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Keywords
BGA3015, Evaluation board, CATV, Drop amplifier
Abstract
This application note describes the schematic and layout requirements
for using the BGA3015 as a CATV drop amplifier.
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Revision history
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Date
Description
1
20121012
First publication
2
20130108
Updated with improved application circuit and test data
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1. Introduction
The BGA3015 customer evaluation board enables the user to evaluate the performance
of the wideband CATV MMIC amplifier BGA3015.
The BGA3015 performance information is available in the BGA3015 datasheet.
This application note describes the evaluation board schematic and layout requirements
for using the BGA3015 as a CATV drop amplifier between 40 MHz and 1003 MHz. The
BGA3015 is fabricated in the BiCMOS process and packaged in a lead-free 3-pin SOT89
package. The BGA3015 is surface-mounted on an evaluation board with element
matching and DC decoupling circuitry. The amplifier MMIC comprises a two stage
amplifier with internal bias network and operates over a frequency range of 5 MHz to
1003 MHz with a supply voltage between 5 V and 8 V.
2. System features
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15 dB gain
Internally biased
Flat gain between 40 MHz and 1003 MHz
Noise figure of 2.5 dB
High linearity with an IP3O of 40 dBm and IP2O of 60 dBm
75 Ω input and output impedance
Unconditionally stable
Excellent input and output return loss
3. Customer evaluation kit contents
The evaluation kit contains the following items:
• ESD safe casing
• BGA3015 evaluation board
• BGA3015 SOT89 samples
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4. Application Information
For evaluation purposes an evaluation board is available. The evaluation circuit can be
seen in figure 1 and the corresponding PCB is shown in figure 2. Table 1 shows the bill
of materials.
4.1 Evaluation board circuit
Fig 1.
BGA3015 evaluation circuit
The power supply is applied on the center pin of connector J3 and is applied to the MMIC
via chokes L4 and L2 which provides RF blocking to the supply line. Choke L4 is put in
series with choke L2 to improve the performance at frequencies below 100 MHz.
Capacitors C4 and C5 are supply decoupling capacitors.
At the F-connector J1 the RF input signal is applied where capacitor C1 provides DCblocking, followed by L1 for input matching (Z = 75 Ω). Resistors R1 and R2 are used as
feedback resistors to set the gain and slope. Two resistors are used to lower the
influence of the parasitic capacitance from the circuit board. Capacitor C2 provides DCblocking between the input and output of the MMIC. Inductor L3 provides the output
matching (Z = 75 Ω) at the MMICs output followed by C3 for DC-blocking before the RF
signal is available at F-connector J2.
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4.2 Evaluation board layout
PCB material
PCB thickness
PCB size
εr
Copper thickness
Fig 2.
= FR4
= 1.5 mm
= 40 mm x 40 mm
= 4.6
= 35 µm
BGA3015 evaluation board layout
For optimum distortion performance it is important to have enough ground vias
underneath and around the MMICs ground pins. This lowers the inductance to the
ground plane. The evaluation board is made with two layer FR4 material.
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4.3 Bill of materials
Table 1.
Evaluation board BOM
Circuit
Description Qty Mfr
Reference
Manufacturer number Supplier Supplier part
number
U1
BGA3015
1
NXP
BGA3015
NXP
BGA3015
C1, C2,
10 nF
4
Murata
GRM155R71E103KA01D
Digikey
490-1312-1-ND
C5
100 pF
1
Murata
GRM1555C1H101JZ01D
Digikey
490-3458-1-ND
L1, L3
3.9 nH
2
Murata
LQG15HS3N9S02D
Digikey
490-2617-1-ND
L2
Choke
1
Murata
BLM15HD182SN1D
Digikey
490-5196-1-ND
L4
880nH
1
Murata
LQH31HNR88K03L
Digikey
LQH31HNR88K03LND
R1, R2
300 Ω
1
Yageo
RC0402FR-07300RL
Digikey
311-300LRCT-ND
J1, J2
75 Ω Fconnector
2
Bomar
861V509ER6
Mouser
678-861V509ER6
J3
Header 3
1
Molex
90121-0763
Digikey
WM8109-ND
C3, C4
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5. Measurement results at Vcc = 8 V
5.1 S-Parameters
-10
-12
(1) (2) (3)
-14
S11[dB]
-16
-18
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
40
240
440
640
840
1040
840
1040
Frequency[MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 3.
Input matching (S11); Vcc = 8 V
-10
-12
-14
S22[dB]
-16
-18
(1) (2) (3)
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
40
240
440
640
Frequency[MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 4.
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18.0
17.5
17.0
(1) (2) (3)
S21[dB]
16.5
16.0
15.5
15.0
14.5
14.0
13.5
13.0
40
240
440
640
840
1040
840
1040
Frequency[MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 5.
Gain (S21); Vcc = 8 V
1.3
1.2
K-Factor
1.1
(1) (2) (3)
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
40
240
440
640
Frequency[MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 6.
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5.2 Distortion
-65
CTB [dBc]
-70
(1)
-75
-80
-85
-90
0
200
400
600
800
1000
800
1000
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = +25 °C
132 channels NTSC , Vo = 30 dBmV
Fig 7.
Composite triple beat (CTB); Vcc = 8 V
-55
-56
-57
(1)
CSO [dBc]
-58
-59
-60
-61
-62
-63
-64
-65
0
200
400
600
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = +25 °C
132 channels NTSC , Vo = 30 dBmV
Fig 8.
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XMOD [dBc]
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-60
-61
-62
-63
-64
-65
-66
-67
-68
-69
-70
-71
-72
-73
-74
-75
(1)
0
200
400
600
800
1000
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = +25 °C
132 channels NTSC , Vo = 30 dBmV
Fig 9.
Cross modulation (XMOD); Vcc = 8 V
5.3 Noise figure
4.0
(1) (2) (3)
Noise Figure [dB]
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
40
240
440
640
840
1040
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 10. Noise figure (NF); Vcc = 8 V
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5.4 Output P1dB
26
25
(1) (2) (3)
P1dB(out)
24
23
22
21
20
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 11. Output P1dB; Vcc = 8 V
5.5 Output IP2
80
Output IP2 [dBm]
75
(1) (2) (3)
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(4) Tamb = +85 °C
f2 = f1 ± 6 MHz , input power = -20 dBm
Fig 12. Output IP2; Vcc = 8 V
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5.6 Output IP3
60
Output IP3 [dBm]
55
(1) (2) (3)
50
45
40
35
30
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
f2 = f1 ± 6 MHz , input power = -20 dBm
Fig 13. Output IP3; Vcc = 8 V
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6. Measurement results at Vcc = 5V
6.1 S-Parameters
-10
-12
(1) (2) (3)
-14
S11[dB]
-16
-18
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
40
240
440
640
840
1040
840
1040
Frequency[MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 14. Input matching (S11); Vcc = 5 V
-10
-12
-14
S22[dB]
-16
-18
(1) (2) (3)
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
40
240
440
640
Frequency[MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 15. Output matching (S22); Vcc = 5 V
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18.0
17.5
17.0
(1) (2) (3)
S21[dB]
16.5
16.0
15.5
15.0
14.5
14.0
13.5
13.0
40
240
440
640
840
1040
840
1040
Frequency[MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 16. Gain (S21); Vcc = 5 V
1.3
1.2
K-Factor
1.1
(1) (2) (3)
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
40
240
440
640
Frequency[MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 17. K-factor; Vcc = 5 V
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6.2 Distortion
-60
CTB [dBc]
-65
(1)
-70
-75
-80
-85
0
200
400
600
800
1000
800
1000
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = +25 °C
132 channels NTSC , Vo = 30 dBmV
Fig 18. Composite triple beat (CTB); Vcc = 5 V
-50
-51
-52
(1)
CSO [dBc]
-53
-54
-55
-56
-57
-58
-59
-60
0
200
400
600
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = +25 °C
132 channels NTSC , Vo = 30 dBmV
Fig 19. Composite second order (CSO); Vcc = 5 V
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-60
-61
-62
-63
-64
-65
-66
-67
-68
-69
-70
-71
-72
-73
-74
-75
(1)
0
200
400
600
800
1000
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = +25 °C
132 channels NTSC , Vo = 30 dBmV
Fig 20. Cross modulation (XMOD); Vcc = 5 V
6.3 Noise figure
4.0
(1) (2) (3)
Noise Figure [dB]
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
40
240
440
640
840
1040
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 21. Noise figure (NF); Vcc = 5 V
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6.4 Output P1dB
20
(1) (2) (3)
P1dB(out)
19
18
17
16
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
Fig 22. Output P1dB; Vcc = 5 V
6.5 Output IP2
80
Output IP2 [dBm]
75
(1) (2) (3)
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
f2 = f1 ± 6 MHz , input power = -20 dBm
Fig 23. Output IP2; Vcc = 5 V
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6.6 Output IP3
55
Output IP3 [dBm]
50
(1) (2) (3)
45
40
35
30
25
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Frequency [MHz]
(1) Tamb = -40 °C
(2) Tamb = +25 °C
(3) Tamb = +85 °C
f2 = f1 ± 6 MHz , input power = -20 dBm
Fig 24. Output IP3; Vcc = 5 V
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7. Abbreviations
Table 2.
Abbreviations
Acronym
Description
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Alternating Current
CATV
Community Antenna TeleVision
DC
Direct Current
ESD
Electro Static Discharge
MMIC
Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit
NTSC
National Television Standards Committee
PCB
Printed Circuit Board
RF
Radio Frequency
SMD
Surface Mounted Device
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9. List of figures
Fig 1.
Fig 2.
Fig 3.
Fig 4.
Fig 5.
Fig 6.
Fig 7.
Fig 8.
Fig 9.
Fig 10.
Fig 11.
Fig 12.
Fig 13.
Fig 14.
Fig 15.
Fig 16.
Fig 17.
Fig 18.
Fig 19.
Fig 20.
Fig 21.
Fig 22.
Fig 23.
Fig 24.
BGA3015 evaluation circuit ............................... 4
BGA3015 evaluation board layout .................... 5
Input matching (S11); Vcc = 8 V ....................... 7
Output matching (S22); Vcc = 8 V .................... 7
Gain (S21); Vcc = 8 V ....................................... 8
K-factor; Vcc = 8 V ............................................ 8
Composite triple beat (CTB); Vcc = 8 V ............ 9
Composite second order (CSO); Vcc = 8 V ...... 9
Cross modulation (XMOD); Vcc = 8 V............. 10
Noise figure (NF); Vcc = 8 V ........................... 10
Output P1dB; Vcc = 8 V .................................. 11
Output IP2; Vcc = 8 V ..................................... 11
Output IP3; Vcc = 8 V ..................................... 12
Input matching (S11); Vcc = 5 V ..................... 13
Output matching (S22); Vcc = 5 V .................. 13
Gain (S21); Vcc = 5 V ..................................... 14
K-factor; Vcc = 5 V .......................................... 14
Composite triple beat (CTB); Vcc = 5 V .......... 15
Composite second order (CSO); Vcc = 5 V .... 15
Cross modulation (XMOD); Vcc = 5 V............. 16
Noise figure (NF); Vcc = 5 V ........................... 16
Output P1dB; Vcc = 5 V .................................. 17
Output IP2; Vcc = 5 V ..................................... 17
Output IP3; Vcc = 5 V ..................................... 18
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10. List of tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Evaluation board BOM ...................................... 6
Abbreviations .................................................. 19
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BGA3015 - 1 GHz 15 dB gain wideband amplifier MMIC
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Introduction ......................................................... 3
System features................................................... 3
Customer evaluation kit contents ...................... 3
Application Information ...................................... 4
Evaluation board circuit ...................................... 4
Evaluation board layout...................................... 5
Bill of materials ................................................... 6
Measurement results at Vcc = 8 V...................... 7
S-Parameters ..................................................... 7
Distortion ............................................................ 9
Noise figure ...................................................... 10
Output P1dB..................................................... 11
Output IP2 ........................................................ 11
Output IP3 ........................................................ 12
Measurement results at Vcc = 5V..................... 13
S-Parameters ................................................... 13
Distortion .......................................................... 15
Noise figure ...................................................... 16
Output P1dB..................................................... 17
Output IP2 ........................................................ 17
Output IP3 ........................................................ 18
Abbreviations .................................................... 19
Legal information .............................................. 20
Definitions ........................................................ 20
Disclaimers....................................................... 20
Trademarks ...................................................... 20
List of figures..................................................... 21
List of tables ...................................................... 22
Contents ............................................................. 23
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Date of release: 8 January 2013
Document identifier: AN11221