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Product category: Communications ICs (Wireless)
News Release from: Maxim Integrated Products | Subject: MAX3540
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 04 January 2008

Single-stage TV tuner cuts consumption

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Highly integrated single-conversion television tuner for ATSC and NTSC applications covers the full 54 to 860MHz frequency range.

New from Maxim, the MAX3540 is a highly integrated single-conversion television tuner for ATSC and NTSC applications This device meets the sensitivity and adjacent-channel guidelines specified by ATSC Recommended Practice A/74, while consuming only 760mW

To achieve this RF performance, the tuner integrates a tracking filter and high-linearity front end.

Additionally, it reduces power consumption by eliminating the second frequency conversion used in many other silicon tuners.

Because it is a single-conversion tuner, the MAX3540 requires only a single SAW filter.

Incorporating both RF and IF AGC amplifiers, this device is ideal for televisions, set-top boxes and USB memory sticks.

The MAX3540 covers the full 54 to 860MHz frequency range, providing a standard 44MHz IF output that is compatible with almost all existing ATSC and NTSC demodulators.

This device operates from a single, 3.3V supply and is fully specified over the 0 to +85C temperature range.

The MAX3540 is available in a 7 x 7mm, 48-pin flip-chip package.

Prices start at US $5.90 (1000-up).

An evaluation kit is available to speed designs.

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