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Application note
Rev. 01 — 26 January 2010
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NXP Semiconductors
AN10714
Using the BLF574 in the 88 MHz to 108 MHz FM band
8.
Test configuration block diagram
9.
PCB layout diagrams
Please contact your local NXP Semiconductors’ salesperson for copies of the PCB layout
files.
10. Abbreviations
Fig 15. BLF574 test configuration
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SPECTRUM
ANALYZER
Rhode & Schwarz
FSEB
POWER
METER
E4419B
TENULINE
30 dB
1 kW
RF LOW PASS
FILTER
NETWORK
ANALYZER
HP8753D
POWER
SENSOR
HP8481A
POWER
SENSOR
HP8481A
SPINNER
SWITCH
10
30
10
DRIVER
AMPLIFIER
Ophir 5127
COUPLER
HP778D
NARDA
3020A
ANZAC
CH132
ANZAC
CH132
DUT
SIGNAL
GENERATOR
E4437B
10 dB
PAD
Table 4.
Abbreviations
Acronym
Description
CW
Continuous Wave
ESD
ElectroStatic Discharge
FM
Frequency Modulation
IMD
InterModulation Distortion
IRL
Input Return Loss
LDMOST
Laterally Diffused Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Transistor
PAR
Peak-to-Average power Ratio
PCB
Printed-Circuit Board
SMT
Surface Mount Technology
VHF
Very High Frequency
VSWR
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio