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2 stage RF power amp: PD84001 + PD54003L-E + LPF
Feature
■ Excellent thermal stability
■ Frequency: 380 - 512 MHz
■ Supply voltage: 7.2 V
■ Output power: 4 W
■ Current < 1.6 A
■ Input power < 10 dBm
■ Harmonics level < -70 dBc
■ Load mismatch 20:1
■ V
■ Beo free amplifier
■ RoHS compliant
APC
5 V max
STEVAL-TDR001V1
N-channel enhancement-mode lateral MOSFETs
Mechanical specification:
L = 40 mm, W = 20 mm
Description
The STEVAL-TDR001V1 is a two stage RF power
amplifier which includes a low pass output filter for
harmonics rejection specifically designed for
portable two-way UHF radio communication.
Table 1. Device summary
Order code
STEVAL-TDR001V1
March 2009 Rev 1 1/17
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Contents STEVAL-TDR001V1
Contents
1 Electrical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1 Maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 Typical performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 Circuit layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5 Circuit schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6.1 PowerFLAT™ mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6.1.1 Mounting indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6.2 Thermal pad and via design SOT-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6.2.1 Soldering profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
7 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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STEVAL-TDR001V1 Electrical data
1 Electrical data
1.1 Maximum ratings
Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
V
T
CASE
DD
I
D
T
A
Supply voltage 15 V
Drain current 2.5 A
Operating case temperature -20 to +85 °C
Max. ambient temperature +55 °C
2 Electrical characteristics
TA = +25 °C, VDD = 7.2 V, V
Table 3. Electrical specification
Symbol Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Freq. Frequency range 380 512 MHz
P
I
TOTAL
PA E @ P
VAPC @ P
Harmonics @ P
@ P
IN
@ P
= 4 W 10 dBm
OUT
= 4 W and PIN = 10 dBm 1.6 A
OUT
= 4 W and PIN = 10 dBm 36% - 40%
OUT
= 4 W and PIN = 10 dBm 4.5 5 V
OUT
= 4 W -70 dBc
OUT
APC
adjusted
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Typical performance STEVAL-TDR001V1
3 Typical performance
Figure 1. Current consumption vs frequency Figure 2. Output power vs frequency
1.8
1.7
40
39
38
VDD=5 V VDD=7V VDD=9V
1.6
37
1.5
1.4
Current (A)
1.3
1.2
1.1
1
Pin = 10dBm
Vdd = 7.2V
Pout = 4W
360 380 400 420 440 460 480 500 520
Frequency (MHz)
Figure 3. Gain vs frequency Figure 4. Input return loss vs frequency
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
Gain (dB)
16
14
12
Vdd = 7.2V
Pin = 10dBm
Vapc = 4.6V
10
8
6
300 350 400 450 500 550 600
Frequency (MHz)
36
35
Pout (dBm)
34
33
32
31
30
360 380 400 420 440 460 480 500 520 540
Freq (MHz)
Vapc = 4.6V
Pin = 10 dBm
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
IRL (dB)
-12
-14
Vdd = 7.2V
-16
Pin = 10dBm
Vapc = 4.6V
-18
300 350 400 450 500 550 600
Frequency (MHz)
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STEVAL-TDR001V1 Typical performance
Figure 5. Low pass filter - insertion loss
-5
-15
-25
-35
S21(dB)
-45
-55
-65
-75
1.0E+08 3.0E+08 5.0E+08 7.0E+08 9. 0E+ 08 1.1E+09 1.3E+09 1.5E+09
F(Hz)
Figure 6. Low pass filter - input return loss
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
S11( dB)
-25
-30
-35
1.0E+08 3.0E +08 5.0E+08 7.0E+08 9.0E+08 1.1E+09 1.3E+ 09 1.5E+09
F(Hz)
Low pass filter - Input Return Loss
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Typical performance STEVAL-TDR001V1
Table 4. Part list
Designator Value Quantity Manufacturer Part code Size
C1 1 µF 1 Murata GRM1885F51C105ZA01 603
C1F 2.2 pF 1 Murata GRM1885C1H2R2CZ01 603
C2, C3, C4 120 pF 3 Murata GRM1885C1H121JA01 603
C2F, C3F 3.3 pF 2 Murata GRM1885C1H3R3CZ01 603
C4F, C5F 2.2 pF 2 Murata GRM1885C1H2R2CZ01 603
C5, C6 1 µF 2 Murata GRM1885F51C105ZA01 603
C6F 4.7 pF 1 Murata GRM1885C1H4R7CZ01 603
C7 120 nF 1 Murata GRM1885C1H121JA01 603
C7F, C8F 3.9 pF 2 Murata GRM1885C1H3R9CZ01 603
C8, C10 470 pF 2 Murata GRM1885C1H471JA01 603
C9 470 pF 1 Murata GRM1885C1H471JA01 603
C9F 1.2 pF 1 Murata GRM1885C1H1R2CZ01 603
C11 15 pF 1 Murata GRM1885C1H150JA01 603
C12 4.7 pF 1 Murata GRM1885C1H4R7CZ01 603
C13 18 pF 1 Murata GRM1885C1H180JA01 603
C14 39 pF 1 Murata GRM1885C1H390JA01 603
C15, C16 18 pF 2 Murata GRM1885C1H180JA01 603
C17 15 pF 1 Murata GRM1885C1H150JA01 603
C18 NC 1 Murata GRM1885C1H471JA01 603
DC-Con 1 Phoenix contact 1725685 2.54mm, 5 poli
L1 24 nH 1 Coilcraft 0603HC-24NX_BW 603
L1F, L2, L2F, L3F,
L4F
12.55 nH 5 Coilcraft 1606-10_, 1606_10 1606
L3, L4 3.6 nH 2 Coilcraft 0603HC-3N6X_BW 603
L5 2.55 nH 1 Coilcraft 0906-3_ 906
PD54003L-E 1 STMicroelectronics PD54003L-E
PD84001 1 STMicroelectronics PD84001
R1 300 Ω 1
R2, R5 3 kΩ 2
R3, R6 15 kΩ 2
R4 1.5 kΩ 1
RF In, RF Out,
RF Out PA
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SUB 1 FR-4 H=20 mil h=10 oz
TL1 50 1 L=6.88 mm W=0.92 mm
TL2 50 1 L=9.8 mm W=0.92 mm
TL3 1 L=9.8 mm W=0.92 mm
TL4 1 50 Ω
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