The MAX19997A dual downconversion mixer is a versatile, highly integrated diversity downconverter that provides high linearity and low noise figure for a multitude of
1800MHz to 2900MHz base-station applications. The
MAX19997A fully supports both low- and high-side LO
injection architectures for the 2300MHz to 2900MHz
WiMAX™, LTE, WCS, and MMDS bands, providing
8.7dB gain, +24dBm input IP3, and 10.3dB NF in the
low-side configuration, and 8.7dB gain, +24dBm input
IP3, and 10.4dB NF in the high-side configuration. Highside LO injection architectures can be further extended
down to 1800MHz with the addition of one tuning element (a shunt inductor) on each RF port.
The device integrates baluns in the RF and LO ports,
an LO buffer, two double-balanced mixers, and a pair
of differential IF output amplifiers. The MAX19997A
requires a typical LO drive of 0dBm and a supply current guaranteed below 420mA to achieve the targeted
linearity performance.
The MAX19997A is available in a compact 6mm x 6mm,
36-pin thin QFN lead-free package with an exposed
pad. Electrical performance is guaranteed over the
extended temperature range, from TC= -40°C to +85°C.
Applications
2.3GHz WCS Base Stations
2.5GHz WiMAX and LTE Base Stations
2.7GHz MMDS Base Stations
UMTS/WCDMA and cdma2000
®
3G Base
Stations
PCS1900 and EDGE Base Stations
PHS/PAS Base Stations
Fixed Broadband Wireless Access
Wireless Local Loop
Private Mobile Radios
Military Systems
Features
o 1800MHz to 2900MHz RF Frequency Range
o 1950MHz to 3400MHz LO Frequency Range
o 50MHz to 500MHz IF Frequency Range
o Supports Both Low-Side and High-Side LO
Injection
o 8.7dB Conversion Gain
o +24dBm Input IP3
o 10.3dB Noise Figure
o +11.3dBm Input 1dB Compression Point
o 70dBc Typical 2 x 2 Spurious Rejection at
P
RF
= -10dBm
o Dual Channels Ideal for Diversity Receiver
Applications
o Integrated LO Buffer
o Integrated LO and RF Baluns for Single-Ended
Inputs
o Low -3dBm to +3dBm LO Drive
o Pin Compatible with the MAX19999 3000MHz to
4000MHz Mixer
o Pin Similar to the MAX9995/MAX9995A and
MAX19995/MAX19995A 1700MHz to 2200MHz
Mixers and the MAX9985/MAX9985A and
MAX19985/MAX19985A 700MHz to 1000MHz
Mixers
o 42dB Channel-to-Channel Isolation
o Single +5.0V or +3.3V Supply
o External Current-Setting Resistors Provide Option
for Operating Device in Reduced-Power/ReducedPerformance Mode
optimized for the standard RF band (see Table 1), no input RF or LO signals applied, VCC= +4.75V to
+5.25V, T
C
= -40°C to +85°C. Typical values are at VCC= +5.0V, TC= +25°C, unless otherwise noted. R1, R4 = 750Ω, R2, R5 =
698Ω.)
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_, LO to GND.....................................................-0.3V to +0.3V
IFM_, IFD_, IFM_SET, IFD_SET, LO_ADJ_M,
LO_ADJ_ to GND ...................................-0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.3V)
RF_, LO Input Power ......................................................+15dBm
RF_, LO Current (RF and LO is DC
shorted to GND through balun)................................... ...50mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (Note 1) ..............................8.7W
S ee Tab l e 2 for an outl i ne of tuni ng el em ents
op ti m i zed for 1950M H z op er ati on;
op ti m i zati on at other fr eq uenci es w i thi n the
1800M H z to 2400M H z r ang e can b e
achi eved w i th different component values;
contact the factory for details
(Notes 5, 6)19503400MHz
Using Mini-Circuits TC4-1W-17 4:1
transformer as defined in the TypicalApplication Circuit, IF matching
components affect the IF frequency range
(Notes 5, 6)
Using alternative Mini-Circuits TC4-1W-7A
4:1 transformer, IF matching components
affect the IF frequency range (Notes 5, 6)
18002400MHz
100500
MHz
50250
-3+3dBm
Conversion GainG
Conversion Gain Flatness
Gain Variation Over TemperatureTC
Input Compression PointIP
Third-Order Input Intercept PointIIP3
Thi r d - O r d er Inp ut Inter cep t P oi nt
V ar i ati on Over Tem p er atur e
PARAMETERSYMBOLCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
C
CG
1dB
fRF = 2400MHz to 2900MHz,
T
= +25°C (Notes 8, 9, 10)
C
fRF = 2305MHz to 2360MHz0.15
fRF = 2500MHz to 2570MHz0.15
fRF = 2570MHz to 2620MHz0.1
fRF = 2500MHz to 2690MHz0.15
= 2700MHz to 2900MHz0.15
f
RF
fRF = 2300MHz to 2900MHz,
= -40°C to +85°C
T
C
(Notes 8, 9, 11)9.611.3dBm
f
- f
RF1
(Notes 8, 9)
f
RF
P
RF
(Notes 8, 9)
f
RF1
= 1MHz, PRF = -5dBm per tone
RF2
= 2600MHz, f
= -5dBm per tone, TC = +25C
- f
= 1MHz, TC = -40°C to +85°C±0.3dBm
RF2
RF1
- f
RF2
= 1MHz,
8.18.79.3dB
-0.01dB/°C
22.024
22.524
dB
dBm
MAX19997A
Dual, SiGe High-Linearity, 1800MHz to 2900MHz
Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer
Note 5: Operation outside this range is possible, but with degraded performance of some parameters. See the
Typical Operating
Characteristics
.
Note 6: Not production tested.
Note 7: All limits reflect losses of external components, including a 0.8dB loss at f
IF
= 350MHz due to the 4:1 impedance trans-
former. Output measurements taken at the IF outputs of
Typical Application Circuit
.
Note 8: Guaranteed by design and characterization.
Note 9: 100% production tested for functional performance.
Note 10: RF frequencies below 2400MHz require external RF tuning similar to components listed in Table 2.
Note 11: Maximum reliable continuous input power applied to the RF or IF port of this device is +12dBm from a 50Ω source.
Note 12: Measured with external LO source noise filtered so the 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 Oscillator Noise in Integrated Circuit Base Station Mixers
.
2RF-2LO Spur2 x 2
3RF-3LO Spur3 x 3
RF Input Return Loss
LO Input Return Loss
IF Output ImpedanceZ
IF Output Return Loss
RF-to-IF Isolation25dB
LO Leakage at RF Port-36dBm
2LO Leakage at RF Port-31dBm
LO Leakage at IF Port-13.5dBm
Channel Isolation
PARAMETERSYMBOLCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
PRF = -10dBm, f
= -5dBm, f
P
RF
PRF = -10dBm, f
= -5dBm, f
P
RF
LO on and IF terminated into a matched
impedance
RF and IF terminated into a matched
impedance
Nominal differential impedance at the IC’s
IF
IF outputs
RF terminated into 50Ω, LO driven by 50Ω
source, IF transformed to 50Ω using
external components shown in the Typical
Application Circuit
RFMAIN (RFDIV) converted power
measured at IFDIV (IFMAIN) relative to
IFMAIN (IFDIV), all unused ports terminated
to 50Ω
= fLO + 175MHz74
SPUR
= fLO + 175MHz69
SPUR
= fLO + 116.67MHz74
SPUR
= fLO + 116.67MHz64
SPUR
16dB
11dB
200Ω
26dB
42dB
dBc
dBc
Typical Operating Characteristics
(
Typical Application Circuit
, standard RF band (see Table 1), VCC= +5.0V, LO is high-side injected for a 350MHz IF, PLO= 0dBm,