The MxL7001 from UMC and MaxLinear Inc is the world’s smallest silicon tuner produced to date for mobile TV applications such as digital TV (ISDB-T) on cell phones. The MxL7001 is a 1.9mm x 1.9mm single-die, digital CMOS IC that is at the foundation of a family of MaxLinear products supporting mobile TV standards worldwide. The device is 1/10th the packaged area of MaxLinear’s MxL5000-family ICs (6mm x 6mm) which set the previous record for small size, low power, and superior performance. Using a standard digital CMOS process technology, the MxL7001 consumes only 65mW of power, reducing battery draw and minimizing heat dissipation — two very important criteria for mobile TV applications.
The highly integrated MxL7001 supports both ISDB-T 1-segment and 3-segment applications. MxL7001 eliminates the need for an external balun, SAW filters and IF amplifier, which reduces both board footprint and BOM costs.