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Maximum RF Input Power BGU6101
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BGU6101, MMIC LNA, Maximum RF Input Power
Abstract
This document provides RF and DC test results by applying large RF
input power.
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1. Introduction
This document provides application examples and measurement results for large RF
input signals using the BGU6101.
2. RF input power test on BGU6101
The test circuit shown in this document is using the BGU6101 and the input is matched
between 1.8 – 2.2GHz (output is not matched). The Supply voltage is 4V and the bias
current is set to 6mA. The test is done with and without series resistor of 50 ohm (MMIC
Vcc is 3.7V) in the Vsupply line.
The input power is swept at 1.9 GHz from -20dBm up to 15dBm and kept for 2 hours at
15dBm in gain (Venable=Vcc) and 2 hours in off mode (Venable=0V).
After the test with 15dBm input power at 1.9GHz (17dB input return loss) the MMIC is
tested on the Network analyzer on functionality.
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Fig 1.
BGU6101 maximum RF input power test circuit +15dBm @ 1.9 GHz
The input of the BGU6101 is matched on the test frequency (RL in > 10dB), output is not
matched.
Additional resistor (R2) is used to reduce the current caused by self-biasing at large input
power.
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BOM BGA6101 input match at 2GHz
COMPONENT Value
Function
C1
N.C.
C2
2.2pF
matching
C3
1.8pF
matching
C4
4.7nF
decoupling
C5
4.7nF
decoupling
C6
47pF
dc-block
L1
3.3nH
matching
L2
27nH
bias
R1
5k
Rbias
R2
50R
Icc limit
Fig 2.
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BGU6101 BOM for 2GHz input matching
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3. Test results with R2 = 50 ohm
BGU6101 Pin vs Pout & Icc (Vsupply =4V ; Vcc=3.7V ; Icc=6mA)
Test frequency 1.9GHz
Test frequency 2GHz
Pin [dBm] Pout [dBm] Icc [mA] Vcc [V] Pout [dBm] Icc [mA] Vcc [V]
-30
-13.4
6
3.7
-14.2
6
3.7
-25
-8.5
6
3.7
-9.2
6
3.7
-20
-3.8
6
3.7
-4.5
6
3.7
-16
-0.5
6.1
3.7
-1.2
6.1
3.7
-15
0.1
6.1
3.7
-0.5
6.1
3.7
-10
2.6
6.6
3.7
2.2
6.5
3.7
-5
4.6
7.5
3.6
4.3
7.5
3.6
0
6.8
9.2
3.5
6.5
9.2
3.5
5
12.2
19.1
3
11.5
16.9
3.1
10
14.4
36.7
2.2
14.3
34.7
2.3
15
14.5
44.3
1.8
14.5
42.2
1.9
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Fig 3.
BGU6101 maximum RF input power versus Pout and Icc test results (P1dB in red)
Fig 4.
BGU6101 S-parameter before and after 2 hours +15dBm RF input power test
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4. Test results with R2=0 ohm (not recommended) and R1=6 kohm
BGU6101 Pin vs Pout & Icc (Vsupply =4V; Icc=6mA; @1.9GHz)
Gain mode (Venable=Vcc)
OFF mode (Venable =0V)
Pin [dBm] Pout [dBm] Icc [mA] Vcc [V] Pout [dBm] Icc [mA] Vcc [V]
-30
-12.9
6
4
-57
0.004
4
-25
-8
6
4
-52
0.004
4
-20
-3.4
6
4
-47
0.004
4
-17
-1
6
4
-15
0.3
6.1
4
-42
0.004
4
-10
2.6
6.5
4
-37
0.004
4
-5
4.3
7.5
4
-32.5
0.004
4
0
6.6
9.2
4
-27.6
0.004
4
5
12.3
18.9
4
10.6
13.7
4
10
16.2
44.8
4
16
41.8
4
15
17.9
64.5
4
17.7
61.5
4
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Fig 5.
BGU6101 maximum RF input power versus Pout and Icc test results (P1dB in red)
Fig 6.
BGU6101 S-parameter before and after 2 hours +15dBm RF input power test in
gain (Venable=Vcc) and off mode (Venable=0V)
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5. Conclusion
After 2 hours stress with 15dBm at RF input using the input matched BGU6101, no
changes on S-parameter and DC-biasing observed.
The test is done with R2=50 ohm and R2=0 ohm series resistor at the Vcc in gain
and OFF mode.
To minimize the self-biasing (increase of Icc) we recommend additional series
resistor R2 at the Vsupply, for details see the test schematic Fig.1.
In case of using the 50ohm series resistor at the Vsupply and different control
voltage at the Venable can lead to voltage difference between Vcc and Venable
higher than 1.8V (Venable max = Vcc + 1.8V) and internal ESD protection diodes
can start to conduct.
To protect the ESD diodes we recommend to use series resistor to limit the current
on the Venable pin to max 20mA (5mA recommended) or limit the Venable voltage
for gain mode to max. 2V (min. 1.2V).
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7. List of figures
Fig 1.
Fig 2.
Fig 3.
Fig 4.
Fig 5.
Fig 6.
BGU6101 maximum RF input power test circuit
+15dBm @ 1.9 GHz .......................................... 4
BGU6101 BOM for 2GHz input matching ......... 5
BGU6101 maximum RF input power versus
Pout and Icc test results (P1dB in red) .............. 6
BGU6101 S-parameter before and after 2 hours
+15dBm RF input power test ............................ 6
BGU6101 maximum RF input power versus
Pout and Icc test results (P1dB in red) .............. 7
BGU6101 S-parameter before and after 2 hours
+15dBm RF input power test in gain
(Venable=Vcc) and off mode (Venable=0V) ..... 7
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8. Contents
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
6.1
6.2
6.3
7.
8.
Introduction ......................................................... 3
RF input power test on BGU6101....................... 3
Test results with R2 = 50 ohm ............................ 6
Test results with R2=0 ohm (not
recommended) and R1=6 kohm ......................... 7
Conclusion ........................................................... 8
Legal information ................................................ 9
Definitions .......................................................... 9
Disclaimers......................................................... 9
Trademarks ........................................................ 9
List of figures..................................................... 10
Contents ............................................................. 11
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Date of release: 10 September 2015
Document identifier: AN11734