
_______________General Desc ription
The MAX2402 transmitter integrates a double-balanced
mixer, buffered local oscillator (LO) port, variable gain
stage, and power amplifier into a single IC. It is intend-
ed for use in the 800MHz to 1000MHz band, and is
compatible with both direct-sequence and frequency-
hopping spread-spectrum designs in the 902MHz to
928MHz ISM band.
In a typical application, a digital baseband signal is
mixed with a local oscillator signal to yield a BPSK-
modulated carrier at the antenna. Alternatively, the
baseband input may be grounded and an FSK-
modulated LO signal applied directly to the LO port.
The LO port consists of a limiting amplifier that can
accept a single-ended or differential signal with input
power between -6dBm and +6dBm in the 800MHz to
1000MHz frequency range. The baseband modulation
input is linear over a 2V range, and limits with larger
signal levels within the supply range. The double-
balanced mixer has been optimized for high carrier
rejection. The variable gain stage offers typically 40dB
of adjustment range. The power amplifier provides
more than 20dBm output power and has a bias adjust-
ment, which allows adjustment of efficiency and
harmonic distortion.
A shutdown function reduces the current draw to less
than 2μA in less than 10μs. The MAX2402 comes in a
20-pin SSOP package to minimize board area.
________________________Applic ations
Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum Transmitter
Frequency-Hopping Spread-Spectrum
Transmitter
FSK, GMSK, BPSK, and ASK Digital Transmitter
AM and FM Analog Transmitter
____________________________Features
o
Low-Cost, Flexible Transmitter
o
More than 100mW of Output Power into 50
o
Operates from 800MHz to 1000MHz
o
Single +5V Supply
o
20-Pin SSOP Package
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Uses Less than 2μA in Power-Down
o
More than 35dB of Power Adjustment Range
o
LO Input Power Range from -6dBm to +6dBm
o
2V Linear Range on Modulation Input
M
800MHz to 1000MHz Transmitter
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16
15
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13
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
GND
V
CC
GND
GND
V
CC
GND
MOD
VGC
TOP VIEW
OUT
GND
OUT
GND
GND
LO-
LO+
GND
12
11
9
10
V
CC
LGND
BADJ
SHDN
SSOP
MAX2402
__________________Pin Configuration
MOD
LO+
LO-
MODULATION
BUFFER
LOINPUT
BUFFER
MIXER
VGC
VGC
OUT
BADJ
SHDN
POWER
AMPLIFIER
MASTER BIAS
________________Func tional Diagram
19-0392; Rev 1; 5/96
EVALUATION KIT MANUAL
PART
MAX2402EAP*
-40°C to +85°C
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
20 SSOP
FOLLOWS DATA SHEET
______________Ordering Information
*An alternate marking, MAX2402CAP, has been identically tested.