LNAs with Step Attenuator and VGA
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
CC
All Pins Excluding Grounds to Pin GND.....-0.3V to (V
LNA Input Power (RX_EN = low) ........................................5dBm
V
to GND...........................................................-0.3V to +3.6V
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range.............................-65°C to +160°C
Soldering Temperature (10s)...........................................+300°C
+ 0.3V)
CC
Continuous Power Dissipation (T = +70°C)
A
12-Pin QFN (derate 11.9mW/°C above +70°C) ...........952mW
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.
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(V
= 2.775V, RX_EN = high, R
= 1.1kΩ, V
= V /2, T = -40°C to +85°C. Typical values are at T = +25°C, unless other-
CC
SET
AGC
CC
A
A
wise noted.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
2.775
0.5
MAX
3.30
20
UNITS
V
Supply Voltage
Supply Current
V
2.65
CC
RX_EN = low, V
= 3.3V
µA
mA
mA
V
CC
I
LNA_I = high, RF_ATTN = low
LNA_I = low
3.5
5.5
CC
2.5
3.5
✕
Digital Input Logic High
Digital Input Logic Low
Logic Pin Impedance
AGC Pin Impedance
V
Pins LNA_I, RF_ATTN, RX_EN
Pins LNA_I, RF_ATTN, RX_EN
Logic pins RX_EN, RF_ATTN, LNA_I
Pins AGC
0.7
V
V
CC
IH
CC
✕
V
0
0.3
V
V
IL
CC
50
kΩ
kΩ
100
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(MAX2371/MAX2373 EV Kits, V
= 2.65V to 3.3V, RX_EN = high, R
= 1.1kΩ, T = -40°C to +85°C. Typical values are at V
=
CC
SET
A
CC
2.775V; for MAX2371 f = 150MHz, for MAX2373 f = 850MHz to 940MHz; T = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 1)
RF
RF
A
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
LNA AND AGC AMP CHARACTERISTICS
Low band (MAX2371)
High band (MAX2373)
136
850
150
900
-12
-15
-14
-10
-40
-42
14.5
15.5
12
174
940
-9.5
-9.5
-10
-6.5
-35
-35
16
Radio Frequency Range (Note 2)
MHz
dB
MAX2371
MAX2373
MAX2371
MAX2373
MAX2371
MAX2373
MAX2371
MAX2373
MAX2371
MAX2373
< 1.8V
LNA_I = high;
RF_ATTN = low
Input Return Loss (S11)
(Note 3)
LNA_I = high;
RF_ATTN = high
Reverse Isolation (S12)
Over AGC range
dB
13
14
LNA_I = high, T
=
A
+25°C, V
= 2.775V
CC
17
Max Power Gain (Note 3)
dB
dB
10.5
10.5
-2.0
LNA_I = low, T
=
A
+25°C, V
= 2.775V
CC
13
Gain Variation Over Temperature
T
= -40°C to +85°C, V
2.0
A
AGC
2
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