BGU7003 400 MHz and 900 MHz application

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Keywords
BGU7003, LNA, E-metering.
Abstract
This document provides circuit, layout, BOM and tested performance for
400 MHz and 900 MHz band LNA for E-metering applications based on
the BGU7003.
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v.2
20121009
correct a small mistake
v.1
20111207
initial version
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1. Introduction
The BGU7003 is a wideband low noise amplifier in a plastic, leadless 6 pin extremely thin
small outline SOT891 package. It can be used for various LNA applications up to 6 GHz
such as GPS, satellite radio, cordless phone and E-metering.
The BGU7003 contains 1 RF stage and an internal bias that is temperature stabilized. It
also contains an enable function to shut down the amplifier with a logic signal on the
enable pin.
The BGU7003 is ideal for use where size and low power are most critical. Typical usages
are mobile phones, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA), Personal Navigation Devices
(PND), E-metering and remote controllers.
aaa-000915
Fig 1.
BGU7003 EVB demo board
2. General description
This universal LNA evaluation board (EVB) is optimized to evaluate the performance of
the BGU7003 in an E-metering application.
This document details circuit simulations and results in Agilent ADS, and provides
information on the application schematic, board layout and the bill of materials. Typical
test results are also shown.
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3. Typical design requirement of E-metering LNA
Low Noise Figure is important to improve meter reading sensitivity where blockage and
fading could occur. The following is a list of typical design requirements:
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Operating frequency band: 400 MHz to 450 MHz and 900 MHz to 950 MHz
Operating voltage: 3.3 V to 3.7 V
Current draw: 5 mA
Noise figure: < 1.2 dB
Gain: > 15 dB
In-band gain flatness: 2 dB (+/-1 dB)
Return loss: input > 10 dB, Output > 10 dB
Reverse isolation: > 23 dB
4. Application circuit simulation
4.1 BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA simulation
Assumptions:
• 50  termination at source and load
• Device is modeled as a small signal s-parameter file at 2.5 V with 5 mA bias condition
• 3.7 V supply voltage
S-PARAMETERS
S-PARAM
SP2
Start = 100 MHz
Stop = 0.8 GHz
Step = 0.1 MHz
CalcNoise = yes
S-PARAMETERS
WITH NOISE
OPTIONS
Options
Option2
Temp = 16.85
Tnom = 25
TopologyCheck = yes
V_RelTol = 1e-6
l_RelTol = 1e-6
GiveAllWarnings = yes
MaxWarnings = 10
MURATA
Display Template
disptemp 1
“S_Params_Quad_dB_Smith”
“S_21_11_wZoom”
Display Template
disptemp 2
“Circles_Ga_NF”
“Circles_Stability”
MURATAlnclude
muRata
R2
C30
1400 Ω
0.1 μF
SNP1
S2P
file “BGU7003_S_NF_2p5V_5mA.s2p’’
R1
215 Ω
C32
150 pF
L3
33 nH
C29
1000 pF
term
term 1
num = 1
Z = 50 Ω
noise = yes
SRC1
V_DC
Vdc = 3.7 V
C33
1 μF
C31
L4
39 nH
C34
7.5 pF
1000 pF
C35
3.6 pF
term
term2
Num = 2
Z = 50 Ω
noise = yes
aaa-000916
Fig 2.
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA simulation: circuit diagram
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4.2 BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA simulation results
4.2.1 Input and output match in the 400 MHz Band
m6
freq = 400.0 MHz
dB(S(1,1)) = -11.839
m5
freq = 450.0 MHz
dB(S(1,1)) = -21.739
m4
freq = 400.0 MHz
dB(S(2,2)) = -14.090
m3
freq = 450.0 MHz
dB(S(2,2)) = -10.387
0
dB(S(1,1))
dB(S(2,2))
-10
m6
m4
m3
-20
m5
-30
-40
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
f (MHz)
aaa-000919
Fig 3.
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA simulation: input and output match
4.2.2 Gain and gain flatness in 400 MHz band
m7
freq = 400.0 MHz
dB(S(2,1)) = 21.008
22
dB(S(2,1))
m8
freq = 450.0 MHz
dB(S(2,1)) = 20.463
forward transmission, dB
m7 m8
18
14
10
6
2
100
300
500
700
900
f (MHz)
aaa-000921
Fig 4.
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4.2.3 Noise figure in 400 MHz band
m10
freq = 400.0 MHz
nf(2) = 0.891
m11
freq = 450.0 MHz
nf(2) = 0.899
minimum NF and NF with 50 Ω terminations
2.00
nf(2)
NFmin
1.50
m10 m11
1.00
0.50
100
300
500
700
900
f (MHz)
aaa-000923
Fig 5.
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA simulation: noise figure
4.2.4 Stability
the circuit is unconditionally stable
1.6
mu_load
mu_source
1.4
1.2
1.0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
f (MHz)
aaa-000925
Fig 6.
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4.3 BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA simulation
S-PARAM
SP2
Start = 400 MHz
Stop = 1.2 GHz
Step = 0.5 MHz
CalcNoise = yes
MURATA
S-PARAMETERS
WITH NOISE
OPTIONS
S-PARAMETERS
Options
Option2
Temp = 16.85
Tnom = 25
TopologyCheck = yes
V_RelTol = 1e-6
l_RelTol = 1e-6
GiveAllWarnings = yes
MaxWarnings = 10
Display Template
disptemp 1
“S_Params_Quad_dB_Smith”
“S_21_11_wZoom”
Display Template
disptemp 2
“Circles_Ga_NF”
“Circles_Stability”
MURATAlnclude
muRata
R2
1690 Ω
C29
R1
0.1 μF
215 Ω
SNP1
S2P
file “BGU7003_S_NF_2p5V_5mA.s2p’’
L1
9 nH
C30
150 pF
C34
C35
L2
13 nH
220 pF
C
C32
5.6 pF
term
term 1
num = 1
Z = 50 Ω
noise = yes
SRC1
V_DC
Vdc = 3.7 V
C31
1 μF
220 pF
C
C33
3.3 pF
term
term2
num = 2
Z = 50 Ω
noise = yes
aaa-000926
Fig 7.
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4.4 BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA simulation results
4.4.1 Input and output match in the 900 MHz Band
m5
freq = 900.0 MHz
dB(S(1,1)) = -9.311
m8
freq = 950.0 MHz
dB(S(1,1)) = -11.473
m7
freq = 900.0 MHz
dB(S(2,2)) = -12.643
m6
freq = 950.0 MHz
dB(S(2,2)) = -9.777
0
dB(S(1,1))
dB(S(2,2))
-4
-8
m6
m5
m8
-12
m7
-16
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
f (GHz)
aaa-000929
Fig 8.
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA simulation: input and output match
4.4.2 Gain and gain flatness in 900 MHz band
m9
freq = 900.0 MHz
dB(S(2,1)) = 19.636
m10
freq = 950.0 MHz
dB(S(2,1)) = 19.079
forward transmission, dB
25
dB(S(2,1))
m9 m10
15
5
-5
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
f (GHz)
aaa-000938
Fig 9.
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4.4.3 Noise figure in 900 MHz band
m2
freq = 900.0 MHz
nf(2) = 0.941
m15
freq = 950.0 MHz
nf(2) = 0.951
minimum NF and NF with 50 Ω terminations
1.50
nf(2)
NFmin
1.25
m2 m15
1.00
0.75
0.5
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
f (GHz)
aaa-000939
Fig 10. BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA simulation: noise figure
4.4.4 Stability
the circuit is unconditionally stable
1.6
mu_load
mu_source
(2)
1.4
1.2
(1)
1.0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
f (GHz)
aaa-000940
Fig 11. BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA simulation: stability
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5. Application boards
The BGU7003 400 MHz and 900 MHz band LNA evaluation board simplifies the
evaluation of the BGU7003 in the E-metering application area. The evaluation board
enables testing of the device performance and requires no additional support circuitry.
The board is fully assembled with the BGU7003 IC, including input- and output matching,
to optimize the performance.
A simple feedback path is added to improve its in-band gain flatness as well as improving
stability.
The board is supplied with two SMA connectors for input and output connection to RF test
equipment.
The BGU7003 is designed to operate at 2.5 V with optimal performance, and not to
exceed 2.85 V. When it is used with varying supply voltages (3.3 V to 3.7 V for
E-metering), the enable function is not used and LNA is always on. An enable pin jumper
is installed, which avoids the voltage on the VCC, VEN and RF output pin exceeding
2.85 V.
In this application, the supply voltage is set to 3.7 V which is reduced to 2.5 V by a 215 
voltage dropping resistor.
5.1 Application circuit schematic (400 MHz band)
J1
CON-3PIN
J2
CON-2PIN
BIASING
1
2
3
1
R1
ENABLE
2
215 Ω
1
2
R2
3.6 kΩ
3
BIAS
U1
J5
1
C10
RF-IN
CON-SMA-1
2
C11
1 μF
ENABLE VCC
5
6
C12
150 pF
L1
43 nH
C1
150 pF
C2
1 μF
J6
3
RF-IN
1
VCC 3.7 V
J3
CON-3PIN
2
4
RF-OUT
33 nH
220 pF
BGU7003
C5
DNP
C6
DNP
3
L3
C4
220 pF
GND
C7
5.6 pF
R4
C9
1400 Ω
0.1 μF
2
1
RF-OUT
CON-SMA-1
3
C8
3.3 pF
aaa-000941
Fig 12. BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA: schematic
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5.2 Application board Bill Of Materials BOM (400 MHz band)
Table 1.
Quantity Part
reference
Part number
Vendor
Value
1
2
C1
GRM1555C1H151JA01
Murata
150 pF
C12
GRM1555C1H151JA01
Murata
150 pF
2
2
C2
GRM155F50J105ZE01
Murata
1 F
C11
GRM155F50J105ZE01
Murata
1 F
GRM1555C1H221JA01
Murata
220 pF
3
2
C4
C10
GRM1555C1H221JA01
Murata
220 pF
4
2
C5
<tbd>
Murata
DNP
C6
<tbd>
Murata
DNP
C7
GRM1555C1H5R6DZ01
Murata
5.6 pF
5
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Item
1
6
1
C8
GRM1555C1H3R3CZ01D
Murata
3.3 pF
7
1
C9
GRM155R71C104KA88
Murata
0.1 F
8
2
J1
90120-0763
Molex
CON-3PIN
J3
90120-0763
Molex
CON-3PIN
9
1
J2
90120-0762
Molex
CON-2PIN
10
2
J5
901-10110
Amphenol
CON-SMA-1
J6
901-10110
Amphenol
CON-SMA-1
11
1
L1
0603CS-43NX_L
Coilcraft
43 nH
12
1
L3
LQW15AN33NJ00D
Murata
33 nH
13
1
R1
ERJ-2RKF2150X
Panasonic - ECG
215 
14
1
R2
ERJ-2RKF3901X
Panasonic - ECG
3.9 k
15
1
R4
ERJ-2RKF1401X
Panasonic - ECG
1400
16
1
U1
BGU7003
NXP
BGU7003
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5.3 Typical application board test result (400 MHz band)
5.3.1 S-parameter gain and match
aaa-000942
Fig 13. BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA demo board: S-parameter
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5.3.2 P1dB
aaa-000943
Fig 14. BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA demo board: P1dB
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5.3.3 Linearity/IP3
aaa-000944
Fig 15. BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA demo board: IP3
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5.3.4 Stability
aaa-000945
K-factor
Fig 16. BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA demo board: stability
5.3.5 Noise figure measurement
A 6 dB pad is inserted between the noise source and RF input to improve the NF
measurement accuracy.
A 0.1 dB loss from connector to package pin is de-embedded at both input and output.
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aaa-000991
Fig 17. BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA demo board: noise figure
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5.3.6 Summary of typical evaluation board test results
Table 2.
Typical results measured on the 400 MHz band evaluation board
Operating frequency 400 MHz to 450 MHz, testing at 425 MHz unless otherwise specified,
Temp = 25 C
Symbol
Description
Conditions
Value
Unit
VCC
supply voltage
-
3.7
V
ICC
supply current
-
5
mA
NF
noise figure
-
1.06
dB
Gp
power gain
400 MHz
20.06
dB
425 MHz
19.93
dB
450 MHz
19.70
dB
Gp
power gain variation
-
0.35
dB
RLin
input return loss
-
12.89
dB
RLout
output return loss
-
18.75
dB
isol(r)
reverse isolation
-
24.70
dB
Pi(1dB)
input power at 1 dB gain compression
-
17.12
dBm
PL(1dB)
output power at 1 dB gain compression
-
2.24
dBm
IP3I
input third-order intercept point
-
2.91
dBm
IP3O
output third-order intercept point
-
21.98
dBm
K
Rollett stability factor
0 to 26 GHz
>1
-
5.4 Application circuit schematic (900 MHz band)
J1
CON-3PIN
J2
CON-2PIN
BIASING
1
2
3
1
R1
ENABLE
2
215 Ω
1
2
R2
3.9 kΩ
3
BIAS
U1
J5
1
C10
RF-IN
CON-SMA-1
2
C11
1 μF
ENABLE VCC
5
6
C12
150 pF
L1
5.6 nH
C1
150 pF
C2
1 μF
J6
3
RF-IN
1
VCC 3.7 V
J3
CON-3PIN
2
4
RF-OUT
11 nH
220 pF
BGU7003
C5
DNP
C6
DNP
3
L3
C4
220 pF
GND
C7
5.6 pF
R4
C9
1690 Ω
0.1 μF
2
1
RF-OUT
CON-SMA-1
3
C8
3.3 pF
aaa-000992
Fig 18. BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA: schematic
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5.5 Application board Bill Of Materials BOM (900 MHz band)
J1
CON-3PIN
J2
CON-2PIN
BIASING
1
2
3
1
R1
ENABLE
2
215 Ω
1
2
R2
3.9 kΩ
3
BIAS
U1
J5
1
C10
RF-IN
CON-SMA-1
2
C11
1 μF
ENABLE VCC
5
6
C12
150 pF
L1
5.6 nH
C1
150 pF
C2
1 μF
J6
3
RF-IN
1
VCC 3.7 V
J3
CON-3PIN
2
4
RF-OUT
11 nH
220 pF
BGU7003
C5
DNP
C6
DNP
3
L3
C4
220 pF
GND
C7
5.6 pF
R4
C9
1690 Ω
0.1 μF
2
1
RF-OUT
CON-SMA-1
3
C8
3.3 pF
aaa-000992
Fig 19. BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA: schematic
Table 3.
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BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA EVB parts List
Item
Quantity Part
reference
Part number
Vendor
Value
1
2
C1
GRM1555C1H151JA01
Murata
150 pF
C12
GRM1555C1H151JA01
Murata
150 pF
GRM155F50J105ZE01
Murata
1 F
2
2
C2
C11
GRM155F50J105ZE01
Murata
1 F
3
2
C4
GRM1555C1H221JA01
Murata
220 pF
C10
GRM1555C1H221JA01
Murata
220 pF
4
2
C5
<tbd>
Murata
DNP
C6
<tbd>
Murata
DNP
5
1
C7
GRM1555C1H5R6DZ01
Murata
5.6 pF
6
1
C8
GRM1555C1H3R3CZ01D
Murata
3.3 pF
7
1
C9
GRM155R71C104KA88
Murata
0.1 F
8
2
J1
90120-0763
Molex
CON-3PIN
J3
90120-0763
Molex
CON-3PIN
9
1
J2
90120-0762
Molex
CON-2PIN
10
2
J5
901-10110
Amphenol
CON-SMA-1
J6
901-10110
Amphenol
CON-SMA-1
11
1
L1
0603CS-5N6X_L
Coilcraft
5.6 nH
12
1
L3
0603CS-11NX_L
Coilcraft
11 nH
13
1
R1
ERJ-2RKF2150X
Panasonic - ECG
215 
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Table 3.
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA EVB parts List …continued
Item
Quantity Part
reference
Part number
Vendor
Value
14
1
R2
ERJ-2RKF3901X
Panasonic - ECG
3.9 k
15
1
R4
ERJ-2RKF1691X
Panasonic - ECG
1690
16
1
U1
BGU7003
NXP
BGU7003
5.6 Typical application board test result (900 MHz band)
5.6.1 S-parameter gain and match
aaa-000993
Fig 20. BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA demo board: S-parameter
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5.6.2 P1dB
aaa-000994
Fig 21. BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA demo board: P1dB
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5.6.3 Linearity/IP3
aaa-000995
Fig 22. BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA demo board: IP3
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5.6.4 Stability
aaa-000996
K-factor
Fig 23. BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA demo board: stability
5.6.5 Noise figure measurement
A 6 dB pad is inserted between the noise source and RF input to improve the NF
measurement accuracy.
A 0.1 dB loss from connector to package pin is de-embedded at both input and output.
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Fig 24. BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA demo board: noise figure
5.6.6 Summary of typical evaluation board test results
Table 4.
Typical results measured on the 900 MHz band evaluation board
Operating frequency 900 MHz to 950 MHz, testing at 925 MHz unless otherwise specified,
Temp = 25 C
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Symbol
Description
Conditions
Value
Unit
VCC
supply voltage
-
3.7
V
ICC
supply current
-
5
mA
NF
noise factor
-
1.10
dB
Gp
power gain
900 MHz
17.73
dB
925 MHz
17.38
dB
950 MHz
16.59
dB
Gp
power gain variation
-
1.14
dB
RLin
input return loss
-
9.68
dB
RLout
output return loss
-
11.86
dB
isol(r)
reverse isolation
-
21.05
dB
Pi(1dB)
input power at 1 dB gain compression
-
17.32
dBm
PL(1dB)
output power at 1 dB gain compression
-
0.49
dBm
IP3I
input third-order intercept point
-
3.14
dBm
IP3O
output third-order intercept point
-
13.79
dBm
K
Rollett stability factor
0 to 26 GHz
>1
-
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6. Legal information
6.1
Definitions
Draft — The document is a draft version only. The content is still under
internal review and subject to formal approval, which may result in
modifications or additions. NXP Semiconductors does not give any
representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of
information included herein and shall have no liability for the consequences of
use of such information.
6.2
Disclaimers
Limited warranty and liability — Information in this document is believed to
be accurate and reliable. However, NXP Semiconductors does not give any
representations or warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or
completeness of such information and shall have no liability for the
consequences of use of such information.
In no event shall NXP Semiconductors be liable for any indirect, incidental,
punitive, special or consequential damages (including - without limitation - lost
profits, lost savings, business interruption, costs related to the removal or
replacement of any products or rework charges) whether or not such
damages are based on tort (including negligence), warranty, breach of
contract or any other legal theory.
Notwithstanding any damages that customer might incur for any reason
whatsoever, NXP Semiconductors’ aggregate and cumulative liability towards
customer for the products described herein shall be limited in accordance
with the Terms and conditions of commercial sale of NXP Semiconductors.
Right to make changes — NXP Semiconductors reserves the right to make
changes to information published in this document, including without
limitation specifications and product descriptions, at any time and without
notice. This document supersedes and replaces all information supplied prior
to the publication hereof.
Suitability for use — NXP Semiconductors products are not designed,
authorized or warranted to be suitable for use in medical, military, aircraft,
space or life support equipment, nor in applications where failure or
malfunction of an NXP Semiconductors product can reasonably be expected
to result in personal injury, death or severe property or environmental
damage. NXP Semiconductors accepts no liability for inclusion and/or use of
NXP Semiconductors products in such equipment or applications and
therefore such inclusion and/or use is at the customer’s own risk.
Applications — Applications that are described herein for any of these
products are for illustrative purposes only. NXP Semiconductors makes no
representation or warranty that such applications will be suitable for the
specified use without further testing or modification.
NXP Semiconductors does not accept any liability related to any default,
damage, costs or problem which is based on a weakness or default in the
customer application/use or the application/use of customer’s third party
customer(s) (hereinafter both referred to as “Application”). It is customer’s
sole responsibility to check whether the NXP Semiconductors product is
suitable and fit for the Application planned. Customer has to do all necessary
testing for the Application in order to avoid a default of the Application and the
product. NXP Semiconductors does not accept any liability in this respect.
Export control — This document as well as the item(s) described herein
may be subject to export control regulations. Export might require a prior
authorization from national authorities.
Evaluation products — This product is provided on an “as is” and “with all
faults” basis for evaluation purposes only. NXP Semiconductors, its affiliates
and their suppliers expressly disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied
or statutory, including but not limited to the implied warranties of
non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The
entire risk as to the quality, or arising out of the use or performance, of this
product remains with customer.
In no event shall NXP Semiconductors, its affiliates or their suppliers be liable
to customer for any special, indirect, consequential, punitive or incidental
damages (including without limitation damages for loss of business, business
interruption, loss of use, loss of data or information, and the like) arising out
the use of or inability to use the product, whether or not based on tort
(including negligence), strict liability, breach of contract, breach of warranty or
any other theory, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Notwithstanding any damages that customer might incur for any reason
whatsoever (including without limitation, all damages referenced above and
all direct or general damages), the entire liability of NXP Semiconductors, its
affiliates and their suppliers and customer’s exclusive remedy for all of the
foregoing shall be limited to actual damages incurred by customer based on
reasonable reliance up to the greater of the amount actually paid by customer
for the product or five dollars (US$5.00). The foregoing limitations, exclusions
and disclaimers shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable
law, even if any remedy fails of its essential purpose.
6.3
Trademarks
Notice: All referenced brands, product names, service names and trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
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7. Tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA EVB parts List . 11
Typical results measured on the 400 MHz band
evaluation board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Table 3.
Table 4.
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA EVB parts List 18
Typical results measured on the 900 MHz band
evaluation board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
8. 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.
BGU7003 EVB demo board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA simulation:
circuit diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA simulation:
input
and output match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA simulation:
gain
and gain Flatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA simulation:
noise figure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA simulation:
stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA simulation:
circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA simulation:
input
and output match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA simulation:
gain
and gain Flatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA simulation:
noise figure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA simulation:
stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA: schematic. . . . . .10
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA demo board:
S-parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA demo board:
P1dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA demo board:
IP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA demo board:
stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA demo board:
noise figure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA: schematic. . . . . .17
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA: schematic. . . . . .18
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA demo board:
S-parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA demo board:
P1dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA demo board:
IP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA demo board:
stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA demo board:
noise figure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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9. Contents
1
2
3
4
4.1
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.3
4.4
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.4.3
4.4.4
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
5.3.4
5.3.5
5.3.6
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.6.1
5.6.2
5.6.3
5.6.4
5.6.5
5.6.6
6
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Typical design requirement of E-metering
LNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Application circuit simulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA simulation . . . . 4
BGU7003 400 MHz band LNA simulation
results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Input and output match in the 400 MHz Band . 5
Gain and gain flatness in 400 MHz band . . . . . 5
Noise figure in 400 MHz band . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA simulation . . . . 7
BGU7003 900 MHz band LNA simulation
results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Input and output match in the 900 MHz Band . 8
Gain and gain flatness in 900 MHz band . . . . . 8
Noise figure in 900 MHz band . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Application boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Application circuit schematic
(400 MHz band) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Application board Bill Of Materials BOM
(400 MHz band) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Typical application board test result
(400 MHz band) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
S-parameter gain and match . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
P1dB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Linearity/IP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Noise figure measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Summary of typical evaluation board test
results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Application circuit schematic
(900 MHz band) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Application board Bill Of Materials BOM
(900 MHz band) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Typical application board test result
(900 MHz band) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
S-parameter gain and match . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
P1dB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Linearity/IP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Noise figure measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Summary of typical evaluation board test
results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.1
6.2
6.3
7
8
9
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Date of release: 9 October 2012
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