Difference between revisions of "A Termination Insensitive Amplifier for Bidirectional Transceivers"

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* [http://w7zoi.net/bidirectional_matched_amplifier.pdf A Termination Insensitive Amplifier for Bidirectional Transceivers] - W7ZOI design
 
* [http://w7zoi.net/bidirectional_matched_amplifier.pdf A Termination Insensitive Amplifier for Bidirectional Transceivers] - W7ZOI design
** Input impedance that does not depend upon the output load
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** Termination Insensitive - input impedance that does not depend upon the output load
 
** Bi-directional - amplifiers in both directions
 
** Bi-directional - amplifiers in both directions
 
** 50 ohms in/out
 
** 50 ohms in/out

Revision as of 19:15, 29 October 2021

W7ZOI TIA 3D.png

W7ZOI Design

  • A Termination Insensitive Amplifier for Bidirectional Transceivers - W7ZOI design
    • Termination Insensitive - input impedance that does not depend upon the output load
    • Bi-directional - amplifiers in both directions
    • 50 ohms in/out
      • BNC or SMA Connectors
    • Transformer-less
    • Power applied to one half at a time - determines signal flow direction

W7ZOI SCHEMATIC.PNG

Schematic in KiCAD

  • Single channel
  • With SPICE directives

W7ZOI SCHEMATIC KiCAD.PNG

  • Both channels
  • With SPICE directives

W7ZOI SCHEMATIC KiCAD-2.PNG

NGSPICE Simulation

  • NGSPICE run from KiCAD
  • +24 dB @12V

W7ZOI Simulation KiCAD-3.PNG

  • Closely matches

W7ZOI Gainz.PNG

  • Across Band

W7ZOI Simulation KiCAD S2.PNG

CAD

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Assembly Sheet