APPLICATION NOTE
SUBJECT: RD01MUS2B single-stage amplifier with f=135-175MHz evaluation board
Features:
- The evaluation board for RD01MUS2B
- Frequency: 135-175MHz
- Typical input power: 30mW
- Typical output power: 1.45W
- Quiescent Current: 40mA
- Operating Current: 0.29A
Silicon RF Power Semiconductors
Document NO. AN-VHF-055
Date : 15hNov. 2011
Prepared : H.Sakairi
K.Mori
Confirmed : T.Okawa
(Taking charge of Silicon RF by
MIYOSHI Electronics)
- Surface-mounted RF power amplifier structure
Gate Bias Drain Bias
GND
RF IN
GND
RFOUT
PCB L=90mm W=40mm
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RD01MUS2B single-stage amplifier with f=135-175MHz evaluation board
Contents
1. Equivalent Circuitry ------------------------------------------------------------
2. PCB Layout -----------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Component List and Standard Deliverable ------------------------------------------
4. Thermal Design of Heat Sink ------------------------------------------------
5. Typical RF Characteristics ---------------------------------------------------5-1. Frequency vs. (Vds=7.2V) ---------------------------------------------
5-2. RF Power vs. (Vds=7.2V) -------------------------------------------
5-3. Drain Quiescent Current vs. (Vds=7.2V) ------------------------
5-4. DC Power Supply vs. (Idq=40mA) ---------------------------------
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1. Equivalent Circuitry
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2. PCB Layout
TOP VIEW
RD01MUS2B single-stage amplifier with f=135-175MHz evaluation board
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BOARD OUTLINE: 90.0*40.0(mm)
MATERIAL : FR-4<R1705>
THICKNESS : 0.8(mm)
RF-outRF-in
TOP VIEW ( Parts mounting )
CUT
2309A
MITSUBISHI RF Power Amplifier
22u
4.7K ohm
CUTCUT
CUT
47o hm
CUT
CUT
CUT
2304C2303S
2303S2309A2311A
RF-outRF-in
160 p
18p
MITSUBISHI RF Power Amplifier
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RD01MUS2B single-stage amplifier with f=135-175MHz evaluation board
Evaluation Board assembled with all the component
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3. Component List
- Component List
No. Description P/N Qty Manufacturer
Tr MOSFET RD01MUS2B 1 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
C 1 160 pF 2012 50V GRM2162C1H161JA01D 1 MURATA MANUFACTURING CO.
C 2 36 pF 1608 50V GRM1882C1H360JA01D 1 MURATA MANUFACTURING CO.
C 3 22 pF 1608 50V GRM1882C1H220JA01D 1 MURATA MANUFACTURING CO.
C 4 27 pF 1608 50V GRM1882C1H270JA01D 1 MURATA MANUFACTURING CO.
C 5 22 pF 1608 50V GRM1882C1H220JA01D 1 MURATA MANUFACTURING CO.
C 6 430 pF 1608 50V GRM1882C1H431JA01D 1 MURATA MANUFACTURING CO.
C 7 10 pF 1608 50V GRM1882C1H100JA01D 1 MURATA MANUFACTURING CO.
C 8 7 pF 1608 50V GRM1882C1H7R0JA01D 1 MURATA MANUFACTURING CO.
C 9 18 pF 1608 50V GRM1882C1H180JA01D 1 MURATA MANUFACTURING CO.
C 10 160 pF 2012 50V GRM2162C1H161JA01D 1 MURATAMANUFACTURING CO.
C 11 1000 pF 2012 50V GRM2162C1H102JA01D 1 MURATA MANUFACTURING CO.
C 12 0.022
C 13 1000 pF 2012 50V GRM2162C1H102JA01D 1 MURATA MANUFACTURING CO.
C 14 0.022 μ
C 15 22 uF 50V H1002 1 NICHICONCORPORATION
L 1 40 nH * Diameter: Wire=0.23mm Inside=1.1mm T/N of coils=9 1 YCCORPORATION Co.,Ltd.
L 2 51 nH * Diameter: Wire=0.23mm Inside=1.1mm T/N of coils=11 1 YCCORPORATION Co.,Ltd.
L 3 40 nH * Diameter: Wire=0.23mm Inside=1.1mm T/N of coils=9 1 YCCORPORATION Co.,Ltd.
L 4 12 nH * Diameter: Wire=0.23mm Inside=1.1mm T/N of coils=3 1 YCCORPORATION Co.,Ltd.
L 5 17 nH * Diameter: Wire=0.23mm Inside=1.1mm T/N of coils=4 1 YCCORPORATION Co.,Ltd.
L 6 12 nH * Diameter: Wire=0.23mm Inside=1.1mm T/N of coils=3 1 YCCORPORATION Co.,Ltd.
L 7 37 nH * Diameter: Wire=0.4mm Inside=1.6mm T/N of coils=7 1 YC CORPORATION Co.,Ltd.
R 1 4.7k ohm 2012 RPC10T472J 1 TAIYOSHAELECTRIC CO.
R 2 100 ohm 1608 RPC05T101J 1 TAIYOSHA ELECTRIC CO.
Pb PCB MS3A0138 1 Homebuilt
Rc SMA female connector HRM-300-118S 2 HIROSEELECTRIC CO.,LTD
Bc 1 Bias connector red color TM-605R 2 MSK Corporation
Bc 2 Bias connector black color TM-605B 2 MSK Corporation
Pe Aluminum pedestal 1 Homebuilt
μ
Conducting wire 4 Homebuilt
Screw M2 11 * Inductor of Rolling Coil measurement condition : f=100MHz
- Standard Deliverable
TYPE1
TYPE2
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4. Thermal Design of Heat Sink
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Tr
Pb
Pe
Tch
=(Pout/Efficiency-Pout+Pin) x R
(delta)
Also, operating Tj (“Tj
Therefore T
T
Pb bottom-air
Pb bottom-air
=“Tj
(op)
Junction point of MOSFET chip
R
th(ch-Pb bottom)=Rth(ch-case)+Rth(case-Pb bottom)
th(ch-Pb bottom)
”)=120 (deg. C.), in case of RD series that Tch
(op)
=(1W/60%-1W+0.03) x 45 = 31 (deg. C.)
= 150 (deg. C.)
(max)
as delta temperature between Pb bottom and the ambient 60 deg. C.
”- Tch
(delta)
- Ta
(60deg.C.)
=120-31-60=29 (deg. C.)
(in this package)
=45.0 (deg. C./W)
In terms of long-term reliability, “Tj
” has to be kept less than 120 deg. C. i.e. T
(op)
Pb bottom-air
has to be less than 29 deg. C..
The thermal resistance of the heat sink to border it:
Rth
(Pb bottom-air)=TPb bottom-air
/(Pout/Efficiency-Pout+Pin)=29/(1W/60%-1W+0.03)= 41 (deg. C./W)
Therefore
it is preferable that the thermal resistance of the heat sink is much smaller than 41 deg. C./W.
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