The MAX7044 crystal-referenced phase-locked-loop
(PLL) VHF/UHF transmitter is designed to transmit
OOK/ASK data in the 300MHz to 450MHz frequency
range. The MAX7044 supports data rates up to 100kbps,
and provides output power up to +13dBm into a 50Ω
load while only drawing 7.7mA at 2.7V.
The crystal-based architecture of the MAX7044 eliminates
many of the common problems with SAW-based
transmitters by providing greater modulation depth,
faster frequency settling, higher tolerance of the transmit
frequency, and reduced temperature dependence.
The MAX7044 also features a low supply voltage of
+2.1V to +3.6V. These improvements enable better
overall receiver performance when using the MAX7044
together with a superheterodyne receiver such as the
MAX1470 or MAX1473.
A simple, single-input data interface and a buffered
clock-out signal at 1/16th the crystal frequency make
the MAX7044 compatible with almost any microcontroller
or code-hopping generator.
The MAX7044 is available in an 8-pin SOT23 package
and is specified over the -40°C to +125°C automotive
temperature range.
Applications
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
Tire-Pressure Monitoring (TPM)
Security Systems
Garage Door Openers
RF Remote Controls
Wireless Game Consoles
Wireless Computer Peripherals
Wireless Sensors