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LMH9235 Evaluation Module

User's Guide

SBOU242 – May 2020

LMH9235 Evaluation Module

This document outlines the basic steps and functions that are required to ensure the proper operation and
quick setup of the LMH9235RRL-EVM. This document also includes a schematic diagram, a bill of
materials (BOM), printed-circuit board (PCB) layouts, and test block diagrams. Throughout this document,
the abbreviations

EVM, LMH9235 EVM

and the term

evaluation module

are synonymous with the

LMH9235RRL-EVM, unless otherwise noted.

Contents

1

Description

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2

1.1

Features

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2

1.2

General Usage Information

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EVM Overview

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4

2.1

Schematic

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4

2.2

PCB Layers

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5

2.3

LMH9235 EVM Bill of Material

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2.4

Stack up and Material

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3

Test Setup Diagrams

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3.1

S-Parameter Test Setup

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8

3.2

Noise Figure Test Setup

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9

3.3

Two-Tone OIP3 Test Setup

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10

List of Figures

1

Single Tone Setup for Gain and Output P1dB

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2

LMH9235 EVM Schematic

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3

Top Layer

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4

Layer 2

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Layer 3

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Bottom Layer

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7

LMH9235 EVM Stack-up (Units in Mils)

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8

S-Parameter Test Setup

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Input PCB Trace Loss vs Frequency

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Output PCB Trace Loss vs Frequency

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11

Noise Figure Test Setup

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12

OIP3 Test Setup

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List of Tables

1

LMH9235 EVM BOM

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Содержание LMH9235RRL-EVM

Страница 1: ...tents 1 Description 2 1 1 Features 2 1 2 General Usage Information 2 2 EVM Overview 4 2 1 Schematic 4 2 2 PCB Layers 5 2 3 LMH9235 EVM Bill of Material 7 2 4 Stack up and Material 8 3 Test Setup Diagrams 8 3 1 S Parameter Test Setup 8 3 2 Noise Figure Test Setup 9 3 3 Two Tone OIP3 Test Setup 10 List of Figures 1 Single Tone Setup for Gain and Output P1dB 2 2 LMH9235 EVM Schematic 4 3 Top Layer 5 ...

Страница 2: ...s ready to connect to a 3 3 V power supply signal source and test instruments through the use of onboard connectors 1 1 Features Operates on a single 3 3 V supply Designed for a single ended 50 Ω input matching and 100 Ω differential output matching interface Simple interface to the inputs and output through onboard SMA connectors Power down option available onboard using a jumper connector Figure...

Страница 3: ...e differential output impedance to 100 Ω in the 3 3 GHz to 3 8 GHz frequency band See Table 1 for the discrete L and C component values used on the LMH9235 EVM f When connecting to a spectrum analyzer single ended input the differential signal out of the EVM should be converted to a single ended signal using a passive balun as shown in Figure 1 g It is recommended to use a balun which operates in ...

Страница 4: ...ght 2020 Texas Instruments Incorporated LMH9235 Evaluation Module 2 EVM Overview This section includes the schematic diagram a bill of materials BOM PCB layer prints and EVM stack up information 2 1 Schematic Figure 2 shows the LMH9235 EVM schematic Figure 2 LMH9235 EVM Schematic ...

Страница 5: ...U242 May 2020 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright 2020 Texas Instruments Incorporated LMH9235 Evaluation Module 2 2 PCB Layers Figure 3 through Figure 6 illustrate the PCB layers for this EVM Figure 3 Top Layer Figure 4 Layer 2 ...

Страница 6: ...EVM Overview www ti com 6 SBOU242 May 2020 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright 2020 Texas Instruments Incorporated LMH9235 Evaluation Module Figure 5 Layer 3 Figure 6 Bottom Layer ...

Страница 7: ...inal Block 5 08 mm 2 1 TH PhoenixContact_17157 21 Phoenix Contact 1715721 7 J2 J3 J4 3 SMA JACK 50 Ω R A SMT Rosenberger_32K243 40ML5 Rosenberger 32K243 40ML5 8 J5 1 Header 100 mil 3x1 Tin TH CONN_PEC03SAAN Sullins Connector Solutions PEC03SAAN 9 R1 1 2 49 kΩ RES 2 49 k 1 0 063 W AEC Q200 Grade 0 0402 0402 Vishay Dale CRCW04022K49FKED 10 R2 1 3 24 kΩ RES 3 24 k 1 0 063 W AEC Q200 Grade 0 0402 0402...

Страница 8: ... parameter measurement 1 S parameter measurement is typically done using a Vector Network Analyzer VNA as Figure 8 shows For measuring the LMH9235 EVM a 4 port VNA is recommended which can generate and receive truly differential signals at the input and output ports 2 Before connecting the RF coax cables to the LMH9235 EVM you must calibrate the VNA along with the cables using a calibration kit Th...

Страница 9: ...B Trace Loss vs Frequency Figure 10 Output PCB Trace Loss vs Frequency 3 2 Noise Figure Test Setup Figure 11 Noise Figure Test Setup Use the following guidelines for Noise Figure NF measurement 1 The traditional Y factor method can be used for the NF measurement using a Noise Diode and a spectrum analyzer or a Noise Figure Analyzer as Figure 11 shows 2 While doing the measurement take into account...

Страница 10: ... tone is at 8 dBm instead the amplifier linearity will degrade as a result of higher total composite output power of 14 dBm at the device outputs As a general rule it is recommended to keep the total output power level approximately 6 to 8 dB lower than the 1 dB compression point Also see the device data sheet for the recommended output power levels supported by the device 4 For the OIP3 test the ...

Страница 11: ...se resources are subject to change without notice TI grants you permission to use these resources only for development of an application that uses the TI products described in the resource Other reproduction and display of these resources is prohibited No license is granted to any other TI intellectual property right or to any third party intellectual property right TI disclaims responsibility for...

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