MxL542C

4CH Dual Input Full-Spectrum Capture Satellite Receiver
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Min Temp (°C) 0
Max Temp (°C) 70
Package QFN72 10x10
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The MxL542C is a low-power single-chip satellite receiver IC, featuring two XL-band Full-Spectrum Capture® (FSC®) tuners and four demodulators that are compliant with DVB-S and DVB-S2, and DIRECTV legacy standards.

The MxL542C receives signals from the two independent XL-band differential RF inputs, each from 250MHz to 2350 MHz with a capture bandwidth of 2.1 GHz, and demodulates four satellite channels to produce four independent serial TS outputs. All four TS outputs support two-wire or three-wire modes.

The MxL542C communicates with satellite LNBs through on-chip DiSEqC and FSK modems.

All major functions are incorporated onto the device, including LNAs, RF splitter, channel filters, AGC, adaptive equalizers, PLLs, crystal load capacitors, and demodulators. The MxL542C enables simple, compact board designs with low-power consumption and reduced BOM costs.

The MxL542C integrates an RF splitter that can be used in conjunction with an MxL582 device to enable a cost-effective implementation of a 12-channel solution. The MxL542C is controlled via an I2C interface, and operates using 1.8V and 1.1V core supplies and an I/O supply of 3.3V. The MxL542C is available in a small 10 mm x 10 mm footprint 72-pin QFN package.

  • Ultra low power
  • Symbol rates of:
    • 1MSps to 45MSps in DVB-S and DVB-S2 modes
    • 20MSps to 30MSps in DIRECTV legacy mode
  • DIRECTV full transponder loading compliant
  • Broadcast wake-up
  • Conversion from DIRECTV legacy packets to standard DVB-S/DVB-S2 TS packets
  • Single-channel or Network Tuner mode
  • Integrated LNAs
  • Differential RF inputs and RF splitter outputs
  • Channel spectrum analysis data available through I2C
  • On-chip programmable crystal load capacitors to reduce external components
  • Coexistence with MoCA, LTE, and WiFi
  • Automatic channel acquisition
  • Auto-detection and auto-correction of spectral inversion
  • Four serial TS output ports, configurable in two-wire or three-wire modes and a parallel TS output port
  • PID filtering and output TS multiplexing with 2:1 or 4:1 ratio in serial TS mode
  • EN50494:2007 and EN50607:2013 standards, and SWM single-cable LNB distribution
  • I2C compatible interface

  • Set-top boxes (STBs)
  • Residential gateways
  • SAT>IP multi-switch
  • IP-LNB

Documentation & Design Tools

Type Title Version Date File Size
Product Briefs MxL542C Product Brief March 2019 170.5 KB
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Parts & Purchasing

Part Number Min Temp Max Temp Status
MxL542C-AK-R 0 70 Active
MxL542C-AK-T 0 70 Active

Part Status Legend
Active - the part is released for sale, standard product.
EOL (End of Life) - the part is no longer being manufactured, there may or may not be inventory still in stock.
CF (Contact Factory) - the part is still active but customers should check with the factory for availability. Longer lead-times may apply.
PRE (Pre-introduction) - the part has not been introduced or the part number is an early version available for sample only.
OBS (Obsolete) - the part is no longer being manufactured and may not be ordered.
NRND (Not Recommended for New Designs) - the part is not recommended for new designs.