The MAX2082 integrates 8 channels of 3-level 200V pulsers and T/R switches, an octal ADC, octal LNA, and octal VGA, CW mixers, anti-aliasing filters, and coupling capacitors into a small package requiring less than 10 sq in.
Traditional designs include over nine components in the T/R switch alone for each of up to 128 channels, so the transceiver displaces thousands of discrete parts. Power-supply noise and switching noise are all minimised for superior image quality.
The higher image quality and performance is enabled byimproved system sensitivity and image quality through an ultra-low noise figure (2.8 dB at RIN = RS =200O) and a highdynamic-range receiver (76 dBFS SNR at fIN = 5MHz and 2MHz bandwidth)>
The new transceiver is available in a 10 mm x 26 mm BGA package and specified over the 0°C to +70°C temperature range.