The MAX2681 SiGe Downconverter Mixer Tuned for GPS Front Ends
This application note presents the component values and measured performance for the MAX2681 mixer IC when tuned for GPS operation at 1575MHz.....
Trimless IF VCO: Part 2: New ICs Simplify Implementation
Presents a family of IF voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs) to cover the frequency range from 45MHz to 650MHz. The ICs are in 6-pin SOT23 packages. Phase nois...
QuickChip Design Example 2Low Power Silicon BJT LNA for 1.9GHz
Presented in this letter is a very low-power monolithic 1.9GHz silicon LNA which draws a total current of 1.75mA including bias circuit.....
Designing an AM/FM Active Antenna LNA Solution with the MAX2180 LNA
Reference design for an automotive antenna features an AM/FM low-noise amplifier (LNA) for active antenna modules. Article details the capabilities, features, a...
Reference Design for an 802.11b/g RF Front-End Module Using the MAX2830
This module uses the highly integrated MAX2830 RF transceiver. It is a complete RF front-end solution that meets the WLAN IEEESM 802.11b/g standard.....
Data Slicing Techniques for UHF ASK Receivers
This application note explains the operation of the data slicers found in the Maxim line of UHF receivers like the MAX1470, MAX1473, and MAX1471 and transceiver...
Power Amplifier Theory for High-Efficiency Low-Cost ISM-Band Transmitters
This application note includes a brief overview of power amplifier theory and it includes simulation results that provide insight into the operation of the powe...
Conditioning A/V Signals for RF Modulation
Even as display devices move toward digital video, they retain the legacy of an RF-modulated analog TV output. That output is specified in the US by the Nationa...
Complete Stand-Alone GPS Receiver Solution with MAX2742
Complete GPS solution using MAXIM CMOS RF front-end receiver MAX2742 and SONY GPS baseband CXD2932 is presented.....
MAX2653 LNA with Gain-Step Retuned for GPS Applications
This application note presents alternate RF matching networks for the MAX2653 SiGe LNA, tuned for the GPS band (1575MHz center frequency). Performance metrics (...
Triple/Dual/Single Mode CDMA LNA/Mixers Receiver System Requirements
This technical note is focused on how to determine the system specification of a CDMA receiver in order to establish a practical specification for a low noise a...
High-Pass Filter controls UHF Ingress to Satellite DBS Tuner
This application note covers the design of a UHF ingress filter for a Satellite DBS tuner. The filter provides 20dB of stopband attenuation from 54-650MHz with ...
The MAX2361 for (1750MHz) Korean Band PCS-CDMA Transmitter
This application note describes an application of the MAX2361 quadrature transmitter IC in the Korean PCS band (Tx = 1750-1780MHz).....
CB Radio Manuals andCircuits
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Wideband Active Small Magnetic Loop Antenna
There are now extremely wideband software defined radios (SDR) where the wideband antenna is a natural choice. Wideband small magnetic loops (WSM loop) are use...
Preamplifier and Bandpass filter for SDR
The SDR hardware in its simplest form consists of a wideband switched balanced mixer and low noise LF amplifier. This simple hardware has an amazing sensitivity...
Simple ADS-B Receiver
The new project uses old analog satellite receiver tuners that have to be modified so that the AFC is disabled and the AGC usually set to maximum gain. The outp...
800MHz to 2.7GHz High Linearity Direct Conversion Quadrature Demodulator
The LT5575 is an 800MHz to 2. 7GHz direct conversion quadrature demodulator optimized for high linearity receiver applications. It is suitable for communication...
crystal radio
The radio itself is a single-tuned set with dual 365 caps tuning on the antenna and detector sides of the single coil. The coil features numerous taps, a concep...
vhf transmitter 5 pin input jack wiring
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