General Description
The MAX2029 high-linearity passive upconverter or downconverter mixer is designed to provide +36.5dBm IIP3, 6.7dB NF, and 6.5dB conversion loss for an 815MHz to 1000MHz RF frequency range to support GSM/cellular base-station transmitter or receiver applications.

FEATUREs
♦ 815MHz to 1000MHz RF Frequency Range
♦ 570MHz to 900MHz LO Frequency Range
♦ 960MHz to 1180MHz LO Frequency Range
   (Refer to the MAX2031 Data Sheet)
♦ DC to 250MHz IF Frequency Range
♦ 6dB/6.5dB (Upconverter/Downconverter)
   Conversion Loss
♦ 36.5dBm/39dBm (Downconverter/Upconverter)
   Input IP3
♦ +25dBm/+27dBm (Upconverter/Downconverter)
   Input 1dB Compression Point
♦ 6.7dB Noise Figure
♦ Integrated LO Buffer
♦ Integrated RF and LO Baluns
♦ Low -3dBm to +3dBm LO Drive
♦ Built-In SPDT LO Switch with 53dB Isolation and
   50ns Switching Time
♦ Pin Compatible with the MAX2039/MAX2041
   1700MHz to 2200MHz Mixers
♦ External Current-Setting Resistor Provides Option
   for Operating Mixer in Reduced-Power/Reduced-
   Performance Mode
♦ Lead-Free Package Available

APPLICATIONs
   Cellular Band WCDMA and cdma2000® Base Stations
   GSM 850/GSM 900 2G and 2.5G EDGE Base Stations
   TDMA and Integrated Digital Enhanced Network
      (iDEN®) Base Stations
   PHS/PAS Base Stations
   WiMAX Base Stations and Customer Premise Equipment
   Predistortion Receivers
   Microwave and Fixed Broadband Wireless Access
   Wireless Local Loop
   Private Mobile Radios
   Military Systems
   Microwave Links
   Digital and Spread Spectrum Communication Systems