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NXP Semiconductors
BGU8004 GNSS LNA EVB
4. Bill of materials
Table 1.
BOM of the BGU8004 GNSS LNA evaluation board
Designator Description
Footprint
Value
Supplier Name/type
Comment
Marking
code: see
datasheet
BGU8004
0.65 x 0.44 /
0.20mm
NXP
Wafer Level Chip
Scale Package
(WLCSP6)
PCB
C1
20x35mm
0402
0402
-
BGU8004 GNSS LNA EV Kit
Murata GRM1555
Capacitor
Inductor
1nF
6.8nH
-
Decoupling
L1
Murata LQW15
Input matching
RF input/ RF output
X1, X2
SMA RD
connector
Johnson, End launch SMA
142-0701-841
X3
X4
DC header
-
-
-
-
Molex, PCB header, Right Angle, 1 Bias connector
row, 3 way 90121-0763
JUMPER
Stage
Molex, PCB header, Vertical, 1 row, Connect Ven to Vcc
3 way 90120-0763
or separate Ven
voltage
JU1
JUMPER
4.1 BGU8004
By dynamically suppressing strong cellular and WLAN transmit signals, an industry first,
these LNAs offer the best reception of weak GPS signals. Linearity improves with a 10
dB better IP3 under -40 to -20 dBm jamming conditions, while NF remains below 1 dB.
Requiring only two external components, they save up to 50% in PCB size and 10% in
component cost, offering the smallest footprint in the market.
The BGU8004 is a Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) for GNSS receiver applications, available
in a small plastic 6-pin extremely thin leadless package. The BGU8004 requires one
external matching inductor and one external decoupling capacitor. The BGU8004 adapts
itself to the changing environment resulting from co-habitation of different radio systems
in modern cellular handsets. It has been designed for low power consumption and
optimal performance when jamming signals from co-existing cellular transmitters are
present. At low jamming power levels it delivers 17.0 dB gain at a noise figure of 0.65 dB.
During high jamming power levels, resulting for example from a cellular transmit burst, it
temporarily increases its bias current to improve sensitivity.
4.2 Series inductor
The evaluation board is supplied with Murata LQW15 series inductor of 6.8 nH. This is a
wire wound type of inductor with high quality factor (Q) and low series resistance (Rs).
This type of inductor is recommended in order to achieve the best noise performance.
High Q inductors from other suppliers can be used. If it is decided to use other low cost
inductors with lower Q and higher Rs the noise performance will degrade.
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Application note
Rev. 1 — 10 October 2013
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