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MAX2680/MAX2681/ 400MHz to 2.5GHz, Low-Noise,

MAX2682 SiGe Downconverter Mixers

General Description Features

The MAX2680/MAX2681/MAX2682 miniature, low-cost, ●● 400MHz to 2.5GHz Operation
low-noise downconverter mixers are designed for low- ●● +2.7V to +5.5V Single-Supply Operation
voltage operation and are ideal for use in portable com-
munications equipment. Signals at the RF input port are ●● Low Noise Figure: 6.3dB at 900MHz (MAX2680)
mixed with signals at the local oscillator (LO) port using ●● High Input Third-Order Intercept Point
a double-balanced mixer. These downconverter mixers (IIP3 at 2450MHz)
operate with RF input frequencies between 400MHz and • -6.9dBm at 5.0mA (MAX2680)
2500MHz, and downconvert to IF output frequencies • +1.0dBm at 8.7mA (MAX2681)
between 10MHz and 500MHz. • +3.2dBm at 15.0mA (MAX2682)
The MAX2680/MAX2681/MAX2682 operate from a single ●● < 0.1μA Low-Power Shutdown Mode
+2.7V to +5.5V supply, allowing them to be powered ●● Ultra-Small Surface-Mount Packaging
directly from a 3-cell NiCd or a 1-cell Lithium battery.
These devices offer a wide range of supply currents and
input intercept (IIP3) levels to optimize system perfor-
mance. Additionally, each device features a low-power
shutdown mode in which it typically draws less than 0.1μA
of supply current. Consult the Selector Guide for various
combinations of IIP3 and supply current.
The MAX2680/MAX2681/MAX2682 are manufactured on
a high-frequency, low-noise, advanced silicon-germanium
process and are offered in the space-saving 6-pin SOT23
package.
Ordering Information
Applications
PIN- SOT
●● 400MHz/900MHz/2.4GHz ISM-Band Radios PART TEMP RANGE
PACKAGE TOP MARK
●● Personal Communications Systems (PCS)
●● Cellular and Cordless Phones MAX2680EUT-T -40°C to +85°C 6 SOT23 AAAR
●● Wireless Local Loop MAX2681EUT-T -40°C to +85°C 6 SOT23 AAAS
●● IEEE-802.11 and Wireless Data MAX2682EUT-T -40°C to +85°C 6 SOT23 AAAT

Selector Guide
FREQUENCY
ICC 900MHz 1950MHz 2450MHz
PART
(mA) IIP3 NF GAIN IIP3 NF GAIN IIP3 NF GAIN
(dBm) (dB) (dB) (dBm) (dB) (dB) (dBm) (dB) (dB)
MAX2680 5.0 -12.9 6.3 11.6 -8.2 8.3 7.6 -6.9 11.7 7.0
MAX2681 8.7 -6.1 7.0 14.2 +0.5 11.1 8.4 +1.0 12.7 7.7
MAX2682 15.0 -1.8 6.5 14.7 +4.4 10.2 10.4 +3.2 13.4 7.9

Typical Operating Circuit appears at end of data sheet.

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

VCC to GND..........................................................-0.3V to +6.0V Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
RFIN Input Power (50Ω source)......................................+10dBm SOT23 (derate 8.7mW/°C above +70°C).....................696mW
LO Input Power (50Ω source).........................................+10dBm Operating Temperature Range............................ -40°C to +85°C
SHDN, IFOUT, RFIN to GND.................... -0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) Junction Temperature.......................................................+150°C
LO to GND....................................... (VCC - 1V) to (VCC + 0.3V) Storage Temperature Range............................. -65°C to +160°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s).................................. +300°C

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
(VCC = +2.7V to +5.5V, SHDN = +2V, TA = TMIN to TMAX unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VCC = +3V and TA = +25°C.
Minimum and maximum values are guaranteed over temperature by design and characterization.)

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

MAX2680 5.0 7.7
Operating Supply Current ICC MAX2681 8.7 12.7 mA
MAX2682 15.0 21.8
Shutdown Supply Current ICC SHDN = 0.5V 0.05 μA
Shutdown Input Voltage High VIH 2.0 V
Shutdown Input Voltage Low VIL 0.5 V
Shutdown Input Bias Current ISHDN 0 < SHDN < VCC 0.2 μA

AC Electrical Characteristics
(MAX2680/1/2 EV Kit, VCC = SHDN = +3.0V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted. RFIN and IFOUT matched to 50Ω. PLO = -5dBm,
PRFIN = -25dBm.)

PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

MAX2680
RF Frequency Range (Notes 1, 2) 400 2500 MHz
LO Frequency Range (Notes 1, 2) 400 2500 MHz
IF Frequency Range (Notes 1, 2) 10 500 MHz
fRF = 400MHz, fLO = 445MHz, fIF = 45MHz 7.3
fRF = 900MHz, fLO = 970MHz, fIF = 70MHz 11.6
Conversion Power Gain dB
fRF = 1950MHz, fLO = 1880MHz, fIF = 70MHz (Note 1) 5.7 7.6 8.6
fRF = 2450MHz, fLO = 2210MHz, fIF = 240MHz 7.0
fRF = 1950MHz, fLO = 1880MHz, fIF = 70MHz,
Gain Variation Over Temperature 1.9 2.4 dB
TA = TMIN to TMAX (Note 1)
fRF = 900MHz, 901MHz, fLO = 970MHz, fIF = 70MHz -12.9
Input Third-Order Intercept Point
fRF = 1950MHz, 1951MHz, fLO = 1880MHz, fIF = 70MHz -8.2 dBm
(Note 3)
fRF = 2450MHz, 2451MHz, fLO = 2210MHz, fIF = 240MHz -6.9
fRF = 900MHz, fLO = 970MHz, fIF = 70MHz 6.3
Noise Figure (Single Sideband) fRF = 1950MHz, fLO = 2020MHz, fIF = 70MHz 8.3 dB
fRF = 2450MHz, fLO = 2210MHz, fIF = 240MHz 11.7
LO Input VSWR 50Ω source impedance 1.5:1
LO Leakage at IFOUT Port fLO = 1880MHz -22 dBm

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AC Electrical Characteristics (continued)

(MAX2680/1/2 EV Kit, VCC = SHDN = +3.0V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted. RFIN and IFOUT matched to 50Ω. PLO = -5dBm,
PRFIN = -25dBm.)

PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

LO Leakage at RFIN Port fLO = 1880MHz -26 dBm
IF/2 Spurious Response fRF = 1915MHz, fLO = 1880MHz, fIF = 70MHz (Note 4) -51 dBm
MAX2681
RF Frequency Range (Notes 1, 2) 400 2500 MHz
LO Frequency Range (Notes 1, 2) 400 2500 MHz
IF Frequency Range (Notes 1, 2) 10 500 MHz
fRF = 400MHz, fLO = 445MHz, fIF = 45MHz 11.0
fRF = 900MHz, fLO = 970MHz, fIF = 70MHz 14.2
Conversion Power Gain dB
fRF = 1950MHz, fLO = 1880MHz, fIF = 70MHz (Note 1) 6.7 8.4 9.4
fRF = 2450MHz, fLO = 2210MHz, fIF = 240MHz 7.7
fRF = 1950MHz, fLO = 1880MHz, fIF = 70MHz,
Gain Variation Over Temperature 1.7 2.3 dB
TA = TMIN to TMAX (Note 1)
fRF = 900MHz, 901MHz, fLO = 970MHz, fIF = 70MHz -6.1
Input Third-Order Intercept Point
fRF = 1950MHz, 1951MHz, fLO = 1880MHz, fIF = 70MHz +0.5 dBm
(Note 3)
fRF = 2450MHz, 2451MHz, fLO = 2210MHz, fIF = 240MHz +1.0
fRF = 900MHz, fLO = 970MHz, fIF = 70MHz 7.0
Noise Figure (Single Sideband) fRF = 1950MHz, fLO = 2020MHz, fIF = 70MHz 11.1 dB
fRF = 2450MHz, fLO = 2210MHz, fIF = 240MHz 12.7
LO Input VSWR 50Ω source impedance 1.5:1
LO Leakage at IFOUT Port fLO = 1880MHz -23 dBm
LO Leakage at RFIN Port fLO = 1880MHz -27 dBm
IF/2 Spurious Response fRF = 1915MHz, fLO = 1880MHz, fIF = 70MHz (Note 4) -65 dBm
MAX2682
RF Frequency Range (Notes 1, 2) 400 2500 MHz
LO Frequency Range (Notes 1, 2) 400 2500 MHz
IF Frequency Range (Notes 1, 2) 10 500 MHz
fRF = 400MHz, fLO = 445MHz, fIF = 45MHz 13.4
fRF = 900MHz, fLO = 970MHz, fIF = 70MHz 14.7
Conversion Power Gain dB
fRF = 1950MHz, fLO = 1880MHz, fIF = 70MHz (Note 1) 8.7 10.4 11.7
fRF = 2450MHz, fLO = 2210MHz, fIF = 240MHz 7.9
fRF = 1950MHz, fLO = 1880MHz, fIF = 70MHz,
Gain Variation Over Temperature 2.1 3.2 dB
TA = TMIN to TMAX (Note 1)
fRF = 900MHz, 901MHz, fLO = 970MHz, fIF = 70MHz -1.8
Input Third-Order Intercept Point
fRF = 1950MHz, 1951MHz, fLO = 1880MHz, fIF = 70MHz +4.4 dBm
(Note 3)
fRF = 2450MHz, 2451MHz, fLO = 2210MHz, fIF = 240MHz +3.2
fRF = 900MHz, fLO = 970MHz, fIF = 70MHz 6.5
Noise Figure (Single Sideband) fRF = 1950MHz, fLO = 2020MHz, fIF = 70MHz 10.2 dB
fRF = 2450MHz, fLO = 2210MHz, fIF = 240MHz 13.4

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AC Electrical Characteristics (continued)

(MAX2680/1/2 EV Kit, VCC = SHDN = +3.0V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted. RFIN and IFOUT matched to 50Ω. PLO = -5dBm,
PRFIN = -25dBm.)

PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

LO Input VSWR 50Ω source impedance 1.5:1
LO Leakage at IFOUT Port fLO = 1880MHz -23 dBm
LO Leakage at RFIN Port fLO = 1880MHz -27 dBm
IF/2 Spurious Response fRF = 1915MHz, fLO = 1880MHz, fIF = 70MHz (Note 4) -61 dBm

Note 1: Guaranteed by design and characterization.

Note 2: Operation outside of this specification is possible, but performance is not characterized and is not guaranteed.
Note 3: Two input tones at -25dBm per tone.
Note 4: This spurious response is caused by a higher-order mixing product (2x2). Specified RF frequency is applied and IF output
power is observed at the desired IF frequency (70MHz).

Typical Operating Characteristics

(Typical Operating Circuit, VCC = SHDN = +3.0V, PRFIN = -25dBm, PLO = -5dBm, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX2680 MAX2681 MAX2682

SUPPLY CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE SUPPLY CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE SUPPLY CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
7 10 18
MAX2680/1/2-01

MAX2680/1/2-02

MAX2680/1/2-03
SHDN = VCC SHDN = VCC SHDN = VCC
17 TA = +85°C
TA = +85°C
6 9 16
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

TA = +85°C TA = +25°C 15
5 8 14
TA = +25°C 13 TA = +25°C TA = -40°C
4 7 TA = -40°C 12
TA = -40°C
11
3 6 10
9
2 5 8
2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(Typical Operating Circuit, VCC = SHDN = +3.0V, PRFIN = -25dBm, PLO = -5dBm, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX2680 MAX2681 MAX2682

SHUTDOWN SUPPLY SHUTDOWN SUPPLY SHUTDOWN SUPPLY
CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
0.10 0.10 0.10

MAX2680/1/2-05
MAX2680/1/2-04

MAX2680/1/2-06
SHDN = GND SHDN = GND
0.09 SHDN = GND SHUTDOWN SUPPLY CURRENT (µA) 0.09 0.09
SHUTDOWN SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

SHUTDOWN SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

0.08 0.08 0.08
0.07 0.07 0.07
TA = +85°C TA = +85°C
TA = +25°C TA = +85°C TA = +25°C TA = +25°C
0.06 0.06 0.06
0.05 0.05 0.05
0.04 0.04 0.04
0.03 TA = -40°C 0.03 TA = -40°C 0.03 TA = -40°C
0.02 0.02 0.02
0.01 0.01 0.01
0 0 0
2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

MAX2680 MAX2681 MAX2682

CONVERSION POWER GAIN vs. LO POWER CONVERSION POWER GAIN vs. LO POWER CONVERSION POWER GAIN vs. LO POWER
15 16 16
MAX2680/1/2-07

MAX2680/1/2-08

MAX2680/1/2-09
13 fRF = 900MHz 14 fRF = 900MHz 14 fRF = 900MHz
CONVERSION POWER GAIN (dB)

CONVERSION POWER GAIN (dB)

CONVERSION POWER GAIN (dB)

11 12 12
fRF = 1950MHz fRF = 1950MHz
9 fRF = 2450MHz 10 fRF = 1950MHz 10

7 8 8
fRF = 2450MHz
fRF = 2450MHz
5 6 6

3 fRF fLO fIF 4 fRF fLO fIF 4 fRF fLO fIF

900MHz 970MHz 70MHz 900MHz 970MHz 70MHz 900MHz 970MHz 70MHz
1 1950MHz 1880MHz 70MHz 2 1950MHz 1880MHz 70MHz 2 1950MHz 1880MHz 70MHz
2450MHz 2210MHz 240MHz 2450MHz 2210MHz 240MHz 2450MHz 2210MHz 240MHz
-1 0 0
-14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0
LO POWER (dBm) LO POWER (dBm) LO POWER (dBm)
MAX2680 MAX2681 MAX2682
CONVERSION POWER GAIN vs. TEMPERATURE CONVERSION POWER GAIN vs. TEMPERATURE CONVERSION POWER GAIN vs. TEMPERATURE
16 16 17
MAX2680/1/2-10

MAX2680/1/2-11

MAX2680/1/2-12

fRF = 900MHz fRF = 900MHz

14 14 15
CONVERSION POWER GAIN (dB)

CONVERSION POWER GAIN (dB)

CONVERSION POWER GAIN (dB)

fRF = 900MHz
12 12 13

10 10 11 fRF = 1950MHz
fRF = 1950MHz
8 fRF = 1950MHz 8 9

6 fRF = 2450MHz 6 fRF = 2450MHz 7 fRF = 2450MHz

4 fRF fLO fIF 4 5

900MHz 970MHz 70MHz
2 1950MHz 1880MHz 70MHz 2 3
2450MHz 2210MHz 240MHz
0 0 1
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)

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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(Typical Operating Circuit, VCC = SHDN = +3.0V, PRFIN = -25dBm, PLO = -5dBm, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX2680 MAX2681 MAX2682

INPUT IP3 vs. LO POWER INPUT IP3 vs. LO POWER INPUT IP3 vs. LO POWER
-5 2 7
MAX2680/1/2-13

MAX2680/1/2-14

MAX2680/1/2-15
fRF = 1950MHz, 1951MHz fRF = 1950MHz, 1951MHz
fLO = 1880MHz 6 fLO = 1880MHz
-6 fIF = 70MHz 1 fIF = 70MHz
PRFIN = -25dBm PER TONE 5 PRFIN = -25dBm PER TONE
INPUT IP3 (dBm)

INPUT IP3 (dBm)

INPUT IP3 (dBm)

-7 0 4

3
-8 -1

fRF = 1950MHz, 1951MHz 2

-9 -2 fLO = 1880MHz
fIF = 70MHz 1
PRFIN = -25dBm PER TONE
-10 -3 0
-14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0
LO POWER (dBm) LO POWER (dBm) LO POWER (dBm)
MAX2680 MAX2681 MAX2682
NOISE FIGURE vs. LO POWER NOISE FIGURE vs. LO POWER NOISE FIGURE vs. LO POWER
16 20 25
MAX2680/1/2-16

MAX2680/1/2-17

MAX2680/1/2-18
fRF fLO fIF
14 18
900MHz 970MHz 70MHz
fRF = 2450MHz 16 20 1950MHz 2020MHz 70MHz
12 2450MHz 2210MHz 70MHz
14 fRF = 2450MHz
NOISE FIGURE (dB)

NOISE FIGURE (dB)

NOISE FIGURE (dB)

10 fRF = 1950MHz 12 fRF = 1950MHz 15

fRF = 2450MHz
8 10
fRF = 900MHz fRF = 1950MHz
6 8 fRF = 900MHz 10
6 fRF = 900MHz
4 fRF fLO fIF fRF fLO fIF
900MHz 970MHz 70MHz 4 900MHz 970MHz 70MHz 5
2 1950MHz 2020MHz 70MHz 1950MHz 2020MHz 70MHz
2
2450MHz 2210MHz 70MHz 2450MHz 2210MHz 70MHz
0 0 0
-14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0
LO POWER (dBm) LO POWER (dBm) LO POWER (dBm)
MAX2680 MAX2681 MAX2682
RF PORT IMPEDANCE vs. RF FREQUENCY RF PORT IMPEDANCE vs. RF FREQUENCY RF PORT IMPEDANCE vs. RF FREQUENCY
300 MAX2680/1/2-19
0 300 MAX2680/1/2-20
0 300 MAX2680/1/2-21
0
IMAGINARY
250 -100 250 IMAGINARY -100 250 IMAGINARY -100
IMAGINARY IMPEDANCE (W)

IMAGINARY IMPEDANCE (Ω)

IMAGINARY IMPEDANCE (Ω)

REAL IMPEDANCE (Ω)

REAL IMPEDANCE (Ω)

REAL IMPEDANCE (Ω)

200 -200 200 -200 200 -200

150 -300 150 -300 150 -300

100 -400 100 -400 100 -400

50 REAL -500 50 REAL -500 50 REAL -500

fLO = 970MHz fLO = 970MHz
fLO = 970MHz
PLO = -5dBm PLO = -5dBm
PLO = -5dBm
0 -600 0 -600 0 -600
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
RF FREQUENCY (MHz) RF FREQUENCY (MHz) RF FREQUENCY (MHz)

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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(Typical Operating Circuit, VCC = SHDN = +3.0V, PRFIN = -25dBm, PLO = -5dBm, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX2680 MAX2681 MAX2682

IF PORT IMPEDANCE vs. IF FREQUENCY IF PORT IMPEDANCE vs. IF FREQUENCY IF PORT IMPEDANCE vs. IF FREQUENCY
1200 MAX2680/1/2-22
0 1200 MAX2680/1/2-23
0 800 MAX2680/1/2-24
0
fLO = 970MHz fLO = 970MHz fLO = 970MHz
PLO = -5dBm PLO = -5dBm 700 PLO = -5dBm -50
1000 -100 1000 -100
IMAGINARY IMPEDANCE (Ω)

IMAGINARY IMPEDANCE (Ω)

IMAGINARY IMPEDANCE (Ω)

600 -100
REAL IMPEDANCE (Ω)

REAL IMPEDANCE (Ω)

REAL IMPEDANCE (Ω)

800 -200 800 -200
IMAGINARY IMAGINARY 500 -150
IMAGINARY
600 -300 600 -300 400 -200

300 -250
400 -400 400 -400
200 -300
200 REAL -500 200 REAL -500 REAL
100 -350

0 -600 0 -600 0 -400

0 100 200 300 400 500 0 100 200 300 400 500 0 100 200 300 400 500
IF FREQUENCY (MHz) IF FREQUENCY (MHz) IF FREQUENCY (MHz)
MAX2680 MAX2681 MAX2682
LO PORT RETURN LOSS LO PORT RETURN LOSS LO PORT RETURN LOSS
+10 +10 +10
MAX2680/1/2-25

MAX2680/1/2-26

MAX2680/1/2-27
+5 +5 +5
0 0 0
-5 -5 -5
RETURN LOSS (dB)

RETURN LOSS (dB)

RETURN LOSS (dB)

-10 -10 -10

-15 -15 -15
-20 -20 -20
-25 -25 -25
-30 -30 -30
-35 -35 -35
-40 -40 -40
200 760 1320 1880 2440 3000 200 760 1320 1880 2440 3000 200 760 1320 1880 2440 3000
FREQUENCY (MHz) FREQUENCY (MHz) FREQUENCY (MHz)
MAX2680 MAX2681 MAX2682
LO-to-IF AND LO-to-RF ISOLATION LO-to-IF AND LO-to-RF ISOLATION LO-to-IF AND LO-to-RF ISOLATION
35 40 35
MAX2680/1/2-28

MAX2680/1/2-29

MAX2680/1/2-30

LO-to-IF ISOLATION 35 LO-to-IF ISOLATION

30
30 LO-to-IF ISOLATION
30
25
ISOLATION (dB)

ISOLATION (dB)

ISOLATION (dB)

25 25
20 LO-to-RF ISOLATION
20 LO-to-RF ISOLATION
15 LO-to-RF ISOLATION
15 20

10
10
15
5 5

0 0 10
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
LO FREQUENCY (MHz) LO FREQUENCY (MHz) LO FREQUENCY (MHz)

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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(Typical Operating Circuit, VCC = SHDN = +3.0V, PRFIN = -25dBm, PLO = -5dBm, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX2680 MAX2681 MAX2682

TURN-OFF/ON CHARACTERISTICS TURN-OFF/ON CHARACTERISTICS TURN-OFF/ON CHARACTERISTICS

MAX2680/1/2-32

MAX2680/1/2-33
MAX2680/1/2-31

SHDN SHDN SHDN

2V/div 2V/div 2V/div

IFOUT IFOUT IFOUT

50mV/ 50mV/ 50mV/
div div div

Z1 = 39pF Z1 = 39pF Z2 = 39pF

500ns/div 500ns/div 500ns/div

Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW

LO 1 6 SHDN

MAX2680
MAX2681
GND 2 5 VCC
MAX2682

RFIN 3 4 IFOUT

SOT23-6

Pin Description
PIN NAME FUNCTION
Local-Oscillator Input. Apply a local-oscillator signal with an amplitude of -10dBm to 0 (50Ω source).
1 LO
AC-couple this pin to the oscillator with a DC-blocking capacitor. Nominal DC voltage is VCC - 0.4V.
2 GND Mixer Ground. Connect to the ground plane with a low-inductance connection.
Radio Frequency Input. AC-couple to this pin with a DC-blocking capacitor. Nominal DC voltage is 1.5V.
3 RFIN
See the Applications Information section for details on impedance matching.
Intermediate Frequency Output. Open-collector output requires an inductor to VCC. AC-couple to this pin
4 IFOUT
with a DC-blocking capacitor. See the Applications Information section for details on impedance matching.
Supply Voltage Input, +2.7V to +5.5V. Bypass with a capacitor to the ground plane. Capacitor value depends
5 VCC
upon desired operating frequency.
Active-Low Shutdown. Drive low to disable all device functions and reduce the supply current to less than
6 SHDN
5μA. For normal operation, drive high or connect to VCC.

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Detailed Description IF Output

The MAX2680/MAX2681/MAX2682 are 400MHz to The IF output frequency range extends from 10MHz to
2.5GHz, silicon-germanium, double-balanced downcon- 500MHz. IFOUT is a high-impedance, open-collector output
verter mixers. They are designed to provide optimum that requires an external inductor to VCC for proper biasing.
linearity performance for a specified supply current. For optimum performance, the IF port requires an imped-
They consist of a double-balanced Gilbert-cell mixer with ance-matching network. The configuration and values for
single-ended RF, LO, and IF port connections. An on-chip the matching network is dependent upon the frequency and
bias cell provides a low-power shutdown feature. Consult desired output impedance. For assistance in choosing com-
the Selector Guide for device features and comparison. ponents for optimal performance, see Table 3 and Table 4
as well as the IF Port Impedance vs. IF Frequency graph in
Applications Information the Typical Operating Characteristics section.
Local-Oscillator (LO) Input Power-Supply and SHDN Bypassing
The LO input is a single-ended broadband port with a Proper attention to voltage supply bypassing is essential
typical input VSWR of better than 2.0:1 from 400MHz to for high-frequency RF circuit stability. Bypass VCC with a
2.5GHz. The LO signal is mixed with the RF input sig- 10μF capacitor in parallel with a 1000pF capacitor. Use
nal, and the resulting downconverted output appears at separate vias to the ground plane for each of the bypass
IFOUT. AC-couple LO with a capacitor. Drive the LO port capacitors and minimize trace length to reduce induc-
with a signal ranging from -10dBm to 0 (50Ω source). tance. Use separate vias to the ground plane for each
ground pin. Use low-inductance ground connections.
RF Input
The RF input frequency range is 400MHz to 2.5GHz. Decouple SHDN with a 1000pF capacitor to ground to
The RF input requires an impedance-matching network minimize noise on the internal bias cell. Use a series
as well as a DC-blocking capacitor that can be part of resistor (typically 100Ω) to reduce coupling of high-fre-
the matching network. Consult Tables 1 and 2, as well as quency signals into the SHDN pin.
the RF Port Impedance vs. RF Frequency graph in the
Typical Operating Characteristics section for information
Layout Issues
on matching. A well-designed PC board is an essential part of an RF
circuit. For best performance, pay attention to power-
supply issues as well as to the layout of the RFIN and
IFOUT impedance-matching network.

Table 1. RFIN Port Impedance

FREQUENCY
PART
400MHz 900MHz 1950MHz 2450MHz
MAX2680 179-j356 54-j179 32-j94 33-j73
MAX2681 209-j332 75-j188 34-j108 33-j86
MAX2682 206-j306 78-j182 34-j106 29-j86

Table 2. RF Input Impedance-Matching Component Values

FREQUENCY
MATCHING MAX2680 MAX2681 MAX2682
COMPONENTS 400 900 1950 2450 400 900 1950 2450 400 900 1950 2450
MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz
Z1 86nH 270pF 1.5pF Short 68nH 270pF 1.5pF Short 68nH 1.5pF Short Short
Z2 270pF 22nH 270pF 270pF 270pF 18nH 270pF 270pF 270pF 270pF 270pF 270pF
Z3 Open Open 1.8nH 1.8nH 0.5pF Open 1.8nH 2.2nH 0.5pF 10nH 2.2nH 1.2nH
Note: Z1, Z2, and Z3 are found in the Typical Operating Circuit.

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Table 3. IFOUT Port Impedance Power-Supply Layout

To minimize coupling between different sections of the IC,
FREQUENCY
PART the ideal power-supply layout is a star configuration with
45MHz 70MHz 240MHz a large decoupling capacitor at a central VCC node. The
MAX2680 960-j372 803-j785 186-j397 VCC traces branch out from this central node, each going
MAX2681 934-j373 746-j526 161-j375 to a separate VCC node on the PC board. At the end of
each trace is a bypass capacitor that has low ESR at the
MAX2682 670-j216 578-j299 175-j296
RF frequency of operation. This arrangement provides
local decoupling at the VCC pin. At high frequencies, any
Table 4. IF Output Impedance-Matching signal leaking out of one supply pin sees a relatively high
impedance (formed by the VCC trace inductance) to the
Components central VCC node, and an even higher impedance to any
FREQUENCY other supply pin, as well as a low impedance to ground
MATCHING
COMPONENT
through the bypass capacitor.
45MHz 70MHz 240MHz
L1 390nH 330nH 82nH Impedance-Matching Network Layout
C2 39pF 15pF 3pF The RFIN and IFOUT impedance-matching networks
are very sensitive to layout-related parasitics. To mini-
R1 250Ω Open Open
mize parasitic inductance, keep all traces short and
place components as close as possible to the chip. To
minimize parasitic capacitance, use cutouts in the ground
plane (and any other plane) below the matching network
components. However, avoid cutouts that are larger than
necessary since they act as aperture antennas.

Typical Operating Circuit

C1
LO 1 6 SHUTDOWN
LO SHDN
INPUT CONTROL
C3
MAX2680
MAX2681
MAX2682
2 5 VCC
GND VCC
+2.7V TO +5.5V
C4 C5
1000pF 10µF
L1 R1

RF Z1 Z2
3 4 IF
INPUT RFIN IFOUT OUTPUT
C2
Z3

THE VALUES OF MATCHING COMPONENTS C2, L1, R1, Z1, Z2, AND Z3 DEPEND ON THE IF AND RF FREQUENCY AND DOWNCONVERTER. SEE TABLES 2 AND 4.

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