Smart Grid Solutions Guide - Maxim

CommunicationsRecommended solutionsRecommended solutionsPart Description Features BenefitsRF transceiversMAX2830/31/32MAX2839MAX2842MAX7032MAX7031MAX7030RF transmitterDirect-conversion, zero-IF RF transceivers for2.4GHz 802.11g/bDirect-conversion, zero-IF RF transceiver for2.3GHz to 2.7GHz MIMO WiMAXDirect-conversion, zero-IF RF transceiver for3.3GHz to 3.9GHz MIMO WiMAX300MHz to 450MHz ASK/FSK transceiver withlow current drain300MHz to 450MHz FSK transceiver with lowcurrent drain300MHz to 450MHz ASK transceiver with lowcurrent drainIntegrated PA, antenna diversity switch,and crystal oscillator; best-in-class receivesensitivity (-76dBm)1x2 MIMO RF transceiver with best-in-classnoise figure (2.3dB) and linearity specifications;8mm x 8mm TQFN package2x2 MIMO RF transceiver with best-in-classnoise figure (3.8dB) and linearity specificationsUnder 7mA active receiver current; SPIprogrammable; programmable sleep/wake modeUnder 7mA active receiver current; hardwiredor microprocessor controllable; factory-presetfrequenciesUnder 7mA active receiver current; hardwiredor microprocessor controllable; factory-presetfrequenciesLow-cost, low-BOM implementation for 802.11b/gstandardsBest-in-class performance supports longer range;small package enables compact designsBest-in-class performance supports longer rangeGood in-building range with long battery lifeGood in-building range with long battery lifeGood in-building range with long battery lifeMAX7049*288MHz to 945MHz ASK/FSK transmitter withlow current drainUp to 25mW Tx power; SPI programmable; lessthan 500nA shutdown currentGood in-building range (including800MHz/900MHz) with long battery lifePowerline communications ICsMAX2981/82* Broadband HomePlug 1.0 chipset Up to 14Mbps data transmission Robust, high-data-rate transmission withguaranteed latency for industrial environmentsMAX2990/91(G3-PLC Lite)MAX2991/92*(G3-PLC)Narrowband OFDM PLC chipsetNarrowband OFDM PLC chipsetUp to 100kbps data transmission or lowerdata-raterobust mode for extremely noisyenvironments; DES/3DES encryption engineAES-128 encryption engine; adaptive tonemapping allows coexistence with FSK protocols;6LoWPAN compression enables IPv6Lower network implementation cost from ability tocross transformersLower network implementation cost from ability tocross transformersMultiprotocol transceiversMAX3160EProgrammable 2Tx/2Rx RS-232 or 1Tx/1RxRS-485/RS-422Supports RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485;handles up to 128 devices on the bus; 20-pinSSOPEases system configuration while saving spaceMAX3161EProgrammable 2Tx/2Rx RS-232 or 1Tx/1RxRS-485/RS-422Supports RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485;handles up to 256 devices on the bus; 24-pinSSOPEases system configuration while saving spaceMAX3162EDedicated 2Tx/2Rx RS-232 and 1Tx RS-485/RS-422Supports RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485;handles up to 256 devices on the bus; 28-pinSSOPEases system configuration while saving spaceUARTMAX3107 Single-channel SPI/I 2 C UART Integrated oscillator; 24Mbps data rate; PLL;shutdown modesReduces solution cost and size; offloads μC(Continued on next page)*Future product—contact the factory for availability.www.maxim-ic.com/smartgrid 39