MAX2059:1700MHz to 2200MHz, High-Linearity, SPI-Controlled DVGA with Integrated Loopback Mixer

High-Performance RF DVGA with 56dB of SPI™-Controlled Dynamic Range and Complete Conformance with GSM/EDGE Spectral Mask Requirements

The MAX2059 high-linearity digital-variable-gain amplifier (DVGA) is designed to provide 56dB of total gain range and typical output IP3 and output P1dB levels of +31.8dBm and +18.4dBm, respectively. The device is ideal for a variety of applications, including single and multicarrier 1700MHz to 2200MHz DCS 1800/PCS 1900 EDGE, cdma2000®, WCDMA/UMTS, and TD-SCDMA base stations. The MAX2059 yields a high level of component integration, which includes two 5-bit digital attenuators, a two-stage driver amplifier, a loopback mixer, and a serial interface to control the attenuators. The MAX2059 is pin compatible with the MAX2058 700MHz to 1200MHz DVGA, facilitating an easy design-in for applications where a common PC board layout is used for both frequency bands. The MAX2059 is available in a 40-pin thin QFN package with an exposed paddle. Electrical performance is guaranteed over a -40°C to +85°C temperature range.

Key Features
  • +31.8dBm Typical Output IP3
  • +18.4dBm Typical Output 1dB Compression Point
  • 1700MHz to 2200MHz RF Frequency Range
  • 700MHz to 1200MHz RF Frequency Range (MAX2058)
  • 10.9dB Typical Small-Signal Gain
  • Includes Two Independent 5-Bit Digital Attenuator Stages, Yielding 56dB of Total Gain-Control Range with 1dB Steps
  • 3-Wire SPI™/MICROWIRE™ Compatible
  • Integrated Loopback Mixer for Tx/Rx Self-Diagnostics
  • +5V Single-Supply Operation
  • External Current-Setting Resistors for Scalable Device Power
  • Lead-Free Package Available
Applications/Uses
  • Automatic Test Equipment
  • Broadband Systems
  • cdmaOne™ and cdma2000® Base-Station Transmitters and Power Amplifiers
  • DCS 1800/PCS 1900 EDGE Base-Station Transmitters and Power Amplifiers
  • Digital and Spread-Spectrum Communication Systems
  • Microwave Terrestrial Links
  • Receiver Gain Control
  • Transmitter Gain Control
  • WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, and Other 3G Base-Station Transmitters and Power Amplifiers
DataSheet
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MAX2059 Data SheetMAX2059.pdf
Parametrics
Part NumberGain Cntl.ChannelsRF Freq.
(MHz)
RF Freq.
(MHz)
Digital Attenuation Range
(dB)
Digital Attenuator Step Size
(dB)
Gain
(dB)
Noise Figure
(dB)
OIP3
(dBm)
VCC
(V)
ISUPPLY
(mA)
Footprint
(mm x mm)
Package/PinsOper. Temp.
(°C)
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MAX2059Digital11700220056110.98.131.84.75 to 5.252176.0 x 6.0TQFN/40-40 to +85
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Ordering Information
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX2059ETLNo Longer AvailableMAX2059ETL+TQFN,;40 pin;37.2 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
MAX2059ETL+ActiveTQFN,;40 pin;37.2 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX2059ETL-TNo Longer AvailableMAX2059ETL+TQFN;-40°C to +85°CSee data sheet
MAX2059EVKITNo Longer AvailableKIT;-40°C to +85°CSee data sheet
MAX2059EVKIT+No Longer AvailableEVKIT;-40°C to +85°CSee data sheet
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