MAX2664, MAX2665 0.7mm2 UHF/VHF LNAs bring digital TV to mobile devices

Maxim unveils a pair of high-performance UHF/VHF LNAs in a 0.86mm x 0.86mm, 4-pin wafer-level package.

Tiny UHF/VHF LNAs help bring DTV to mobile applications.

SUNNYVALE, CA—September 22, 2010—Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX2664/MAX2665 low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) designed specifically for UHF and VHF mobile TV applications. These devices offer a fully integrated LNA solution in a 0.86mm x 0.86mm, 0.4mm-pitch wafer-level package (WLP) with only four pins. Only requiring one external component (an input-match inductor) to complete the board-level design, the MAX2664/MAX2665 minimize solution footprint for today's continually shrinking handheld designs.

Maxim's advanced SiGe BiCMOS process enables these compact broadband LNAs to surpass the performance of today's larger competitive options. They deliver 15dB of gain, support the 75MHz to 230MHz (MAX2665) and 470MHz to 860MHz (MAX2664) frequency ranges, and offer a low 1.1dB noise figure for improved receive sensitivity over discrete and CMOS solutions. In addition, customers can expect longer battery life in their end equipment due to a low operating supply current of 3.5mA (typ). An integrated bypass switch places the LNAs in bypass mode (5μA, typ) during high-signal-level conditions to extend power savings and protect the LNAs.

The MAX2664/MAX2665 operate from a 2.4V to 3.5V supply, and are fully specified over the -40°C to +85°C extended industrial temperature range. Prices start at $0.76 (1000-up, FOB USA). Evaluation kits are available for bench-level evaluation. Pricing for the EV kit is $50.00 (each, FOB USA).

Maxim Integrated Products is a publicly traded company that designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance semiconductor products. The Company was founded over 25 years ago with the mission to deliver innovative analog and mixed-signal engineering solutions that add value to its customers' products. To date, it has developed over 6400 products serving the industrial, communications, consumer, and computing markets.