2.4GHz to 2.5GHz 802.11g/b RF Transceiver, PA,
and Rx/Tx/Antenna Diversity Switch
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(MAX2830 EV kit, VCC_ = 2.8V, VCCPA = VCCTXPA = 3.3V, TA = +25°C, fLO = 2.437GHz, fREF = 40MHz, SHDN = CS = high, RXHP =
SCLK = DIN = low.)
LNA INPUT RETURN LOSS
vs. RF FREQUENCY (ANT 2)
-5
LOW GAIN
-10
Rx RSSI OUTPUT vs. INPUT POWER
3.0
LNA = HIGH GAIN
2.5
2.0 LNA = MEDIUM GAIN
Rx RSSI STEP RESPONSE
(+32dB LNA GAIN STEP)
MAX2830 toc11
3V
-15
1.5
0
-20
HIGH GAIN
MID GAIN
-25
2300 2350 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600
RF FREQUENCY (MHz)
1.0
0.5
LNA = LOW GAIN
0
-120 -100 -80 -60 -40 -20 0 20
PIN (dBm)
1.45V
0.45
200ns/div
Rx RSSI STEP RESPONSE
(-32dB LNA GAIN STEP)
MAX2830 toc12
3V
Rx I/Q DC OFFSET SETTLING RESPONSE
(+8dB BB VGA GAIN STEP)
MAX2830 toc13
2.0V
Rx I/Q DC OFFSET SETTLING RESPONSE
(-8dB BB VGA GAIN STEP)
MAX2830 toc14
2.5V
0V
1.5V
0V
200ns/div
Rx I/Q DC OFFSET SETTLING RESPONSE
(-16dB BB VGA GAIN STEP)
MAX2830 toc15
3V
0V
10mV
5mV
0V
40ns/div
0V
10mV
5mV
0mV
40ns/div
Rx I/Q DC OFFSET SETTLING RESPONSE
(-32dB BB VGA GAIN STEP)
MAX2830 toc16
3V
I/Q OUTPUT DC ERROR DROOP
(RxHP = 1→0; 100Hz MODE)
MAX2830 toc17
3V
0V
10mV
5mV
0V
400ns/div
0V
10mV
5mV
0V
400ns/div
0V
0V
-5mV
-10mV
20ms/div
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