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DEMO MANUAL DC1774A-C

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However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representa-
tion that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights.

 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

5

5

4

4

3

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2

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TO

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 OHMS, 

0402.

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AP

ACITORS 

ARE 

0402.

2.  ALL DNC PINS ON U1 AR

FO

LI

NE

AR

 U

SE

 O

NL

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NOTE: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECI

FI

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CAL IN

CAL OUT

GND

+5V

OPT

IONAL CIRCUIT

-C

O

PT

100-300 MHz

-A

FREQ.

100-1200 MHz

400-1000 MHz

LTC6430IUF-15

ASSY

U1

ADT2-1T+

LTC6431IUF-15

T3, T4

-B

ADTL2-18

*

0 OHM

OPT

R13,R14,R17,R18

OPT

R3, R4

0 OHM

0 OHM

OPT

LTC6430IUF-15

J8

STUFF

STUFF

OPT

OPT

OPT

OPT

1008

1008

+IN

-IN

+OUT

-OUT

J10

OPT

STUFF

OPT

560nH

OPT

OPT

0.1uF

C23

0.1uF

C14,C15

1000pF, 0402

L2

OPT

OPT

-C

O

PT

1000pF, 0603

-A

C5

1000pF, 0603

1000pF, 0402

ASSY

C2,C4

62pF

OPT

C9

-B

62pF

R1

348

OPT

348

1000pF, 0402

560nH

OPT

TH

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REFER TO THE SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC IN FIGURE

3 OF THE DEM

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 MANUAL.

JOHN C.

PRODUCTION

2

08-03-12

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REVISION HISTORY

DESCRIPTION

DATE

APPROVED

ECO

REV

1

Tuesday, August 07, 2012

11

IF AMP/ADC DRIVER

KIM T.

JOHN C.

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VCC

VCC

VCC

VCC

C5 1000pF

J7

SMA

R5 348

C11

1000pF

C23 0.1u

F

R19

OPT

0

L1 560nH

C13 1000pF

R17

*

0603

C18 1000pF

JP2 HD2X4-100

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

C4

1000pF

R14

*

0603

L11 OPT

C14 1000pF

J9

SMA

OPT

R13

*

0603

C9 62pF

JP3 HD2X4-100

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

C21 1000pF

T4

*

6

4

1

5

3

J11

+5V

C2

1000pF

R2 348

C19 1000pF

L22 OPT

E6

R18

*

0603

C16 1000pF

J5

SMA

J8

*

SMA

T1

SEE BOM

6

4

1

5

3

C8 62pF

C22 0.1u

F

C17

1000pF

J6

SMA

C10 62pF

R4

*

0603

C12 62pF

C15 1000pF

R1 348

T2

SEE BO

M

6

4

1

5

3

JP1

HD2X6-100

12

34

56

78

91

0

11

12

E3

U1

*

2

14

1

24

4

6

8

10

21

19

17

22

20

18

16

5

7

9

11

15

12

13

3

23

25

DNC

GND

DNC

+IN

DNC

DNC

GND

DNC

DNC

DNC

GND

VCC

DNC

+OUT

T_DIODE

DNC

-IN

VCC

DNC

DNC

DNC

-OUT

DNC

GND

GND

R3

*

0603

C1

1000pF

R6 348

J18

GND

T3

*

6

4

1

5

3

J10

*

SMA

C7

1000pF

C20 1000pF

L2 560nH

C3

1000pF

Summary of Contents for DC1774A-C

Page 1: ...e at TA 25 C VCC 5V SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT Power Supply VCC Operating Supply Range All VCC Pins Plus OUT 4 75V to 5 25V ICC Current Consumption Total Current 90mA FREQUENCY MHz POWER GAIN S21 dB OUTPUT THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT POINT 1 OIP3 dBm OUTPUT THIRD ORDER INTERMODULATION 1 OIM3 dBc SECOND HARMONIC DISTORTION 2 HD2 dBc THIRD HARMONIC DISTORTION 2 HD3 dBc OUTPUT 1dB COMPRESSION P...

Page 2: ...to the power supply Typical current consumption of the LTC6431 15 is about 90mA 2 Apply two independent signals f1 and f2 from SG1 and SG2 at 240MHz and 241MHz respectively 3 Monitortheoutputtonelevelonthespectrumanalyzer Adjust signal generator levels such that output power measures 2dBm toneattheamplifieroutputJ10 after correcting for external cable losses and attenuators 4 Change the spectrum a...

Page 3: ...V J7 IN R2 348 C8 62pF C22 0 1uF E3 U1 2 14 1 24 4 6 8 10 21 19 17 22 20 18 16 5 9 11 15 12 13 3 23 7 25 DNC GND DNC IN DNC DNC GND N C DNC DNC GND VCC DNC OUT T_DIODE DNC VCC N C DNC N C DNC DNC GND DNC GND C1 1000pF J10 OUT C7 1000pF C20 1000pF C3 1000pF FREQUENCY MHz NOMINAL WORKING FREQUENCY RANGE 0 S21 dB 18 14 10 6 16 12 8 4 S11 S12 S22 dB 0 8 16 24 4 12 20 28 6 14 22 2 10 18 26 1600 800 dc1...

Page 4: ... limited by on chip matching elements TheSchematicDiagramsectionshowsthePCB sschematic of the amplifier family LTC643X YY Hence the board can be modified for multiple demo board versions For example both DC1774A A and DC1774A B demo boards have a differential amplifier at U1 therefore the board Anoptionalparallel62pF C8 and348Ω R2 inputnetwork has been added to insure low frequency stability Table...

Page 5: ...n of the intermodulation products amplitude in dBc relative to the main tone power i e adjust fre quency span and resolution bandwidth to display the noise floor The wider span frequency will take a longer time to sweep e Insert a small attenuator pad 3dB or 6dB at the signal combinerinputs intothesetupandobserveifthesetup limitstheintermodulationproductslevel i e foragood IP3 test setup with suff...

Page 6: ...4A ROHDE AND SCHWARZ FSEM30 COAXIAL CABLE LOWPASS FILTER OPTIONAL 3dB ATTENUATION PAD OPTIONAL ASSY U1 FREQ A LTC6430IUF 15 100MHz TO 300MHz B LTC6430IUF 15 400MHz TO 1000MHz C LTC6431IUF 15 100MHz TO 1200MHz DC POWER SUPPLY GND V Figure 6 IMD Buried in the Noise Floor Figure 5 Not Enough Input Attenuation 2dBm 80 dBm Noise Floor at 101dBm 2dBm Noise Floor at 81dBm ...

Page 7: ...HDE AND SCHWARZ FSEM30 COAXIAL CABLE 20dB ATTENUATION PAD LOWPASS FILTER 6dB ATTENUATION PAD OPTIONAL COMBINER MINI CIRCUIT ADP 2 9 3dB ATTENUATION PAD SIGNAL GENERATOR 2 HP8644A AMPLIFIER MINI CIRCUIT ZHL 2 OR EQUIVALENT 6dB ATTENUATION PAD OPTIONAL LOWPASS FILTER ASSY U1 FREQ A LTC6430IUF 15 100MHz TO 300MHz B LTC6430IUF 15 400MHz TO 1000MHz C LTC6431IUF 15 100MHz TO 1200MHz DC POWER SUPPLY GND ...

Page 8: ... 0603LS 561XJLB 15 0 L11 L22 INDUCTOR CHIP 1008LS 2520 OPT 16 1 R2 RES CHIP 348Ω 1 0402 YAGEO RC0402FR 07348RL 17 0 R5 R6 RES CHIP 348Ω 1 0402 OPT 18 0 R19 RES CHIP 0Ω 5 0402 YAGEO RC0402JR 070RL 19 2 STENCILS FOR BOTH SIDES DC1774A 2 DC1774A2 C Required Circuit Components 1 1 DC1774A 2 GENERAL BOM 2 0 C2 C4 CAP X7R 1000pF 50V 5 0402 AVX 04025C102JAT2A 3 0 C5 CAP X7R 1000pF 50V 5 0603 AVX 06035C10...

Page 9: ...ZE DATE IC NO REV SHEET OF TITLE APPROVALS PCB DES APP ENG TECHNOLOGY Fax 408 434 0507 Milpitas CA 95035 Phone 408 432 1900 1630 McCarthy Blvd LTC Confidential For Customer Use Only CUSTOMER NOTICE LINEAR TECHNOLOGY HAS MADE A BEST EFFORT TO DESIGN A CIRCUIT THAT MEETS CUSTOMER SUPPLIED SPECIFICATIONS HOWEVER IT REMAINS THE CUSTOMER S RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY PROPER AND RELIABLE OPERATION IN THE A...

Page 10: ...CLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF THIS INDEMNITY NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES The user assumes all responsibility and liability for proper and safe handling of the goods Further the user releases LTC from all claims arising from the handling or use of the g...

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