DATA SHEET • SKY65017-70LF
Evaluation Board
The SKY65017 evaluation board comprises the SKY65017
amplifier, the input and output of which are connected via 50 Ω
IS
microstrip transmission lines with DC blocking capacitors, C and
VS
1
L2
C , to the input and output SMA connectors, respectively.
2
C4
L3
R1
The positive supply voltage, V , is connected to pin 3, RF Output
S
of the amplifier via the decoupling network which consists of C ,
4
L , L and R . The power supply current, I , must be limited,
1
2
1
S
either via the current limit function of an external bench power
supply, or by replacing L with resistor R , the value of which is
given in the Current Limiting Resistor Values table. The evaluation
L1
3
1
VD
Input
Output
board is shipped with L in place, which shifts an in-band series
3
C1
C2
resonance of the supply decoupling network out of band. For low
frequency applications, R may be used to conveniently limit
1
supply current on the evaluation board.
The evaluation board also contains a probe fixtures which
facilitates the direct measurement of the s parameters of the
SKY65017. The probe fixture comprises a very short coplanar
waveguide (CPW) transmission line to pin 1 and an identical line
to pin 3. All other pins of the amplifier are grounded. The CPW
transmission lines are compatible with ground-signal-ground
wafer probe tips, which can be connected to the RF ports of a
vector network analyzer (VNA) via coaxial cables. The very small
electrical length of these CPW transmission lines obviates the
need to de-embed their effects from the s parameters that are
measured. The supply constant current must be applied via the
bias tee, which is typically integrated into the VNA, which is cas-
cade with the output pin of the amplifier.
Evaluation Board Parts List
Component
Description
Capacitor
Inductor
Value
Size
0603
0603
Suggested Part Number
Comments
C , C , C
47 nF
33 nH
1
2
1
2
4
L
L
Ferrite bead
Resistor
FBMH4525HM162N-T
SKY65017
R
1
See Current Limiting
Resistor Values Table
0603
U
1
Amplifier
Current Limiting Resistor Values
Minimum Power
V , V
S
R , Ω
1
Dissipation rating, mW
(1)
5
0
–
250
500
500
1
6
7
10
20
30
40
50
70
8
9
10
1
12
2
1. In order to ensure that the supply current does not exceed the recommended value,
it is recommended to utilize a regulated current source to supply the device under
this condition.
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