Multimode RF transceiver enables deployment of HetNet small cell base stations
The MAX2580 design package also includes full system-level reference designs to shorten time to market. The RF transceiver is ideal for mobile operators planning residential, enterprise, or outdoor small cell deployments in their next-generation heterogeneous networks (HetNet).
Anticipating the needs of next-generation HetNet solutions, the MAX2580 provides wideband frequency coverage with programmable channel bandwidths to support all LTE/3G bands and modes. In a single device, the MAX2580 integrates a complete 2×2 MIMO RF front-end, including fractional-N frequency synthesizers, high-speed data converters, and channel selection filters. Additionally, the MAX2580 features a standard JESD207 data interface to facilitate seamless connectivity with multicore LTE baseband processors.
The MAX2580 supports all LTE bands from Band 1 to Band 41 with selectable channel bandwidths from 1.4 MHz to 20 MHz and also supports FDD-LTE, TD-LTE and WCDMA modes while enabling the full breadth of indoor and outdoor small cell solutions
The device’s 2×2 MIMO RF to Bits architecture; integrates complete RF front-end, IF amplifiers, fractional-N synthesizers, all decimation, interpolation and channel selection filters, plus a parallel JESD207 data interface. The power amplifier (PA) pre-driver delivers 0 dBm output power level.
Full system-level reference designs are available for indoor and outdoor applications
MAX2580 is the newest LTE/3G small cell transceiver following the MAX2550-MAX2553 WCDMA and cdma2000 small cell transceivers. The MAX2580 is sampling now to qualified customers and will be available in the second half of 2013.
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