General Description
The MAX1437 octal, 12-bit analog-to-digital converter
(ADC) features fully differential inputs, a pipelined
architecture, and digital error correction incorporating a
fully differential signal path. This ADC is optimized for
low-power and high-dynamic performance in medical
imaging instrumentation and digital communications
applications. The MAX1437 operates from a 1.8V single
supply and consumes only 768mW (96mW per channel) while delivering a 69.9dB (typ) signal-to-noise ratio
(SNR) at a 5.3MHz input frequency. In addition to low
operating power, the MAX1437 features a power-down
mode for idle periods.
An internal 1.24V precision bandgap reference sets the
full-scale range of the ADC. A flexible reference structure allows the use of an external reference for applications requiring increased accuracy or a different input
voltage range. The reference architecture is optimized
for low noise.
A single-ended clock controls the data-conversion
process. An internal duty-cycle equalizer compensates
for wide variations in clock duty cycle. An on-chip PLL
generates the high-speed serial low-voltage differential
signal (LVDS) clock.
The MAX1437 has self-aligned serial LVDS outputs for
data, clock, and frame-alignment signals. The output
data is presented in two’s complement or binary format.
The MAX1437 offers a maximum sample rate of 50Msps.
See the Pin-Compatible Versions table below for higher-
and lower-speed versions. This device is available in a
small, 14mm x 14mm x 1mm, 100-pin TQFP package
with exposed pad and is specified for the extended
industrial (-40°C to +85°C) temperature range.
Applications
Ultrasound and Medical Imaging
Instrumentation
Multichannel Communications
Features
♦ Excellent Dynamic Performance
69.9dB SNR at 5.3MHz
96dBc SFDR at 5.3MHz
95dB Channel Isolation
♦ Ultra-Low Power
96mW per Channel (Normal Operation)
♦ Serial LVDS Outputs
♦ Pin-Selectable LVDS/SLVS (Scalable Low-Voltage
Signal) Mode
♦ LVDS Outputs Support Up to 30 Inches FR-4
Backplane Connections
♦ Test Mode for Digital Signal Integrity
♦ Fully Differential Analog Inputs
♦ Wide Differential Input Voltage Range (1.4V
P-P
)
♦ On-Chip 1.24V Precision Bandgap Reference
♦ Clock Duty-Cycle Equalizer
♦ Compact, 100-Pin TQFP Package with Exposed Pad
♦ Evaluation Kit Available (Order MAX1437EVKIT)
MAX1437
Octal, 12-Bit, 50Msps, 1.8V ADC
with Serial LVDS Outputs
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1
Ordering Information
19-3645; Rev 1; 2/11
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
Pin Configuration appears at the end of data sheet.
EVALUATION KIT
AVAILABLE
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
D = Dry pack.
*EP = Exposed pad.
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX1437ECQ+D -40°C to +85°C
100 TQFP-EP*
(14mm x 14mm x 1mm)
PART
MAX1434 50 10
MAX1436 40 12
MAX1437 50 12
MAX1438 65 12
SAMPLING RATE
(Msps)
RESOLUTION
(BITS)
MAX1437
Octal, 12-Bit, 50Msps, 1.8V ADC
with Serial LVDS Outputs
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
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.
(Voltages referenced to GND.)
AVDD.....................................................................-0.3V to +2.0V
CVDD.....................................................................-0.3V to +3.6V
OVDD ....................................................................-0.3V to +2.0V
IN_P, IN_N ..............................................-0.3V to (V
AV
DD
+ 0.3V)
CLK ........................................................-0.3V to (V
CV
DD
+ 0.3V)
OUT_P, OUT_N, FRAME_, CLKOUT_ ....-0.3V to (V
OV
DD
+ 0.3V)
DT, SLVS/LVDS, LVDSTEST, PLL_, T/B,
REFIO, REFADJ, CMOUT...................-0.3V to (V
AVDD
+ 0.3V)
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70°C)
TQFP (derate 47.6mW/°C above +70°C)................3809.5mW
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Maximum Junction Temperature .....................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Soldering Temperature (reflow) .......................................+260°C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(V
AV
DD
= 1.8V, V
OV
DD
= 1.8V, V
CV
DD
= 3.3V, V
GND
= 0V, external V
REFIO
= 1.24V, C
REFIO
= 0.1µF, C
REFP
= 10µF, C
REFN
= 10µF,
f
CLK
= 50MHz (50% duty cycle), VDT= 0V, TA= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Notes 2, 3)
PACKAGE THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (Note 1)
TQFP
Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance (θ
JA
) ...........21°C/W
Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance (θ
JC
) ..................2°C/W
Note 1: Package thermal resistances were obtained using the method described in JEDEC specification JESD51-7, using a four-
layer board. For detailed information on package thermal considerations, refer to www.maxim-ic.com/thermal-tutorial
.
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
DC ACCURACY (Note 4)
Resolution N 12 Bits
Integral Nonlinearity INL ±0.4 ±2.5 LSB
Differential Nonlinearity DNL No missing codes over temperature ±0.25 ±1 LSB
Offset Error ±0.5 %FS
Gain Error -3 +2 %FS
ANALOG INPUTS (IN_P, IN_N)
Input Differential Range V
Common-Mode Voltage Range V
Common-Mode Voltage Range
Tolerance
Differential Input Impedance R
Differential Input Capacitance C
CONVERSION RATE
Maximum Conversion Rate f
Minimum Conversion Rate f
Data Latency 6.5 Cycles
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS (differential inputs, 4096-point FFT) (Note 4)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio SNR
Signal-to-Noise and Distortion
(First 4 Harmonics)
SINAD
ID
CMO
IN
IN
SMAX
SMIN
Differential input 1.4 V
(Note 5) ±50 mV
Switched capacitor load 2 kΩ
fIN = 5.3MHz at -0.5dBFS 69.9
f
= 19.3MHz at -0.5dBFS 66.5 69.7
IN
fIN = 5.3MHz at -0.5dBFS 69.9
= 19.3MHz at -0.5dBFS 66.5 69.7
f
IN
50 MHz
0.76 V
12.5 pF
4.0 MHz
P-P
dB
dB
MAX1437
Octal, 12-Bit, 50Msps, 1.8V ADC
with Serial LVDS Outputs
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(V
AV
DD
= 1.8V, V
OV
DD
= 1.8V, V
CV
DD
= 3.3V, V
GND
= 0V, external V
REFIO
= 1.24V, C
REFIO
= 0.1µF, C
REFP
= 10µF, C
REFN
= 10µF,
f
CLK
= 50MHz (50% duty cycle), VDT= 0V, TA= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Notes 2, 3)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Effective Number of Bits ENOB
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range SFDR
Total Harmonic Distortion THD
Intermodulation Distortion IMD
Third-Order Intermodulation IM3
Aperture Jitter t
Aperture Delay t
fIN = 5.3MHz at -0.5dBFS 11.3
f
= 19.3MHz at -0.5dBFS 11.3
IN
fIN = 5.3MHz at -0.5dBFS 96
f
= 19.3MHz at -0.5dBFS 79 94
IN
fIN = 5.3MHz at -0.5dBFS -96
f
= 19.3MHz at -0.5dBFS -90 -79
IN
= 5.3MHz at -6.5dBFS
f
1
f
= 6.3MHz at -6.5dBFS
2
= 5.3MHz at -6.5dBFS
f
1
f
= 6.3MHz at -6.5dBFS
2
Figure 11 < 0.4 ps
AJ
Figure 11 1 ns
AD
90.7 dBc
98.7 dBc
Small-Signal Bandwidth SSBW Input at -20dBFS 100 MHz
Full-Power Bandwidth LSBW Input at -0.5dBFS 100 MHz
Output Noise IN_P = IN_N 0.44 LSB
Over-Range Recovery Time t
RS = 25Ω, CS = 50pF 1
OR
INTERNAL REFERENCE
REFADJ Internal Reference-Mode
Enable Voltage
(Note 6) 0.1 V
REFADJ Low-Leakage Current 1.5 mA
REFIO Output Voltage V
Reference Temperature
Coefficient
TC
REFIO
REFIO
1.18 1.24 1.30 V
120 ppm/°C
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
REFADJ External ReferenceMode Enable Voltage
(Note 6)
V
AVDD
-
0.1
REFADJ High-Leakage Current 200 µA
REFIO Input Voltage 1.24 V
REFIO Input Voltage Tolerance ±5 %
REFIO Input Current I
REFIO
< 1 µA
COMMON-MODE OUTPUT (CMOUT)
CMOUT Output Voltage V
CMOUT
0.76 V
CLOCK INPUT (CLK)
Input High Voltage V
Input Low Voltage V
CLKH
CLKL
0.8 x V
AVDD
0.2 x V
AVDD
Clock Duty Cycle 50 %
Clock Duty-Cycle Tolerance ±30 %
dB
dBc
dBc
RMS
RMS
Clock
cycle
V
V
V
MAX1437
Octal, 12-Bit, 50Msps, 1.8V ADC
with Serial LVDS Outputs
4 _______________________________________________________________________________________
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(V
AV
DD
= 1.8V, V
OV
DD
= 1.8V, V
CV
DD
= 3.3V, V
GND
= 0V, external V
REFIO
= 1.24V, C
REFIO
= 0.1µF, C
REFP
= 10µF, C
REFN
= 10µF,
f
CLK
= 50MHz (50% duty cycle), VDT= 0V, TA= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Notes 2, 3)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Input Leakage Current DI
Input Capacitance DC
DIGITAL INPUTS (PLL_, LVDSTEST, DT, SLVS, PD, T/B)
Input Logic-High Voltage V
Input Logic-Low Voltage V
Input Leakage Current DI
Input Capacitance DC
LVDS OUTPUTS (OUT_P, OUT_N), SLVS/LVDS = 0
Differential Output Voltage V
Output Common-Mode Voltage V
Rise Time (20% to 80%) t
Fall Time (80% to 20%) t
SLVS OUTPUTS (OUT_P, OUT_N, CLKOUTP, CLKOUTN, FRAMEP, FRAMEN), SLVS/LVDS = 1, DT = 1
Differential Output Voltage V
Output Common-Mode Voltage V
Rise Time (20% to 80%) t
Fall Time (80% to 20%) t
POWER-DOWN
PD Fall to Output Enable t
PD Rise to Output Disable t
POWER REQUIREMENTS
AVDD Supply Voltage Range V
OVDD Supply Voltage Range V
CVDD Supply Voltage Range V
AVDD Supply Current I
OVDD Supply Current I
CVDD Supply Current I
Power Dissipation P
OHDIFFRTERM
OCM
OHDIFFRTERM
OCM
ENABLE
DISABLE
AVDD
OVDD
CVDD
AVDD
OVDD
CVDD
Input at GND 5
IN
Input at AVDD 80
IN
IH
IL
Input at GND 5
IN
Input at AVDD 80
IN
R
R
RL
R
FL
R
R
RS
R
FS
(Note 7) 100 ms
fIN = 19.3MHz
at -0.5dBFS
fIN = 19.3MHz
at -0.5dBFS
CVDD is used only to bias ESD-protection
diodes on CLK input, Figure 2
DISSfIN
= 100Ω 250 450 mV
= 100Ω 1.125 1.375 V
TERM
TERM
TERM
= 100Ω, C
= 100Ω, C
= 5pF 350 ps
LOAD
= 5pF 350 ps
LOAD
= 100Ω 205 mV
= 100Ω 220 mV
TERM
TERM
TERM
= 100Ω, C
= 100Ω, C
= 5pF 320 ps
LOAD
= 5pF 320 ps
LOAD
P D = 0 348 390
P D = 0, D T = 1 348
P D = 1, p ower - dow n,
no cl ock i np ut
P D = 0 79 100
P D = 0, D T = 1 103
P D = 1, p ower - dow n,
no cl ock i np ut
= 19.3MHz at -0.5dBFS 769 882 mW
5pF
0.8 x
V
AVDD
0.2 x
V
AVDD
5pF
20 ns
1.7 1.8 1.9 V
1.7 1.8 1.9 V
1.7 1.8 3.6 V
1.16 mA
960 µA
0mA
µA
V
V
µA
mA
mA
MAX1437
Octal, 12-Bit, 50Msps, 1.8V ADC
with Serial LVDS Outputs
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(V
AV
DD
= 1.8V, V
OV
DD
= 1.8V, V
CV
DD
= 3.3V, V
GND
= 0V, external V
REFIO
= 1.24V, C
REFIO
= 0.1µF, C
REFP
= 10µF, C
REFN
= 10µF,
f
CLK
= 50MHz (50% duty cycle), VDT= 0V, TA= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Notes 2, 3)
Note 2: Specifications at TA≥ +25°C are guaranteed by production testing. Specifications at TA< +25°C are guaranteed by design
and characterization and not subject to production testing.
Note 3: All capacitances are between the indicated pin and GND, unless otherwise noted.
Note 4: See definition in the Parameter Definition section at the end of this data sheet.
Note 5: See the Common-Mode Output (CMOUT) section.
Note 6: Connect REFADJ to GND directly to enable internal reference mode. Connect REFADJ to AVDD directly to disable the inter-
nal bandgap reference and enable external reference mode.
Note 7: Measured using C
REFP
to GND = 1µF and C
REFN
to GND = 1µF. t
ENABLE
time may be lowered by using smaller capacitor values.
Note 8: Data valid to CLKOUT rise/fall timing is measured from 50% of data output level to 50% of clock output level.
Note 9: Guaranteed by design and characterization. Not subject to production testing.
Typical Operating Characteristics
(V
AV
DD
= 1.8V, V
OV
DD
= 1.8V, V
CV
DD
= 3.3V, V
GND
= 0V, internal reference, differential input at -0.5dBFS, fIN= 5.3MHz, f
CLK
=
50MHz (50% duty cycle), VDT= 0V, C
LOAD
= 10pF, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
FFT PLOT
(16,384-POINT DATA RECORD)
MAX1437 toc01
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-70
-60
-80
-100
-90
-110
5101502025
HD2
HD3
f
CLK
= 50.1523789MHz
f
IN
= 5.304814MHz
A
IN
= -0.5dBFS
SNR = 69.959dB
SINAD = 69.950dB
THD = -96.635dBc
SFDR = 96.503dBc
FFT PLOT
(16,384-POINT DATA RECORD)
MAX1437 toc02
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-70
-60
-80
-100
-90
-110
f
CLK
= 50.1523789MHz
f
IN
= 24.0997118MHz
A
IN
= -0.5dBFS
SNR = 69.707dB
SINAD = 69.672dB
THD = -90.672dBc
SFDR = 93.694dBc
51015020
25
HD2
HD3
CROSSTALK
(16,384-POINT DATA RECORD)
MAX1437 toc03
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-70
-60
-80
-100
-110
-90
MEASURED ON CHANNEL 1,
WITH INTERFERING SIGNAL
ON CHANNEL 2
f
IN(IN1)
= 5.304814MHz
f
IN(IN2)
= 24.0997118MHz
CROSSTALK = 103dB
51015020
25
f
IN(IN2)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (Note 8)
Data Valid to CLKOUT Rise/Fall t
CLKOUT Output-Width High t
CLKOUT Output-Width Low t
FRAME Rise to CLKOUT Rise t
Sample CLK Rise to FRAME Rise t
Crosstalk (Note 4) -95 dB
Gain Matching C
Phase Matching C
OD
CH
CL
CF
SF
GMfIN
PM
Figure 5 (Note 9)
Figure 5 T
Figure 5 t
Figure 4 (Note 9)
Figure 4 (Note 9)
( t
S AM P LE
/24)
- 0.15
( t
S AM P LE
/24)
- 0.15
( t
S AM P LE
+ 1.1
S AM P LE
S AM P LE
/2)
( t
S AM P LE
/24)
+ 0.15
/12 ns
/12 ns
( t
S AM P LE
/24)
+ 0.15
( t
S AM P LE
/2)
+ 2.6
ns
ns
ns
= 5.3MHz (Note 4) ±0.1 dB
fIN = 5.3MHz (Note 4) ±0.25 D eg r ees
MAX1437
Octal, 12-Bit, 50Msps, 1.8V ADC
with Serial LVDS Outputs
6 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(V
AV
DD
= 1.8V, V
OV
DD
= 1.8V, V
CV
DD
= 3.3V, V
GND
= 0V, internal reference, differential input at -0.5dBFS, fIN= 5.3MHz, f
CLK
=
50MHz (50% duty cycle), V
DT
= 0V, C
LOAD
= 10pF, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX1437 toc04
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-70
-60
-80
-100
-90
-110
TWO-TONE INTERMODULATION DISTORTION
(16,384-POINT DATA RECORD)
f
IN(IN1)
= 5.299375MHz
f
IN(IN2)
= 6.299775MHz
A
IN1
= -6.5dBFS
A
IN2
= -6.5dBFS
IMD = 90.7dBc
IM3 = 98.7dBc
0 5 10 15 20 25
1
-1
-10
1 100 1000
-6
-7
-8
-9
-5
-4
-3
-2
MAX1437 toc05
ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
GAIN (dB)
10
BANDWIDTH
vs. ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY
0
FULL-POWER
BANDWIDTH
-0.5dBFS
SMALL-SIGNAL
BANDWIDTH
-20.5dBFS
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
vs. ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY
f
(MHz)
SNR (dB)
1008020 40 60
63
64
65
67
69
66
68
70
71
MAX1437 toc06
72
62
0120
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE PLUS DISTORTION
vs. ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY
fIN (MHz)
SINAD (dB)
1008020 40 60
63
64
65
67
69
66
68
70
71
MAX1437 toc07
72
62
0120
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
vs. ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY
fIN (MHz)
THD (dBc)
1008020 40 60
-95
-90
-85
-75
-70
-80
-65
-60
MAX1437 toc08
-55
-100
0 120
SPURIOUS-FREE DYNAMIC RANGE
vs. ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY
fIN (MHz)
SFDR (dBc)
1008020 40 60
60
65
70
80
85
75
90
95
MAX1437 toc09
100
55
0 120
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
vs. ANALOG INPUT POWER
ANALOG INPUT POWER (dBFS)
SNR (dB)
-5-10-25 -20 -15
37
42
52
57
47
62
67
72
32
-30 0
MAX1437 toc10
fIN = 5.304814MHz
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE PLUS DISTORTION
vs. ANALOG INPUT POWER
ANALOG INPUT POWER (dBFS)
SINAD (dB)
-5-10-25 -20 -15
37
42
52
57
47
62
MAX1437 toc11
67
72
32
-30 0
fIN = 5.304814MHz
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
vs. ANALOG INPUT POWER
ANALOG INPUT POWER (dBFS)
THD (dBc)
-5-10-25 -20 -15
-90
-95
-85
-75
-70
-80
-65
-60
-55
-105
-100
-30 0
MAX1437 toc12
fIN = 5.304814MHz
MAX1437
Octal, 12-Bit, 50Msps, 1.8V ADC
with Serial LVDS Outputs
_______________________________________________________________________________________ 7
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(V
AV
DD
= 1.8V, V
OV
DD
= 1.8V, V
CV
DD
= 3.3V, V
GND
= 0V, internal reference, differential input at -0.5dBFS, fIN= 5.3MHz, f
CLK
=
50MHz (50% duty cycle), V
DT
= 0V, C
LOAD
= 10pF, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
SPURIOUS-FREE DYNAMIC RANGE
vs. ANALOG INPUT POWER
105
fIN = 5.304814MHz
100
95
90
85
80
SFDR (dBc)
75
70
65
60
55
-30 0
ANALOG INPUT POWER (dBFS
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
vs. SAMPLING RATE
-75
fIN = 5.304814MHz
-80
-85
-90
THD (dBc)
-95
-100
-105
f
(MHz)
CLK
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE PLUS DISTORTION
vs. DUTY CYCLE
73
fIN = 5.304814MHz
72
71
70
69
SINAD (dB)
68
67
66
65
30 70
DUTY CYCLE (%)
353015 20 2510 5040 45
60 655540 4535 50
-5-10-25 -20 -15
MAX1437 toc13
MAX1437 toc16
MAX1437 toc19
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
vs. SAMPLING RATE
72
fIN = 5.304814MHz
71
70
69
68
67
SNR (dB)
66
65
64
63
62
10 5040 45
353015 20 25
f
(MHz
SPURIOUS-FREE DYNAMIC RANGE
vs. SAMPLING RATE
105
fIN = 5.304814MHz
100
95
90
SFDR (dBc)
85
80
75
f
CLK
353015 20 2510 5040 45
(MHz)
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
vs. DUTY CYCLE
-75
fIN = 5.304814MHz
-80
-85
-90
THD (dBc)
-95
-100
-105
30 70
DUTY CYCLE (%)
60 655540 4535 50
MAX1437 toc14
MAX1437 toc17
MAX1437 toc20
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE PLUS DISTORTION
vs. SAMPLING RATE
72
fIN = 5.304814MHz
71
70
69
68
67
66
SINAD (dB)
65
64
63
62
10 5040 45
353015 20 25
f
(MHz
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
vs. DUTY CYCLE
73
fIN = 5.304814MHz
72
71
70
69
SNR (dB)
68
67
66
65
30 70
DUTY CYCLE (%
SPURIOUS-FREE DYNAMIC RANGE
vs. DUTY CYCLE
100
fIN = 5.304814MHz
95
90
85
SFDR (dBc)
80
75
70
30 70
DUTY CYCLE (%)
MAX1437 toc15
MAX1437 toc18
60 655540 4535 50
MAX1437 toc21
60 655540 4535 50