MAXIM MAX2029 Technical data

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General Description

The MAX2029 high-linearity passive upconverter or
downconverter mixer is designed to provide +36.5dBm
IIP3, 6.7dB NF, and 6.5dB conversion loss for an 815MHz
to 1000MHz RF frequency range to support GSM/cellular
base-station transmitter or receiver applications. With a
570MHz to 900MHz LO frequency range, this particular
mixer is ideal for low-side LO injection architectures. For a
pin-to-pin-compatible mixer meant for high-side LO injec­tion, refer to the MAX2031 data sheet.

In addition to offering excellent linearity and noise perfor­mance, the MAX2029 also yields a high level of compo­nent integration. This device includes a double-balanced
passive mixer core, a dual-input LO selectable switch,
and an LO buffer. On-chip baluns are also integrated to
allow for a single-ended RF input for downconversion (or
RF output for upconversion), and single-ended LO inputs.
The MAX2029 requires a nominal LO drive of 0dBm, and
supply current is guaranteed to be below 100mA.

The MAX2029 is pin compatible with the MAX2039,
MAX2041, MAX2042, MAX2044 series of 1700MHz to
2200MHz, 2000MHz to 3000MHz, and 3200MHz to
3900MHz mixers, making this family of passive upcon­verters and downconverters ideal for applications
where a common printed-circuit board (PCB) layout is
used for multiple frequency bands.

The MAX2029 is available in a compact 20-pin thin
QFN package (5mm x 5mm) with an exposed paddle.
Electrical performance is guaranteed over the extended

-40°C to +85°C temperature range.

Applications

Features

♦ 815MHz to 1000MHz RF Frequency Range
♦ 570MHz to 900MHz LO Frequency Range
♦ 960MHz to 1180MHz LO Frequency Range

(Refer to the MAX2031 Data Sheet)

♦ DC to 250MHz IF Frequency Range
♦ 6dB/6.5dB (Upconverter/Downconverter)

Conversion Loss

♦ 36.5dBm/39dBm (Downconverter/Upconverter)

Input IP3

♦ +25dBm/+27dBm (Upconverter/Downconverter)

Input 1dB Compression Point

♦ 6.7dB Noise Figure
♦ Integrated LO Buffer
♦ Integrated RF and LO Baluns
♦ Low -3dBm to +3dBm LO Drive
♦ Built-In SPDT LO Switch with 53dB Isolation and

50ns Switching Time

♦ Pin Compatible with the MAX2039/MAX2041

1700MHz to 2200MHz Mixers

♦ External Current-Setting Resistor Provides Option

for Operating Mixer in Reduced-Power/Reduced­Performance Mode

♦ Lead-Free Package Available

MAX2029

High-Linearity, 815MHz to 1000MHz Upconversion/

Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch

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Ordering Information

T = Tape and reel.

*

EP = Exposed paddle.

+

Denotes lead-free package.

MAX2029

TOP VIEW

4

5

3

2

12

11

13

LOBIAS

LOSEL

GND

14

V

CC

IF+

GND

GND

GND

67

TAP

910

20 19 17 16

GND

GND

V

CC

GND

GND

LO1

V

CC

IF-

8

18

RF

1

15

LO2

V

CC

E.P.

Pin Configuration/

Functional Diagram

PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE

M AX 2029E TP /- T- 40°C to + 85° C

M AX 2029E TP + /+ T- 40°C to + 85° C

20 Thi n QFN- E P *
( 5mm x 5m m )

20 Thi n QFN- E P *
( 5mm x 5m m )

PKG

CODE

T2055- 3

T2055- 3

MAX2029

High-Linearity, 815MHz to 1000MHz Upconversion/
Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch

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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.

VCCto GND...........................................................-0.3V to +5.5V

RF (RF is DC shorted to GND through a balun)..................50mA

LO1, LO2 to GND ..................................................-0.3V to +0.3V

IF+, IF- to GND ...........................................-0.3V to (V

CC

+ 0.3V)

TAP to GND ...........................................................-0.3V to +1.4V

LOSEL to GND ...........................................-0.3V to (V

CC

+ 0.3V)

LOBIAS to GND..........................................-0.3V to (V

CC

+ 0.3V)

RF, LO1, LO2 Input Power* ............................................+20dBm

Continuous Power Dissipation (T

C

= +85°C) (Note A)

20-Pin Thin QFN-EP................................................................5W

θ

JA

(Note B)....................................................................+38°C/W

θ

JC

.................................................................................+13°C/W

Operating Temperature Range (Note C) ....T

C

= -40°C to +85°C

Maximum Junction Temperature .....................................+150°C

Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C

Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C

Note A: Based on junction temperature T

J

= TC+ (θJCx VCCx ICC). This formula can be used when the temperature of the

exposed paddle is known while the device is soldered down to a PCB. See the

Applications Information

section for details.

The junction temperature must not exceed +150°C.

Note B: Junction temperature T

J

= TA+ (θJAx VCCx ICC). This formula can be used when the ambient temperature of the EV kit

PCB is known. The junction temperature must not exceed +150°C. See the

Applications Information

section for details.

Note C: T

C

is the temperature on the exposed paddle of the package. TAis the ambient temperature of the device and PCB.

AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(

Typical Application Circuit

, C5 = 3.3pF, L1 and C4 not used, VCC= +4.75V to +5.25V, RF and LO ports are driven from 50Ω sources,

P

LO

= -3dBm to +3dBm, PRF= 0dBm, fRF= 815MHz to 1000MHz, fLO= 570MHz to 900MHz, fIF= 90MHz, fLO< fRF, TC= -40°C to

+85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at V

CC

= +5V, PLO= 0dBm, fRF= 920MHz, fLO= 830MHz, fIF= 90MHz,

T

C

= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 1)

*Maximum reliable continuous input power applied to the RF, LO, and IF ports of this device is +15dBm from a 50Ω source.

DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(

Typical Application Circuit

, VCC= +4.75V to +5.25V, no RF signals applied, TC= -40°C to +85°C. IF+ and IF- are DC grounded through

an IF balun. Typical values are at V

CC

= +5V, TC= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

Supply Voltage V

Supply Current I

LOSEL Input Logic-Low V

LOSEL Input Logic-High V

Input Current IIH, I

CC

CC

IL

IH

IL

4.75 5.00 5.25 V

85 100 mA

0.8 V

2V

±0.01 µA

RF Frequency Range f

LO Frequency Range f

IF Frequency Range f

LO Drive P

LO1-to-LO2 Isolation (Note 3)

Maximum LO Leakage at RF Port PLO = +3dBm -17 dBm

Maximum LO Leakage at IF Port

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

(Note 2) 815 1000 MHz

RF

(Note 2) 570 900 MHz

LO

External IF transformer dependence (Note 2) DC 250 MHz

IF

(Note 2) -3 +3 dBm

LO

LO2 selected, PLO = +3dBm, TC = +25°C,

= 920MHz to 960MHz, fLO = 830MHz to

f

RF

870MHz

LO1 selected, P

= 920MHz to 960MHz, fLO = 830MHz to

f

RF

870MHz

P

= +3dBm, fRF = 920MHz to 960MHz,

LO

= 830MHz to 870MHz (Note 3)

f

LO

= +3dBm, T

LO

= +25°C,

C

48 53

50 56

-29.5 -23 dBm

dB

MAX2029

High-Linearity, 815MHz to 1000MHz Upconversion/

Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch

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AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (DOWNCONVERTER OPERATION)

(

Typical Application Circuit

, C5 = 3.3pF, L1 and C4 not used, VCC= +4.75V to +5.25V, RF and LO ports are driven from 50Ω sources,

P

LO

= -3dBm to +3dBm, PRF= 0dBm, fRF= 815MHz to 1000MHz, fLO= 570MHz to 900MHz, fIF= 90MHz, fLO< fRF, TC= -40°C to

+85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at V

CC

= +5V, PLO= 0dBm, fRF= 920MHz, fLO= 830MHz, fIF= 90MHz,

T

C

= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 1)

AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)

(

Typical Application Circuit

, C5 = 3.3pF, L1 and C4 not used, VCC= +4.75V to +5.25V, RF and LO ports are driven from 50Ω sources,

P

LO

= -3dBm to +3dBm, PRF= 0dBm, fRF= 815MHz to 1000MHz, fLO= 570MHz to 900MHz, fIF= 90MHz, fLO< fRF, TC= -40°C to

+85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at V

CC

= +5V, PLO= 0dBm, fRF= 920MHz, fLO= 830MHz, fIF= 90MHz,

T

C

= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 1)

LO Switching Time 50% of LOSEL to IF, settled within 2 degrees 50 ns

Minimum RF-to-IF Isolation

RF Port Return Loss 18 dB

LO Port Return Loss

IF Port Return Loss LO driven at 0dBm, RF terminated into 50Ω 23 dB

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

f

= 920MHz to 960MHz, fLO = 830MHz to

RF

870MHz (Note 3)

LO1/LO2 port selected, LO2/LO1, RF, and IF
terminated into 50Ω

LO1/LO2 port unselected, LO2/LO1, RF, and
IF terminated into 50Ω

38 47 dB

19

31

Conversion Loss G

Conversion Loss Flatness (Note 3)

Conversion Loss Variation Over
Temperature

Input Compression Point P

Input Third-Order Intercept Point IIP3

Input IP3 Variation Over
Temperature

Output Third-Order Intercept Point OIP3

Spurious Response at IF (Note 3)

Noise Figure NF Single sideband 6.7 dB

Noise Figure Under Blocking
(Note 5)

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

C

Flatness over any one of three frequency
bands (f
f

RF

f

RF

f

RF

f

RF

TC = +25°C to -40°C -0.28

T

C

(Note 4) 27 dBm

1dB

f

RF1

P

RF

(Note 3)

IIP3

2 x 2

3 x 3 3RF - 3LO, P

TC = +25°C to -40°C -0.6

T

C

f

RF1

0dBm/tone, P
(Note 3)

2RF - 2LO, P
960MHz (f
T

C

P

BLOCKER

P

BLOCKER

= 90MHz):

IF

= 827MHz to 849MHz
= 869MHz to 894MHz
= 880MHz to 915MHz

= 920MHz to 960MHz ±0.4

= +25°C to +85°C 0.35

= 920MHz, f

= 0dBm/tone, PLO = 0dBm, TC = +25°C

= +25°C to +85°C 0.4

= 920MHz, f

LO

= +25°C

= +8dBm 15

= 921MHz,

RF2

= 921MHz, PRF =

RF2

= 0dBm, TC = +25°C

LO

= -10dBm, fRF = 920MHz to

RF

= 830MHz to 870MHz),

= -10dBm 96

RF

= +12dBm 19

33 36.5 dBm

26 30 dBm

62 72

6.5 dB

±0.2

dB

dB

dB

dB

dBc

dB

MAX2029

High-Linearity, 815MHz to 1000MHz Upconversion/
Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch

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Note 1: All limits include external component losses. Output measurements are taken at IF or RF port of the

Typical Application Circuit

.

Note 2: Operation outside this range is possible, but with degraded performance of some parameters.
Note 3: Guaranteed by design.
Note 4: Compression point characterized. It is advisable not to continuously operate the mixer RF/IF inputs above +15dBm.
Note 5: Measured with external LO source noise filtered, so its noise floor is -174dBm/Hz at 100MHz offset. This specification reflects the

effects of all SNR degradations in the mixer, including the LO noise as defined in

Maxim Application Note 2021.

AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (UPCONVERTER OPERATION)

(

Typical Application Circuit

, L1 = 4.7nH, C4 = 4.7pF, C5 not used, VCC= +4.75V to +5.25V, RF and LO ports are driven from 50Ω

sources, P

LO

= -3dBm to +3dBm, PIF= 0dBm, fRF= 815MHz to 1000MHz, fLO= 570MHz to 900MHz, fIF= 90MHz, fLO< fRF,

T

C

= -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VCC= +5V, PLO= 0dBm, fRF= 920MHz, fLO= 830MHz,

f

IF

= 90MHz, TC= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 1)

Conversion Loss G

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

Conversion Loss Flatness

Conversion Loss Variation Over
Temperature

Input Compression Point P

Input Third-Order Intercept Point IIP3

Input IP3 Variation Over
Temperature

LO ± 2IF Spur 71 dBc

LO ± 3IF Spur 86 dBc

Output Noise Floor P

6dB

±0.3 dB

1dB

IIP3

C

Flatness over any one of four frequency
bands (f
f

RF

f

RF

f

RF

f

RF

TC = +25°C to -40°C -0.4

T

C

(Note 4) 25 dBm

f

IF1

f

RF1

0d Bm /tone, P

TC = +25°C to -40°C -0.6

T

C

OUT

= 90MHz):

IF

= 827MHz to 849MHz
= 869MHz to 894MHz
= 880MHz to 915MHz
= 920MHz to 960MHz

= +25°C to +85°C 0.3

= 90MHz, f

= 920MHz, f

= +25°C to +85°C -0.6

= 0dBm (Note 5) -167 dBm/Hz

= 91MHz (results in

IF2

= 921MHz), PIF =

RF2

= 0d Bm , T

LO

= + 25°C ( N ote 3)

C

34 39 dBm

dB

dB

MAX2029

High-Linearity, 815MHz to 1000MHz Upconversion/

Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch

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Typical Operating Characteristics

(

Typical Application Circuit

, C5 = 3.3pF, L1 and C4 not used, VCC= +5.0V, PLO= 0dBm, PRF= 0dBm, fLO< fRF, fIF= 90MHz, unless

otherwise noted.)

Downconverter Curves

4

5

7

6

8

9

CONVERSION LOSS vs. RF FREQUENCY

MAX2029 toc01

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

CONVERSION LOSS (dB)

800 900850 950 1000

TC = +85°C

TC = +25°C

TC = -40°C

4

5

7

6

8

9

CONVERSION LOSS vs. RF FREQUENCY

MAX2029 toc02

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

CONVERSION LOSS (dB)

800 900850 950 1000

PLO = -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm

4

5

7

6

8

9

CONVERSION LOSS vs. RF FREQUENCY

MAX2029 toc03

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

CONVERSION LOSS (dB)

800 900850 950 1000

VCC = 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V

30

34

32

38

36

40

42

800 900850 950 1000

INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY

MAX2029 toc04

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

INPUT IP3 (dBm)

TC = +85°C

TC = +25°C

TC = -40°C

30

34

32

38

36

40

42

800 900850 950 1000

INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY

MAX2029 toc05

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

INPUT IP3 (dBm)

PLO = -3dBm, 0dBm, +3dBm

30

34

32

38

36

40

42

800 900850 950 1000

INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY

MAX2029 toc06

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

INPUT IP3 (dBm)

VCC = 5.0V

VCC = 5.25V

VCC = 4.75V

5

6

8

7

9

10

NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY

MAX2029 toc07

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

NOISE FIGURE (dB)

800 900850 950 1000

TC = +85°C

TC = +25°C

TC = -40°C

5

6

8

7

9

10

NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY

MAX2029 toc08

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

NOISE FIGURE (dB)

800 900850 950 1000

PLO = -3dBm

PLO = 0dBm, +3dBm

5

6

8

7

9

10

NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY

MAX2029 toc09

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

NOISE FIGURE (dB)

800 900850 950 1000

VCC = 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V