19-4337; Rev 2; 4/11
KIT
ATION
EVALU
BLE
AVAILA
Complete Single-Conversion
Television Tuner
Features
o
Low Power Consumption: 760mW (typ) from a
+3.3V Supply Voltage
o
Integrated Tracking Filters
o
Low Noise Figure: 4.9dB (typ)
o
Small 7mm x 7mm fcLGA Lead-Free Package
o
IF Overload Detector Controls RF Variable-Gain
Amplifier
o
2-Wire, I
2
C-Compatible Serial Control Interface
General Description
The MAX3542 complete single-conversion television
tuner is designed for use in analog/digital terrestrial appli-
cations and digital set-top boxes. This television tuner
draws only 760mW of power from a +3.3V supply voltage.
The MAX3542 is designed to convert PAL or DVB-T sig-
nals in the 47MHz to 862MHz band to an intermediate
frequency (IF) of 36MHz.
The MAX3542 includes a variable-gain low-noise amplifi-
er (LNA), multiband tracking filters, a harmonic-rejection
mixer, a low-noise IF amplifier, an IF power detector, and
a variable-gain IF amplifier. The MAX3542 also includes
fully monolithic VCOs and tank circuits, as well as a
complete frequency synthesizer. This highly integrated
design allows for low-power tuner-on-board applications
without the cost and power dissipation issues of dual-
conversion tuner solutions.
The MAX3542 is specified for operation in the 0°C to
+70°C temperature range and is available in a lead-free
48-pin flip-chip (fcLGA) package.
MAX3542
Ordering Information
PART
MAX3542CLM+
TEMP RANGE
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
48 LGA-EP*
Applications
Televisions
Analog/Digital Terrestrial Receivers
Digital Set-Top Boxes
+Denotes
a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*EP
= Exposed paddle.
Pin Configuration/Functional Diagram
ADDR2
ADDR1
XTALN
XTALP
GND_TUNE
VTUNE
MUX
V
CC
LDO
38
V
CC
V
CC
37
CP
43
+
SCL 1
48
47
46
45
44
42
41
40
39
36 IFOUT1-
÷
R
PD
÷
N
34 IFOVLD
VCO
DIVIDER
V
REF
+
-
33 V
CC
32 V
CC
31 GND
30 IFIN+
29 IFIN-
28 V
CC
27 GND
EP
26 IFAGC
25 IFOUT2+
CP
35 IFOUT1+
SERIAL
INTERFACE
SDA 2
V
CC
3
UHF_IN 4
VHF_IN 5
RFGND2 6
LEXT 7
RFGND3 8
RFAGC 9
V
CC
10
GND 11
GND 12
MAX3542
13
GND
14
GND
15
GND
16
GND
17
GND
18
GND
19
GND
20
GND
21
GND
22
GND
23
V
CC
24
IFOUT2-
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Complete Single-Conversion
Television Tuner
MAX3542
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
V
CC
to GND ..............................................................-0.3V, +3.6V
UHF_IN, VHF_IN, IFIN_, IFOUT1_, IFOUT2_, IFAGC,
RFAGC, VTUNE, LDO, MUX, CP,
XTAL_ to GND ........................................-0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.3V)
SDA, SCL, ADDR2, ADDR1 to GND......................-0.3V to +3.6V
IFOUT__ Short-Circuit Duration .....................................Indefinite
RF Input Power ...............................................................+10dBm
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70°C)
48-Pin LGA (derate 25mW/°C above +70°C) .................1.4W
Operating Temperature Range...............................0°C to +70°C
Junction Temperature ......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +165°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+250°C
Soldering Temperature (reflow) .......................................+240°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
(MAX3542 EV kit, V
CC
= +3.1V to +3.5V, T
A
= 0°C to +70°C, no RF signals at RF inputs, default register settings, V
RFAGC
= V
IFAGC
=
+3V (minimum attenuation), unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at V
CC
= +3.3V, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND CURRENT
Supply Voltage
Supply Current
RF and IF AGC Input Bias Current
RF and IF AGC Control Voltage (Note 2)
Digital Input Logic-Level Low
Digital Input Logic-Level High
SERIAL INTERFACE
Input Logic-Level Low
Input Logic-Level High
Input Hysteresis
SDA, SCL Input Current
Output Logic-Level Low
Output Logic-Level High
3mA sink current
V
CC
- 0.5
-10
0.7 x V
CC
0.05 x V
CC
+10
0.4
0.3 x V
CC
V
V
V
μA
V
V
0.7 x V
CC
Receive mode
Shutdown mode
At +0.5V and +3V
Minimum attenuation
Maximum attenuation
-50
+3
+0.5
0.3 x V
CC
+3.1
230
5
+50
+3.5
275
V
mA
μA
V
V
V
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
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Complete Single-Conversion
Television Tuner
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(MAX3542 EV kit, V
CC
= +3.1V to +3.5V, T
A
= 0°C to +70°C, 75Ω system impedance, default register settings, V
RFAGC
= V
IFAGC
=
+3V (minimum attenuation), unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at V
CC
= +3.3V, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
RF INPUT TO IFOUT1_ OUTPUT
Operating Frequency Range
(see Table 7)
Output Frequency
Gain specification met across this
frequency band
Analog channel PIX carrier
Digital channel center frequency
Source impedance
= 75Ω, load
impedance = 200Ω
Selected channel
Maximum gain (V
RFAGC
= 3V)
Maximum gain (V
RFAGC
= 3V)
At 12.5dB of gain
Maximum gain (V
RFAGC
= 3V)
At 12.5dB of gain
Maximum gain (V
RFAGC
= 3V)
At 12.5dB of gain
0dBmV PIX carrier level
VHF input, 140MHz to 500MHz
Beats, Converted to Output
Gain Flatness
Isolation
Port-to-Port Isolation
Image Rejection
Spurious Leakage at RF Input
VHF input, 500MHz to 1400MHz
UHF input, 950MHz to 1400MHz
47MHz to 54MHz
5MHz to 50MHz, RF input to IF output,
relative to desired channel
Isolation between RF input ports at 215MHz
Measured at 77.8MHz above desired
channel’s center frequency
5Hz to 65MHz
65MHz to 878MHz
1kHz
Phase Noise (Single-Sideband)
10kHz offset
100kHz offset (1.5kHz loop bandwidth)
1MHz offset (1.5kHz loop bandwidth)
Output Return Loss
IF VARIABLE-GAIN AMPLIFIER
Input Impedance
Output Impedance
Balanced
Balanced (Note 2)
2000
300
Ω
Ω
Balanced 50Ω load
57
60
27
70
-40
-40
-80
-85
-105
-125
20
dB
dBc/Hz
13
-38
-5
-40
-60
-50
-60
2.5
dB
P-P
dBc
dB
dBc
dBmV
dBc
Maximum gain
(V
RFAGC
= 3V)
Minimum gain
(V
RFAGC
= 0.5V)
34
47
38.9
36
41
-10
10
4.9
20
30
-10
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBc
49.5
dB
862
MHz
MHz
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
MAX3542
Voltage Gain
Input Return Loss
Noise Figure
Input IP2 (In-Band and Out-of-Band Tones)
Input IP3 (In-Band and Out-of-Band Tones)
Input P
1dB
Beats Within Output
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Complete Single-Conversion
Television Tuner
MAX3542
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(MAX3542 EV kit, V
CC
= +3.1V to +3.5V, T
A
= 0°C to +70°C, 75Ω system impedance, default register settings, V
RFAGC
= V
IFAGC
=
+3V (minimum attenuation), unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at V
CC
= +3.3V, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
Source load =
1.1kΩ,
output load = 1kΩ
Maximum gain setting
(V
IFAGC
= 3V)
Minimum gain setting
(V
IFAGC
= 0.5V)
MIN
54
TYP
59
MAX
63
dB
21
1.2
2.5
27
7.3
< 0.35
V
OUT
= 1V
P-P
, 40dB < gain < 60dB (Note 2)
-56
0.7
OD REG = 3
Negative polarity, overload reduces V
DET
(open collector, 0.3mA sink)
0.5
70
8
256
16
63
CP = 00
Charge-Pump Current
CP = 01
CP = 10
CP = 11
Charge-Pump Three-State Current
Charge-Pump Compliance Range
Charge-Pump Current Matching
LOCAL OSCILLATOR
VCO Tuning Range
VCO Tuning Gain
2-WIRE SERIAL INTERFACE
Clock Frequency
400
kHz
Tank frequency
Tank oscillator gain
2200
4400
500
MHz
MHz/V
0.4
5
0.5
1
1.5
2
±5
V
CC
-
0.4
nA
V
%
mA
32,767
127
500
kHz
±1
3.0
dB
V
P-P
dB/V
nV/√Hz
dB/dB
dBc
V
P-P
dB
V
V/V
MHz
UNITS
Passband Voltage Gain
Passband Gain Flatness
Output Voltage
AGC Gain Slope
Equivalent Input-Voltage Noise Density
Noise Figure Change vs. Attenuation
IM3
Output Overload Attack Point
Attack Point Accuracy
Detector Output-Voltage Range
Detector Gain
32MHz to 40MHz (Note 2)
V
IFAGC
= 3V (Note 2)
V
IFAGC
= 3V to 0.5V (Note 2)
At 36MHz, maximum gain (V
IFAGC
= 3V)
(Note 2)
IF OVERLOAD DETECTOR (See the
IF Overload Detector
Section)
FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER—REFERENCE OSCILLATOR
Frequency
DIVIDERS
RF N-Divider Ratio
RF R-Divider Ratio
LO PHASE DETECTOR AND CHARGE PUMP
Comparison Frequency
Note 1:
Min/max values are production tested at T
A
= +70°C.
Note 2:
Guaranteed by design and characterization.
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Complete Single-Conversion
Television Tuner
Typical Operating Characteristics
(MAX3542 EV kit, V
CC
= +3.3V, V
IFAGC
= 3.0V, V
RFAGC
= 3.0V, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX3542
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX3542 toc01
VHF VOLTAGE GAIN vs. RFAGC VOLTAGE
MAX3542 toc02
UHF VOLTAGE GAIN vs. RFAGC VOLTAGE
f
RF
= 801MHz
40
-40°C
MAX3542 toc03
232
+85°C
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
228
60
f
RF
= 64.5MHz
VHF VOLTAGE GAIN (dB)
40
-40°C
60
224
-40°C
220
+25°C
20
+25°C
UHF VOLTAGE GAIN (dB)
20
+25°C
0
+85°C
0
+85°C
216
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
3.5
-20
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
RFAGC VOLTAGE (V)
2.5
3.0
-20
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
RFAGC VOLTAGE (V)
2.5
3.0
VHF LO VOLTAGE GAIN vs. FREQUENCY
MAX3542 toc04
VHF HI VOLTAGE GAIN vs. FREQUENCY
MAX3542 toc05
UHF VOLTAGE GAIN vs. FREQUENCY
48
46
VOLTAGE GAIN (dB)
+25°C
44
42
40
38
36
34
32
+55°C
+70°C
400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900
FREQUENCY (MHz)
0°C
MAX3542 toc06
50
48
46
VOLTAGE GAIN (dB)
44
42
40
38
36
34
32
0
50
100
150
FREQUENCY (MHz)
200
+25°C
+55°C
+70°C
0°C
50
48
46
VOLTAGE GAIN (dB)
+25°C
44
42
40
38
36
34
32
+55°C
+70°C
0°C
50
250
150
200
250
300
350
FREQUENCY (MHz)
400
450
VHF LO NOISE FIGURE vs. FREQUENCY
MAX3542 toc07
VHF HI NOISE FIGURE vs. FREQUENCY
+70°C
7
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
6
5
4
0°C
3
2
+25°C
+55°C
MAX3542 toc08
8
7
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
6
5
4
3
0°C
2
0
50
100
150
FREQUENCY (MHz)
200
+25°C
+70°C
+55°C
8
250
150
200
250
300
350
FREQUENCY (MHz)
400
450
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