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MAX2320/21/22/24/26/27 Evaluation Kits
General Description
The MAX2320/MAX2321/MAX2322/MAX2324/MAX2326/
MAX2327 evaluation kits (EV kits) simplify evaluation of
these high-linearity, silicon germanium (SiGe), dual-
band LNAs/mixers. They enable testing of the devices’
RF performance and require no additional support cir-
cuitry. The signal inputs and outputs use SMA connec-
tors to simplify the connection of RF test equipment.
The MAX2320/21/22/24/26/27 EV kits are assembled
with an associated IC and incorporate input and output
matching components optimized for the 869MHz to
894MHz cellular frequency band, 1930MHz to
1990MHz PCS frequency band, 210MHz digital mixer
output frequency, and 110MHz FM mixer output fre-
quency. All matching components may be changed to
work at other frequencies within the bands specified in
the MAX2320/21/22/24/26/27 data sheet.
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50Ω SMA Ports for Easy Testing
o
+2.7V to +3.6V Single-Supply Operation
o
All Critical Matching Components Included
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Fully Assembled and Tested
Features
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MAX2320/21/26/27 EV Kits
Component List
DESIGNATION QTY
C1, C32
C2
C6, C11, C15,
C18, C20, C28
2
1
6
4
2
1
1
DESCRIPTION
1.0pF ±0.1pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG010B50V
2.7pF ±0.1pF ceramic cap (0603)
Murata GRM39COG2R7B50V
100pF ±5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG101J50V
6800pF ±5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R682J50V
22pF ±5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG220J50V
0.033µF ±10% ceramic cap (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R333K50V
4.7pF ±0.1pF ceramic cap (0402)
Murata GRM36COG4R7B50V
10µF ±20%,16V tantalum capacitor
AVX TAJB106M016 or
Sprague 293D106X0010B
3.3pF ±0.1pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG3R3B50V or
3.3pF ±0.25pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG3R3C50V
0.01µF ±5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R103J50V
1000pF ±5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R102J50V
1.5pF ±0.1pF ceramic cap (0603)
Murata GRM39COG1R5B50V
18pF ±5% ceramic cap (0603)
Murata GRM39COG1180J50V
Ordering Information
PART
MAX2320EVKIT
MAX2321EVKIT
MAX2322EVKIT
MAX2324EVKIT
MAX2326EVKIT
MAX2327EVKIT
*EP
= Exposed paddle
TEMP. RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
IC PACKAGE
20 TSSOP-EP*
20 TSSOP-EP
20 TSSOP-EP
20 TSSOP-EP
20 TSSOP-EP
20 TSSOP-EP
C4, C5,
C8, C34
C7, C17
C9
C10
C12
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Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
AVX
Coilcraft
EFJohnson
Kamaya
Murata
Electronics
Sprague
Toko
PHONE
803-946-0690
847-639-6400
402-474-4800
219-489-1533
800-831-9172
603-224-1961
408-432-8281
FAX
803-626-3123
803-639-1469
402-474-4858
219-489-2261
814-238-0490
603-224-1430
408-943-9790
URL
www.
avxcorp.com
www.
coilcraft.com
www.
efjohnson.com
www.
kamaya.com
www.
murata.com
www.
vishay.com
www.
toko.com
C13, C14, C23
3
C16, C19, C21,
C22
C24–C27, C29
C31
C35
4
5
1
1
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MAX2320/21/22/24/26/27 Evaluation Kits
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MAX2320/21/26/27 EV Kits Component List (continued)
DESIGNATION
L1
L2
L3
L4, L5
L6
L7
L8
MAX2320/
26/27
L9
MAX2321
L10
MAX2320/
26/27
MAX2327
R2
1
1
1
—
1
8.2nH ±5% inductor (0603)
Murata LQG11A8N2J00
1.65nH air core
Coilcraft 0906-2
20kΩ ±5% resistor (0402)
Kamaya RMC16S-203JT
Not installed
MAX2320
20kΩ ±5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-203JT
U1
MAX2326
MAX2327
1
1
MAX2326EUP, 20-pin TSSOP-EP
MAX2327EUP, 20-pin TSSOP-EP
MAX2321
1
1
MAX2320EUP, 20-pin TSSOP-EP
MAX2321EUP, 20-pin TSSOP-EP
QTY
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
—
DESCRIPTION
1.8nH ±10% inductor (0603)
Coilcraft 0603CS-1N8XKBC
6.8nH ±5% inductor (0603)
Murata LQG11A6N8J00
330nH ±5% inductor (1008)
Coilcraft 1008CS-331XJBC
110nH ±5% inductors (0603)
Coilcraft 0603CS-R11XJBC
3.85nH ±10% inductor
Coilcraft 0906-4-10
4.7nH ±0.3nH inductor (0603)
Toko LL1608-FH4N7S
5.6nH ±0.5nH inductor (0603)
Murata LQW1608A5N6D00
Not installed
DESIGNATION
R3, R4
R5
R6, R7, R8, R10
R9
R11
T1
LNAINH, LNAOUTH,
LNAINL, LNAOUTL,
LOLIN, LOHIN,
LOOUTH, LOOUTL,
FMOUT, CDMAOUT,
MIXINL, MIXINH
GND, VCC
JU1–JU4, JU6
JU5, JU8
None
QTY
2
1
4
1
1
1
DESCRIPTION
51Ω ±5% resistors (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-51RJT
2kΩ ±5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-202JT
1kΩ ±5% resistors (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-102JT
8.2kΩ ±5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-822JT
30Ω ±5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-30RJT
Balun transformer (B5F type)
Toko 458DB-1011
12
SMA connectors (PC edge mount)
EFJohnson 142-0701-801
2
5
2
7
Test points
3-pin headers
2-pin headers
Shunts (JU1–JU6, JU8)
R1
2
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MAX2320/21/22/24/26/27 Evaluation Kits
MAX2322 EV Kit Component List
DESIGNATION QTY
C1, C32
C2, C3, C5, C6,
C9, C10, C18,
C22, C23, C30
C7, C17
C4, C8
C9
C11, C15, C20
2
DESCRIPTION
1.0pF ±0.1pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG010B50V
Not installed
22pF ±5% ceramic capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM39COG220J50V
6800pF ±5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R082J50V
0Ω resistor
Kamaya RMC16-0R0JT
100pF ±5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG101J50V
10µF ±20%, 16V, tantalum capacitor
AVX TAJB106M016 or
Sprague 293D106X0010B
3.3pF ±0.1pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG3R3B50V or
3.3pF ±0.25pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG3R3C50V
0.01µF ±5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R103J50V
1000pF ±5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R102J50V
1.5pF ±0.1pF ceramic cap (0603)
Murata GRM39COG1R5B50V
33pF ±5% ceramic capacitor (0402)
Murata GRM36COG330J50V
1.8nH ±10% inductor (0603)
Coilcraft 0603CS-1N8XKBC
Not installed
110nH ±5% inductors (0603)
Coilcraft 0603CS-R11XJBC
DESIGNATION QTY
L8
L10
R1
R2
R3
R4
3
R5
R6, R7, R8,
R10
R9
R11
T1
LNAINH,
LNAOUTH,
LOHIN,
LOOUTH,
CDMAOUT,
MIXINH
GND, VCC
JU1–JU4, JU6
L2, L3, L6,
L7, L9
L4, L5
—
2
JU5, JU8
None
U1
1
1
1
1
1
—
1
4
1
1
1
DESCRIPTION
5.6nH ±0.5nH inductor (0603)
Murata LQW1608A5N6D00
1.65nH air core
Coilcraft 0906-2
20kΩ ±5% resistor (0402)
Kamaya RMC16S-203JT
20kΩ ±5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-203JT
51Ω ±5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-51RJT
Not installed
2kΩ ±5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-202JT
1kΩ ±5% resistors (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-102JT
8.2kΩ ±5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-822JT
30Ω ±5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-30RJT
Balun transformer (B5F type)
Toko 458DB-1011
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2
20
1
C12
1
C13, C14
2
C16, C19, C21
C24–C29
C31
C33
L1
3
6
1
1
1
6
SMA connectors (PC edge mount)
EFJohnson 142-0701-801
2
5
2
7
1
Test points
3-pin headers
2-pin headers
Shunts (JU1–JU6, JU8)
MAX2322EUP, 20-pin TSSOP-EP
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MAX2324 EV Kit Component List
DESIGNATION QTY
C1, C4, C7, C8,
C17, C20, C21,
C31, C32, C33
C2
C6, C11, C15,
C18, C28
C5, C30
C9
C10
—
DESCRIPTION
Not installed
2.7pF ±0.1pF ceramic cap (0603)
Murata GRM39COG2R7B50V
100pF ±5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG101J50V
6800pF ±5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GMR39X7R682J50V
0.033µF ±10% ceramic cap (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R333K50V
4.7pF ±0.1pF ceramic cap (0402)
Murata GRM36COG4R7B50V
10µF ±20%, 16V, tantalum capacitor
AVX TAJB106M016 or
Sprague 293D106X0010B
3.3pF ±0.1pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG3R3B50V or
3.3pF ±0.25pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG3R3C50V
0.01µF ±5% ceramic capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R103J50V
1000pF ±5% ceramic capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R102J50V
18pF ±5% ceramic capacitor (0603)
Murata GRM39COG180J50V
Not installed
6.8nH ±5% inductor (0603)
Murata LQG11A6N8J00
330nH ±5% inductor (1008)
Coilcraft 1008CS-331XJBC
110nH ±5% inductors
Coilcraft 0603CS-R11XJBC
3.85nH ±10% inductor
Coilcraft 0906-4-10
DESIGNATION QTY
L10
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6, R7, R8,
R10
R9
R11
T1
C16, C19, C22
C24–C27, C29
C35
L1, L7, L8, L9
L2
L3
L4, L5
L6
3
5
1
—
1
1
2
1
LNAINL,
LNAOUTL,
LOLIN,
LOOUTL,
FMOUT,
CDMAOUT,
MIXINL
GND, VCC
JU1–JU4, JU6
JU5, JU8
None
U1
1
1
1
—
1
1
4
1
1
1
DESCRIPTION
4.7nH ±0.3nH inductor (0603)
Toko LL1608-FH4N7S
20kΩ ±5% resistor (0402)
Kamaya RMCS16S-203JT
20kΩ ±5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-203JT
Not installed
51Ω ±5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-51RJT
2kΩ ±5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-202JT
1kΩ ±5% resistors (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-102JT
8.2kΩ ±5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-8252JT
30Ω ±5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-30RJT
Balun transformer (B5F type)
Toko 458DB-1011
1
5
2
1
1
C12
1
C13, C14, C23
3
7
SMA connectors (PC edge mount)
EFJohnson 142-0701-801
2
5
2
7
1
Test points
3-pin headers
2-pin headers
Shunts (JU1–JU6, JU8)
MAX2324EUP, 20-pin TSSOP-EP
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MAX2320/21/22/24/26/27 Evaluation Kits
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Quick Start
The MAX2320/21/22/24/26/27 EV kits are fully assem-
bled and factory tested. Follow the instructions in the
Connections and Setup
section for proper device eval-
uation. Figures 1, 2, and 3 show the schematics.
Figures 4 through 9 are component placement guides
and PC board layouts.
2) Install the shunts across jumpers JU5 and JU8.
Install the shunt across JU6 to the FMMXR position
and across JU4 to the OFF position. See Tables 1–5
for positions of the shunts across JU1, JU2, and JU3
for different modes.
EQUIPMENT
RF Signal
Generators
DESCRIPTION
Capable of delivering at least 0dBm of
output power up to 2.5GHz (HP 8648C
or equivalent)
Capable of covering the operating
frequency range of the devices as well
as a few harmonics (HP 8561E, for
example)
Capable of up to 100mA at +2.7V to
+3.6V
For measuring the supply current
(optional)
To measure small-signal return
loss and gain (optional, HP 8753D,
for example)
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Test Equipment Required
The adjacent table lists the required test equipment to
verify MAX2320/MAX2321/MAX2322/MAX2324/MAX2326/
MAX2327 operation. It is intended as a guide only, and
some substitutions are possible.
RF Spectrum
Analyzer
Connections and Setup
This section provides a step-by-step guide to operating
the EV kits and testing the devices’ functions. Do not
turn on DC power or RF signal generators until all con-
nections are made.
Power Supply
Ammeter
Testing the LNA
1) Connect a DC supply set to +2.7V (through an
ammeter if desired) to the VCC and GND terminals
on the EV kit. If available, set the current limit to
40mA.
Network Analyzer
Table 1. MAX2320/MAX2321/MAX2326 Mode Selection
JU2 SHUNT
POSITION
CELL
CELL
CELL
CELL
PCS
PCS
PCS
PCS
JU1 SHUNT
POSITION
HLIN
HLIN
LLIN
LLIN
HLIN
HLIN
LLIN
LLIN
JU3 SHUNT
POSITION
HGAIN
LGAIN
HGAIN
LGAIN
HGAIN
LGAIN
HGAIN
LGAIN
MODE
Cellular band, high gain, high linearity
Cellular band, low gain, high linearity
Cellular band, high gain, low linearity
Cellular band FM
PCS band, high gain, high linearity
PCS band, low gain, high linearity
PCS band, high gain, low linearity
Shutdown
Table 2. MAX2322 Mode Selection
JU2 SHUNT
POSITION*
PCS
CELL
CELL
CELL
CELL
JU1 SHUNT
POSITION
Don’t care
HLIN
HLIN
LLIN
LLIN
JU3 SHUNT
POSITION
Don’t care
HGAIN
LGAIN
HGAIN
LGAIN
Shutdown
PCS band, high gain, high linearity
PCS band, low gain, high linearity
PCS band, high gain, low linearity
Not used
MODE
*JU2 is connected to the MAX2322
SHDN
pin.
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