The directional coupler is a very useful device that can be used to sample signals for analysis or control. Typically a directional coupler is used to return part of a RF power amplifier signal back to a control circuit for various functions such as controlling the output power or monitoring the RFPA performance. It is a four port device. Two ports are input port and output port which along with the connection, constitute the main line. The third port is the coupling port where the sampled signal appears. Finally there is the isolation port which is terminated in the characteristic impedance. Ideally no signal should appear there.
The directional coupler is defined by the following specifications:
Specification
Description
Directivity
Measure of how well the directional coupler isolates the forward signal and the reflected signal from the output. Typically specified in dB.
SWR
Standing wave ratio. Typically specified as a return loss.
Coupling factor
Measure of the amount of signal coupled to the output port. Typically specified in dB.
Transmission loss
The total loss in the main line of the coupler. Typically specified in dB
Input power
Amount of power that can be applied to the input. ( dBm, dBW etc.
Some suppliers of directional couplers are : Macom, Mini-circuits, Pulsar, Agilent, Narda Microwave .
Directional couplers can also be designed on – chip and on a board. If you need a custom directional coupler for on chip or on board application please contact us. Please visit the SPG website for more content of interest.
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A wideband RF detector
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Linear detector performance curves
A wideband linear RF detector
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A high frequency divider from 500 Mhz to % Ghz+
The input interface.
The frequency divider has a differential analog interface. The following parameters apply:
The minimum frequency that can be input is 500 Mhz and the maximum frequency is 6.0 Ghz.
The RF input level is 5 dBm to – 5 dBm. For lower frequencies make sure that the slew rate is
greater than 560 V/us. The input is biased by two 500 Ohm resistors connected to a 1.6V DC bias.
Therefore AC coupling is used at the input. These are two 100pF capacitors. The output interface.
The output is single ended. The output driver is capable of sourcing and sinking 24 mA. The
equivalent output impedance is 50 Ohm. To avoid reflections it is recommended that the divider
work into a 50 Ohm load. General operation.
The inputs are applied to the input SMA I/O. The product will work with both a differential input as
well as a single ended input. However, a differential input works best. The division ratio is applied
to the N1 and N2 control inputs as follows:
N2 N1 Division ratio
0 0 8
0 1 16
1 0 32
1 1 64
The logic levels are:
Logic level Voltage
1 1.4V minimum
0 0.6V maximum
The supply voltage interface.
The operating supply voltage is 3.3V typical. The quiescent (DC) operating supply current is 2 mA.
A high frequency divider 500 Mhz to 5 Ghz+
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SPDT DC to 3 Ghz RF switch
DC to 3 Ghz RF SPDT switch
RF Switch typical features
Supply voltage = Vcc = 0/+5 Vdc
Operatng temperature = TA = -50° C to 125 Deg C
Operating impedance = 50 Ohm
Input power for 1 dB
compression ( 5.0V system) = 37 dBm ( f = 0.5 to 3 Ghz)
Input third order Intercept = 64 dBm ( 0 to 5.0V system, f = 0.5 to 3 Ghz)
Operating frequency range = DC to 3 Ghz.
Insertion loss DC to 3 Ghz = 0.8 dB
Isolation DC to 3 Ghz = 14 dB minimum
Return loss DC to 3 Ghz = 20 dB
50% contl to 10/90 %
( ON/OFF) = 120 ns
A single stage RF amplifier as a gain block
A single stage RF amplifier summary specifications
Summary Specifications
Gain, Operating: 19.5 dB
Operating frequency range: 1.0 – 2700 Mhz
OIP3: (Pout = 19.0 dBm), -8.5 dBm
P1dB: 4.6 dBm
N.F: 4.2 dB
Supply voltage Operating: 3.3 – 5.5 Volts
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Supply current Supply = 5.0V, 23.0 mA
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