General Desc ription
The MAX2140 complete receiver is designed for satellite
digital audio radio services (SDARS). The device
includes a fully monolithic VCO and only needs a SAW at
the IF and a crystal to generate the reference frequency.
To form a complete SDARS radio, the MAX2140
requires only a low-noise amplifier (LNA), which can be
controlled by a baseband controller. The small number
of external components needed makes the MAX2140-
based platform the lowest cost and the smallest solu-
tion for SDARS.
The receiver includes a self-contained RF AGC loop
and baseband-controlled IF AGC loop, effectively pro-
viding a total dynamic range of over 92dB.
Channel selectivity is ensured by the SAW filter and by
on-chip monolithic lowpass filters.
The fractional-N PLL allows a very small frequency
step, making possible the implementation of an AFC
loop. Additionally, the reference is provided by an
external XTAL and on-chip oscillator. A reference buffer
output is also provided.
A 2-wire interface (I
2
C bus compatible) programs the
circuit for a wide variety of conditions, providing fea-
tures such as:
Programmable gains
Lowpass filters tuning
Individual functional block shutdown
The MAX2140 minimizes the requirement on the base-
band controller. No compensation or calibration proce-
dures are required. The device is available in a 7mm
7mm 44-pin thin QFN package.
Applic ations
Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services (SDARS)
2.4GHz ISM Radios
Features
Integrated Receiver, Requires Only One SAW
Filter
Self-Contained RF AGC Loop
Differential I/Q Interface
Complete Integrated Frequency Generation
Bias Supply for External LNAs
Overcurrent Protection
Low-Power Standby Mode
Very Small 44-Pin Thin QFN Package
M
Complete S DARS Rec eiver
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Maxim Integrated Products
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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Ordering Information
19-3123; Rev 1a; 9/04
EVALUATION KIT
AVAILABLE
PART
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-PACKAGE
44 Thin QFN-EP*
MAX2140ETH
*
EP = Exposed paddle.
MAX2140
1
2
4
3
5
6
7
I
39
S
43
I
38
I
37
RFAGC_C
VCC_FE0
RFIN-
XM TUNER
I
2
C
42
I
2
C
41
S
44
IFOUT-
IFOUT+
VCC_FE1
RFIN+
CHP
1/N
1/R
/4/8
QUAD
PFD
17
I
I
I
I
V
V
16
V
13
V
14
V
15
8
9
10
11
21
I
I
20
19
22
12
18
33
32
30
31
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
35
36
34
40
VCC_FE2
IFIN-
IFIN+
I
VCC_FE3
Q
Q
VCC_D
V
VCC_A
LOCK
CPOUT
VCCREG
REFOUT
VCC_XTAL
XTAL
VTUNE
AGCPWM
LPF
HPF
LPF
HPF
RF
AGC
VCC_VCO
Σ
- MOD
ACTUAL SIZE
7mmx 7mm
Bloc k Diagram/Pin Configuration
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2
C is a trademark of Philips Corp.
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2
C components from Maxim Integrated Products,
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a license under the Philips I
2
C Patent Rights to use these com-
ponents in an I
2
C system, provided that the system conforms to
the I
2
C Standard Specification as defined by Philips.