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PGA-106W-75+

Fig 1a, 1b. Block Diagram of Test Circuit used for characterization. DUT tested on Mini-Circuits Characterization Test board TB-587+

(Fig 1a) and Eval board TB-696+ (Fig 1b).

Gain, Return loss, Output power at 1dB compression (P1 dB) , output IP3 (OIP3), output IP2 (OIP2) and noise figure measured using

Agilent’s N5242A PNA-X microwave network analyzer.

Conditions:

1. Gain and Return loss: Pin= -25dBm

2. Output IP3 (OIP3): Two tones, spaced 1 MHz apart, 5 dBm/tone at output.

3. Output IP2 (OIP2): Two tones, spaced 11 MHz apart, 5 dBm/tone at output.

Characterization Test Circuit

Recommended Application Circuit (TB-696+)

Product Marking

Fig 2. Evaluation board includes case, connectors, and components soldered to PCB

Fig 1a

Fig 1b

Component

Value

DUT

PGA-106W-75+

Bias Tee Mini-Circuits TCBT-14+

Cdc

2400 pF

Cb

0.1 µF

C1

0.4 pF

C2, C3

1.0 pF

C4

0.3 pF

L1, L2, L4

6.2 nH

L3

4.7 nH

P106