General Description

The MAX2031 high-linearity passive upconverter or downconverter mixer is designed to provide +36dBm IIP3, 7dB NF, and 7dB conversion loss for a 650MHz to 1000MHz RF frequency range to support GSM/cellular base-station transmitter or receiver applications. With a 650MHz to 1250MHz LO frequency range, this particular mixer is ideal for high-side LO injection architectures. For a pin-to-pin-compatible mixer meant for low-side LO injection, refer to the MAX2029.

Features

♦ 650MHz to 1000MHz RF Frequency Range

♦ 650MHz to 1250MHz LO Frequency Range

♦ 570MHz to 900MHz LO Frequency Range (Refer to the MAX2029 Data Sheet)

♦ DC to 250MHz IF Frequency Range

♦ 7dB Conversion Loss

♦ +36dBm Input IP3

♦ +27dBm Input 1dB Compression Point

♦ 7dB Noise Figure

♦ Integrated LO Buffer

♦ Integrated RF and LO Baluns

♦ Low -3dBm to +3dBm LO Drive

♦ Built-In SPDT LO Switch with 49dB LO1 to LO2 Isolation and 50ns Switching Time

♦ Pin Compatible with the MAX2039/MAX2041 1700MHz to 2200MHz Mixers

♦ External Current-Setting Resistor Provides Option for Operating Mixer in Reduced-Power/ReducedPerformance Mode

Applications

    WCDMA/LTE and cdma2000® Base Stations

    GSM 850/GSM 900 2G and 2.5G EDGE Base Stations

    Integrated Digital Enhanced Network (iDEN®) Base Stations

    WiMAX(SM) Base Stations and Customer Premise Equipment

    Predistortion Receivers

    Microwave and Fixed Broadband Wireless Access

    Wireless Local Loop

    Digital and Spread-Spectrum Communication Systems