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== Specs == | == Specs == | ||
* [https://kitsandparts.com/rfamp1.4.php Kits and Parts Universal Wideband Small Signal RF Amplifier] | * [https://kitsandparts.com/rfamp1.4.php Kits and Parts Universal Wideband Small Signal RF Amplifier] | ||
| − | * 22+ dBm power gain from 2-30 MHz | + | * Spec: 22+ dBm power gain from 2-30 MHz |
| − | ** Measured 25-27 dBm gain - fairly flat response | + | ** Measured +25-27 dBm gain - fairly flat response |
| + | ** +20 dBm gain up to 80 MHz | ||
* 50 ohm input and 50 ohm output. | * 50 ohm input and 50 ohm output. | ||
* 100 milliwatt maximum output. | * 100 milliwatt maximum output. | ||
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== NanoVNA Measurements == | == NanoVNA Measurements == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Tried [[RF_Attenuators#Triple_Attenuator|30 dB Attenuator]] in and out sides of RF Amplifier with somewhat different results | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Attenuator Before Amp === | ||
* [[NanoVNA]] | * [[NanoVNA]] | ||
| + | ** Sweep settings, Attenuator in port CH1 (s21) in dB: 30.0 | ||
| + | * [[RF_Attenuators#Triple_Attenuator|Attenuator]] - 30 dB | ||
| + | ** Below are with 30 dB attenuator between [[NanoVNA]] CH0 (output) and RF Amp input | ||
| + | * Built four Amplifier cards, identical results | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== At 1, 9 and 30 MHz ==== | ||
| − | * | + | * 30 dB attenuator between [[NanoVNA]] CH0 (output) and RF Amp input |
[[file:K&P_LTSPICE_RF_AMP_NanoVNA_1MHz-30MHz_at3Points.PNG]] | [[file:K&P_LTSPICE_RF_AMP_NanoVNA_1MHz-30MHz_at3Points.PNG]] | ||
| − | + | ==== S21 Gain ==== | |
| + | |||
| + | * 30 dB attenuator between [[NanoVNA]] CH0 (output) and RF Amp input | ||
[[file:K&P_LTSPICE_RF_AMP_NanoVNA_1MHz-30MHz_S21-Gain.PNG]] | [[file:K&P_LTSPICE_RF_AMP_NanoVNA_1MHz-30MHz_S21-Gain.PNG]] | ||
| − | * | + | ==== SWR ==== |
| − | * Very good match | + | |
| + | * 30 dB attenuator between [[NanoVNA]] CH0 (output) and RF Amp input | ||
| + | * Very good match into attenuator (as would be expecteed) | ||
[[file:K&P_LTSPICE_RF_AMP_NanoVNA_1MHz-30MHz_SWR.PNG]] | [[file:K&P_LTSPICE_RF_AMP_NanoVNA_1MHz-30MHz_SWR.PNG]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== 1-100 MHz Sweep ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[file:K&P_RF_AMP_NanoVNA_1MHz-100MHz_at3Points.PNG]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[file:K&P__RF_AMP_NanoVNA_1MHz-100MHz_S21-Gain.PNG]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Attenuator After Amp === | ||
| + | |||
| + | * 30 dB attenuator between [[NanoVNA]] CH0 (output) and RF Amp input | ||
| + | * 20 dB gain at 80 MHz | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== At 1, 9 and 30 MHz ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[NanoVNA]] | ||
| + | ** Repeated with 30 dB attenuator between RF Amp output and the [[NanoVNA]] CH1 (input) | ||
| + | * [[RF_Attenuators#Triple_Attenuator|Attenuator]] - 30 dB | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[file:K&P_RF_AMP_NanoVNA_1MHz-30MHz_at3Points_AttenOut.PNG]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== S21 Gain ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * 1-30 MHz scan | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[file:K&P__RF_AMP_NanoVNA_1MHz-30MHz_S21-Gain_AttenOut.PNG]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== SWR ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Not as great (still OK) match into actual input (without attenuator) | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[file:K&P__RF_AMP_NanoVNA_1MHz-30MHz_SWR_AttenOut.PNG]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== 1-100 MHz ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[file:K&P_RF_AMP_NanoVNA_1MHz-100MHz_at3Points_AttenOut.PNG]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[file:K&P_RF_AMP_NanoVNA_1MHz-100MHz_S21-Gain_AttenOut.PNG]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[file:K&P_RF_AMP_NanoVNA_1MHz-100MHz_SmithChart_AttenOut.PNG]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:20, 23 October 2021
Contents
Specs
- Kits and Parts Universal Wideband Small Signal RF Amplifier
- Spec: 22+ dBm power gain from 2-30 MHz
- Measured +25-27 dBm gain - fairly flat response
- +20 dBm gain up to 80 MHz
- 50 ohm input and 50 ohm output.
- 100 milliwatt maximum output.
- 0.031A at 12V = 370mW
Schematic
Transformer
LTSPICE Simulation
.model 2SC5551A NPN(IS=4.58f BF=150 NF=1.003 VAF=35 IKF=1.2 ISE=5f NE=1.6 BR=35 NR=1.001 VAR=20 IKR=10.98m ISC=255.9f NC=1.5 RB=1.5 IRB=300.0m RBM=300m RE=280m RC=1.25 XTB=0 EG=1.11 XTI=3 CJE=2.36p VJE=199.0m MJE=73.20m TF=30.50p XTF=13.45m VTF=280.0m ITF=25.80m PTF=25.7 CJC=3.08p VJC=520.0m MJC=380.8m .15m TR=1.38n FC=1.51m )
- Without transformer
- With transformer
PCB
Build Instructions
- Align the SMD 2SC5551A RF Transistor onto Q1 pad in the center of the PCB. Using a temperature controlled solder pencil, solder without overheating.
- Align the four 100n SMD capacitors on the PCB and solder.
- Install resistors R1, R2, R3 and R4 on the PCB and solder.
- Install Toroids Transformer T1, Twist the Red & Green wires together to about 4 twists per inch. Wind 10 turns of the twisted wires onto the toroid. The magnet wire is heat stripable; trim each wire end to 3/4 inches. Prepare the toroid wires for soldering.
- Magnet Wire Soldering Details Here: One of each colored wires connects under the toroid and one of each colored wires connects on the outside of the toroid. One color wire should connect to J3/C4 and the other color connects to Q1. You should also have 2 different color wires connecting under the toroid via a PCB trace.
- R5,6,7 (not included) are used to attenuate the rf output. Place a jumper wire across R6.
- Connect the RF Amplifier via J1(input), J2(output) and J3(power).
NanoVNA Measurements
- Tried 30 dB Attenuator in and out sides of RF Amplifier with somewhat different results
Attenuator Before Amp
- NanoVNA
- Sweep settings, Attenuator in port CH1 (s21) in dB: 30.0
- Attenuator - 30 dB
- Below are with 30 dB attenuator between NanoVNA CH0 (output) and RF Amp input
- Built four Amplifier cards, identical results
At 1, 9 and 30 MHz
- 30 dB attenuator between NanoVNA CH0 (output) and RF Amp input
S21 Gain
- 30 dB attenuator between NanoVNA CH0 (output) and RF Amp input
SWR
- 30 dB attenuator between NanoVNA CH0 (output) and RF Amp input
- Very good match into attenuator (as would be expecteed)
1-100 MHz Sweep
Attenuator After Amp
- 30 dB attenuator between NanoVNA CH0 (output) and RF Amp input
- 20 dB gain at 80 MHz
At 1, 9 and 30 MHz
- NanoVNA
- Repeated with 30 dB attenuator between RF Amp output and the NanoVNA CH1 (input)
- Attenuator - 30 dB
S21 Gain
- 1-30 MHz scan
SWR
- Not as great (still OK) match into actual input (without attenuator)
1-100 MHz
