STMICROELECTRONICS STEVAL

STEVAL-TDR023V1
RF power amplifier using 1 x PD55025-E
N-channel enhancement-mode lateral MOSFETs
Features
■
Excellent thermal stability
■
Frequency: 460 - 540 MHz
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Supply voltage: 13.6 V
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Output power: 20 W
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Gain: 13.3 dB typ.
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Efficiency: 51% - 66%
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Load mismatch: 20:1
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BeO free amplifier
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In compliance with the 2002/95/EC European
directive
Mechanical specification:
L = 70 mm, W = 30 mm
Description
The STEVAL-TDR023V1 is a common source
N-channel enhancement-mode lateral field effect
RF power amplifier designed for UHF mobile radio
applications.
Table 1.
Device summary
Part number
STEVAL-TDR023V1
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Contents
STEVAL-TDR023V1
Contents
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Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2
Test circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3
Circuit layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Electrical characteristics
Electrical characteristics
TA = + 25 °C, VDD = 13.6 V, Idq = 150 mA
Table 2.
Symbol
Freq
Electrical specification
Test conditions
Frequency range
Min.
460
POUT
Gain
@ POUT = 20W
Gain
flatness
@ POUT = 20W
Typ.
Max.
Unit
540
MHz
20
W
13.3
dB
± 1.5
Efficiency @ POUT = 20W
51 - 66
dB
%
H2
@ POUT = 20W
-48
-55
dB
H3
@ POUT = 20W
-55
-60
dB
VSWR
Load Mismatch all phases @ POUT = 20W
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Test circuit
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Test circuit
Figure 1.
Test circuit schematic
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Circuit layout
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Circuit layout
Figure 2.
Circuit layout
Table 3.
Component part list
Part type
Component
ID
Description
Value
Case size
Manufacturer
Part code
CAP
C1
Capacitor
150pF
1206
Murata
GRM426C0G151J50
CAP
C2
Capacitor
150pF
1206
Murata
GRM426C0G151J50
CAP
C3
Capacitor
1 nF
1206
Murata
GRM426C0G102J50
CAP
C4
Capacitor
10 nF
1206
Murata
GRM426X7R104K50
Electrolytic
CAP
C5
Capacitor
220 µF
Tantalum
CAP
C6
Capacitor
1 µF
CAP
C7
Capacitor
47pF
100B
ATC
470
CAP
C8
Capacitor
3.3pF
100B
ATC
3R3
CAP
C9
Capacitor
6.8pF
100B
ATC
6R8
CAP
C10
Capacitor
39pF
100B
ATC
390
CAP
C11
Capacitor
39pF
100B
ATC
390
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Circuit layout
Table 3.
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Component part list (continued)
Part type
Component
ID
Description
Value
Case size
Manufacturer
Part code
CAP
C12
Capacitor
5.6pF
100B
ATC
5R6
CAP
C13
Capacitor
3.9pF
100B
ATC
3R9
CAP
C14
Capacitor
47pF
100B
ATC
470
TL
TL1, TL7
Transmission
Line
W = 2.87 mm
L = 6 mm
TL
TL2
Transmission
Line
W = 4.9 mm
L = 5 mm
TL
TL3, TL4
Transmission
Line
W = 6 mm
TL
TL5
Transmission
Line
W = 4.9 mm
L = 2.5 mm
TL
TL6
Transmission
Line
W = 4.9 mm
L = 2.5 mm
Ferrite bead
B1
Ferrite Bead
PANASONIC
EXCELDRC35C
Ferrite bead
B2
Ferrite Bead
PANASONIC
EXCELDRC35C
INDUCTOR
L1
Inductor
43nH
Coilcraft Mini
Spring
B10TJ
INDUCTOR
L2
Inductor
5nH
Coilcraft Mini
Spring
A02TJ
INDUCTOR
L3
Inductor
5nH
Coilcraft Mini
Spring
A02TJ
Transistor
PD55025-E
LDMOS
STMicroelectronics
PD55025-E
Resistor
R1
Resistor
15 ohms
TYCO
ELECTRONICS
01623440-1
POT
R2
Potentiometer
10 K
BOURNS
ELECTRONICS
3214W-1-103E
Resistor
R3
Resistor
1K
TYCO
ELECTRONICS
01623440-1
SMA-CONN
RF in
SMA-CONN
Johnson
142-0701-801
SMA-CONN
RF out
SMA-CONN
Johnson
142-0701-801
ZENER
D1
Zener Diode
PHILIPS
BZX284C5V1
Board
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5.1 V
1206
1206
SOD110
FR-4 THk=0.060" 2OZ Cu Both Sides
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Revision history
Revision history
Table 4.
Document revision history
Date
Revision
11-Oct-2010
1
Changes
Initial release.
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