The MAX2112 low-cost, direct-conversion tuner IC is designed for satellite set-top and VSAT applications The IC is intended for 8PSK and Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-S2) applications. The MAX2112 directly converts the satellite signals from the LNB to baseband using a broadband I/Q downconverter. The operating frequency range extends from 925MHz to 2175MHz. The device includes an LNA and an RF variable-gain amplifier, I and Q downconverting mixers, and baseband lowpass filters with programmable cutoff frequency contro and digitally controlled baseband variable-gain amplifiers Together, the RF and baseband variable-gain amplifiers provide more than 80dB of gain control range. The IC is compatible with virtually all DVB-S2 demodulators. The MAX2112 includes fully monolithic VCOs, as well as a complete fractional-N frequency synthesizer Additionally, an on-chip crystal oscillator is provided along with a buffered output for driving additional tuners and demodulators. Synthesizer programming and device configuration are accomplished with a 2-wire serial inter- face. The IC features a VCO autoselect (VAS) function that automatically selects the proper VCO. For multituner applications, the device can be configured to have one of two 2-wire interface addresses. A low-power standby mode is available whereupon the signal path is shu down while leaving the reference oscillator, digital inter- face, and buffer circuits active, providing a method to reduce power in single and multituner applications. The MAX2112 is the most advanced DBS tuner avail- able today. The low noise figure eliminates the need for an external LNA. A small number of passive compo- nents are needed to form a complete DVB-S2 RF front- end solution. The tuner is available in a very smal 28-pin thin QFN package.