AM55-0016
Switched Low Noise Amplifier
800 - 1000 MHz
Recommended PCB Configuration
Cross Section View
Rev. V4
The PCB dielectric between RF traces and RF
ground layers should be chosen to reduce RF
discontinues between 50 Ω lines and package pins.
M/A-COM recommends an FR-4 dielectric
thickness of 0.008” (0.2 mm) yielding a 50 Ω line
width of 0.015” (0.38 mm). The recommended
metallization thickness is 1 ounce copper.
External Circuitry Parts List 5
External Circuitry
VDD
C5
C3
RF IN
L1
C1
1
8
2
7
3
6
4
5
C4
C6
RF OUT
C2
Part
Value
Purpose
C1, C2
1000 pF
Source Bypass
C3, C4
47 pF
By-Pass
C5, C6, C7
10 nF
By-Pass
L1
22 nH
Tuning
RBIAS
See note 6 Source Bias Resistor
U1
UMH9N
Dual Bipolar Transistor
5. All external circuitry parts are readily available, low cost sur-
face mount components (0.040 inches x 0.020 inches or 0.060
inches x 0.030 inches).
6. RBIAS is chosen to set the desired current,
For:
IDD ~10 mA, R1 = 75 ohms;
IDD ~20 mA, R1 = 25 ohms;
IDD ~30 mA, R1 = 9 ohms.
RBIAS
Designer’s Kit AM55-0016SMB
VCTL
U1
C7
The AM55-0016SMB Designer’s Kit allows for
immediate evaluation of M/A-COM’s AM55-0016.
The Designer’s Kit includes an AM55-0016, an
evaluation board and a floppy disk containing
typical performance data and a DXF file of the
recommended PCB layout. The evaluation board
consists of the recommended external surface
mount circuitry, RF connectors and a DC multi-pin
connector, all mounted to a multi-layer FR-4 PCB.
The AM55-0016SMB evaluation PCB is illustrated
below with all functional ports labeled.
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