User Manual For The BGU7005 GPS LNA Evaluation Board
User Manual For The BGU7005 GPS LNA Evaluation Board
User Manual For The BGU7005 GPS LNA Evaluation Board
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This document explains the BGU7005 GPS low noise amplifier evaluation
board
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3 November 2009
First Release.
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1. Introduction
NXP Semiconductors BGU7005 is a low-noise amplifier for GPS receiver applications in
a plastic, leadless 6 pin, extremely thin small outline SOT886 package. It has a gain of
16.5 dB gain and a noise figure of 0.8 dB, It has superior linearity performance to
suppress interference and noise from co-habitation cellular transmitters while retaining
sensitivity.
The LNA has been designed using NXP Semiconductors advanced 110 GHz fT SiGe:C
process. The BGU7005 only requires two external components, one series inductor for
input matching and one decoupling capacitor. The BGU7005 contains one RF stage and
internal bias that is temperature stabilized. It is also supplied with an enable function
allowing it to be controlled by a logic signal.
The BGU7005 is ideal for use as GPS LNA in handsets, PDAs and PNDs.
The GPS LNA evaluation board (EVB) see Fig 1. is designed to evaluate the
performance of the BGU7005 applied as a GPS LNA. In this document, the application
diagram, board layout, bill of materials, and typical results are given, as well as some
explanations on
GPS related performance parameters like out-of-band input third-order intercept point,
gain compression under jamming and noise under jamming.
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2. General description
NXP Semiconductors BGU7005 GPS low noise amplifier is dedicated for the GPS
frequency band. The integrated biasing circuit is temperature stabilized, which maintains
a constant current over temperature. It also enables the superior linearity performance of
the BGU7005. It is also supplied with an enable function that allows it to be controlled
with a logic signal. In disabled mode it only consumes less that 1A.
The output of the BGU7005 is internally matched for 1575.42 MHz whereas only one
series inductor at the input is needed to achieve the best RF performance. Both the input
and output are AC coupled via an integrated capacitor.
Only two external components are required to build a GPS LNA with the following
advantages:
Low noise;
High gain;
High linearity under jamming;
Very low package height 0.5mm;
Low current consumption;
Short power settling time;
The data sheet of the BGU7005 is available, and it is called SiGe:C Low Noise Amplifier
MMIC for GPS applications
3. Application Board
The BGU7005 GPS LNA evaluation board simplifies the evaluation of the BGU7005 GPS
LNA for the GPS application. The evaluation board enables testing of the device
performance and requires no additional support circuitry. The board is fully assembled
with the BGU7005, including the input series inductor as well as a decoupling capacitor
to optimize the performance. The board is supplied with two SMA connectors for input
and output connection to RF test equipment. The BGU7005 can operate from a 1.5V to
2.85V single supply and consumes about 5 mA.
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Ven
Vcc
X4
JU1
C1
5
RF in
X1
L1
4
3
BGU7005
RF out
6
X2
1
2
Fig 3. Printed circuit board lay-out of the BGU7005 GPS LNA evaluation board
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20um Cu
20um Cu
Description Footprint
Value
Supplier Name/type
Comment
Ac
BGU7005
1.45x1.1mm
PCB
v2.1
35x20mm
C1
Capacitor
0402
1nF
Murata GRM1555
L1
Inductor
0402
5.6nH
X1,X2
SMA RF
connector
X3
DC header
X4
JUMPER
stage
JU1
Jumper
LNA MMIC
Decoupling
RF input/ RF
output
142-0701-841
Bias connector
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4. Required Equipment
In order to measure the evaluation board the following is necessary:
DC Power Supply up to 30 mA at 1.5 V to 2.85 V;
Two RF signal generators capable of generating an RF signal at the operating
frequency of 1575.42 MHz, as well as the jammer frequencies 850 MHz, 1713.42
MHz, 1850 MHz and 1851.42 MHz;
An RF spectrum analyzer that covers at least the operating frequency of 1575.42
MHz as well as a few of the harmonics, so up to 6 GHz should be sufficient;
Optional a version with the capability of measuring noise figure is convenient;
Amp meter to measure the supply current (optional);
A network analyzer for measuring gain, return loss and reverse Isolation;
Noise figure analyzer and noise source;
Directional coupler;
Proper RF cables.
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6. Linearity
At the average power levels of 130 dBm that have to be received by a GPS receiver,
the system will not have in-band intermodulation problems caused by the GPS-signal
itself. Strong out-of-band cell phone TX jammers however can cause linearity problems,
and result in third-order intermodulation products in the GPS frequency band.
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6.2 In-band 1dB gain compression due to 850 MHz and 1850 MHz jammers
As already stated before, signal levels in the GPS frequency band of 130 dBm average
will not cause linearity problems in the GPS band itself. This of course is also valid for the
1 dB gain compression in-band. The 1 dB compression point at 1575.42 MHz caused by
cell phone TX jammers however is important. Measurements have been carried out using
the set-up shown in Fig 9.
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CAB1
CAB3
CAB2
X3
BGU7005
GPS LNA
EVB
GND
Ven
Vcc
X4
JU1
C1
5
-20dB
RF in
Directional coupler
L1
4
3
BGU7005
1
X1
RF out
X2
The gain was measured in the GPS frequency band between port 1 and 2, while
simultaneously a jammer power signal was swept on port 3. Please note that the drive
power of the jammer is 20 dB lower at the input of the DUT caused by the directional
coupler. Fig 10 and Fig 11 show the gain compression curves with 850 MHz and 1850
MHz jammers respectively.
The analyzer read out for 850 MHz jammer is +9.3 dBm(see Figure 10) taking into
account the 20 dB attenuation of the directional coupler means Pi1 dB = 10.7 dBm.
For 1850 MHz the read out is +14.42 dBm (see Figure 11) taking into account the 20 dB
attenuation of the directional coupler means Pi1 dB = 5.58 dBm.
S21
S21
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
17
M1
16
M2
15
14
14
13
13
12
12
Stop 15 dBm
M2
Ch1 Arb Channel Base Start -25 dBm Freq 1.575 GHz
Stop 15 dBm
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Ch1 Arb Channel Base Start -25 dBm Freq 1.575 GHz
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7. Noise figure as function of jammer power at 850 MHz and 1850 MHz
Noise figure under jamming conditions is a measure of how the LNA behaves when e.g.
a GSM TX interfering signal is at the input of the GPS antenna. To measure this behavior
the setup shown in Fig 12 is used.
The jammer signal is coupled via a directional coupler to the DUT: this is to avoid the
jammer signal damaging the noise source. The GPS BPF is needed to avoid driving the
second-stage LNA in saturation.
X3
BGU7005
GPS LNA
EVB
GND
TX Jammer
signal
Ven
Vcc
X4
JU1
GEN 1
C1
5
-20dB
RF in
Noise
Source
L1
Directional coupler
4
3
BGU7005
1
X1
RF out
GPS
SAW
2nd stage
LNA
Noise
analyzer
X2
In Fig 13 and Fig 14, the noise figure as a function of jammer power is given for 850 MHz
and 1850 MHz jammer signals.
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Symbol
BGU7005
BGU7005
BGU7005
Unit
Supply Voltage
Vcc
1.5
1.8
2.85
Supply Current
Icc
4.6
4.7
5.2
mA
Noise Figure
NF
0.86
0.85
0.86
dB
8.4
10
8.91
16.3
16.4
16.8
14.6
14.2
15.2
[1]
850MHz
Power Gain
1575.42MHz
Gp
1850MHz
dB
RLin
6.9
7.6
dB
RLout
15.9
16.45
17
dB
Reverse Isolation
ISLrev
22.9
23.1
23.6
dB
-11.6
-10.6
-10.5
-10.58
-9.37
-7.7
-8.74
-7.6
-6.3
8.5
10
1.4
0.9
850MHz
Input 1dB Gain
Compression
1575.42MHz
Pi1dB
1850MHz
Input third order intercept point
IP3i
Ton
[2]
dBm
dBm
0.95
0.9
Remarks
[1]
The NF and Gain figures are being measured at the SMA connectors of the evaluation board, so the losses of the connectors and the
PCB of approximately 0.1dB are not subtracted.
[2]
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9. Legal information
9.1 Definitions
Draft The document is a draft version only. The content is still under
internal review and subject to formal approval, which may result in
modifications or additions. NXP Semiconductors does not give any
representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of
information included herein and shall have no liability for the consequences
of use of such information.
9.2 Disclaimers
General Information in this document is believed to be accurate and
reliable. However, NXP Semiconductors does not give any representations
or warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of
such information and shall have no liability for the consequences of use of
such information.
Right to make changes NXP Semiconductors reserves the right to make
changes to information published in this document, including without
limitation specifications and product descriptions, at any time and without
notice. This document supersedes and replaces all information supplied prior
to the publication hereof.
9.3 Trademarks
Notice: All referenced brands, product names, service names and
trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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10. Contents
1.
2.
3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.4.1
4.
5.
6.
6.1
6.2
7.
8.
9.
9.1
9.2
9.3
10.
Introduction .........................................................3
General description.............................................4
Application Board ...............................................4
Application Circuit..................................................5
Board Layout .........................................................5
PCB layout ............................................................6
Bill of materials ......................................................6
Series inductor ......................................................6
Required Equipment ...........................................7
Connections and setup.......................................7
Linearity ...............................................................8
Out-of-Band input third-order Intercept point .........8
In-band 1dB gain compression due to 850 MHz
and 1850 MHz jammers .....................................9
Noise figure as function of jammer power at
850 MHz and 1850 MHz .....................................11
Typical evaluation board results......................12
Legal information ..............................................13
Definitions............................................................13
Disclaimers..........................................................13
Trademarks .........................................................13
Contents.............................................................14
Please be aware that important notices concerning this document and the product(s)
described herein, have been included in the section 'Legal information'.