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Keywords: wireless local loop, WLL, transceiver, 3.5GHz, voltage controlled oscillator, VCO, LNA, power
amplifier, PA, SiGe, low noise amplifier, vco buffer amplifiers
APPLICATION NOTE 806
RF ICs for 3.5GHz WLL Transceivers
Nov 14, 2001
Abstract: This article provides a block diagram of the RF ICs available at 3.5GHz for wireless local loop
(WLL) transceivers. The MAX2645 Silicon Germanium low-noise amplifier (LNA) provides a 25dB gain
step from digital logic. The MAX2684 will upconvert from 1GHz and downconvert to a 1GHz IF. The
MAX2620 is a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) with two buffered outputs. VCO buffer amplifiers,
MAX2472 and MAX2473 maintain high isolation and keep harmonics -25dBc.
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