Complete Single-Conversion Television Tuner

The MAX3542 complete single-conversion Television Tuner is designed for use in Analog/Digital terrestrial appli- cations and digital set-top boxes. This Television Tuner draws only 760mW of power from a +3.3V supply voltage. The MAX3542 is designed to convert PAL or DVB-T sig- nals in the 47MHz to 862MHz band to an intermediate frequency (IF) of 36MHz. The MAX3542 includes a variable-gain low-noise amplifi- er (LNA), multiband tracking Filters a harmonic-rejection mixer, a low-noise IF Amplifier an IF power detector, and a variable-gain IF Amplifier The MAX3542 also includes fully monolithic VCOs and tank circuits, as well as a complete Frequency Synthesizer This highly integrated design allows for low-power tuner-on-board applications without the cost and power dissipation issues of dual- conversion Tuner solutions. The MAX3542 is specified for operation in the 0°C to +70°C temperature range and is available in a lead-free 48-pin flip-chip (fcLGA) package. By Maxim Integrated Products