The MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694 low-noise amplifiers
(LNAs) are designed for GPS L1, Galileo, and GLONASS
applications. Designed in Maxim’s advanced SiGe process, the devices achieve high gain and low noise figure
while maximizing the input-referred 1dB compression
point and the 3rd-order intercept point. The MAX2687/
MAX2689/MAX2694 provide high gains of 12dB, 15dB,
and 18dB, respectively. Each is optimized for high
linearity.
The devices operate from a +1.6V to +3.6V single supply. The optional shutdown feature in the devices reduces the supply current to less than 10FA. The devices
are available in a very small, lead-free, RoHS-compliant,
0.86mm x 0.86mm x 0.65mm wafer-level package (WLP).
Applications
Automotive Navigation
Telematics (Asset Tracking and Management)
Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs)
Cellular Phones with GPS
Notebook PCs/Ultra-Mobile PCs
Recreational, Marine Navigation
Avionics
Watches
Digital Cameras
MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694
Features
S High Power Gain: 17.8dB (MAX2687)
S Low Noise Figure: 0.85dB (MAX2687)
S Integrated 50Ω Output Matching Circuit
S Low Supply Current: 4.5mA (MAX2694)
S Wide Supply Voltage Range: 1.6V to 3.6V
S Low Bill of Materials: One Inductor, Two
Capacitors
S Small Footprint: 0.86mm x 0.86mm
S 0.4mm-Pitch Wafer-Level Package (WLP)
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
Note 1: Refer to Application Note 1891: Wafer-Level Packaging (WLP) and Its Applications.
CAUTION! ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE
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.
Note 2: 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.
Maximum Current into RF Input .........................................10mA
Operating Temperature Range .......................... -40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature .....................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range ............................ -65°C to +160°C
Soldering Temperature (reflow) (Note 1) ........................+260°C
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694 EV kit, VCC = 1.6V to 3.6V, TA = -40NC to +85NC, no RF signals are applied. Typical values are at VCC
= 2.85V and TA = +25NC, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 3)
MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694
Supply Voltage 1.62.853.6V
Supply Current
Digital Input Logic-High (Note 4)1.2V
Digital Input Logic-Low (Note 4)0.45V
PARAMETERCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
MAX2687 7.6
SHDN = high
MAX26944.5
Shutdown mode, V
SHDN
= 0V
20µA
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694 EV kit, VCC = 1.6V to 3.6V, TA = -40NC to +85NC, f
2.85V and TA = +25NC, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 3)
(MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694 EV kit, VCC = 1.6V to 3.6V, TA = -40NC to +85NC, f
2.85V and TA = +25NC, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 3)
PARAMETERCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
MAX26870.85
Noise Figure VCC = 1.6V to 3.3V
MAX2694 0.97
In-Band 3rd-Order Input
Intercept Point
Out-of-Band 3rd-Order Input
Intercept Point
Input 1dB Compression Point(Note 8)
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Reverse Isolation
Note 3: Min and max limits guaranteed by test at TA = +25°C and guaranteed by design and characterization at TA = -40°C and
TA = +85°C, unless otherwise noted.
Note 4: Min and max limits guaranteed by test at TA = +25°C.
Note 5: Min limit guaranteed by design and characterization.
Note 6: Measured with the two tones located at 1MHz and 2MHz offset from the center of the GPS band with -27dBm/tone for the
MAX2687, -30dBm/tone for the MAX2689, and -24dBm/tone for the MAX2694.
Note 7: Measured with input tones at 1713MHz (-27dBm) and 1851MHz (-39dBm).
Note 8: Measured with a tone located at the center of the GPS band.
(MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694 EV kit. Typical values are at VCC = 2.85V, TA = +25°C, and f
MAX2687
= 1575.42MHz, unless otherwise noted.)
RFIN
INPUT RETURN LOSS vs. FREQUENCY
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
|S11| (dB)
-12
-14
-16
-18
-20
5002500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
200015001000
MAX2687 toc01
20
18
16
14
12
10
GAIN (dB)
8
6
4
2
0
5002500
GAIN vs. FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY (MHz)
IN-BAND IIP3 vs. SUPPLY VOLATAGE
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS vs. FREQUENCY
MAX2687 toc04
10
8
6
IIP3 (dBm)
4
2
5
0
-5
MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694
-10
|S22| (dB)
-50
-20
AND TEMPERATURE
TA = -40°C
TA = +25°C
TA = +85°C
REVERSE ISOLATION vs. FREQUENCY
-20
-30
MAX2687 toc02
-40
-50
MAX2687 toc03
|S12| (dB)
-60
-70
200015001000
-80
5002500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
200015001000
OUT-OF-BAND IIP3 vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
AND TEMPERATURE
16
fTONE 1 = 1713MHz
PTONE 1 = -27dBm
MAX2687 toc05
14
12
10
IIP3 (dBm)
8
6
fTONE 2 = 1851MHz
PTONE 2 = -39dBm
+85°C
+25°C
-40°C
MAX2687 toc06
-25
5002500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
INPUT P1dB vs. SUPPLY VOLATAGE
AND TEMPERATURE
-10
-11
-12
-13
INPUT P1dB (dBm)
-14
-15
1.63.6
TA = -40°C
4
200015001000
TA = +25°C
TA = +85°C
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
0
1.63.6
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
MAX2687 toc07
3.43.23.02.82.62.42.22.01.8
3.43.23.02.82.62.42.22.01.8
4
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
1dB GAIN DESENSE
vs. BLOCKER FREQUENCY
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
|BLOCKER POWER| (dBm)
-25
-30
5002500
BLOCKER FREQUENCY (MHz)
200015001000
3.43.23.02.82.62.42.22.01.81.63.6
MAX2687 toc08
GPS/GNSS Low-Noise Amplifiers
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694 EV kit. Typical values are at VCC = 2.85V, TA = +25°C, and f
MAX2694
= 1575.42MHz, unless otherwise noted.)
RFIN
MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694
INPUT RETURN LOSS vs. FREQUENCY
0
-5
-10
-15
|S11| (dB)
-20
-25
-30
5002500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
200015001000
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS vs. FREQUENCY
5
0
-5
|S22| (dB)
-10
MAX2687 toc09
MAX2687 toc12
14
12
10
8
6
GAIN (dB)
4
2
0
-2
5002500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
IN-BAND IIP3 vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
AND TEMPERATURE
10
9
+85°C
GAIN vs. FREQUENCY
8
IIP3 (dBm)
7
6
+25°C
-40°C
REVERSE ISOLATION vs. FREQUENCY
-10
-15
MAX2687 toc10
-20
-25
-30
|S12| (dB)
-35
-40
-45
200015001000
-50
5002500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
200015001000
MAX2687 toc11
OUT-OF-BAND IIP3 vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
AND TEMPERATURE
16
fTONE 1 = 1713MHz
PTONE 1 = -27dBm
MAX2687 toc13
14
12
10
IIP3 (dBm)
8
6
fTONE 2 = 1851MHz
PTONE 2 = -39dBm
+85°C
+25°C
-40°C
MAX2687 toc14
-15
5002500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
200015001000
INPUT P1dB vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
AND TEMPERATURE
0
-2
-4
-6
INPUT P1dB (dBm)
-8
-10
+25°C
1.63.6
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
-40°C
5
1.63.6
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
MAX2687 toc15
+85°C
3.43.23.02.82.62.42.22.01.8
3.43.23.02.82.62.42.22.01.8
4
1dB GAIN DESENSE
vs. BLOCKER FREQUENCY
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
|BLOCKER POWER| (dBm)
-25
-30
5002500
BLOCKER FREQUENCY (MHz)
200015001000
3.43.23.02.82.62.42.22.01.81.63.6
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
MAX2687 toc16
5
GPS/GNSS Low-Noise Amplifiers
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694 EV kit. Typical values are at VCC = 2.85V, TA = +25°C, and f
MAX2689
= 1575.42MHz, unless otherwise noted.)
RFIN
INPUT RETURN LOSS vs. FREQUENCY
0
-10
|S11| (dB)
-20
-30
5002500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
200015001000
MAX2687 toc17
20
15
10
GAIN (dB)
5
0
-5
5002500
GAIN vs. FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY (MHz)
IN-BAND IIP3 vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
AND TEMPERATURE
(TWO TONES LOCATED AT 1MHz AND
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS vs. FREQUENCY
0
MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694
-5
-10
MAX2687 toc20
|S22| (dB)
-15
2MHz OFFSET WITH -30dBm/TONE)
6
5
TA = -40°C
4
IIP3 (dBm)
3
TA = +25°C
TA = +85°C
REVERSE ISOLATION vs. FREQUENCY
-30
MAX2687 toc18
-40
-50
MAX2687 toc19
|S12| (dB)
-60
200015001000
-70
5002500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
200015001000
OUT-OF-BAND IIP3 vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
AND TEMPERATURE
(TONE 1 AT 1713MHz, -27dBm;
TONE 2 AT 1851MHz, -39dBm)
12
MAX2687 toc21
10
8
IIP3 (dBm)
6
TA = +85°C
TA = +25°C
TA = -40°C
MAX2687 toc22
-20
5002500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE
-8
TA = +85°C
-9
-10
INPUT P1dB (dBm)
-11
-12
TA = -40°C
1.6
6
200015001000
2
1.6
INPUT P1dB COMPRESSION vs.
TA = +25°C
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
MAX2687 toc23
3.23.02.82.62.42.22.01.8
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
3.23.02.82.62.42.22.01.8
vs. BLOCKER FREQUENCY
0
-5
-10
-15
BLOCKER POWER (dBm)
-20
-25
BLOCKER FREQUENCY (MHz)
4
1.6
1dB GAIN DESENSE
3.23.02.82.62.42.22.01.8
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
MAX2687 toc24
2000150010005002500
GPS/GNSS Low-Noise Amplifiers
Bump Configuration
MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694
CC
MAX2687
MAX2689
MAX2694
+
A1A2
B1B2
WLP
RFOUT (SHDN)
GND
TOP VIEW
V
RFIN
Bump Description
BUMPNAMEFUNCTION
A1V
A2
B1RFINRF Input. Requires a DC-blocking capacitor and external matching components.
B2GNDGround. Connect to the PCB ground plane.
CC
RFOUT
(SHDN)
Detailed Description
The MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694 are LNAs designed
for GPS L1, Galileo, and GLONASS applications. The
devices feature an optional power-shutdown control
mode to eliminate the need for an external supply switch.
The devices achieve high gain, low noise figure, and
excellent linearity.
The devices require an off-chip input matching. Only
an inductor in series with a DC-blocking capacitor is
needed to form the input matching circuit. The Typical Application Circuit shows the recommended inputmatching network. These values are optimized for the
best simultaneous gain, noise figure, and return loss
performance. The value of the input coupling capacitor
Supply Voltage. Bypass to ground with a 10pF capacitor as close as possible to the IC.
RF Output/SHDN Input. RFOUT is internally matched to 50I and pulled up to VCC through a 1MI
resistor. SHDN is shared with the RFOUT bump. The devices are in active mode by default once
VCC is applied. RFOUT(SHDN) can be pulled to a DC low through a 25kI resistor to shut down
the IC.
affects IIP3. A smaller coupling capacitor results in lower
IIP3. The devices integrate an on-chip output matching
to 50I at the output, eliminating the need for external
matching components. Tables 1 and 2 list typical device
S parameters and Kf values. Typical noise parameters
are shown in Tables 3 and 4.
Input and Output Matching
The devices include an optional shutdown feature to
turn off the entire chip. The devices are placed in active
mode by default once VCC is applied, due to the on-chip
pullup resistor to VCC at the RFOUT bump (shared with
the SHDN input). To shut down the part, apply a logiclow to the RFOUT bump through an external resistor with
an adequate value, e.g., 25kI, in order not to load the
RF output signal during active operation.
Shutdown
7
GPS/GNSS Low-Noise Amplifiers
Table 1. MAX2687 Typical S Parameter Values and K-Factor
A properly designed PCB is essential to any RF microwave circuit. Use controlled-impedance lines on all
high-frequency inputs and outputs. Bypass VCC with
decoupling capacitors located close to the device. For
long VCC lines, it may be necessary to add decoupling
capacitors. Locate these additional capacitors further
away from the device package. Proper grounding of
MAX2687EWS+T
MAX2689EWS+T
MAX2694EWS+T
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
T = Tape and reel.
the GND bump is essential. If the PCB uses a topside
RF ground, connect it directly to the GND bump. For a
board where the ground is not on the component layer,
connect the GND bump to the board with multiple vias
close to the package.
MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694
Refer to www.maxim-ic.com/datasheet/index.mvp/id/6932/t/do
for the MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694 EV kit schematic,
Package Information
For the latest package outline information and land patterns
(footprints), go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages. Note that a
“+”, “#”, or “-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only.
Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but
the drawing pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.
Gerber data, PADS layout file, and BOM information.
PACKAGE
Chip Information
TYPE
PROCESS: SiGe BiCMOS
4 WLPW40A0+1
PARTTEMP RANGEPIN-PACKAGE
-40NC to +85NC
-40NC to +85NC
-40NC to +85NC
PACKAGE
CODE
OUTLINE
NO.
21-0480
4 WLP
4 WLP
4 WLP
LAND
PATTERN NO.
Refer to
Application
Note 1891
10
GPS/GNSS Low-Noise Amplifiers
Revision History
MAX2687/MAX2689/MAX2694
REVISION
NUMBER
09/11Initial release—
15/12Added MAX2689 to data sheetAll
REVISION
DATE
DESCRIPTION
PAGES
CHANGED
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