Rainbow Electronics MAX2104 User Manual

General description, Applications, Features

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General Description

The MAX2104 low-cost direct-conversion tuner IC is
designed for use in digital direct-broadcast satellite
(DBS) television set-top box units. Its direct-conversion
architecture reduces system cost compared to devices
with IF-based architectures. The MAX2104 directly con-
verts L-band signals to baseband signals using a
broadband I/Q downconverter. The operating frequency
range extends from 925MHz to 2175MHz.

The IC includes an LNA gain control, I and Q downcon-
verting mixers, lowpass filters with gain control and fre-
quency control, a local oscillator (LO) buffer with a 90°
quadrature network, and a charge-pump based PLL for
frequency control. The MAX2104 also has an on-chip
LO, requiring only an external varactor-tuned LC tank
for operation. The output of the LO drives the internal
quadrature generator and dual modulus prescaler. An
on-chip crystal amplifier drives a reference divider as
well as a buffer amplifier to drive off-chip circuitry. The
MAX2104 is offered in a 48-pin TQFP-EP package.

Applications

DirecTV, PrimeStar, EchoStar DBS Tuners

DVB-Compliant DBS Tuners

Broadband Systems

LMDS

Features

Low-Cost Architecture
Operates from Single 5V Supply
925MHz to 2175MHz Input Frequency Range
On-Chip Quadrature Generator, Dual-Modulus

Prescaler (/32, /33)

On-Chip Crystal Amplifier
PLL Mixer with Gain-Controlled Charge Pump
Input Levels: -25dBm to -65dBm per Carrier
Over 40dB Gain Control Range
Noise Figure = 11.5dB; IIP3 = 7dBm (at 1550MHz)
Automatic Baseband Offset Correction
Loopthrough Replaces External Splitter
Crystal Output Buffer

MAX2104

Direct-Conversion Tuner IC for

Digital DBS Applications

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1

PLLIN-

PLLIN+

MOD-

MOD+

GND

IOUT+

IOUT-

V

CC

QOUT+

QOUT-

FDOUB

FLCLK

V

CC

CFLT

XTL-

XTL+

GND

V

CC

RFIN-

RFIN+

GND

GND

QDC-

QDC+

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

48

47

46

45

44

43

42

41

40

39

38

37

36

35

34

33

32

31

30

29

28

27

26

25

IDC-

IDC+

GND

GND

RFOUT

CPG1

V

CC

XTLOUT

CPG2

GC1

GC2

INSEL

CP

FB

GND

V

CC

TANK+

VRLO

TANK-

GND

GND

V

CC

PSOUT-

PSOUT+

TQFP

MAX2104

TOP VIEW

PART

MAX2104CCM*

0°C to +70°C

TEMP RANGE

PIN-PACKAGE

48 TQFP-EP

19-1431; Rev 3; 12/01

*Contact factory for availability.

Functional Diagram appears at end of data sheet.

Pin Configuration

Ordering Information

For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.

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