Blf571 at 174-230 MHZ: Rev. 3 - 05 October 2015 Application Measurement

NA-2051
BLF571 at 174-230 MHz

Application Measurement
Rev. 3 — 05 October 2015
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Abstract Measurement results of a demo board for 174-230 MHz with 1x BLF571.
NA-2051
BLF571 at 174-230 MHz
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1 20140127
2 20150424 Update for web publication
3 20151005 The format of this document has been redesigned to comply with the new identity
guidelines of Ampleon.
Legal texts have been adapted to the new company name where appropriate.
NA-2051 All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. © Ampleon B.V. 2015. All rights reserved.
Application Measurement Report Rev. 3 — 05 October 2015 2 of 12

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BLF571 at 174-230 MHz
1. Introduction
1.1 General Description
This document contains measurement results of a 174-230 MHz demo amplifier (Board NA-2051) with 1x BLF571.
1.1.1 Test object details
Transistor type: BLF571 (screwed down)
Production code: 2071-m1327
Package: SOT467C
Board: BLF571 rev2 input
BLF571 rev2 output
Demo number: NA-2051
1.2 Used Test signals

CW: CW + 2-tone CW + DVB-T
1.3 Testcircuit
A description of this circuit can be found in chapter 5. The test circuit has been designed on Taconic RF35,
h=0.762mm, er=3.48, copper thickness=2x35um. Supply voltage (drain-source) is typical 50V. Start with
Vgs=1V. Increase Vgs until the Idq will be 120mA.

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BLF571 at 174-230 MHz
2. Measurement Results
2.1 CW – Power Sweep
2.1.1 Gain & Efficiency @ Frequency = 174-230 MHz
· Gain/Eff vs Pout · BLF571 174-230MHz CW
CW, Vds=50.1V, Idq1=120mA
30.0 80.0
29.0 70.0
28.0 60.0
Gain 174MHz
Gain 188MHz
27.0 50.0
Efficiency [%]
Gain 202MHz
Gain [dB]
Gain 216MHz
26.0 40.0
Gain 230MHz
Eff 174MHz
25.0 30.0 Eff 188MHz
Eff 202MHz
24.0 20.0 Eff 216MHz
Eff 230MHz
23.0 10.0
22.0 0.0
28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
Pout [dBm]
2.2 2-Tone CW – Power Sweep

· Gain/Eff vs Pout · BLF571 174-230MHz 2-tone
2cCW 0.10MHz, Vds=50.1V, Idq1=120mA
29.0 70.0
28.0 60.0
27.0 50.0 Gain 174MHz

Gain 188MHz
Efficiency [%]
26.0 40.0 Gain 202MHz

Gain [dB]
Gain 216MHz
Gain 230MHz
25.0 30.0 Eff 174MHz
Eff 188MHz
Eff 202MHz
24.0 20.0
Eff 216MHz
Eff 230MHz
23.0 10.0
22.0 0.0
28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46
Pout [dBm]

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2.2.2 IMD3 and IMD5 @ Frequency = 174-230 MHz

· IMD3/IMD5 vs Pout · BLF571 174-230MHz 2-tone
-10.0 -10.0
-20.0 -20.0
-30.0 -30.0
IMD3 174MHz
IMD3 188MHz
-40.0 -40.0
IMD3 202MHz
IMD3 [dBc]
IMD5 [dBc]
IMD3 216MHz
-50.0 -50.0
IMD3 230MHz
IMD5 174MHz
-60.0 -60.0 IMD5 188MHz
IMD5 202MHz
-70.0 -70.0 IMD5 216MHz
IMD5 230MHz
-80.0 -80.0
-90.0 -90.0
28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46
Pout [dBm]
2.2.3 IMD7 @ Frequency = 174-230 MHz

· IMD7 vs Pout · BLF571 174-230MHz 2-tone
-10.0
-20.0
-30.0
-40.0
IMD7 [dBc]
IMD7 174MHz
-50.0 IMD7 188MHz
IMD7 202MHz
-60.0 IMD7 216MHz

IMD7 230MHz
-70.0
-80.0
-90.0
28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46
Pout [dBm]

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2.3 DVB-T – Power Sweep

· Gain/Eff vs Pout · BLF571 174-230MHz DVB-T
DVB_T, Vds=50.1V, Idq1=129mA
29.0 70.0
28.0 60.0
27.0 50.0 Gain 174MHz

Gain 188MHz
Efficiency [%]
26.0 40.0 Gain 202MHz
Gain [dB]
Gain 216MHz
Gain 230MHz
25.0 30.0 Eff 174MHz
Eff 188MHz
Eff 202MHz
24.0 20.0
Eff 216MHz
Eff 230MHz
23.0 10.0
22.0 0.0
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
Pout [dBm]
2.3.2 ACLR +/- 4.3 MHz @ Frequency = 174-230 MHz
· ACPR+/-4.3M vs Pout · BLF571 174-230MHz DVB-T

-10.0 -10.0
-20.0 -20.0
-4M3 174MHz
ACPR @+4.3MHz [dBc]
-30.0 -30.0
ACPR @-4.3MHz [dBc]
-4M3 188MHz
-4M3 202MHz
-4M3 216MHz
-40.0 -40.0
-4M3 230MHz
+4M3 174MHz
+4M3 188MHz
-50.0 -50.0
+4M3 202MHz
+4M3 216MHz
+4M3 230MHz
-60.0 -60.0
-70.0 -70.0
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
Pout [dBm]

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2.3.3 CCDF 0.01% @ Frequency = 174-230 MHz

· PAR vs Pout · BLF571 174-230MHz DVB-T
12.0
10.0
8.0
PAR [dB]
PAR 174MHz
6.0 PAR 188MHz
PAR 202MHz
PAR 216MHz
4.0 PAR 230MHz
2.0
0.0
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
Pout [dBm]

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3. PCB Layout, BOM, and Photos

3.1 PCB Layout Drawing
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 
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 

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3.2 Component list

Table 3: List of components BLF571 (VHF)
Component Description Comment
C6,C8,C12,C14 Cap RF 1nF ATC100B
C7 Cap RF 30pF ATC100B
C9 Cap RF 4.7uF TDK
C10 Cap RF 11pF ATC100B (normally16pF)
C11 Cap RF 15pF ATC100B
C13 Cap 10uF/50V Murata GRM32ER71H106KA12L
C15 Cap Elco 470 uF / 63V
L2 N=3 turns, D=3.5mm, L=4mm, CU -wire 1mm turn clockwise

L3 N=3 turns, D=4.5mm, L=3.8mm, CU -wire 1mm turn anti clockwise
L4 N=3 turns, D=3mm, L=3.5mm, CU -wire 1mm turn anti clockwise
L5 N=3 turns, D=4.2mm, L=4mm, CU -wire 1mm turn anti clockwise
L6 Ferroxbead big
R15 Res, 1kΩ, 0.6W

R16 Res, 0805 10Ω, 1%

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BLF571 at 174-230 MHz
3.3 Photo’s Demo Board
4. Attachments
Please see the attachment for the support files.

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5. Legal information
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6. 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 CW – Power Sweep .......................................................... 4
2.1.1 Gain & Efficiency @ Frequency = 174-230 MHz ............... 4
2.2 2-Tone CW – Power Sweep .............................................. 4
2.2.2 IMD3 and IMD5 @ Frequency = 174-230 MHz ................. 5
2.2.3 IMD7 @ Frequency = 174-230 MHz ................................. 5
2.3 DVB-T – Power Sweep ..................................................... 6
2.3.2 ACLR +/- 4.3 MHz @ Frequency = 174-230 MHz ............. 6
2.3.3 CCDF 0.01% @ Frequency = 174-230 MHz .................... 7
3. PCB Layout, BOM, and Photos ......................................... 8
3.1 PCB Layout Drawing ......................................................... 8
3.2 Component list .................................................................. 9
3.3 Photo’s Demo Board ....................................................... 10
4. Attachments...................................................................... 10
5. Legal information ............................................................. 11
5.1 Definitions ....................................................................... 11
5.2 Disclaimers...................................................................... 11
5.3 Trademarks ..................................................................... 11
5.4 Contact information ......................................................... 11
6. Contents ............................................................................ 12
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1.2 Used Test signals

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2.2 2-Tone CW – Power Sweep

27.0 50.0 Gain 174MHz

26.0 40.0 Gain 202MHz

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2.2.2 IMD3 and IMD5 @ Frequency = 174-230 MHz

2.2.3 IMD7 @ Frequency = 174-230 MHz

-60.0 IMD7 216MHz

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2.3 DVB-T – Power Sweep

27.0 50.0 Gain 174MHz

2.3.2 ACLR +/- 4.3 MHz @ Frequency = 174-230 MHz

· ACPR+/-4.3M vs Pout · BLF571 174-230MHz DVB-T

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2.3.3 CCDF 0.01% @ Frequency = 174-230 MHz

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3. PCB Layout, BOM, and Photos

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3.2 Component list

L2 N=3 turns, D=3.5mm, L=4mm, CU -wire 1mm turn clockwise

R15 Res, 1kΩ, 0.6W

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3.3 Photo’s Demo Board

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5.4 Contact information

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© Ampleon B.V. 2015. All rights reserved.

Date of release: 05 October 2015

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