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ME1000 RF Circuit Design 

 

Quick Start Guide - 22/23 

      

                     

                                                        

 

IF Bandpass Filter (V1.00) 

Min 

Typical 

Max 

Unit 

Remarks / Descriptions 

Lower 3 dB frequency  

41 

MHz 

Only min limit required 

Upper 3 dB frequency  

57 

MHz 

Only max limit required 

Insertion loss @ 50 MHz 

dB 

  

Insertion loss @ 43 MHz 

dB 

  

Insertion loss @ 57 MHz 

dB 

  

Input return loss @ 50 MHz 

10 

17 

19 

dB 

  

Output return loss @ 50 MHz 

10 

14 

17 

dB 

  

Downconverter Mixer 

Min 

Typical 

Max 

Unit 

Remarks / Descriptions 

Power supply voltage 

3.3 

3.6 

  

LO to RF isolation @ 818 MHz 

dB 

into 50 a 

 load 

LO to IF isolation @ 818 MHz 

13 

15.5 

18 

dB 

into 50 a 

 load 

Input return loss @ 868 MHz 

5.5 

dB 

RF 

Input return loss @ 818 MHz 

1.5 

2.5 

dB 

LO 

Input return loss @ 50 MHz 

dB 

IF 

RF feedthrough 

14 

15 

17 

dB 

  

Conversion loss @ 868 MHz 

0.5 

3.5 

dB 

RF@ –15 dBm, 868 MHz; LO @  
–4 dBm, 818 MHz 

Upconverter Mixer 

Min 

Typical 

Max 

Unit 

Remarks / Descriptions 

Power supply voltage 

3.3 

3.6 

  

LO to RF isolation @ 818 MHz 

11 

dB 

into a 50 

 load 

LO to IF isolation @ 818 MHz 

10.5 

12 

dB 

into a 50 

 load 

Input return loss @ 868 MHz 

dB 

IF 

Input return loss @ 818 MHz 

10 

12 

dB 

LO 

Input return loss @ 50 MHz 

1.5 

2.5 

dB 

RF 

RF feedthrough @ 50 MHz 

12 

16 

dB 

  

Conversion loss @ 868 MHz 

dB 

RF @ –15 dBm, 50 MHz; LO @  
–3 dBm, 818 MHz 

IF Amplifier 

Min 

Typical 

Max 

Unit 

Remarks / Descriptions 

Power supply voltage 

3.3 

3.6 

  

Small-signal gain @ 50 MHz (Gain Level = 
10) 

12 

dB 

  

Small-signal gain @ 50 MHz (Gain Level = 
12) 

11 

12.5 

16 

dB 

  

Small-signal gain @ 50 MHz (Gain Level = 
15) 

14 

16 

20 

dB 

  

Input return loss 

10 

12.5 

17 

dB 

  

Antenna 

Min 

Typical 

Max 

Unit 

Remarks / Descriptions 

Frequency range 

806 

960 

MHz 

  

Gain at operating range 

2.5 

dBi 

  

VSWR 

<2 

  

Polarization 

Vertical 

  

Length 

210 

mm 

  

 

Summary of Contents for ME1000 RF

Page 1: ...ME1000 RF Circuit Design Courseware Out of Box Teaching Solution for the RF Circuit Design Quick Start Guide revision 2 41 Printed on 28 March 2013...

Page 2: ...installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installati...

Page 3: ...Guide 3 23 Table of Contents Table of Contents 3 1 Read Me First 4 2 Courseware Overview 5 3 Courseware Configuration 6 4 Quick Setup and Verification 11 5 Support and Warranty 18 Appendix A ME1000 Tr...

Page 4: ...calibration kit RF power combiner 1 Power combiner for OIP3 measurement Jumper cables 9 SMA m to SMA m coaxial cables 0 18 m Coaxial cables 2 SMA m to SMA m coaxial cables 1 m USB cables 3 USB cables...

Page 5: ...int Training kit RF Transceiver kit Lab sheets editable with Microsoft Word Problem based assignments editable with Microsoft Word Model answers and solutions downloadable by registered instructors Th...

Page 6: ...gn Low Noise Amplifier SSA Design Constant Mismatch and Effective Power Gain General Single Stage SSA Design Multistage SSA Design RF Oscillator High Power Circuits Broadband Amplifiers 3 2 Design Fil...

Page 7: ...acterize a low noise amplifier with reflection and transmission measurement 3 Hours Low Noise Amplifier Characterization Using Noise Figure Analyzer 3 To measure the noise figure of a low noise amplif...

Page 8: ...ign 3 6 Lab Station Basic Setup 1 x PC running Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 with a minimum of 512 MB RAM 1 x Agilent N9310A RF Signal Generator 9 kHz to 3 GHz 1 1 x Agilent N9320B 3 GHz RF Spectr...

Page 9: ...Analyzer Power Amplifier Characterization Using Vector Network Analyzer Low Noise Amplifier Characterization Using Spectrum Analyzer Low Noise Amplifier Characterization Using Vector Network Analyzer...

Page 10: ...Microwave Concepts RF Circuit Validation and Testing RF Circuit Design Passive Circuits RF Circuit Design Active Circuits PLL and Frequency Synthesizer Concept and Characterization Quick Start to Agil...

Page 11: ...n use Always ensure that the casing is grounded and the cover is latched before powering up the device Step 1 Installing the RF Trainer Control Panel Software Run the RF Trainer Control Panel from the...

Page 12: ...l 1 Click Connect to RF Trainer The green LED on the control unit of the transmitter will blink once indicating a successful connection Powering Up the Receiver Unit Select RX Unit from Control Panel...

Page 13: ...zer Connect the spectrum analyzer to the Synthesizer Out port of the transmitter unit Check if the output signal from the synthesizer is correct Verifying the Mixer Click Up Converter Off to turn on t...

Page 14: ...ght Click Power Amplifier Off to turn on the power amplifier Check the spectrum analyzer whether the signal generator output is upconverted from 50 MHz to 868 MHz Power off the signal generator 50 MHz...

Page 15: ...Hz Verifying the Synthesizer Connect the spectrum analyzer to the Synthesizer Out port Check if the output signal from the frequency synthesizer is correct Verifying the Mixer Click Mixer Off to turn...

Page 16: ...per cables to connect all the ports shown on the right Click LNA Off and IF Amplifier Off to turn on the LNA and IF Amp Check the spectrum analyzer whether the signal generator output is downconverted...

Page 17: ...gnal generator as shown above Check the spectrum analyzer whether the signal generator output from the transmitter unit is received at the receiver unit The received signal is in the region of 50 dBm...

Page 18: ...ipment be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to Acehub Vista Sdn Bhd s applicable specifications If Acehub Vista Sdn Bhd receives notice of a defect or non conformance duri...

Page 19: ...boosts the signal power to a maximum of 1 mW into a 50 load before being fed to the antenna The Power Amplifier Upconverter and Frequency Synthesizer being active circuits are controlled by the Contr...

Page 20: ...ication of the IF signal to a maximum of 3 mW into a 50 load The RF and IF Bandpass Filters suppress unwanted frequency components The Low Noise Amplifier Downconverter Frequency Synthesizer and IF Am...

Page 21: ...8 MHz 13 15 16 dB Input return loss 13 18 29 dB Output return loss 7 12 15 dB Output 1 dB compression power 8 10 11 dBm into a 50 load Input P1 dB compression power 7 5 3 dBm Output 3rd order intercep...

Page 22: ...6 dB IF RF feedthrough 14 15 17 dB Conversion loss 868 MHz 0 5 2 3 5 dB RF 15 dBm 868 MHz LO 4 dBm 818 MHz Upconverter Mixer Min Typical Max Unit Remarks Descriptions Power supply voltage 3 3 3 3 6 V...

Page 23: ...onic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without prior written permission of Acehub Vista Sdn Bhd Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate Acehub...

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