Overview

Features and Benefits

  • Fully Assembled and Tested
  • 815MHz to 1000MHz RF Frequency
  • 960MHz to 1180MHz LO Frequency
  • 50MHz to 250MHz IF Frequency
  • 8.2dB Conversion Gain
  • +25dBm IIP3
  • 10dB Noise Figure
  • Integrated LO Buffer
  • Switch-Selectable (SPDT), Two LO Inputs
  • -3dBm to +3dBm LO Drive
  • 49dB LO1 to LO2 Isolation
  • 50Ω SMA Connectors on Input and Output Ports
  • 4:1 Balun for Single-Ended IF Output
  • Product Details

    The MAX9986A evaluation kit (EV kit) simplifies the evaluation of the MAX9986A 815MHz to 1000MHz base-station downconversion mixer. It is fully assembled and tested at the factory. Standard 50Ω SMA connectors are included on the EV kit's input and output ports to allow quick and easy evaluation on the test bench.

    This document provides a list of test equipment required to evaluate the device, a straightforward test procedure to verify functionality, a description of the EV kit circuit, the circuit schematic, a bill of materials (BOM) for the kit, and artwork for each layer of the PCB.

    Applications

    • 850MHz WCDMA Base Stations
    • cdmaOne™ and cdma2000® Base Stations
    • Digital and Spread-Spectrum Communication Systems
    • Fixed Broadband Wireless Access
    • GSM 850/GSM 900 2G and 2.5G EDGE Base Stations
    • iDEN® Base Stations
    • Microwave Links
    • Military Systems
    • Predistortion Receivers
    • Private Mobile Radios
    • Wireless Local Loops