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EVALUATION KIT AVAILABLE
MAX2612 –MAX2616
40MHz to 4GHz Linear Broadband Amplifiers
General Description
The MAX2612–MAX2616 is a family of high-performance
broadband gain blocks designed for use as a PA predriv-
er, low-noise amplifier, or as a cascadable 50I amplifier
with up to +19.5dBm output power. These devices are
suited for many applications that include cellular infra-
structure, private or commercial microwave radios, and
CATV or cable modems. The operating frequency range
extends from 40MHz to 4000MHz. The amplifier operates
on a +3V to a +5.25V supply with input and output ports
internally matched to 50I. The device family is available
in a pin-to-pin compatible, compact 2mm x 3mm TDFN
lead-free package.
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Extremely Flat Frequency Response
< 0.5dB, 1GHz to 4GHz
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Low Noise Figure: 2.0dB at f
RFIN
= 2.0GHz
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40MHz to 4000MHz Frequency Range
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Industry’s Highest Max P
IN
Rating
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Large OIP3 Ranges
MAX2615 /MAX2616: +37dBm
MAX2612: +35.2dBm
MAX2613: +31.2dBm
MAX2614: +30dBm
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Output P1dB: +19.5dBm (MAX2615/MAX2616)
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High Gain: 18.6dB
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Shutdown Mode (MAX2612 /MAX2613/
MAX2614/MAX2616)
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Adjustable Bias Current for Improved OIP3
(MAX2615)
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3.0V to 5.25V Supply Range
Ordering Information
appears at end of data sheet.
For related parts and recommended products to use with this part,
refer to
www.maxim-ic.com/MAX2612.related.
Features
Applications
Cellular Infrastructure
Microwave Radio
Wireless LAN
Test and Measurement
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Compact 2mm x 3mm TDFN Package
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Industry-High ESD Rating: 2.5kV HBM
Typical Application Circuits
3V TO 5.25V
3V TO 5.25V
10µF
10nF
470pF
10µF
10nF
470pF
MAX2612
MAX2613
MAX2614
MAX2616
0.01µF
RFIN
220nH
N.C.
V
CC
EN/BIAS
RFOUT
GND
0.01µF
21.5kI
220nH
MAX2615
0.01µF
RFIN
V
CC
EN/BIAS
RFOUT
GND
0.01µF
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MAX2612 –MAX2616
40MHz to 4GHz Linear Broadband Amplifiers
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
V
CC
,EN/RBIAS, RFOUT to GND .........................-0.3V to +6.0V
Maximum Input Power (RFIN) ....................................... +20dBm
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70NC)
TDFN (derates 16.7mW/NC above +70NC) .............1333.3mW
Operating Temperature Range .......................... -40NC to +85NC
Junction Temperature .....................................................+150NC
Storage Temperature Range............................ -65NC to +160NC
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) ................................+300NC
Soldering Temperature (reflow) ......................................+260NC
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional opera-
tion 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.
PACKAGE THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (Note 1)
TDFN
Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance (B
JA
) ..........60NC/W
Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance (B
JC
) ...................11NC/W
Note 1:
Package thermal resistances were obtained using the method described in JEDEC specification JESD51-7, using a four-
layer board. For detailed information on package thermal considerations, refer to
www.maxim-ic.com/thermal-tutorial.
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(MAX2612/MAX2613/MAX2614/MAX2615/MAX2616 EV Kit, V
CC
= +5.0V, no RF input signals at RFIN, T
A
=-40NC to +85NC, unless
otherwise noted. Typical values are at V
RFOUT
= +5V, T
A
= +25NC, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER
Supply Voltage
MAX2612
MAX2613
Supply Current
MAX2614
MAX2615, R
BIAS
= 21.5kI
MAX2616
Shutdown Supply Current
RBIAS Minimum
EN logic-low
MAX2615
CONDITIONS
DC voltage at RFOUT
MIN
3
TYP
5
69
51.2
40.6
81.5
80.6
7
10
FA
kI
mA
MAX
5.25
UNITS
V
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(MAX2612/MAX2613/MAX2614/MAX2615/MAX2616 EV Kit, V
CC
= +5V, T
A
= -40NC to +85NC, unless otherwise noted. Typical values
are at V
RFOUT
= +5V, T
A
= +25NC, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER
RFIN Frequency Range
MAX2612
f
RFIN
= 1000MHz
(Note 3)
Power Gain
f
RFIN
= 4000MHz
(Note 3)
MAX2613
MAX2614
MAX2615
MAX2616
MAX2612
MAX2613
MAX2614
MAX2615
MAX2616
CONDITIONS
MIN
40
18.3
18.6
18.6
18.5
18.4
17.5
18.1
17.5
18.0
18.0
dB
TYP
MAX
4000
UNITS
MHz
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MAX2612 –MAX2616
40MHz to 4GHz Linear Broadband Amplifiers
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(MAX2612/MAX2613/MAX2614/MAX2615/MAX2616 EV Kit, V
CC
= +5V, T
A
= -40NC to +85NC, unless otherwise noted. Typical values
are at V
RFOUT
= +5V, T
A
= +25NC, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MAX2612
f
RFIN
= 1000MHz <
f
RFOUT
< 3000MHz
(Note 3)
Gain Flatness Across Band
f
RFIN
= 1000MHz <
f
RFOUT
< 4000MHz
(Note 3)
MAX2613
MAX2614
MAX2615
MAX2616
MAX2612
MAX2613
MAX2614
MAX2615
MAX2616
MAX2612
Noise Figure
f
RFIN
= 2000MHz
(Note 3)
MAX2613
MAX2614
MAX2615
MAX2616
MAX2612
OIP3
Input tones at 1000MHz
and 1001MHz at
-15dBm/tone
MAX2613
MAX2614
MAX2615
MAX2616
MAX2612
Output P1dB
f
RFIN
= 1000MHz
(Note 3)
MAX2613
MAX2614
MAX2615
MAX2616
Reverse Isolation
40MHz < f
RFOUT
< 4000MHz
MAX2612
40MHz < f
RFOUT
<
1000MHz
RFIN Input Return Loss
1000MHz < f
RFOUT
<
4000MHz
MAX2613
MAX2614
MAX2615
MAX2616
MAX2612
MAX2613
MAX2614
MAX2615
MAX2616
MIN
TYP
0.2
0.1
0.15
0.15
0.1
0.8
0.5
1.1
0.5
0.4
2.1
2
2
2.2
2.2
35.2
31.2
29.7
37.6
37.2
18.2
15.5
13.6
19.5
19.5
20
15
15
12
15
15
12
8
8
12
12
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
2.65
2.42
2.35
2.95
2.85
dB
dB
MAX
UNITS
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MAX2612 –MAX2616
40MHz to 4GHz Linear Broadband Amplifiers
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(MAX2612/MAX2613/MAX2614/MAX2615/MAX2616 EV Kit, V
CC
= +5V, T
A
= -40NC to +85NC, unless otherwise noted. Typical values
are at V
RFOUT
= +5V, T
A
= +25NC, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MAX2612
40MHz < f
RFOUT
<
1000MHz
RFOUT Output Return Loss
1000MHz < f
RFOUT
<
4000MHz
MAX2613
MAX2614
MAX2615
MAX2616
MAX2612
MAX2613
MAX2614
MAX2615
MAX2616
MIN
TYP
20
15
12
20
20
12
10
10
12
12
dB
MAX
UNITS
Note 2:
Min and max values are production tested at T
A
= +85NC. Min and max limits at T
A
= +25NC and T
A
= -40NC are
guaranteed by design and characterization.
Note 3:
Min and max values are guaranteed by design and characterization at T
A
= +25NC.
Typical Operating Characteristics
(MAX2612 /MAX2613/MAX2614/MAX2615/MAX2616 EV Kit, V
RFOUT
= +5V, T
A
= +25NC .)
MAX2612 SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX2612 toc01
MAX2613 SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX2612 toc02
MAX2614 SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
EN PIN UNCONNECTED
V
CC
= 5V
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
41
V
CC
= 4V
MAX2612 toc03
70
EN PIN UNCONNECTED
69
V
CC
= 5V
53
EN PIN UNCONNECTED
52
42
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
V
CC
= 5V
68
V
CC
= 4V
51
V
CC
= 4V
50
V
CC
= 3V
40
V
CC
= 3V
39
67
V
CC
= 3V
66
-50
0
50
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
49
-50
0
50
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
38
-50
0
50
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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MAX2612 –MAX2616
40MHz to 4GHz Linear Broadband Amplifiers
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(MAX2612 /MAX2613/MAX2614/MAX2615/MAX2616 EV Kit, V
RFOUT
= +5V, T
A
= +25NC .)
MAX2615 SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX2612 toc04
MAX2616 SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
EN PIN UNCONNECTED
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V
CC
= 5V
MAX2612 toc05
MAX2612 GAIN vs. FREQUENCY
19
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POWER GAIN (dB)
R
BIAS
= 21.5kI
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
82
V
CC
= 5V
EN PIN UNCONNECTED
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
17
16
15
14
13
12
MEASUREMENTS DONE WITH
DE-EMBEDDED EV KIT TRACE LOSSES
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
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V
CC
= 4V
80
V
CC
= 3V
79
-50
0
50
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
80
V
CC
= 4V
79
V
CC
= 3V
78
-50
0
50
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
MAX2613 GAIN vs. FREQUENCY
MAX2612 toc07
MAX2614 GAIN vs. FREQUENCY
MAX2612 toc08
MAX2615 GAIN vs. FREQUENCY
19
18
POWER GAIN (dB)
17
16
15
14
R
BIAS
= 21.5kI
MAX2612 toc09
20
19
18
POWER GAIN (dB)
17
16
15
14
13
12
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
MEASUREMENTS DONE WITH
DE-EMBEDDED EV KIT TRACE LOSSES
EN PIN UNCONNECTED
20
19
18
POWER GAIN (dB)
17
16
15
14
13
12
MEASUREMENTS DONE WITH
DE-EMBEDDED EV KIT TRACE LOSSES
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
EN PIN UNCONNECTED
20
13
12
5000
0
MEASUREMENTS DONE WITH
DE-EMBEDDED EV KIT TRACE LOSSES
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
5000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
MAX2616 GAIN vs. FREQUENCY
MAX2612 toc10
MAX2612 GAIN vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX2612 toc11
MAX2613 GAIN vs. TEMPERATURE
V
CC
= 4V
V
CC
= 5V
19
18
POWER GAIN (dB)
MAX2612 toc12
20
19
18
POWER GAIN (dB)
EN PIN UNCONNECTED
20
19
18
POWER GAIN (dB)
17
16
15
14
V
CC
= 4V
V
CC
= 5V
20
17
16
15
14
13
12
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
MEASUREMENTS DONE WITH
DE-EMBEDDED EV KIT TRACE LOSSES
V
CC
= 3V
17
16
15
14
13
V
CC
= 3V
13
12
EN PIN UNCONNECTED
-50
0
50
100
12
-50
EN PIN UNCONNECTED
0
50
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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MAX2612 toc06
83
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