BF7 76 Dual Band Wi-F i L N A usi ng BF776

Technic al Rep ort T R 117

Revision: Version 1.0 Date: December 2009

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Overview
Device: Application: BF776 Dual Band Wi-Fi LNA using BF776

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Summary of Measurement Results

Summary of Measurement Results Symbol Freq Vcc Icc VCE Value 2412~ 2484 4920~ 5845 3.3 8.2 3 14.2@2.5GHz 9.3@5.2GHz 0.85@2.5GHz 1.40@5.2GHz -18.5@2.5GHz -15.8@5.2GHz -12.0@2.5GHz -15.7@5.2GHz -23@2.5GHz -16.5@5.2GHz -10.7@2.45GHz -1.8@5.2GHz 2.5@2.45GHz 6.5@5.2GHz -5.4 -4.5 8.8 4.6 Unit MHz V mA V Remarks

Parameter Frequency Range DC Voltage DC Current VCE

Gain Noise Figure Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Reverse Isolation Input P1dB Output P1dB Input IP3 Output IP3

G NF RLin RLout IRev IP1dB OP1dB IIP3 OIP3

dB dB dB dB dB dBm dBm dBm dBm

Plot5 Plot1 Plot2 Plot6 Plot7 Plot4 Plot8 Plot9

Plot10 Plot11

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Introduction

Wi-Fi networks operate in the unlicensed 2.4 and 5 GHz radio bands, with 11 Mbps (802.11b) or 54 Mbps (802.11a) date rate or with products that contain both bands (dual band). To keep longer range communication, a cost-effective solution is using a low noise Figure, High-gain LNA. In this application note, Infineons BF776 would be introduced to dual-band WI-FI LNA application with its high performance of very low noise, high gain, high linearity. Concerning the loss of input/output long signal lines, the signal lines of input/output has been cut out, and replaced by two rigid RF cables. Standard FR4 material is used in a three-layer PCB. Please refer to crosssectional diagram below.Low-cost, standard 0402 case-size SMT passive components are used throughout. Please refer to schematic and Bill Of Material. The LNA is unconditionally stable from 5 MHz to 8.5 GHz

Schematics

R3 30 Ohm C6 1e4 pF

Power source 3.3 V

R2 5.1e4 Ohm R1 10 Ohm

C4 2.7 pF

C5 10000 pF

L2 2 nH C2 2.7 pF L1 15 nH
2 C 1

C3 2.7 pF

PORT P=1 Z=50 Ohm

C1 22 pF

PORT P=2 Z=50 Ohm

BF776

3 E

Figure 1

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Table 2 Symbol C1 C2,C4 C5,C6 C4 L1 L2 R1 R2 R4 GP1

Bill-of-Materials Value 22 22 10000 4.7 6.2 4.2 10 52 30 22 Unit pF pF pF pF nH nH k Size 0402 0402 0402 0402 0402 0402 0402 0402 0402 SOT343 Manufacturer Various Various Various Various Various Various Various Various STABILITY IMPROVEMENT BIAS FOR BASE. PROVIDES SOME NEGATIVE Various FEEDBACK FOR DC BIAS / DC OPERATING POINT Infineon Technologies BF776 Comment DC BLOCK( INPUT) DECOUPLING (RF SHORT). DECUPLING, LOW FREQUENCY. ALSO IMPROVES THIRD-ORDER INTERCEPT DC BLOCK( OUTPUT)

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Noise Figure

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Noise Figure Table (2412 to 2840 MHz) @ 25C

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Noise Figure Graph (2412 to 2840 MHz) @ 25C

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Noise Figure Graph (4920 to 5845 MHz) @ 25C

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Noise Figure Graph (4920 to 5845 MHz) @ 25C

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Stability

3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 0.5 2.5 4.5 Frequency (GHz) 6.5 8

B1() K()

Figure 6

Isolation

0
2.5 GHz -22.96 dB 5.2 GHz -16.52 dB

DB(|S(1,2)|)

-20

-40

-60

-80

-100 0.0003

3 Frequency (GHz)

8.5

Figure 7

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Forward Gain

20
2.5 GHz 14.19 dB 5.2 GHz 9.285 dB

DB(|S(2,1)|)

10

-10 0.0003

3 Frequency (GHz)

8.5

Figure 8

Input Return Loss

10

DB(|S(1,1)|)

2.5 GHz -12 dB

-10

-20

5.2 GHz -15.68 dB

-30 0.0003

3 Frequency (GHz)

8.5

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Output Return Loss

10

DB(|S(2,2)|)

-10

-20
2.5 GHz -18.51 dB

5.2 GHz -15.78 dB

-30 0.0003

3 Frequency (GHz)

8.5

Figure 10

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Input 1dB compression Point: Input P1dB =-10.7dBm@ 2.45GHz

Figure 11

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Output 1dB compression Point: Output P1dB=2.4dBm@2.45GHz

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Third-order Intercept Point

Two Tones input: -35dB@2415.5MHz, -35@2414.5MHz IIP3=-35+ (59.2/2)=-5.4dBm, OIP3=14.2-5.4=8.8dBm

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Third-order Intercept Point

-35dB@5200.5MHz, -35@5199.5MHz IIP3=-35+ (61/2) =-4.5dBm, OIP3=9.3-4.5=4.8dBm

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Evaluation Board and layout Information

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Photo Picture of Evaluation Board

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PCB Layer Information

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