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** Power up right to left, test
 
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== Enclosure ==
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* The SMT version is designed to fit in a [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=80x50x20mm&_sacat=0 80x50x20mm Extruded Aluminum Project Box]
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* [http://land-boards.com/W7ZOI_TIA/W7ZOI_TIA_SMD_CUTOUTS.pdf W7ZOI_TIA_SMD_CUTOUTS.pdf Panel marking template]
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== Videos ==
 
== Videos ==

Latest revision as of 12:13, 26 March 2022

A Termination Insensitive Amplifier for Bidirectional Transceivers

Through Hole Version

TIA P1015 720px.jpg

Surface Mount Version

W7Z01 TIA SMT P1837-720PX.jpg

W7ZOI Design

W7ZOI Schematic

W7ZOI SCHEMATIC.PNG

* Use

  • Between RF/LO mixer (IF output/input) and crystal filter
  • Between Crystal Filter and Product Detector / Balanced Modulator

FARHADPNG.PNG

Schematic in KiCAD

  • Schematic (pdf file)
  • Single channel
  • With SPICE directives

W7ZOI SCHEMATIC KiCAD.PNG

  • Both channels
  • With SPICE directives

W7ZOI SCHEMATIC KiCAD-2.PNG

NGSPICE Simulation

W7ZOI Simulation KiCAD-3.PNG

  • Closely matches

W7ZOI Gainz.PNG

  • Across Band

W7ZOI Simulation KiCAD S2.PNG

Measurements

  • Powering only L-R side
  • 30 mA power supply current
  • 12V

NanoVNA Measurements (Through-hole)

Left-to-right flow

  • At 9 MHz

L-R 1-30MHz meas.png

  • S21 - sweep 1-30 MHz

L-R 1-30MHz S21.png

  • S11 VSWR - sweep 1-30 MHz

L-R 1-30MHz S11.png

Right-to-Left flow

  • At 9 MHz

R-L 1-30MHz meas.png

  • S21 - sweep 1-30 MHz

R-L 1-30MHz S21.png

  • S11 VSWR - sweep 1-30 MHz

R-L 1-30MHz S11.png

NanoVNA Measurements (SMT)

  • Re = 150
    • A bit more gain

Left-to-right flow

  • At 9 MHz

L-R 1-30MHz meas SMT.png

  • S21 - sweep 1-30 MHz

L-R 1-30MHz S21 SMT.png

  • S11 VSWR - sweep 1-30 MHz

L-R 1-30MHz S11 SMT.png

Right-to-Left flow

  • At 9 MHz

R-L 1-30MHz meas SMT.png

  • S21 - sweep 1-30 MHz

R-L 1-30MHz S21 SMT.png

  • S11 VSWR - sweep 1-30 MHz

R-L 1-30MHz S11 SMT.png

CAD

Through Hole CAD

  • 2.4" x 2.4"
  • 2.0 hole center-to-center

W7ZOI CAD.PNG

SMT CAD

W7ZOI TIA SMT CAD.PNG

Test Procedure

Test Equipment

Calibrate NanoVNA

  • Cable #1 from RF out of NanoVNA (upper jack) to left side of 30 dB attenuator
  • Cable #2 from right side of 30 dB attenuator to left side of RF Demo Kit
    • Multiple positions for open, through, and short
  • Cable #3 from right side of RF Demo Kit to input of NanoVNA (lower jack)

Test UUT

  • Replace RF Demo Kit with UUT
  • Test each direction at a time
    • Power up Left to right, test
    • Power up right to left, test
  • Should show gain of about 20 dB at 10 MHz

Enclosure

Dimensions 80x50x20.jpg

Videos

Assembly Sheet