Application Circuits
4.2 434 MHz Application
This application circuit was designed to provide NF = 2.3 dB, S21 gain > 27 dB for 434 MHz.
• Component C4 has the greatest impact on return losses, NF, and gain, by moving the input and
output on the Smith chart.
• Component L1 can be lowered to improve NF, by trading off S11 return loss.
• Gain, OIP3 and P1dBoutput can be increased, by decreasing the resistor at the output (without
impacting NF or return losses).
This application is intended for a range of designs, including TPMS, RKE, RF metering and key fob
designs using a battery.
Figure 17 is the 434 MHz application schematic with package pinouts and the circuit component topology.
Vc c
RF IN
C1
47 pF
L1
39 nH
1
2
Gnd
NC 3
Gnd
L2
6
33 nH
C2
100 pF
C3
.1uF
5
4 NC
R1
24 ohm
C4
2.4 pF
RF
OUT
Figure 17. 434 MHz Application Schematic
Typical performance that can be expected from this circuit at 2.7V is listed in Table 11.
Table 11. Typical 434 MHz Evaluation Board Performance
434 MHz
(Figure 17)
Vcc 2.7V
TA = 25°C
Characteristic
Symbol
Min
Supply Current
RF Gain
Icc
—
G
26
Noise Figure
NF
—
Output 3rd Order Intercept Point
OIP3
9.5
Power Output at 1 dB Gain Compression P1dBoutput
1
Input Return Loss
S11
—
Small Signal Gain
S21
26
Reverse Isolation
S12
—
Output Return Loss
S22
—
Typ
4.7
27
2.3
10.9
2.2
-15
27
-46
-19
Max
5.6
—
2.65
—
—
-10
—
-45
-16
Unit
mA
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
dB
dB
MBC13917 Advance Information, Rev. 1.0
Freescale Semiconductor
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