -68.4 1.90 0.443 -79.2 6.977 10.1 0.025 22.5 0.217 -99.5 1.95 0.441 -79.3 6.635 0.2 0.025 13.8 0.306 -127 2.00 0.436 -84.8 6.115 -7.96 0.024 16.4 0.387 -152.8 2.05 0.324 -88.3 6.119 -13.47 0.0338 15.23 0.408 -165 2.10 0.288 -74.9 5.947 -22.7 0.0383 -4.813 0.476 -176.7 2.15 0.300 -66.7 5.687 -31.1 0.0387 -20.7 0.529 172 2.20 0.320 -63.1 5.31 -40.5 0.0384 -32.8 0.587 162.4 Table 2. MAX2700 LNA S-Parameters Low-Gain Mode (VCC = 3.0V) FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.70 |S11| 0.637 S11 -65.6 |S21| 0.731 S21 52.5 |S12| 0.018 S12 77 |S22| 0.398 S22 41.5 1.75 0.625 -66.3 0.763 42.9 0.018 52 0.328 21.8 1.80 0.622 -67.1 0.772 31.3 0.016 40 0.258 -7 1.85 0.618 -67.3 0.76 21.2 0.014 39 0.191 -45 1.90 0.617 -67 0.758 10.3 0.014 38 0.203 -79 1.95 0.617 -69.2 0.717 -1.1 0.015 34 0.238 -114 2.00 0.616 -70.1 0.678 -10.7 0.014 24 0.332 -141 2.05 0.611 -71.8 0.603 -13 0.022 37.6 0.323 -105 2.10 0.611 -74.5 0.634 -19.5 0.028 13.4 0.36 -170 2.15 0.61 -76.8 0.634 0.27 0.03 -5 0.402 -178 2.20 0.6 -80 0.621 -37 0.033 -14 0.484 174 24 ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1.8GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Downconversion Receivers MAX2700/MAX2701 Table 3. MAX2701 LNA S-Parameters High-Gain Mode (VCC = 3.0V) FREQUENCY (GHz) |S11| S11 |S21| S21 |S12| S12 |S22| S22 2.10 0.303 -110 6.71 -32.9 0.036 -28.1 0.563 -162.5 2.15 0.283 -108 6.35 -42.7 0.04 -42.6 0.61 -178 2.20 0.269 -108 5.98 -49.8 0.042 -55 0.63 168.4 2.25 0.260 -109 5.7 -56.6 0.042 -67.4 0.64 155.4 2.30 0.254 -111 5.37 -63.4 0.043 -80 0.64 144 2.35 0.250 -114.6 5.08 -69.7 0.043 -92 0.632 134.4 2.40 0.241 -120 4.82 -75.7 0.04 -104 0.626 127 2.45 0.230 -129 4.55 -81.5 0.037 -114 0.625 121 2.50 0.218 -139 4.37 -87 0.035 -122 0.635 116 |S22| Table 4. MAX2701 LNA S-Parameters Low-Gain Mode (VCC = 3.0V) 0.589 S11 -102.2 0.684 S21 -36.2 0.025 S12 -10.36 0.46 S22 -157 0.59 -106.12 0.662 -45.2 0.029 -21.6 0.49 -172 2.20 0.591 -111.15 0.644 -52.8 0.032 -35.3 0.51 176.7 2.25 0.596 -117.3 0.63 -60.4 0.033 -50.4 0.54 165 2.30 0.594 -125.2 0.621 -69 0.036 -62.2 0.56 154.5 2.35 0.58 -134 0.608 -77.8 0.037 -76.5 0.58 145.2 2.40 0.548 -144 0.589 -87.8 0.038 -96 0.6 136.5 2.45 0.506 -154.4 0.556 -98 0.035 -109 0.62 129 2.50 0.469 -164 0.519 -107 0.029 -120 0.63 122 FREQUENCY (GHz) |S11| 2.10 2.15 |S21| Table 5. MAX2700 Mixer RFIN+ Input S-Parameters (VCC = 3.0V) |S12| Table 6. MAX2701 Mixer RFIN+ Input S-Parameters (VCC = 3.0V) FREQUENCY (GHz) |S11| S11 FREQUENCY (GHz) |S11| S11 1.70 0.612 -101.2 2.10 0.590 -152 1.75 0.637 -105 2.15 0.600 -161 1.80 0.624 -111.5 2.20 0.604 -171 1.85 0.615 -116 2.25 0.619 180 1.90 0.607 -121 2.30 0.634 171 1.95 0.603 -128 2.35 0.651 162.7 2.00 0.598 -135 2.40 0.663 154 2.45 0.675 147 2.50 0.690 142 ______________________________________________________________________________________ 25 MAX2700/MAX2701 1.8GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Downconversion Receivers Table 7. MAX2700 LO Input S-Parameters (X2_EN = 1, X2_EN = 0) DOUBLER DISABLED X2_EN = VCC FREQUENCY (GHz) |S11| DOUBLER ENABLED X2_EN = 0 S11 FREQUENCY (GHz) |S11| S11 Table 8. MAX2701 LO Input S-Parameters (X2_EN = 1, X2_EN = 0) DOUBLER DISABLED X2_EN = VCC FREQUENCY (GHz) |S11| DOUBLER ENABLED X2_EN = 0 S11 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.70 0.03 92 850 0.479 -50.6 2.10 0.257 160 1.05 0.358 -53.4 1.75 0.053 116 875 0.474 -50.1 2.15 0.279 164 1.10 0.341 -53 1.80 0.086 123 900 0.466 -51.6 2.20 0.299 167 1.15 0.32 -52 1.85 0.108 127 925 0.456 -52 2.25 0.314 171 1.20 0.299 -52 1.90 0.135 128 950 0.442 -52 2.30 0.33 174 1.25 0.268 -51 1.95 0.161 132 975 0.424 -53 2.35 0.347 178 -- -- -- 2.00 0.186 136 1000 0.403 -53.6 2.40 0.357 -179 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1025 0.384 -54 2.45 0.366 -175 -- -- -- -54 2.50 0.373 -171 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1050 0.365 Chip Information TRANSISTOR COUNT: 3307 26 |S11| S11 ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1.8GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Downconversion Receivers 48L,TQFP.EPS ______________________________________________________________________________________ 27 MAX2700/MAX2701 Package Information MAX2700/MAX2701 1.8GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Downconversion Receivers Package Information (continued) Maxim cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim product. 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