The MAX2852 is a single-chip RF receiver IC designed
for 5GHz wireless HDMI applications. The IC includes
all circuitry required to implement the complete receiver
function and crystal oscillator, providing a fully integrated
transmit path, VCO, frequency synthesis, and baseband/
control interface. It includes a fast-settling, sigma-delta
RF fractional synthesizer with 76Hz frequency programming step size. The IC also integrates on-chip I/Q amplitude and phase-error calibration circuits.
The receiver includes both an in-channel RSSI and an
RF RSSI.
The receiver chip is housed in a small, 68-pin thin QFN
leadless plastic package with exposed pad.
Applications
5GHz Wireless HDMIK (WHDI)
5GHz FDD Backhaul and WiMAXK
5GHz Receiver
Features
S5GHz Single IEEE 802.11a Receiver
4900MHz to 5900MHz Frequency Range
4.5dB Rx Noise Figure
70dB Rx Gain-Control Range with 2dB Step
Size, Digitally Controlled
60dB Dynamic Range Receiver RSSI
RF Wideband Receiver RSSI
Programmable 20MHz/40MHz Rx I/Q Lowpass
Channel Filters
Sigma-Delta Fractional-N PLL with 76Hz
Resolution
Monolithic Low-Noise VCO with -35dBc
Integrated Phase Noise
4-Wire SPI™
I/Q Analog Baseband Interface
On-Chip Digital Temperature Sensor Readout
Complete Baseband Interface
+2.7V to +3.6V Supply Voltage
S
S
Small, 68-Pin Thin QFN Package (10mm x 10mm)
Digital Interface
MAX2852
SPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.
HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
WiMAX is a trademark of WiMAX Forum.
Ordering Information
PARTTEMP RANGEPIN-PACKAGE
MAX2852ITK+
*EP = Exposed pad.
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
Typical Operating Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
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.
5GHz Receiver
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
V
Pins to GND ................................................-0.3V to +3.9V
CC_
RF Inputs Maximum Current: RXRF+, RXRF-
to GND ................................................................-1mA to +1mA
RF Outputs: TXRF+, TXRF- to GND .....................-0.3V to +3.9V
Analog Inputs: TXBBI+, TXBBI-, TXBBQ+, TXBBQ-, XTAL
to GND ..............................................................-0.3V to +3.9V
Analog Outputs: RXBBI+, RXBBI-, RXBBQ+,
RXBBQ-, RSSI, CLKOUT2, VCOBYP, CPOUT+,
MAX2852
CPOUT- to GND ...............................................-0.3V to +3.9V
Digital Inputs: ENABLE, CS, SCLK, DIN to GND ...-0.3V to +3.9V
Digital Outputs: DOUT, CLKOUT to GND ............-0.3V to +3.9V
Short-Circuit Duration
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.
CAUTION! ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Operating conditions, unless otherwise specified: VCC = 2.7V~3.6V, ENABLE set according to operating mode, CS = high, SCLK
= DIN = low, transmitter in maximum gain, T
using the Typical Operating Circuit. 100mV
calibration mode. Typical values measured at V
40MHz. PA control pins open circuit, V
PARAMETERCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
Supply Voltage, V
Supply Current
Rx I/Q Output Common-Mode
Voltage
Tx Baseband Input CommonMode Voltage Operating Range
Tx Baseband Input Bias CurrentSource current1020
LOGIC INPUTS: ENABLE, SCLK, DIN, CS
Digital Input-Voltage High, V
Digital Input-Voltage Low, V
Digital Input-Current High, I
Digital Input-Current Low, I
CC
Shutdown mode, T
Clock-out only mode7.411
Standby mode6089
Receive mode135174
Transmit calibration mode, one transmitter is on214261
Receive calibration mode268327
IH
IL
IH
IL
= -25NC to +85NC. Power matching and termination for the differential RF output pins
A
differential I and Q signals applied to I/Q baseband inputs of transmitters in transmit
RMS
= 2.85V, LO frequency = 5.35GHz, TA = +25NC. Channel bandwidth is set to
CC
CC_PA_BIAS
is disconnected.) (Note 1)
= +25NC
A
Analog Outputs ................................................................. 10s
Digital Outputs ................................................................... 10s
RF Input Power .............................................................. +10dBm
(Operating conditions, unless otherwise specified: VCC = 2.7V~3.6V, ENABLE set according to operating mode, CS = high, SCLK
= DIN = low, transmitter in maximum gain, T
using the Typical Operating Circuit. 100mV
calibration mode. Typical values measured at V
40MHz. PA control pins open circuit, V
PARAMETERCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
LOGIC OUTPUTS: DOUT, CLKOUT
Digital Output-Voltage High, V
Digital Output-Voltage Low, V
Digital Output Voltage in
Shutdown Mode
Sourcing 1mA
OH
Sinking 1mA0.4V
OL
Sinking 1mAV
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—Rx MODE
(Operating conditions, unless otherwise specified: VCC = 2.7V~3.6V, RF frequency = 5.351GHz, TA = -25NC to +85NC. LO frequency
= 5.35GHz. Reference frequency = 40MHz, ENABLE = high, CS = high, SCLK = DIN = low, with power matching at RXRF+ and
RXRF- differential ports using the Typical Operating Circuit. Receiver I/Q output at 100mV
resistance and 10pF load capacitance. The RSSI pin is loaded with 10kI load resistance to ground. Typical values measured at V
= 2.85V, channel bandwidths of 40MHz, T
PARAMETERCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
RECEIVER SECTION: RF INPUT TO I/Q BASEBAND LOADED OUTPUT (Includes 50I to 100I RF Balun and Matching)
RF Input Frequency Range4.95.9GHz
Peak-to-Peak Gain Variation
over RF Frequency Range at
One Temperature
RF Input Return LossAll LNA settings-6dB
Total Voltage Gain
RF Gain Steps Relative to
Maximum Gain
Baseband Gain Range
Baseband Gain Step2dB
RF Gain-Change Settling TimeGain settling to within Q0.5dB of steady state; RXHP = 1 400ns
Baseband Gain-Change Settling
Time
4.9GHz to 5.35GHz0.32.6
5.35GHz to 5.9GHz2.25.3
Maximum gain; Main address 1 D7:0 = 111111116168
Minimum gain; Main address 1 D7:0 = 00000000 -2+0.5
Main address 1 D7:D5 = 110-8
Main address 1 D7:D5 = 101-16
Main address 1 D7:D5 = 001-32
Main address 1 D7:D5 = 000-40
From maximum baseband gain (Main address 1 D3:D0
= 1111) to minimum baseband gain (Main address 1
D3:D0 = 0000)
Gain settling to within Q0.5dB of steady state; RXHP = 1 200ns
= -25NC to +85NC. Power matching and termination for the differential RF output pins
A
differential I and Q signals applied to I/Q baseband inputs of transmitters in transmit
RMS
= 2.85V, LO frequency = 5.35GHz, TA = +25NC. Channel bandwidth is set to
(Operating conditions, unless otherwise specified: VCC = 2.7V~3.6V, RF frequency = 5.351GHz, TA = -25NC to +85NC. LO frequency
= 5.35GHz. Reference frequency = 40MHz, ENABLE = high, CS = high, SCLK = DIN = low, with power matching at RXRF+ and
RXRF- differential ports using the Typical Operating Circuit. Receiver I/Q output at 100mV
resistance and 10pF load capacitance. The RSSI pin is loaded with 10kI load resistance to ground. Typical values measured at V
= 2.85V, channel bandwidths of 40MHz, T
PARAMETERCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
MAX2852
DSB Noise Figure
Out-of-Band Input IP3
1dB Gain Desensitization by
Alternate Channel Blocker
Input 1dB Gain Compression
Output 1dB Gain Compression
= +25NC.) (Note 1)
A
Balun input referred,
integrated from 10kHz
to 9.5MHz at I/Q baseband output for 20MHz
RF bandwidth
Balun input referred,
integrated from 10kHz
to 19MHz at I/Q baseband output for 40MHz
RF bandwidth
20MHz RF channel;
two-tone jammers at
+25MHz and +48MHz
frequency offset with
-39dBm/tone
40MHz RF channel;
two-tone jammers at
+50MHz and +96MHz
frequency offset with
-39dBm/tone
Blocker at Q40MHz offset frequency for 20MHz RF
channel
Blocker at Q80MHz offset frequency for 40MHz RF
channel
Max RF gain (Main address 1 D7:D5 = 111)-32
Max RF gain - 8dB (Main address 1 D7:D5 = 110)-24
Max RF gain - 16dB (Main address 1 D7:D5 = 101)-16
Max RF gain - 32dB (Main address 1 D7:D5 = 001)0
Over passband frequency range; at any gain setting;
1dB compression point
Maximum RF gain (Main
address 1 D7:D5 = 111)
Maximum RF gain - 16dB
(Main address 1 D7:D5 = 101)
Maximum RF gain (Main
address 1 D7:D5 = 111)
Maximum RF gain - 16dB
(Main address 1 D7:D5 = 101)
-65dBm wanted signal; RF
gain = max (Main address 1
D7:D0 = 11101001)
-49dBm wanted signal; RF
gain = max - 16dB (Main
address 1 D7:D0 = 10101001)
-45dBm wanted signal; RF
gain = max - 32dB (Main
address 1 D7:D0 = 00111111)
-65dBm wanted signal; RF
gain = max (Main address 1
D7:D0 = 11101001)
-49dBm wanted signal; RF
gain = max - 16dB (Main
address 1 D7:D0 = 10101001)
-45dBm wanted signal; RF
gain = max - 32dB (Main
address 1 D7:D0 = 00101001)
(Operating conditions, unless otherwise specified: VCC = 2.7V~3.6V, RF frequency = 5.351GHz, TA = -25NC to +85NC. LO frequency
= 5.35GHz. Reference frequency = 40MHz, ENABLE = high, CS = high, SCLK = DIN = low, with power matching at RXRF+ and
RXRF- differential ports using the Typical Operating Circuit. Receiver I/Q output at 100mV
resistance and 10pF load capacitance. The RSSI pin is loaded with 10kI load resistance to ground. Typical values measured at V
= 2.85V, channel bandwidths of 40MHz, T
Main address 0 D1 = 09.5
Main address 0 D1 = 119
Rejection at 30MHz offset frequency for 20MHz channel5770
Rejection at 60MHz offset frequency for 40MHz channel5770
Main address 5 D1 = 1600
Main address 5 D1 = 010
50Fs after enabling receive mode and toggling RxHP
from 1 to 0, averaged over many measurements if I/Q
noise voltage exceeds 1mV
ting, no input signal, 1-sigma value
LO frequency-75
2 x LO frequency-62
3 x LO frequency-75
4 x LO frequency-60
Tx VGA gain at maximum (Main address 9 D9:D4
= 111111); Rx VGA gain at maximum - 24dB (Main
address 1 D3:D0 = 0101)
(Operating conditions, unless otherwise specified: VCC = 2.7V~3.6V, RF frequency = 5.351GHz, TA = -25NC to +85NC. LO frequency
= 5.35GHz. Reference frequency = 40MHz, ENABLE = high, CS = high, SCLK = DIN = low, with power matching at TXRF+ and
TXRF- differential ports using the Typical Operating Circuit. 100mV
transmitter (differential DC-coupled). Typical values measured at V
PARAMETERCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
Tx I/Q Input Impedance (R||C)
MAX2852
Tx Calibration Ftone Level
Tx Calibration Gain RangeAdjust Local address 27 D2:D035dB
Minimum differential resistance100
Maximum differential capacitance1.2pF
At Tx gain code (Main address 9 D9:D4) = 100010 and
-15dBc carrier leakage (Local address 27 D2:D0 = 110
and Main address 1 D3:D0 = 0000)
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—FREQUENCY SYNTHESIS
(Operating conditions, unless otherwise specified: VCC = 2.7V~3.6V, frequency = 5.35GHz, TA = -25NC to +85NC. Reference frequency = 40MHz, ENABLE = high, CS = high, SCLK = DIN = low. Typical values measured at V
quency = 5.35GHz, T
PARAMETERCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER
RF Channel Center Frequency4.95.9GHz
Channel Center Frequency
Programming Step
Closed-Loop Integrated Phase
Noise
Charge-Pump Output Current0.8mA
Spur Level
Reference Frequency40MHz
Reference Frequency Input
Levels
CLKOUT Signal Level10pF load capacitance
= +25NC.) (Note 1)
A
Loop BW = 200kHz, integrate phase noise from 1kHz to
10MHz
f
OFFSET
f
OFFSET
AC-coupled to XTAL pin800mV
= 0 to 19MHz-42
= 40MHz-66
sine and cosine signal applied to I/Q baseband inputs of
RMS
= 2.85V, channel bandwidths of 40MHz, TA = +25NC.) (Note 1)
(Operating conditions, unless otherwise specified: VCC = 2.7V~3.6V, frequency = 5.35GHz, TA = -25NC to +85NC. Reference
frequency = 40MHz, ENABLE = high, CS = high, SCLK = DIN = low. Typical values measured at V
5.35GHz, T
SCLK Pulse-Width Hight
SCLK Pulse-Width Lowt
MAX2852
Last Rising Edge of SCLK to
Rising Edge of CS or Clock to
Load Enable Setup Time
CS High Pulse Width
Time Between Rising Edge of
CS and the Next Rising Edge
of SCLK
SCLK Frequencyf
Rise Timet
Fall Timet
SCLK Falling Edge to Valid
DOUT
Note 1: The MAX2852 is production tested at T
Note 2: For optimal Rx and Tx quadrature accuracy over temperature, the user can utilize the Rx calibration and Tx calibration
= +25NC.) (Note 1)
A
PARAMETERSYMBOLCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
CH
CL
t
CSH
t
CSW
t
CS1
CLK
t
specified otherwise. Minimum/maximum limits at TA = -25NC and +85NC are guaranteed by design and characterization.
There is no power-on register settings self-reset; recommended register settings must be loaded after VCC is applied.
circuit to assist quadrature calibration.
6ns
R
F
D
= +25NC; minimum/maximum limits at TA = +25NC are guaranteed by test, unless