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2.4GHz 802.11b Zero-IF Transceivers
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Pin Description
PIN
NAME
DESCRIPTION
1
VCC_LNA
Supply Voltage for LNA. Bypass with a capacitor as close to the pin as possible. Do not share the
bypass capacitor ground vias with other branches.
N.C.
VREF
RF_GAIN
No Connection. Not internally connected. (MAX2820 only)
Voltage Reference Output. (MAX2821 only)
LNA Gain Select Logic Input. Logic high for LNA high-gain mode, logic low for LNA low-gain mode.
2
3
4
RX_RFN
Receiver LNA Negative Input. On-chip AC-coupling. Requires off-chip impedance match and
connection to 2:1 balun.
5
RX_RFP
Receiver LNA Positive Input. On-chip AC-coupling. Requires off-chip impedance match and
connection to 2:1 balun.
6
VCC_REF
Supply Voltage for Bias Circuitry and Autotuner. Bypass with a capacitor as close to the pin as
possible. Do not share the bypass capacitor ground vias with other branches.
7
RBIAS
Precision Bias Resistor Pin. Connect a 12k
precision resistor (
≤
2%) to GND.
8
TX_RFP
Transmit Driver Amplifier Positive Output. On-chip pullup choke to V
CC
. Requires off-chip impedance
match and connection to 4:1 balun.
9
TX_RFN
Transmit Driver Amplifier Negative Output. On-chip pullup choke to V
CC
. Requires off-chip
impedance match and connection to 4:1 balun.
10
PA_BIAS
Power-Amplifier Bias-Current Control Signal. Analog output. High-impedance, open-drain current
source. Connect directly to bias-current control input on external PA.
11
VCC_DRVR
Supply Voltage for Transmit Driver. Bypass with a capacitor as close to the pin as possible. Do not
share the bypass capacitor ground vias with other branches.
12
TX_GC
Transmit Gain-Control Input. Analog high-impedance input. Connect directly to baseband IC DAC
output. See the
Typical Operating Characteristics
for Transmitter Gain vs. Gain-Control Voltage.
13
VCC_TMX
Supply Voltage for Transmit Mixer and VGA. Bypass with a capacitor as close to the pin as possible.
Do not share the bypass capacitor ground vias with other branches.
14
TX_BBIN
Transmit Negative In-Phase Baseband Input. Analog high-impedance differential input. Connect
directly to baseband IC DAC voltage output. Requires a 1.2V common-mode voltage.
15
TX_BBIP
Transmit Positive In-Phase Baseband Input. Analog high-impedance differential input. Connect
directly to baseband IC DAC voltage output. Requires a 1.2V common-mode voltage.
16
TX_BBQP
Transmit Positive Quadrature Baseband Input. Analog high-impedance differential input. Connect
directly to baseband IC DAC voltage output. Requires a 1.2V common-mode voltage.
17
TX_BBQN
Transmit Negative Quadrature Baseband Input. Analog high-impedance differential input. Connect
directly to baseband IC DAC voltage output. Requires a 1.2V common-mode voltage.
18
VCC_TXF
Supply Voltage for Transmit Baseband Filter. Bypass with capacitor as close to the pin as possible.
Do not share the bypass capacitor ground vias with other branches.
19
GND_DIG
Digital Ground