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Communication ICs simplify design of electronic communication equipment by providing complete building blocks or application specific functions in a single chip. This results in higher reliability designs that require lower power, less space, smaller BOM and faster time to market. Our high-performance communications devices support multiple technologies including wired, powerline, optical, and wireless communications. These highly integrated solutions address critical functions within the telecom, cable, data center, mobile and automotive markets.

Wireless and RF

Maxim offers high-performance RF building block ICs and integrated Receivers, Transmitters and Transceivers to for wireless and RF applications.

Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) RF Mixers and Vector Multipliers RF Transceivers, Receivers, and Transmitters High-Speed Data Converters RF Predistorters PLL Attenuators and VGAs IQ Modulators IQ Demodulators RF Power Detectors Power Amplifier VCOs VCOs - Buffers/Splitters

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Optical

Optical communications ICs from Maxim include Optical Modules, optical microcontrollers and ICs to support PON (EPON, GPON, GEPON) solutions.

Optical Microcontrollers Transimpedance (TIA) Amplifiers Limiting Amplifiers Laser Drivers Fiber Monitoring and Control PON (EPON, GPON, GEPON) Log Amplifiers

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Powerline Communications

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MAX41474 290MHz to 960MHz ASK/FSK Receiver with I²C Interface

The MAX41473/MAX41474 are high-performance, low-power receivers ideal for amplitude shift-keyed ...

Low Bill of Materials (BOM)
- No External Balun, No External Filter, etc.
- Single Low-Cost 16MHz External Crystal
Long Range with High Sensitivity
Low Power Consumption
- 9mA Operating Supply Current
- 10nA Power-Down Current
Self-Polling (Remote Wake-Up) for Reduced Power
- Preamble Detection with Interrupt Output
- Average Current as Low as 350μA
- Duty Cycle Less Than 1% Capable
- Fast Startup Time
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Adjusted Digital RSSI
Automatic Frequency Control (AFC)
Fast Frequency Switching Frac-N Synthesizer
33dB Calibrated Image Rejection
Passes ETSI Category 2 Blocking Requirements
±2.5kV HBM ESD Protection, ±4kV on LNA Input
Up to 200kbps Data Rate (NRZ)
1.8V to 3.6V Supply Voltage
-40°C to +105°C Operating Temperature Range
4mm x 4mm, 12-TQFN with 0.8mm Pitch

Printable Data Sheet Evaluation Kit

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MAX41473 290MHz to 960MHz ASK/FSK Receiver with I²C Interface

The MAX41473/MAX41474 are high-performance, low-power receivers ideal for amplitude shift-keyed ...

Low Bill of Materials (BOM)
- No External Balun, No External Filter, etc.
- Single Low-Cost 16MHz External Crystal
Long Range with High Sensitivity
Low Power Consumption
- 9mA Operating Supply Current
- 10nA Power-Down Current
Self-Polling (Remote Wake-Up) for Reduced Power
- Preamble Detection with Interrupt Output
- Average Current as Low as 350μA
- Duty Cycle Less Than 1% Capable
- Fast Startup Time
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Adjusted Digital RSSI
Automatic Frequency Control (AFC)
Fast Frequency Switching Frac-N Synthesizer
33dB Calibrated Image Rejection
Passes ETSI Category 2 Blocking Requirements
±2.5kV HBM ESD Protection, ±4kV on LNA Input
Up to 200kbps Data Rate (NRZ)
1.8V to 3.6V Supply Voltage
-40°C to +105°C Operating Temperature Range
4mm x 4mm, 12-TQFN with 0.8mm Pitch

Printable Data Sheet Evaluation Kit

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MAX41474 290MHz to 960MHz ASK/FSK Receiver with I²C Interface

The MAX41473/MAX41474 are high-performance, low-power receivers ideal for amplitude shift-keyed ...

Low Bill of Materials (BOM)
- No External Balun, No External Filter, etc.
- Single Low-Cost 16MHz External Crystal
Long Range with High Sensitivity
Low Power Consumption
- 9mA Operating Supply Current
- 10nA Power-Down Current
Self-Polling (Remote Wake-Up) for Reduced Power
- Preamble Detection with Interrupt Output
- Average Current as Low as 350μA
- Duty Cycle Less Than 1% Capable
- Fast Startup Time
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Adjusted Digital RSSI
Automatic Frequency Control (AFC)
Fast Frequency Switching Frac-N Synthesizer
33dB Calibrated Image Rejection
Passes ETSI Category 2 Blocking Requirements
±2.5kV HBM ESD Protection, ±4kV on LNA Input
Up to 200kbps Data Rate (NRZ)
1.8V to 3.6V Supply Voltage
-40°C to +105°C Operating Temperature Range
4mm x 4mm, 12-TQFN with 0.8mm Pitch

Printable Data Sheet Evaluation Kit

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MAX41473 290MHz to 960MHz ASK/FSK Receiver with I²C Interface

The MAX41473/MAX41474 are high-performance, low-power receivers ideal for amplitude shift-keyed ...

Low Bill of Materials (BOM)
- No External Balun, No External Filter, etc.
- Single Low-Cost 16MHz External Crystal
Long Range with High Sensitivity
Low Power Consumption
- 9mA Operating Supply Current
- 10nA Power-Down Current
Self-Polling (Remote Wake-Up) for Reduced Power
- Preamble Detection with Interrupt Output
- Average Current as Low as 350μA
- Duty Cycle Less Than 1% Capable
- Fast Startup Time
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Adjusted Digital RSSI
Automatic Frequency Control (AFC)
Fast Frequency Switching Frac-N Synthesizer
33dB Calibrated Image Rejection
Passes ETSI Category 2 Blocking Requirements
±2.5kV HBM ESD Protection, ±4kV on LNA Input
Up to 200kbps Data Rate (NRZ)
1.8V to 3.6V Supply Voltage
-40°C to +105°C Operating Temperature Range
4mm x 4mm, 12-TQFN with 0.8mm Pitch

Printable Data Sheet Evaluation Kit

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