Lowest Noise, Highest Linearity, 1400MHz to 2200MHz SiGe Downconversion Mixer for 2.5G, 3G, and 4G Base Stations
The MAX9994 high-linearity downconversion mixer provides 8.3dB gain, +26.2dBm IIP3, and 9.7dB NF for 1400MHz to 2200MHz UMTS/WCDMA, DCS, and PCS base-station receiver applications. With a wide LO range of 1400MHz to 2000MHz, the MAX9994 can be used in either high-side or low-side LO injection architectures, depending on the RF band of interest. Higher LO applications are supported by the MAX9996, which is pin-pin and functionally compatible with the MAX9994. In addition to offering excellent linearity and noise performance, the MAX9994 also yields a high level of component integration. This device includes a double-balanced passive mixer core, an IF amplifier, a dual-input LO selectable switch, and an LO buffer. On-chip baluns are also integrated to allow for single-ended RF and LO inputs. The MAX9994 requires a nominal LO drive of 0dBm, and supply current is guaranteed to be below 235mA. The MAX9994/MAX9996 are pin compatible with the MAX9984/MAX9986 815MHz to 995MHz mixers, making this entire family of downconverters ideal for applications where a common PC board layout is used for both frequency bands. The MAX9994 is also functionally compatible with the MAX9993. The MAX9994 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.
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MAX9994 Data Sheet | MAX9994.pdf |
Part Number | Channels | RF Freq. (MHz) | RF Freq. (MHz) | LO Freq. (MHz) | LO Freq. (MHz) | IF Freq. (MHz) | IF Freq. (MHz) | Gain (dB) | Input IP3 (dBm) | Noise Figure (dB) | 2RF-2LO/ 2LO-2RF (dBc) | VCC (V) | 5V Supply Current (mA) | Footprint (mm x mm) | Package/Pins | Budgetary Price |
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min | max | min | max | min | max | See Notes | ||||||||||
MAX9994 | 1 | 1400 | 2200 | 1400 | 2000 | 40 | 350 | 8.3 | 26.2 | 9.7 | 67 | 4.75 to 5.25 | 206 | 5.0 x 5.0 | TQFN/20 | $7.19 @1k |
Part Number | Status | Recommended Replacement | Package | Temp | RoHS |
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MAX9994ETP | No Longer Available | MAX9994ETP+ | TQFN,;20 pin;26 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | No |
MAX9994ETP+ | Active | TQFN,;20 pin;26 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | Lead Free | |
MAX9994ETP+T | Active | TQFN,;20 pin;26 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | Lead Free | |
MAX9994ETP-T | No Longer Available | MAX9994ETP+T | QFN;20 pin | -40°C to +85°C | See data sheet |