MAX2832

PRODUCTION

2.4GHz to 2.5GHz, 802.11g RF Transceivers with Integrated PA

Viewing:

Overview

  • 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz ISM Band Operation
  • IEEE 802.11g/b Compatible (54Mbps OFDM and 11Mbps CCK)
  • Complete RF Transceiver, PA, and Crystal Oscillator (MAX2831)
    • Best-in-Class Transceiver Performance
    • 62mA Receiver Current
    • 2.6dB Rx Noise Figure
    • -76dBm Rx Sensitivity (54Mbps OFDM)
    • No I/Q Calibration Required
    • 0.1dB/0.35° Rx I/Q Gain/Phase Imbalance
    • 33dB RF and 62dB Baseband Gain Control Range
    • 60dB Range Analog RSSI per RF Gain Setting
    • Fast Rx I/Q DC-Offset Settling
    • Programmable Baseband Lowpass Filter
    • 20-Bit Sigma-Delta Fractional-N PLL with < 20Hz Step Size
    • Digitally Tuned Crystal Oscillator
    • +18.5dBm Transmit Power (5.6% EVM with 54Mbps OFDM)
    • 31dB Tx Gain Control Range
    • Integrated Power Detector (MAX2831)
    • Serial or Parallel Gain-Control Interface
    • > 40dB Tx Sideband Suppression without Calibration
    • Tx/Rx I/Q Error Detection
  • Transceiver Operates from +2.7V to +3.6V
  • PA Operates from +2.7V to +4.2V (MAX2831)
  • Low-Power Shutdown Mode
  • Small 48-Pin TQFN Package (7mm x 7mm x 0.8mm)

The MAX2831/MAX2832 direct conversion, zero-IF, RF transceivers are designed specifically for 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz 802.11g/b WLAN applications. The MAX2831 completely integrates all circuitry required to implement the RF transceiver function, providing an RF power amplifier (PA), RF-to-baseband receive path, baseband-to-RF transmit path, VCO, frequency synthesizer, crystal oscillator, and baseband/control interface. The MAX2832 integrates the same functional blocks except for the PA. Both devices include a fast-settling sigma-delta RF synthesizer with smaller than 20Hz frequency steps and a digitally tuned crystal oscillator allowing use of a low-cost crystal. The devices also integrate on-chip DC-offset cancellation and I/Q errors and carrier leakage-detection circuits. Only an RF bandpass filter (BPF), crystal, RF switch, and a small number of passive components are needed to form a complete 802.11g/b WLAN RF front-end solution.

The MAX2831/MAX2832 completely eliminate the need for an external SAW filter by implementing on-chip monolithic filters for both the receiver and transmitter. The baseband filters are optimized to meet the IEEE® 802.11g standard and proprietary turbo modes up to 40MHz channel bandwidth. These devices are suitable for the full range of 802.11g OFDM data rates (6Mbps to 54Mbps) and 802.11b QPSK and CCK data rates (1Mbps to 11Mbps). The ICs are available in a small, 48-pin TQFN package measuring only 7mm x 7mm x 0.8mm.

Applications

  • General 2.4GHz ISM Radios
  • Wi-Fi, PDA, VoIP, and Cellular Handsets
  • Wireless Speakers and Headphones

MAX2832
2.4GHz to 2.5GHz, 802.11g RF Transceivers with Integrated PA
MAX2831, MAX2832: Typical Operating Circuit
Add to myAnalog

Add product to the Products section of myAnalog (to receive notifications), to an existing project or to a new project.

Create New Project
Ask a Question

Documentation

Learn More
Add to myAnalog

Add media to the Resources section of myAnalog, to an existing project or to a new project.

Create New Project

Software Resources

Can't find the software or driver you need?

Request a Driver/Software

Evaluation Kits

MAX2831EVKIT

Evaluation Kit for the MAX2831

Features and Benefits

  • On-Board Line Driver and Voltage Reference
  • 50Ω SMA Connectors on All RF and Baseband Ports

Product Details

The MAX2831 evaluation kit (EV kit) simplifies testing of the MAX2831 receive and transmit performance in 802.11g/b applications operating in the 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz ISM band. The EV kit provides 50Ω SMA connectors for all RF and baseband inputs and outputs. Differential-to-single-ended and single-ended-to-differential line drivers are provided to convert the differential I/Q baseband inputs and outputs to single ended.

Applications

  • General 2.4GHz ISM Radios
  • Wi-Fi, PDA, VoIP, and Cellular Handsets
  • Wireless Speakers and Headphones

MAX2831EVKIT
Evaluation Kit for the MAX2831

Latest Discussions

Recently Viewed