DC420A - Demo Manual

October 15, 2002
DC420A-A DEMO BOARD QUICK START GUIDE
DESCRIPTION
The DC420A-A contains the LTC4400-1 RF power controller chip and can be used to
test the RF detector and controller characteristics. The LTC4400-1 is a power controller
for fast turn-on RF power amplifiers. This demo board has been designed to demonstrate
the power control capability of the LTC4400-1 at input frequencies and powers ranges
between 800MHz to 2700 MHz and –28 to +18 dBm, correspondingly.
OPEN-LOOP TEST PROCEDURES
Refer to Figure 1 for test set-up. This set-up operates the device as an RF comparator.
Connect 3.6V to the VBATT pin and connect the ground wire to GND on the DC420A-A
board. Connect an RF signal generator to the RF SMA connector. Set the desired
frequency and amplitude. Note: It is common practice to include a 3dB pad to minimize
reflections back into the signal Generator. The RF signal generator must be off during the
autozero mode. Connect 0V to the RAMP pin and connect the ground wire to GND.
Connect an oscilloscope probe to VPC and connect the ground clip to GND.
After power up, apply a single step pulse to SHDNB equal to the VBATT voltage. When
this pulse is low, the part is in shutdown mode. The RF input signal must be off, and the
RAMP voltage must be at 0V.
When the SHDNB pulse switches high, the part is in autozero mode for 10us then goes
into enable mode. The VPC voltage will step up to the start voltage after autozero is
completed. The output should look noisy since the LTC4400-1 is operating open-loop as
a comparator and the autozero has perfectly balanced the amplifier. It will typically swing
between 1 to 3V in an erratic fashion. If this does not occur, the part should be recycled
through shutdown to make sure that the autozero correctly cancels the amplifier offsets.
The autozero cancellation voltage will droop over time. Therefore, it is important to
complete the measurement within 10 seconds.
The SHDNB pulse must remain high during the RAMP switch point measurement. To
perform a measurement, set the RF signal generator to any frequency from 800MHz to
2700 MHz and RF output at –28 to +18 dBm. VPC will then switch low.
Increase the RAMP voltage until VPC switches to a mid-point. This switch point voltage
is the RF detected voltage referenced to RAMP. Increasing the RAMP voltage more will
force VPC output going to upper rail, about 2.7 v.
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MODE SHDNB OPERATION
Shutdown
Low
Disabled
Enable
High
Power Control
Power Supply # 1
C.W Signal Generator
Digital Volt Meter
Oscilloscope
Power Supply # 2
Figure 1. Test and measurement Set up diagram for DC420A-A
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