Smart Grid Solutions Guide - Maxim

CommunicationsFeatured productsWi-Fi transceivers enable communication over the longest distancesMAX2830/MAX2831/MAX2832The MAX2830/MAX2831/MAX2832 Wi-Fi RF transceivers supportwireless communication standards in the unlicensed 2.4GHzfrequency band. Maxim’s line of Wi-Fi products are direct-conversion,zero-IF OFDM transceivers providing best-in-class performance tosupport the longest distances. Custom frequency bands for nonstandardand multimode applications are also available.Benefits••Transceivers support industrystandards for easier, faster design––Support for the IEEE 802.11b/g standardsto leverage a large ecosystem of HANdevices••Low noise and high sensitivity enablelarger networks––Low noise figure (2.6dB) and receivesensitivity (-76dBm) enable the longestrange••On-chip filters eliminate external SAWfilter and reduce BOM count and cost––Integrated PA with +18.5dBm transmitpower reduces BOM count and PCB areaWi-FiTRANSCEIVER90°0°PLLOSCBlock diagram of Maxim’s Wi-Fi transceivers.32 Maxim Smart Grid Solutions