PRC1099A-MS
6-1
Chapter 6: Power Amplifier Board
6.1
Circuit Description
The Power Amplifier (PA) board amplifies the low level (+3 dBm) transmitter
signal from the Mixer board to a RF power level of 20W. Apart from the
predriver, the PA board operates in class AB to minimize current drain. The
following sections discuss the components of the block diagram in Figure 6-1
below.
Figure 6-1 Power Amplifier Board Block Diagram
50 ohm
1.6 to 30 MHz
+3 dBm
50 ohm
1.6 to 30 MHz
20W
Drivers
Push-Pull
Q5
Q2
Q3
Pre Driver
TX1
TX1-G
ET4
ET5
Final Amplifiers
Push-Pull
PRE REG
DT SENS
DBIAS
U1
T8
PRE REG
U2
REG
U3
DBIAS
PRE REG
DT SENS
Q6
U4
FBIAS
PRE REG
FT SENS
Q7
T1
T2
T3
FBIAS
+12V
Thermostat
T8
TH1
LOW POWER (5W)
TXCON1
PRE REG
FT SENS
D1
D2