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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

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

Powerline Communications

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1-Wire®
Secure NFC Tags and RFID Readers

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Featured Products

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
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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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MAX11947 4 Channel AISG Integrated Transceiver

The MAX11947 is an AISG v2.0 and v3.0-compliant, fully integrated modem with a 4:1 multiplexer f...
  • AISG v3.0 Compliant
  • Fully Integrated Modem with 4:1 Multiplexer Facilitates Connectivity Between 1 Modem and Up to 4 Ports
  • Receiver Wide Input Dynamic Range
    • -23dBm to +5dBm into 50Ω
  • Adjustable Receiver Sensitivity Threshold from -20.5dBm to -15dBm
  • Adjustable Transmitter Output Level from -0.5dBm to +7.0dBm into 50Ω
  • AISG v3.0/v2.0 Compliant Output Emission Profile
  • Autodirection Output
  • No Need of Microcontrollers to Handle Bus Arbitration in Tower-Mounted Equipment
  • Support All AISG v2.0 Data Rates
    • 9.6kbps (default) for AISG v3.0
    • 38.4kbps and 115.2kbps for Backward Compatibility
  • Bandpass Filter Compliant with AISG v3.0 Protocol Centered on 2.176MHz
  • 3.0V to 5.5V Voltage Supply
  • Independent Logic Supply
  • Small, 4mm x 4mm 20-Pin TQFN Package
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MAX2980 Powerline Communication Analog Front-End Transceiver

The MAX2980 powerline communication analog frontend (AFE) integrated circuit (IC) is a state-of-...
  • Fully Integrated Line Driver and Receiver
  • Seamless Interface to Digital PHY ICs
  • Fully Integrated 10-Bit ADC and DAC with 50MHz Sampling
  • 54dB Adaptive Gain Control
  • Minimum Line Impedance Capability as Low as 10Ω
  • 3.0V to 3.6V I/O
  • 250mA in Rx Mode and/or 160mA in Tx Mode at 3.3V
  • 64-Pin TQFP Package
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MAX5857 16-Bit, 5.9Gsps Wideband Interpolating and Modulating RF DAC with JESD204B Interface

The MAX5857 high-performance, interpolating and modulating, 16-bit, 5.9Gsps RF DAC can directly ...
  • Simplifies RF Design and Enables New Communication Architectures
    • Eliminates I/Q Imbalance and LO Feedthrough
    • Enables Multi-Band RF Modulation
  • Direct RF Synthesis of 1.2GHz Bandwidth
    • 5.898Gsps DAC Output Update Rate
    • High-Performance 14-Bit RF DAC Core
    • Digital Baseband I/Q with 4x Interpolation
    • Bypass Path Without Interpolation for Real RF
    • Digital Quadrature Modulator+NCO for Full Agility
    • Sub-1Hz NCO Resolution
    • Integrated Clock Multiplying PLL+VCO
  • Highly Flexible and Configurable
    • 3, 4, 5, or 6-Lane JESD204B Input Data Interface
    • Subclass-0 Compliant
    • Up to 9.8304Gbps Per Lane
    • Divided Reference Clock Output
    • SPI Interface for Device Configuration
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MAX2223 Ultra-Wideband, Direct-Conversion, L-Band Satellite Tuner

The MAX2223 low-cost, direct-conversion tuner IC is de- signed for satellite set-top and very sm...
  • 925MHz to 2175MHz Frequency Range
  • Monolithic VCO
    • Low Phase Noise: -97dBc/Hz at 10kHz
    • No Calibration Required
  • High Dynamic Range: -75dBm to 0dBm
  • 1GHz RF Bandwidth Supported
  • Single +3.3V ±5% Supply
  • Low-Power Standby Mode
  • Address Pin for Multituner Applications
  • Differential I/Q Interface
  • I2C-Compatible, 2-Wire Serial Interface
  • Very Small, 5mm x 5mm, 28-Pin TQFN Package
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MAX41470 290MHz to 960MHz ASK/FSK Receiver with SPI Interface

The MAX41470 is a high-performance, low-power receiver that is 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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MAX20340 Bidirectional DC Powerline Communication Management IC

The MAX20340 is a universal bidirectional DC powerline communication (PLC) management IC with a ...
  • Compact, Simple Solution for PLC
    • Up to 166.7kbps Bit Rate
      • 5.7kbps Data Throughput in Automatic Mode
    • 1.2A Charge Current in PLC Mode
    • Automatic Detection of PLC Slave Presence
  • Flexible Configuration
    • Single Resistor to Program
    • PLC Master or Slave
    • Dual or Single Slave Mode (Master Only)
    • PLC Slave Address (Slave Only)
    • I²C Address
  • Small Solution Size
    • Space-Saving 0.4mm pitch, 9-Bump, 1.358mm x 1.358mm WLP
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SC1905 698MHz to 3800MHz RF Power Amplifier Linearizer (RFPAL)

The SC1905 is a pin-compatible upgrade of the popular SC1894 RF PA linearizer (RFPAL) supporting...
  • RFin/RFout PA Linearizer SoC in Standard CMOS
    • Fully Adaptive Correction
  • External Reference Clock Support:
    • 10MHz, 13MHz, 15.36MHz, 19.2MHz, 20MHz, 26MHz, and 30.72MHz
  • Low Power Consumption: 1280mW
  • Frequency Range: 698MHz to 3800MHz
  • Input Signal Bandwidth: 5MHz to 100MHz
  • Packaged in 9mm x 9mm QFN Package
  • Operating Case Temperature: -40°C to +105°C
  • Fully RoHS Compliant, Green Materials
  • Ease of Use
    • Integrated RFin/RFout Solution
    • Reduced SW Development
  • Reduces System Power Consumption and OPEX
  • Reduces BOM Costs, Area, and Total Volume
    • Smaller Power Supply, Heat Sink, and Enclosure
    • Small Implementation Size (< 6.5cm2)
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MAX5871 16-Bit, 5.9Gsps Interpolating and Modulating RF DAC with JESD204B Interface

The MAX5871 high-performance interpolating and modulating 16-bit 5.9Gsps RF DAC can directly syn...
  • Simplifies RF Design and Enables New Wireless Communication Architectures
    • Eliminates I/Q Imbalance and LO Feedthrough
    • Enables Multi-Band RF Modulation
  • Direct RF Synthesis of 600MHz Bandwidth Up to 2.8GHz
    • 5.898Gsps DAC Output Update Rate
    • High-Performance 14-Bit RF DAC Core
    • Digital Quadrature Modulator and NCO with 1Hz/10Hz/100Hz/1kHz/10kHz Resolution
    • 5x/6x/6.67x/8x/10x/12x/13.33x/16x/20x/24x Interpolation
    • Integrated Clock Multiplying PLL+VCO
  • Highly Flexible and Configurable
    • 1, 2, or 4-Lane JESD204B Input Data Interface
      • Subclass-0 and Subclass-1 Compliant
      • Up to 10Gbps Per Lane
    • Reference Clock for System Synchronization
    • Multiple DAC Synchronization (Subclass-1)
    • SPI Interface for Device Configuration
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MAX2769CEVKIT

Fully programmable, supports GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo systems in a single chip.