Evaluation Board for ADL8150 Low Phase Noise Amplifier (6 GHz to 14 GHz)
User guide for the ADL8150-EVALZ evaluation board, featuring the ADL8150 6 GHz to 14 GHz low phase noise amplifier and integrated LT3045 ultra-low noise linear regulator.
Overview
The ADL8150-EVALZ is a 4-layer evaluation board designed for the ADL8150, a Gallium Arsenide (GaAs), Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT), Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC), low phase noise amplifier operating between 6 GHz and 14 GHz. The board is fabricated with Rogers 4350B and Isola 370HR materials and utilizes 50 Ω grounded coplanar waveguide traces. For power management, it includes an integrated LT3045 ultra-low noise, high PSRR linear regulator configured to provide a clean 5V supply, which can be adjusted or bypassed for direct external biasing. The design features 2.9 mm female coaxial connectors for RF input/output and includes a through calibration path to account for board trace losses.
Use Cases
- RF and microwave signal amplification
- Radar system design
- Electronic warfare applications
- Satellite communications
- Laboratory test and measurement
- Component performance characterization
Topics
Referenced Parts
Murata
C3 Capacitor, ceramic, 4.7 μF, 6.3 V, 20% tolerance Murata GRM155R60J475ME87D
ADL8150ACPZN
Analog Devices, Inc.
Low phase noise amplifier
LT3045EDD#PBF
Analog Devices, Inc.
Linear regulator, ultralow noise, ultrahigh PSRR
0402DF-560XJR
Coilcraft Inc.
Chip inductor, 56 nH, 5%, 0.061 Ω DCR, 1.2 A
25-146-1000-92
SRI Connector Gage Co.
Connectors, 2.9 mm, jack, PCB mount receptacle
25-146-1000-92
SRI Connector Gage Co.
Connectors, 2.9 mm, jack, PCB mount receptacle, do not install (DNI)
TSW-102-07-T-D
Samtec Inc.
4-position male header
| C1206C475K3RACTU | Kemet | Capacitors, ceramic, 4.7 μF, 25 V, 10% tolerance |
| 5016 | Keystone Electronics | Surface-mount test points |
| GRM155R60J475ME87D | Murata | Capacitor, ceramic, 4.7 μF, 6.3 V, 20% tolerance |
| ERJ-2RKF2003X | Panasonic | Surface-mount resistor, 200 kΩ, 1% 1/10 W |
| ERJ-2RKF4533X | Panasonic | Surface-mount resistor, 453 kΩ, 1% 1/10 W |
| ERJ-2RKF4992X | Panasonic | Surface-mount resistors, 49.9 kΩ, 1% 1/10 W |
| C3216X5R1V226M160AC | TDK | Capacitor, ceramic, 22 μF, 35 V, 20% tolerance |
| CGA2B2X8R1E103K050BE | TDK | Capacitor, ceramic, 0.01 μF, 25 V, 10% tolerance |
| CC0402JRNPO9BN100 | Yageo | Capacitor, ceramic, 10 pF, 50 V, 5% tolerance |
| CC1206KKX5R8BB106 | Yageo | Capacitor, ceramic, 10 μF, 25 V, 10% tolerance |
| C1206C475K3RACTU | Kemet | C1, C4 Capacitors, ceramic, 4.7 μF, 25 V, 10% tolerance KEMET C1206C475K3RACTU |
| GRM155R60J475ME87D | Murata | C3 Capacitor, ceramic, 4.7 μF, 6.3 V, 20% tolerance Murata GRM155R60J475ME87D |
| ERJ-2RKF2003X | Panasonic | R1 Surface-mount resistor, 200 kΩ, 1% 1/10 W Panasonic ERJ-2RKF2003X |
| ERJ-2RKF4533X | Panasonic | R5 Surface-mount resistor, 453 kΩ, 1% 1/10 W Panasonic ERJ-2RKF4533X |
| ERJ-2RKF4992X | Panasonic | R3, R6 Surface-mount resistors, 49.9 kΩ, 1% 1/10 W Panasonic ERJ-2RKF4992X |
| C3216X5R1V226M160AC | TDK | CIN Capacitor, ceramic, 22 μF, 35 V, 20% tolerance TDK C3216X5R1V226M160AC |
| CGA2B2X8R1E103K050BE | TDK | C8 Capacitor, ceramic, 0.01 μF, 25 V, 10% tolerance TDK CGA2B2X8R1E103K050BE |
| CC0402JRNPO9BN100 | Yageo | C7 Capacitor, ceramic, 10 pF, 50 V, 5% tolerance YAGEO CC0402JRNPO9BN100 |
| CC1206KKX5R8BB106 | Yageo | C2 Capacitor, ceramic, 10 μF, 25 V, 10% tolerance YAGEO CC1206KKX5R8BB106 |
| 531Z104KTR16T | American Technical Ceramics | Capacitor, ceramic, 0.1 μF, 16 V, 10% tolerance |
| 531Z104KTR16T | American Technical Ceramics | Capacitor, ceramic, 0.1 μF, 16 V, 10% tolerance, DNI |
| 65474-001 | BERG | Mini jumper |
| CR0402-16W-2490FT | Venkel | Surface-mount resistor, 249 Ω, 1% 1/10 W |
| ADL8150ACPZN | Analog Devices, Inc. | Low phase noise amplifier |
| LT3045EDD#PBF | Analog Devices, Inc. | Linear regulator, ultralow noise, ultrahigh PSRR |
| 0402DF-560XJR | Coilcraft Inc. | Chip inductor, 56 nH, 5%, 0.061 Ω DCR, 1.2 A |
| 25-146-1000-92 | SRI Connector Gage Co. | Connectors, 2.9 mm, jack, PCB mount receptacle |
| 25-146-1000-92 | SRI Connector Gage Co. | Connectors, 2.9 mm, jack, PCB mount receptacle, do not install (DNI) |
| TSW-102-07-T-D | Samtec Inc. | 4-position male header |