MAX2829:Single-/Dual-Band 802.11a/b/g World-Band Transceiver ICs

802.11a and 802.11a/g RF Transceivers Support Pre-802.11n MIMO and Smart-Antenna Radio Systems

The MAX2828/MAX2829 single-chip, RF transceiver ICs are designed specifically for OFDM 802.11 WLAN applications. The MAX2828 is designed for single-band 802.11a applications covering world-band frequencies of 4.9GHz to 5.875GHz. The MAX2829 is designed for dual-band 802.11a/g applications covering world-bands of 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz and 4.9GHz to 5.875GHz. The ICs include all circuitry required to implement the RF transceiver function, providing a fully integrated receive path, transmit path, VCO, frequency synthesizer, and baseband/ control interface. Only the PA, RF switches, RF bandpass filters (BPF), RF baluns, and a small number of passive components are needed to form the complete RF front-end solution. Each IC completely eliminates the need for external SAW filters by implementing on-chip monolithic filters for both the receiver and transmitter. The baseband filtering and the Rx/Tx signal paths are optimized to meet the 802.11a/g IEEE® standards and cover the full range of the required data rates (6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54Mbps for OFDM; 1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps for CK/DSSS), at receiver sensitivity levels up to 10dB better than 802.11a/g standards. The MAX2828/MAX2829 transceivers are available in the small 56-pin, exposed paddle thin QFN package.

Key Features
  • World-Band Operation
    • MAX2828: 4.9GHz to 5.875GHz (802.11a)
    • MAX2829: 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz and 4.9GHz to 5.875GHz (802.11a/b/g)
  • Best-In-Class Transceiver Performance
    • -75dBm Rx Sensitivity at 54Mbps (802.11g)
    • -46dB (802.11g)/-51dB (802.11a) Tx Sideband Suppression
    • 1.5% (802.11g) and 2% (802.11a) Tx EVM
    • -100dBc/Hz (802.11g)/-95dBc/Hz (802.11a) LO Phase Noise
    • Programmable Baseband Lowpass Filters
    • Integrated PLL with 3-Wire Serial Interface
    • 93dB (802.11g)/97dB (802.11a) Receiver Gain- Control Range
    • 200ns Rx I/Q DC Settling
    • 60dB Dynamic Range Rx RSSI
    • 30dB Tx Power-Control Range
    • Tx/Rx I/Q Error Detection
    • I/Q Analog Baseband Interface for Tx and Rx
    • Digital Mode Selection (Tx, Rx, Standby, and Power Down)
    • Supports Both Serial and Parallel Gain Control
  • MIMO and Smart Antenna Compatibility
    • Coherent LO Phase Among Multiple Transceivers
  • Support 40MHz Channel Bandwidth (Turbo Mode)
  • Single +2.7V to +3.6V Supply
  • 1µA Low-Power Shutdown Mode
  • Small 56-Pin TQFN Package (8mm x 8mm)
MAX2828: Pin Configuration
MAX2828: Pin Configuration
Applications/Uses
  • 2.4GHz/5GHz MIMO and Smart Antenna Systems
  • 4.9GHz Public Safety Radios
  • Single-/Dual-Band 802.11a/b/g Radios
DataSheet
titleDownload file
MAX2828-MAX2829 Data SheetMAX2828-MAX2829.pdf
Parametrics
Part NumberSolutionsApplicationsFrequency Range
(MHz)
Footprint
(mm x mm)
Package/PinsBudgetary
Price
See Notes
MAX2828WLAN802.11a / ISM
802.11a
4900 to 58758.0 x 8.0TQFN/56$13.67 @1k
MAX2829802.11g
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g / ISM
2400 to 2500
4900 to 5875
TQFN/56$13.10 @1k

Part NumberSolutionsApplicationsFrequency Range
(MHz)
Footprint
(mm x mm)
Package/PinsBudgetary
Price
See Notes
MAX2828WLAN802.11a / ISM
802.11a
4900 to 58758.0 x 8.0TQFN/56$13.67 @1k
MAX2829802.11g
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g / ISM
2400 to 2500
4900 to 5875
TQFN/56$13.10 @1k
Design kits & evaluation modules
Quality and Environmental Data
Related Products
  • MAX2830:2.4GHz to 2.5GHz 802.11g/b RF Transceiver with PA and Rx/Tx/Diversity Switch
  • MAX2831:2.4GHz to 2.5GHz, 802.11g RF Transceivers with Integrated PA
  • MAX2247:2.4GHz SiGe Linear Power Amplifier
Ordering Information
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX2829ETNNo Longer AvailableMAX2829ETN+TQFN,;56 pin;65.6 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
MAX2829ETN+ActiveTQFN,;56 pin;65.6 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX2829ETN+DNo Longer AvailableMAX2829ETN+TQFN,;56 pin;65.6 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX2829ETN+TActiveTQFN,;56 pin;65.6 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX2829ETN+TDNo Longer AvailableMAX2829ETN+TQFN,;56 pin;65.6 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX2829ETN-DNo Longer AvailableMAX2829ETNTQFN,;56 pin;65.6 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
MAX2829ETN-TNo Longer AvailableMAX2829ETN+TQFN;-40°C to +85°CSee data sheet
MAX2829ETN-TDNo Longer AvailableQFN;56 pin-40°C to +85°CSee data sheet
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