NA-1237 BLF6G13L-250P at 1300 MHz
Rev. 3 — 05 October 2015 Application Measurement
Report
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Abstract Measurement results of a demo board for 1300 MHz with 1x BLF6G13L-
250P.
NA-1237 BLF6G13L-250P at 1300 MHz
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NA-1237 BLF6G13L-250P at 1300 MHz
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1. Introduction
1.1 General Description
This document contains measurement results of a 1300 MHz demo amplifier (Board NA-1237) with 1x
BLF6G13L-250P.
1.1.1 Test object details
Transistor type: BLF6G13L-250P (pressed down)
Production code: 8071 m1119X
Package: SOT1121A
Board: BLF6G13L-250P Rev 2 -Output
BLF6G13L-250P Rev 2 -Intput
Demo number: NA-1237
1.2 Used Test signals
CW: NWA and CW, Measured at 1300MHz, additional measurement at 1280MHZ and
1320MHz
2-Tone: 2-Tone measurement, tonespacing=100kHz
1.3 Testcircuit
A description of this circuit can be found in chapter 3. The test circuit has been designed on Rogers 4350B,
h=0.762mm, er=3.48, 2x35um. Supply voltage (drain-source) is typical 50V. Increase Vgs untill the total Idq
will be 100mA.
NA-1237 BLF6G13L-250P at 1300 MHz
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2. Measurement Results
2.1 NWA-sweep
-15.1dB
-30.8dB
-17.6dB
17.6dB18.0dB
18.4dB
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
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12.0
14.0
16.0
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20.0
-40.0
-35.0
-30.0
-25.0
-20.0
-15.0
-10.0
-5.0
0.0
1100 1150 1200 1250 1300 1350 1400 1450 1500
S21 [d
B]
S11 [d
B]
Frequency [MHz]
· S11/S21 vs Frequency ·BLF6G13L-250P 1300MHzVNA, Vds=50.1V, Idq1=100mA, Pout=46.7dBm
S11
S21
4.2ns4.5ns
5.2ns
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2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
1100 1150 1200 1250 1300 1350 1400 1450 1500
Gro
up
dela
y [
ns]
Frequency [MHz]
· Group delay vs Frequency ·BLF6G13L-250P 1300MHzVNA, Vds=50.1V, Idq1=100mA, Pout=46.7dBm
Gdelay
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2.2 CW – Power Sweep
2.2.1 Summary @ Pout=250W
Freq [MHz]
MaxGain [dB]
MaxEff [%]
P1dB [dBm]*
P1dB [W]*
Eff@P1dB [%]*
BO [dB]@250W
Gain [dB]@250W
Compr [dB]@250W
Eff [%]@250
W
1280.0 17.6 53.8 54.3 270.0 53.2 0.9 17.0 -0.57 52.1
1300.0 18.2 58.1 54.3 271.1 57.1 0.9 17.6 -0.53 55.8
1320.0 18.5 57.3 53.6 231.0 57.0 0.1 16.3 -2.19 57.2
2.2.2 Gain & Efficiency @ Frequency=1280-1300-1320MHz
0.0
10.0
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60.0
70.0
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18.0
19.0
20.0
40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56
Eff
icie
ncy [
%]
Gain
[d
B]
Pout [dBm]
· Gain/Eff vs Pout ·BLF6G13L-250P 1300MHzCW, Vds=50.1V, Idq1=100mA
Gain 1280MHz
Gain 1300MHz
Gain 1320MHz
Eff 1280MHz
Eff 1300MHz
Eff 1320MHz
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2.3 2-Tone Power Sweep
2.3.1 Gain & Efficiency @ Frequency=1280-1300-1320MHz
2.3.2 IMD3max and IMD5max @ Frequency=1280-1300-1320MHz
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
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18.0
19.0
20.0
42 44 46 48 50 52 54
Eff
icie
ncy [
%]
Gain
[d
B]
Pout [dBm]
· Gain/Eff vs Pout ·BLF6G13L-250P 1300MHz2cCW 0.10MHz, Vds=50.1V, Idq1=100mA
Gain 1280MHz
Gain 1300MHz
Gain 1320MHz
Eff 1280MHz
Eff 1300MHz
Eff 1320MHz
-90.0
-80.0
-70.0
-60.0
-50.0
-40.0
-30.0
-20.0
-10.0
-90.0
-80.0
-70.0
-60.0
-50.0
-40.0
-30.0
-20.0
-10.0
42 44 46 48 50 52 54
IMD
5 [
dB
c]
IMD
3 [
dB
c]
Pout [dBm]
· IMD3/IMD5 vs Pout ·BLF6G13L-250P 1300MHz2cCW 0.10MHz, Vds=50.1V, Idq1=100mA
IMD3 1280MHz
IMD3 1300MHz
IMD3 1320MHz
IMD5 1280MHz
IMD5 1300MHz
IMD5 1320MHz
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3. PCB Layout
3.1 PCB Layout Drawing
3.2 Component list
Components list application circuit.
C1, C2 1.9 pF ATC800B
C3 4.7 pF ATC800B
C4 Not applied
C5 8.2 pF ATC800B
C6,C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C38, C39 56 pF ATC800B
C12, C13 100 pF ATC100B
C14, C15, C32, C34 1 nF ATC100B
C16, C17 10uF 63V - Electrolitic
C20, C21 1.8 pF ATC800B
C22, C23 3.0 pF ATC800B
C24 0.8 pF ATC800B
C25 0.6 pF ATC800B
C26, C27, C28, C29, C30, C31, C33, C35
100 pF ATC800B
C36, C37 20nF ATC200B
C40, C41 2.1 pF ATC800B
C42, C43, C44, C45 2.7pF ATC800B
C46, C47 100F 63V - Electrolytic
SR1 Coax – 25
UT-141C-25-TP
SR2 Coax – 35
UT-141C-35-TP
R1, R2 5.1 SMD Resistor 0603
PCB Material: Duroid 4350B, Thickness 0,762 mm, r = 3.48, Cu = 35 micron
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4. Photo’s Demo Board
5. Attachments
Please see the attachment for the support files.
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7. Contents
1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 3 1.1 General Description ........................................................................... 3 1.1.1 Test object details .............................................................................. 3 1.2 Used Test signals ............................................................................... 3 1.3 Testcircuit ........................................................................................... 3 2. Measurement Results ......................................................................... 4 2.1 NWA-sweep ....................................................................................... 4 2.2 CW – Power Sweep ........................................................................... 5 2.2.1 Summary @ Pout=250W ................................................................... 5 2.2.2 Gain & Efficiency @ Frequency=1280-1300-1320MHz ...................... 5 2.3 2-Tone Power Sweep ......................................................................... 6 2.3.1 Gain & Efficiency @ Frequency=1280-1300-1320MHz ...................... 6 2.3.2 IMD3max and IMD5max @ Frequency=1280-1300-1320MHz ............... 6 3. PCB Layout .......................................................................................... 7 3.1 PCB Layout Drawing .......................................................................... 7 3.2 Component list ................................................................................... 7 4. Photo’s Demo Board ........................................................................... 8 5. Attachments ......................................................................................... 8 6. Legal information ................................................................................ 9 6.1 Definitions .......................................................................................... 9 6.2 Disclaimers......................................................................................... 9 6.3 Trademarks ........................................................................................ 9 6.4 Contact information ............................................................................ 9 7. Contents ............................................................................................. 10
