General Description
The MAX2320/MAX2321/MAX2322/MAX2324/MAX2326/
MAX2327 evaluation kits (EV kits) simplify evaluation of
these high-linearity, silicon germanium (SiGe), dual-
band LNAs/mixers. They enable testing of the devices'
RF performance and require no additional support cir-
cuitry. The signal inputs and outputs use SMA connec-
tors to simplify the connection of RF test equipment.
The MAX2320/21/22/24/26/27 EV kits are assembled
with an associated IC and incorporate input and output
matching components optimized for the 869MHz to
894MHz cellular frequency band, 1930MHz to
1990MHz PCS frequency band, 210MHz digital mixer
output frequency, and 110MHz FM mixer output fre-
quency. All matching components may be changed to
work at other frequencies within the bands specified in
the MAX2320/21/22/24/26/27 data sheet.
Features
o 50 SMA Ports for Easy Testing
o +2.7V to +3.6V Single-Supply Operation
o All Critical Matching Components Included
o Fully Assembled and Tested
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________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products
1
19-1535; Rev 1; 6/00
PART
MAX2320EVKIT
-40C to +85C
TEMP. RANGE
IC PACKAGE
20 TSSOP-EP*
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For small orders, phone 1-800-835-8769.
Ordering Information
MAX2321EVKIT
-40C to +85C
20 TSSOP-EP
MAX2322EVKIT
MAX2324EVKIT
-40C to +85C
20 TSSOP-EP
-40C to +85C
20 TSSOP-EP
MAX2326EVKIT
MAX2327EVKIT
-40C to +85C
20 TSSOP-EP
-40C to +85C
20 TSSOP-EP
2.7pF 0.1pF ceramic cap (0603)
Murata GRM39COG2R7B50V
1
C2
6800pF 5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R682J50V
4
C4, C5,
C8, C34
100pF 5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG101J50V
6
C6, C11, C15,
C18, C20, C28
0.033F 10% ceramic cap (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R333K50V
1
C9
10F 20%,16V tantalum capacitor
AVX TAJB106M016 or
Sprague 293D106X0010B
1
C12
4.7pF 0.1pF ceramic cap (0402)
Murata GRM36COG4R7B50V
1
C10
22pF 5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG220J50V
2
C7, C17
0.01F 5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R103J50V
4
C16, C19, C21,
C22
3.3pF 0.1pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG3R3B50V or
3.3pF 0.25pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG3R3C50V
3
C13, C14, C23
DESIGNATION
1.0pF 0.1pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG010B50V
2
C1, C32
DESCRIPTION
QTY
MAX2320/21/26/27 EV Kits
Component List
SUPPLIER
PHONE
FAX
AVX
803-946-0690
803-626-3123
Coilcraft
847-639-6400
803-639-1469
EFJohnson
402-474-4800
402-474-4858
Kamaya
219-489-1533
219-489-2261
Murata
Electronics
800-831-9172
814-238-0490
Sprague
603-224-1961
603-224-1430
URL
www.
avxcorp.com
www.
coilcraft.com
www.
efjohnson.com
www.
kamaya.com
www.
murata.com
www.
vishay.com
Toko
408-432-8281
408-943-9790
www.
toko.com
Component Suppliers
*EP = Exposed paddle
1000pF 5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R102J50V
5
C24C27, C29
1.5pF 0.1pF ceramic cap (0603)
Murata GRM39COG1R5B50V
1
C31
18pF 5% ceramic cap (0603)
Murata GRM39COG1180J50V
1
C35
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MAX2320/21/26/27 EV Kits Component List (continued)
6.8nH 5% inductor (0603)
Murata LQG11A6N8J00
1
L2
330nH 5% inductor (1008)
Coilcraft 1008CS-331XJBC
1
L3
3.85nH 10% inductor
Coilcraft 0906-4-10
1
L6
5.6nH 0.5nH inductor (0603)
Murata LQW1608A5N6D00
1
L8
4.7nH 0.3nH inductor (0603)
Toko LL1608-FH4N7S
1
L7
110nH 5% inductors (0603)
Coilcraft 0603CS-R11XJBC
2
L4, L5
20k
5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-203JT
1
R2
DESIGNATION
1.8nH 10% inductor (0603)
Coilcraft 0603CS-1N8XKBC
1
L1
DESCRIPTION
QTY
DESIGNATION
51
5% resistors (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-51RJT
2
R3, R4
DESCRIPTION
QTY
1.65nH air core
Coilcraft 0906-2
1
L10
20k
5% resistor (0402)
Kamaya RMC16S-203JT
1
Not installed
--
MAX2320/
26/27
8.2nH 5% inductor (0603)
Murata LQG11A8N2J00
1
MAX2321
MAX2320/
26/27
MAX2327
Not installed
--
R1
GND, VCC
2
Test points
JU1JU4, JU6
5
3-pin headers
JU5, JU8
2
2-pin headers
None
7
Shunts (JU1JU6, JU8)
1
MAX2320EUP, 20-pin TSSOP-EP
MAX2320
1
MAX2321EUP, 20-pin TSSOP-EP
MAX2321
U1
1
MAX2327EUP, 20-pin TSSOP-EP
1
MAX2326EUP, 20-pin TSSOP-EP
MAX2327
MAX2326
L9
SMA connectors (PC edge mount)
EFJohnson 142-0701-801
12
LNAINH, LNAOUTH,
LNAINL, LNAOUTL,
LOLIN, LOHIN,
LOOUTH, LOOUTL,
FMOUT, CDMAOUT,
MIXINL, MIXINH
8.2k
5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-822JT
1
R9
Balun transformer (B5F type)
Toko 458DB-1011
1
T1
1k
5% resistors (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-102JT
4
R6, R7, R8, R10
2k
5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-202JT
1
R5
30
5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-30RJT
1
R11
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MAX2322 EV Kit Component List
Not installed
--
C2, C3, C5, C6,
C9, C10, C18,
C22, C23, C30
22pF 5% ceramic capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM39COG220J50V
2
C7, C17
10F 20%, 16V, tantalum capacitor
AVX TAJB106M016 or
Sprague 293D106X0010B
1
C12
0.01F 5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R103J50V
3
C16, C19, C21
3.3pF 0.1pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG3R3B50V or
3.3pF 0.25pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG3R3C50V
2
C13, C14
100pF 5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG101J50V
3
C11, C15, C20
1.5pF 0.1pF ceramic cap (0603)
Murata GRM39COG1R5B50V
1
C31
Not installed
--
L2, L3, L6,
L7, L9
1.8nH 10% inductor (0603)
Coilcraft 0603CS-1N8XKBC
1
L1
1000pF 5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R102J50V
6
C24C29
DESIGNATION
1.0pF 0.1pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG010B50V
2
C1, C32
DESCRIPTION
QTY
Not installed
--
R4
1k
5% resistors (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-102JT
4
R6, R7, R8,
R10
2k
5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-202JT
1
R5
SMA connectors (PC edge mount)
EFJohnson 142-0701-801
6
LNAINH,
LNAOUTH,
LOHIN,
LOOUTH,
CDMAOUT,
MIXINH
3-pin headers
5
JU1JU4, JU6
Test points
2
GND, VCC
Balun transformer (B5F type)
Toko 458DB-1011
1
T1
Shunts (JU1JU6, JU8)
7
None
MAX2322EUP, 20-pin TSSOP-EP
1
U1
2-pin headers
2
JU5, JU8
DESIGNATION
5.6nH 0.5nH inductor (0603)
Murata LQW1608A5N6D00
1
L8
DESCRIPTION
QTY
33pF 5% ceramic capacitor (0402)
Murata GRM36COG330J50V
1
C33
110nH 5% inductors (0603)
Coilcraft 0603CS-R11XJBC
2
L4, L5
0
resistor
Kamaya RMC16-0R0JT
1
C9
8.2k
5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-822JT
1
R9
51
5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-51RJT
1
R3
20k
5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-203JT
1
R2
20k
5% resistor (0402)
Kamaya RMC16S-203JT
1
R1
1.65nH air core
Coilcraft 0906-2
1
L10
6800pF 5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R082J50V
20
C4, C8
30
5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-30RJT
1
R11
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MAX2324 EV Kit Component List
2.7pF 0.1pF ceramic cap (0603)
Murata GRM39COG2R7B50V
1
C2
0.033F 10% ceramic cap (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R333K50V
1
C9
100pF 5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG101J50V
5
C6, C11, C15,
C18, C28
10F 20%, 16V, tantalum capacitor
AVX TAJB106M016 or
Sprague 293D106X0010B
1
C12
0.01F 5% ceramic capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R103J50V
3
C16, C19, C22
3.3pF 0.1pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG3R3B50V or
3.3pF 0.25pF ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GRM39COG3R3C50V
3
C13, C14, C23
4.7pF 0.1pF ceramic cap (0402)
Murata GRM36COG4R7B50V
1
C10
6.8nH 5% inductor (0603)
Murata LQG11A6N8J00
1
L2
Not installed
--
L1, L7, L8, L9
1000pF 5% ceramic capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM39X7R102J50V
5
C24C27, C29
DESIGNATION
Not installed
--
C1, C4, C7, C8,
C17, C20, C21,
C31, C32, C33
DESCRIPTION
QTY
51
5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-51RJT
1
R4
1k
5% resistors (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-102JT
4
R6, R7, R8,
R10
2k
5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-202JT
1
R5
Balun transformer (B5F type)
Toko 458DB-1011
1
T1
Test points
2
GND, VCC
SMA connectors (PC edge mount)
EFJohnson 142-0701-801
7
LNAINL,
LNAOUTL,
LOLIN,
LOOUTL,
FMOUT,
CDMAOUT,
MIXINL
8.2k
5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-8252JT
1
R9
2-pin headers
2
JU5, JU8
MAX2324EUP, 20-pin TSSOP-EP
1
U1
Shunts (JU1JU6, JU8)
7
None
3-pin headers
5
JU1JU4, JU6
DESIGNATION
DESCRIPTION
QTY
330nH 5% inductor (1008)
Coilcraft 1008CS-331XJBC
1
L3
110nH 5% inductors
Coilcraft 0603CS-R11XJBC
2
L4, L5
3.85nH 10% inductor
Coilcraft 0906-4-10
1
L6
4.7nH 0.3nH inductor (0603)
Toko LL1608-FH4N7S
1
L10
Not installed
--
R3
20k
5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-203JT
1
R2
20k
5% resistor (0402)
Kamaya RMCS16S-203JT
1
R1
6800pF 5% ceramic caps (0603)
Murata GMR39X7R682J50V
2
C5, C30
18pF 5% ceramic capacitor (0603)
Murata GRM39COG180J50V
1
C35
30
5% resistor (0603)
Kamaya RMC16-30RJT
1
R11
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Quick Start
The MAX2320/21/22/24/26/27 EV kits are fully assem-
bled and factory tested. Follow the instructions in the
Connections and Setup section for proper device eval-
uation. Figures 1, 2, and 3 show the schematics.
Figures 4 through 9 are component placement guides
and PC board layouts.
Test Equipment Required
The adjacent table lists the required test equipment to
verify MAX2320/MAX2321/MAX2322/MAX2324/MAX2326/
MAX2327 operation. It is intended as a guide only, and
some substitutions are possible.
Connections and Setup
This section provides a step-by-step guide to operating
the EV kits and testing the devices' functions. Do not
turn on DC power or RF signal generators until all con-
nections are made.
Testing the LNA
1) Connect a DC supply set to +2.7V (through an
ammeter if desired) to the VCC and GND terminals
on the EV kit. If available, set the current limit to
40mA.
2) Install the shunts across jumpers JU5 and JU8.
Install the shunt across JU6 to the FMMXR position
and across JU4 to the OFF position. See Tables 15
for positions of the shunts across JU1, JU2, and JU3
for different modes.
Table 1. MAX2320/MAX2321/MAX2326 Mode Selection
PCS band, high gain, low linearity
HGAIN
LLIN
PCS
PCS band, low gain, high linearity
PCS band, high gain, high linearity
Cellular band FM
Cellular band, high gain, low linearity
Cellular band, low gain, high linearity
Cellular band, high gain, high linearity
MODE
LGAIN
HLIN
PCS
HGAIN
HLIN
PCS
LGAIN
LLIN
CELL
HGAIN
LLIN
CELL
LGAIN
HLIN
CELL
HGAIN
HLIN
CELL
JU3 SHUNT
POSITION
JU1 SHUNT
POSITION
JU2 SHUNT
POSITION
Shutdown
LGAIN
LLIN
PCS
Table 2. MAX2322 Mode Selection
Not used
PCS band, high gain, low linearity
PCS band, low gain, high linearity
PCS band, high gain, high linearity
Shutdown
MODE
LGAIN
LLIN
CELL
HGAIN
LLIN
CELL
LGAIN
HLIN
CELL
HGAIN
HLIN
CELL
Don't care
Don't care
PCS
JU3 SHUNT
POSITION
JU1 SHUNT
POSITION
JU2 SHUNT
POSITION*
*JU2 is connected to the MAX2322 SHDN pin.
EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
Capable of delivering at least 0dBm of
output power up to 2.5GHz (HP 8648C
or equivalent)
RF Signal
Generators
Capable of covering the operating
frequency range of the devices as well
as a few harmonics (HP 8561E, for
example)
Capable of up to 100mA at +2.7V to
+3.6V
RF Spectrum
Analyzer
For measuring the supply current
(optional)
To measure small-signal return
loss and gain (optional, HP 8753D,
for example)
Power Supply
Ammeter
Network Analyzer
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