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Maxim communications ICs support a wide range of applications, and support multiple communications technologies including wired, powerline, optical, and RF. Our high-integration and high-performance RF solutions address critical wireless and radio functions within the telecom, cable, and automotive markets.

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1-Wire®
Secure NFC Tags and RFID Readers
T/E Carrier and Packetized




Communications Development Boards

SHA-256 Secure Authentication Design

MAXREFDES34 (Alcatraz)

This design implements SHA-256 authentication function using the 1-Wire protocol.

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Power Amplifier Biasing through MAX11300 PIXI IC

MAXREFDES39

This design uses a MAX11300 programmable mixed-signal I/O (PIXI™), to bias and monitor a power amplifier for an RF base station.

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3.3V and 5V PoE Powered Device

MAXREFDES31 (Pasadena)

This design is an IEEE 802.3af/at compliant. Powered Device (PD). In addition to regulating power received over Ethernet, device can also be powered from a wall adapter.

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Blogs

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Technical Documents

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SC-USB-SPI-PICO
USB-to-SPI Interface Adapter for SC1905 and SC1894

  • USB interface connection to the serial parallel interface to the SC1894 and the SC1905
  • Windows 10, Windows 7
  • USB 3.0 and USB 2.0

SC1905
698MHz to 3800MHz RF Power Amplifier Linearizer (RFPAL)

  • RFin/RFout PA Linearizer SoC in Standard CMOS
  • External Reference Clock Support:
  • Low Power Consumption: 1280mW

MAX41461
300MHz–960MHz ASK Transmitter with I2C Interface

  • Low Implementation Cost
  • Increased Range, Data Rates, and Security
  • Extend Battery Life with Low Supply Current

MAX41462
300MHz–960MHz ASK Transmitter with I2C Interface

  • Low Implementation Cost
  • Increased Range, Data Rates, and Security
  • Extend Battery Life with Low Supply Current

MAX3523
Low-Power DOCSIS 3.1 Programmable-Gain Amplifier

  • Delivers +68dBmV Output Power While Meeting DOCSIS 3.1 Requirements
  • Covers 5MHz–204MHz Output Bandwidth
  • 3.5W Power Consumption with 5V Supply Voltage

    • MAX41460
    300MHz–960MHz ASK and (G)FSK Transmitter with SPI Interface

    • Low Implementation Cost
    • Increased Range, Data Rates, and Security
    • Extend Battery Life with Low Supply Current

    MAX5855EXE
    16-Bit, 4.9Gsps Wideband Interpolating and Modulating RF DAC with JESD204B Interface

    • Simplifies RF Design and Enables New Communication Architectures
      Direct RF Synthesis of 1GHz Bandwidth
    • Flexible and Configurable
    • Divided Reference Clock Output
    • SPI Interface for Device Configuration

    MAX5855
    16-Bit, 4.9Gsps Wideband Interpolating and Modulating RF DAC with JESD204B Interface

    • Simplifies RF Design and Enables New Communication Architectures
    • Direct RF Synthesis of 1GHz Bandwidth
    • Flexible and Configurable

    MAX5855EXE+T
    16-Bit, 4.9Gsps Wideband Interpolating and Modulating RF DAC with JESD204B Interface

    • Simplifies RF Design and Enables New Communication Architectures
      Direct RF Synthesis of 1GHz Bandwidth
    • Flexible and Configurable
    • Divided Reference Clock Output
    • SPI Interface for Device Configuration