MAXIM MAX2032 Technical data

General Description

The MAX2032 high-linearity passive upconverter or
downconverter mixer is designed to provide +33dBm
IIP3, 7dB NF, and 7dB conversion loss for a 650MHz to
1000MHz RF frequency range to support a multitude of
base-station applications. With a 650MHz to 1250MHz
LO frequency range, this particular mixer is ideal for
high-side LO injection architectures. For a pin-to-pin­compatible mixer meant for low-side LO injection, refer
to the MAX2029.

In addition to offering excellent linearity and noise per­formance, the MAX2032 also yields a high level of com­ponent integration. This device includes a double­balanced 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 MAX2032 requires a nomi­nal LO drive of 0dBm, and supply current is guaranteed
to be below 100mA.

The MAX2032 is pin compatible with the MAX2039/
MAX2041 1700MHz to 2200MHz mixers, making this
family of passive upconverters and downconverters
ideal for applications where a common PCB layout is
used for both frequency bands.

The MAX2032 is available in a compact 20-pin thin
QFN package (5mm x 5mm) with an exposed pad.
Electrical performance is guaranteed over the extended

-40°C to +85°C temperature range.

Applications

Features

♦ 650MHz to 1000MHz RF Frequency Range
♦ 650MHz to 1250MHz LO Frequency Range
♦ 570MHz to 900MHz LO Frequency Range

(Refer to the MAX2029 Data Sheet)

♦ DC to 250MHz IF Frequency Range
♦ 7dB Conversion Loss
♦ +33dBm Input IP3
♦ +24dBm Input 1dB Compression Point
♦ 7dB Noise Figure
♦ Integrated LO Buffer
♦ Integrated RF and LO Baluns
♦ Low -3dBm to +3dBm LO Drive
♦ Built-In SPDT LO Switch with 49dB LO1 to LO2

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

MAX2032

High-Linearity, 650MHz to 1000MHz Upconversion/

Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch

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Maxim Integrated Products

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19-4965; Rev 0; 9/09

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or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.

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Ordering Information

+

Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.

T = Tape and reel.

*

EP = Exposed pad.

MAX2032

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

EP

Pin Configuration/

Functional Diagram

PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE

M AX 2032E TP + - 40°C to + 85° C 20 Thi n QFN- E P *

M AX 2032E TP + T- 40°C to + 85° C 20 Thi n QFN- E P *

MAX2032

High-Linearity, 650MHz 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 (Note 1) ...............................+20dBm

Continuous Power Dissipation (Note 2)....................................5W

θ

J

A

(Notes 3, 4)..............................................................+38°C/W

θ

J

C

(Notes 2, 3)..............................................................+13°C/W

Operating Temperature Range (Note 5) .....T

C

= -40°C to +85°C

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

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

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

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.)

RECOMMENDED AC OPERATING CONDITIONS

Note 1: Maximum, reliable, continuous input power applied to the RF and IF port of this device is +12dBm from a 50Ω source.
Note 2: Based on junction temperature T

J

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

pad 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 3: 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

.

Note 4: Junction temperature T

J

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

known. The junction temperature must not exceed +150°C.

Note 5: T

C

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

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

Supply Voltage V

Supply Current I

LOSEL Input Logic-Low V

LOSEL Input Logic-High V

CC

CC

IL

IH

4.75 5.00 5.25 V

2V

85 100 mA

0.8 V

RF Frequency f

LO Frequency f

IF Frequency f

LO Drive Level P

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

RF

LO

IF

LO

C om p onents tuned for the 700M H z b and
( Tab l e 1) , C 1 = 7p F, C 5 = 3.3p F ( N otes 6, 7)

C om p onents tuned for the 800M H z/900M H z
cel l ul ar b and ( Tab l e 1) , C 1 = 82p F,
C 5 = 2.0p F ( N ote 6)

(Notes 6, 7) 650 1250 MHz

IF frequency range depends on external IF
transformer selection

(Note 6) -3 +3 dBm

650 850

800 1000

0 250 MHz

MHz

MAX2032

High-Linearity, 650MHz to 1000MHz Upconversion/

Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch

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AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (800MHz/900MHz CELLULAR BAND DOWNCON­VERTER OPERATION)

(

Typical Application Circuit,

optimized for the 800MHz/900MHz cellular band (see Table 1), C1 = 82pF, C5 = 2pF, L1 and C4 not

used, V

CC

= 4.75V to 5.25V, RF and LO ports driven from 50Ω sources, PLO= -3dBm to +3dBm, PRF= 0dBm, fRF= 815MHz to

1000MHz, f

LO

= 960MHz to 1180MHz, fIF= 160MHz, fLO> fRF, TC= -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at

V

CC

= 5V, PRF= 0dBm, PLO= 0dBm, fRF= 910MHz, fLO= 1070MHz, fIF= 160MHz, TC= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 8)

Conversion Loss L

Conversion Loss Flatness

Conversion Loss Variation Over
Temperature

Input 1dB Compression Point P

Input Third-Order Intercept Point IIP3

Input IP3 Variation Over
Temperature

2LO - 2RF Spurious Response at IF 2 x 2 65 dBc

3LO - 3RF Spurious Response at IF 3 x 3 75 dBc

Noise Figure NF Single sideband 7.0 dB

Noise Figure Under Blocking
(Note 11)

LO1-to-LO2 Isolation (Note 10)

Maximum LO Leakage at RF Port PLO = +3dBm -27 dBm

Maximum LO Leakage at IF Port PLO = +3dBm -35 dBm

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

Minimum RF-to-IF Isolation 45 dB

RF Port Return Loss 17 dB

LO Port Return Loss

IF Port Return Loss LO driven at 0dBm, RF terminated into 50Ω 17 dB

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

7.0 dB

±0.18 dB

dB

dB

dB

dB

28

dB

30

1dB

IIP3

C

Flatness over any one of three frequency
bands (f
f

RF

f

RF

f

RF

TC = +25°C to -40°C -0.3

T

C

(Note 9) 24 dBm

f

RF1

P

RF

P

LO

TC = +25°C to -40°C 0.3

T

C

P

BLOCKER

P

BLOCKER

LO2 selected, PLO = +3dBm, TC = +25°C 42 51

LO1 selected, P

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

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

= 160MHz):

IF

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

= +25°C to +85°C 0.2

= 910MHz, f

= 0dBm/tone, fLO = 1070MHz,

= 0dBm, TC = +25°C (Note 10)

= +25°C to +85°C -0.3

= +8dBm 18

= +12dBm 22

= 911MHz,

RF2

= +3dBm, TC = +25°C 42 49

LO

29 33 dBm

MAX2032

High-Linearity, 650MHz to 1000MHz Upconversion/
Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch

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AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (UPCONVERTER OPERATION)

(

Typical Application Circuit

, L1 = 4.7nH, C4 = 6pF, C1 = 82pF, 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= 960MHz to 1180MHz, fIF= 160MHz, fLO> fRF,

T

C

= -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VCC= 5V, PIF= 0dBm, PLO= 0dBm, fRF= 910MHz, fLO=

1070MHz, f

IF

= 160MHz, TC= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 8)

Note 6: Operation outside this range is possible, but with degraded performance of some parameters.
Note 7: Not production tested.
Note 8: All limits include external component losses. Output measurements are taken at IF or RF port of the

Typical Application Circuit

.

Note 9: Compression point characterized. It is advisable not to continuously operate the mixer RF/IF inputs above +12dBm.
Note 10: Guaranteed by design.
Note 11: Measured with external LO source noise filtered, so its noise floor is -174dBm/Hz. This specification reflects the effects of all

SNR degradations in the mixer, including the LO noise as defined in Application Note 2021:

Specifications and Measurement

of Local Oscilator Noise in Integrated Circuit Base Station Mixers.

AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (700MHz BAND DOWNCONVERTER OPERATION)

(

Typical Application Circuit

, optimized for the 700MHz band (see Table 1), C1 = 7pF, C5 = 3.3pF, L1 and C4 are not used, VCC=

4.75V to 5.25V, RF and LO ports driven from 50Ω sources, P

LO

= -3dBm to +3dBm, PRF= 0dBm, fRF= 650MHz to 850MHz, fLO=

790MHz to 990MHz, f

IF

= 140MHz, fLO> fRF, TC= +25°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VCC= 5V, PRF= 0dBm,

P

LO

= 0dBm, fRF= 750MHz, fLO= 890MHz, fIF= 140MHz, TC= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Notes 8, 10)

Conversion Loss L

Input 1dB Compression Point P

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

Input Third-Order Intercept Point IIP3

LO Leakage at IF Port PLO = +3dBm -33 dBm

LO Leakage at RF Port PLO = +3dBm -20 dBm

RF-to-IF Isolation 36 49 dB

2LO - 2RF Spurious Response 2 x 2 65 dBc

3LO - 3RF Spurious Response 3 x 3 75 dBc

Conversion Loss L

Conversion Loss Flatness

Conversion Loss Variation Over
Temperature

Input 1dB Compression Point P

Input Third-Order Intercept Point IIP3

Input IP3 Variation Over
Temperature

LO ± 2IF Spur 64 dBc

LO ± 3IF Spur 83 dBc

Output Noise Floor P

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

C

1dB

fRF = 750MHz, PRF = 0dBm, PLO = 0dBm 24 dBm

= 749MHz, f

f

RF1

f

= 890MHz, PRF = 0dBm/tone,

LO

= 0dBm

P

LO

C

Flatness over any one of three frequency
bands (f
f

= 827MHz to 849MHz

RF

= 869MHz to 894MHz

f

RF

f

= 880MHz to 915MHz

RF

TC = +25°C to -40°C -0.3

T

= +25°C to +85°C 0.4

C

(Note 9) 24 dBm

1dB

= 160MHz, f

f

IF1

= 0dBm/tone, fLO = 1070MHz,

P

IF

P

= 0dBm, TC = +25°C (Note 10)

LO

IIP3

TC = +25°C to -40°C 1.2

= +25°C to +85°C -0.9

T

C

OUT

6.1 6.9 8.1 dB

= 750MHz,

RF2

= 160MHz):

IF

= 161MHz,

IF2

= 0dBm (Note 11) -167 dBm/Hz

29 33 dBm

7.4 dB

±0.3 dB

28 31 dBm

dB

dB

MAX2032

High-Linearity, 650MHz to 1000MHz Upconversion/

Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch

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Typical Operating Characteristics

(

Typical Application Circuit

, optimized for the 800MHz/900MHz cellular band (see Table 1), C1 = 82pF, C5 = 2pF, L1 and C4 not used,

V

CC

= 5.0V, PLO= 0dBm, PRF= 0dBm, fLO> fRF, fIF= 160MHz, TC= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

Downconverter Curves

5

6

8

7

9

10

CONVERSION LOSS vs. RF FREQUENCY

MAX2032 toc01

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

CONVERSION LOSS (dB)

800 900850 950 1000

TC = -40°C

TC = +25°C

TC = -25°C

TC = +85°C

5

6

8

7

9

10

CONVERSION LOSS vs. RF FREQUENCY

MAX2032 toc02

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

CONVERSION LOSS (dB)

800 900850 950 1000

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

5

6

8

7

9

10

CONVERSION LOSS vs. RF FREQUENCY

MAX2032 toc03

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

CONVERSION LOSS (dB)

800 900850 950 1000

VCC = 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V

INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY

37

PRF = 0dBm/TONE

35

33

31

29

INPUT IP3 (dBm)

27

25

23

800 850 900 950 1000

NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY

10

9

8

7

NOISE FIGURE (dB)

6

5

800 900850 950 1000

TC = +85°C, +25°C

TC = -40°C

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

TC = +25°C

TC = -40°C

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

TC = +85°C

TC = -25°C

TC = -25°C

MAX2032 toc04

MAX2032 toc07

INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY

37

PRF = 0dBm/TONE

35

33

31

29

INPUT IP3 (dBm)

27

25

23

PLO = +3dBm

800 850 900 950 1000

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

PLO = 0dBm

PLO = -3dBm

NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY

10

9

8

7

NOISE FIGURE (dB)

6

5

800 900850 950 1000

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

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

MAX2032 toc05

INPUT IP3 (dBm)

MAX2032 toc08

NOISE FIGURE (dB)

INPUT IP3 vs. RF FREQUENCY

37

PRF = 0dBm/TONE

35

33

31

29

27

25

23

800 850 900 950 1000

VCC = 5.25V

VCC = 4.75V

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

VCC = 5.0V

NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY

10

9

8

7

6

5

800 900850 950 1000

VCC = 4.75V, 5.0V, 5.25V

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

MAX2032 toc06

MAX2032 toc09

MAX2032

High-Linearity, 650MHz to 1000MHz Upconversion/
Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer/Switch

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Downconverter Curves

35

45

65

55

75

85

2LO - 2RF RESPONSE

vs. RF FREQUENCY

MAX2032 toc10

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

2LO - 2RF RESPONSE (dBc)

800 900850 950 1000

TC = -40°C

TC = +85°C

TC = +25°C

TC = -25°C

PRF = 0dBm

35

45

65

55

75

85

2LO - 2RF RESPONSE

vs. RF FREQUENCY

MAX2032 toc11

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

2LO - 2RF RESPONSE (dBc)

800 900850 950 1000

PLO = +3dBm

PLO = -3dBm

PLO = 0dBm

PRF = 0dBm

35

45

65

55

75

85

2LO - 2RF RESPONSE

vs. RF FREQUENCY

MAX2032 toc12

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

2LO - 2RF RESPONSE (dBc)

800 900850 950 1000

PRF = 0dBm

VCC = 4.75V, 5.0V

VCC = 5.25V

Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(

Typical Application Circuit

, optimized for the 800MHz/900MHz cellular band (see Table 1), C1 = 82pF, C5 = 2pF, L1 and C4 not used,

V

CC

= 5.0V, PLO= 0dBm, PRF= 0dBm, fLO> fRF, fIF= 160MHz, TC= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

3LO - 3RF RESPONSE (dBc)

(dBm)

1dB

INPUT P

3LO - 3RF RESPONSE

vs. RF FREQUENCY

95

PRF = 0dBm

85

75

65

55

29

27

25

23

21

TC = +25°C

TC = +85°C

TC = -40°C, -25°C

800 900850 950 1000

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

INPUT P

TC = +25°C

800 900850 950 1000

vs. RF FREQUENCY

1dB

TC = -25°C, +85°C

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

TC = -40°C

95

MAX2032 toc13

85

75

65

3LO - 3RF RESPONSE (dBc)

55

800 900850 950 1000

29

MAX2032 toc16

27

(dBm)

1dB

25

INPUT P

23

21

800 900850 950 1000

3LO - 3RF RESPONSE

vs. RF FREQUENCY

PRF = 0dBm

PLO = 0dBm

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

INPUT P

PLO = 0dBm, +3dBm

PLO = -3dBm

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

PLO = -3dBm

PLO = +3dBm

vs. RF FREQUENCY

1dB

95

MAX2032 toc14

85

75

65

3LO - 3RF RESPONSE (dBc)

55

29

MAX2032 toc17

27

(dBm)

1dB

25

INPUT P

23

21

3LO - 3RF RESPONSE

vs. RF FREQUENCY

PRF = 0dBm

VCC = 5.25V

VCC = 5.0V

VCC = 4.75V

800 900850 950 1000

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

INPUT P

800 900850 950 1000

vs. RF FREQUENCY

1dB

VCC = 5.25V

VCC = 4.75V

VCC = 5.0V

RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

MAX2032 toc15

MAX2032 toc18