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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

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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MAX5871
16-Bit, 5.9Gsps Interpolating and Modulating RF DAC with JESD204B Interface

Simplifies RF Design and Enables New Wireless Communication Architectures
Direct RF Synthesis of 600MHz Bandwidth Up to 2.8GHz
Highly Flexible and Configurable

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