TIDA-00347

Low Frequency RF Amplifier Reference Design

TIDA-00347

Design files

Overview

Wideband RF amplifiers require external coupling capacitors and an RF choke to supply bias to the output transistor collector.  As the frequency of operation is reduced, the choice of these components must be modified to maintain proper gain and linearity in the device.  This design provides the circuit modification recommendations for operating a wideband RF amplifier device like  the TRF37x73 in the low frequency range.  A full complement of testing over temperature and voltage is provided for very low frequencies (1 MHz - 50 MHz) and intermediate frequencies (20 MHz - 400 MHz) to illustrate the effectiveness of the design.

Features
  • Supports circuit modification recommendation for operation down to 1 MHz.
  • Supports optimized circuit modification for intermediate frequency operation of 20 MHz to 400 MHz.
  • Performance data of Gain, OIP3, NF, and P1dB are provided over temperature and voltage.
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Design files & products

Design files

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TIDU607.PDF (1258 K)

Reference design overview and verified performance test data

TIDRC29.PDF (20 K)

Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components

TIDRC30.PDF (71 K)

Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers

TIDRC31.PDF (71 K)

Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers

TIDRC32.ZIP (664 K)

Detailed overview of design layout for component placement

TIDRC33.ZIP (536 K)

Detailed overview of design layout for component placement

TIDC805.ZIP (213 K)

Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB

Products

Includes TI products in the design and potential alternatives.

RF gain block amplifiers

TRF37A731 to 6000 MHz 12dB RF Gain Block Amplifier with Powerdown Pin

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
RF gain block amplifiers

TRF37B731 to 6000 MHz 15dB RF Gain Block Amplifier with Powerdown Pin

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
RF gain block amplifiers

TRF37C731 to 6000 MHz 18dB RF Gain Block Amplifier with Powerdown Pin

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
RF gain block amplifiers

TRF37D731 to 6000 MHz 20dB RF Gain Block Amplifier with Powerdown Pin

Data sheet: PDF | HTML

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Hardware

Evaluation board

TRF37A73EVM — TRF37A73 Evaluation Module

The TRF37X73EVM evaluation module is intended for the evaluation of the TRF37x73 RF gain blocks.  The gain blocks come in multiple gain versions.  See each respective product datasheet to be sure you are ordering the correct gain block for the gain and frequency of intended operation.

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Evaluation board

TRF37B73EVM — TRF37B73 Evaluation Module

The TRF37X73EVM evaluation module is intended for the evaluation of the TRF37x73 RF gain blocks.  The gain blocks come in multiple gain versions.  See each respective product datasheet to be sure you are ordering the correct gain block for the gain and frequency of intended operation.

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Evaluation board

TRF37C73EVM — TRF37C73 Evaluation Module

The TRF37X73EVM evaluation module is intended for the evaluation of the TRF37x73 RF gain blocks.  The gain blocks come in multiple gain versions.  See each respective product datasheet to be sure you are ordering the correct gain block for the gain and frequency of intended operation.

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Evaluation board

TRF37D73EVM — TRF37D73 Evaluation Module

The TRF37X73EVM evaluation module is intended for the evaluation of the TRF37x73 RF gain blocks.  The gain blocks come in multiple gain versions.  See each respective product datasheet to be sure you are ordering the correct gain block for the gain and frequency of intended operation.

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User guide TIDA-00347 Very Low-Frequency Data (1-15 MHz) Dec. 15, 2014
Design guide Low-Frequency RF Amplifier Solution Design Guide Dec. 15, 2014

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