User's Guide
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AN-1817 LMV225/LMV228 WSON Evaluation Board
1 General Description
This board can be used to evaluate the Texas Instruments LMV225/LMV228 RF detectors. These
logarithmic power detectors are intended for use in CDMA and WCDMA applications. They have a 30 dB
dynamic range and an RF frequency range from 450 MHz to 2 GHz. The LMV228 is designed to be used
in combination with a directional coupler, while the LMV225 detector is especially suited for power
measurements via a high-resistive tap as well as directional coupler. The LMV225/LMV228 have an
integrated filter for low-ripple average power detection of CDMA signals. Additional filtering can be applied
using a single external capacitor.
2 Basic Operation
The LMV225/LMV228 provide an accurate temperature and supply compensated DC output voltage that
relates linearly to the applied RF input power in dBm. The single supply, ranging from 2.7V to 5.5V, can
be applied through connectors P4and P5. The signal applied to connector P2puts the detector in an active
or a shutdown mode. The detector is active for Enable = HI, otherwise it is in a low power consumption
shutdown mode. The RF signal is applied through connector P1, while the output voltage is measured
through connector P3.
2.1 Input
The LMV225 has an RF power detection range from −30 dBm to 0 dBm and is designed for direct use in
combination with resistive taps. The LMV228 has a detection range from −15 dBm to 15 dBm and are
intended for use in combination with a directional coupler. Both detectors have an input impedance of
50Ω. Details about the configuration can be found in LMV225/LMV226/LMV228 RF Power Detector for
CDMA and WCDMA (SNWS013).
2.2 Output
The output voltage range is typically 0.2V to 2V and can be scaled down to meet ADC input range
requirements. Since the LMV225/LMV228 have a current controlled output, the voltage range can be
adjusted by changing the output resistance. To change this a resistor needs to be placed in R5. The output
impedance of the detector (typical 19.8 kΩ) together with the resistor R5translates the current into a
voltage. The value of resistor R5determines the exact scaling. A value of 19.8 kΩfor example divides the
output voltage range by half. Besides scaling the output voltage, the output ripple can be reduced by
lowpass filtering. This can be realized with capacitor C3. Further details can be found in the applications
notes information section in LMV225/LMV226/LMV228 RF Power Detector for CDMA and WCDMA
(SNWS013).
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R3
N/C
RFIN
VDD
R1
N/C
P1
P4
GND P5
ENABLE
P2
N/C
C1
R4
10 k:
100 pF
C2
C4
100 µF
+C5
10 nF
OUT
P3
R2
0:LMV225/
LMV228 R5N/C
C3
RFIN/EN 3
1
4
6
N/C
U1
VDD
U1 ± pin A2
U1 ± pin B1
OUT
GND
Schematic
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3 Schematic
The schematic of the evaluation board is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Schematic of the Evaluation Board
4 Bill of Materials
The Bill of Material (BOM) of the evaluation board is listed in Table 1.
Table 1. Bill of Materials of the Evaluation Board
Designator Description Comment
C2 0603 Capacitor 100 pF
C4 Case_C Capacitor 100 µF
C5 0603 Capacitor 10 nF
C1, C3 0603 Capacitor Not Connected
P1 Connector SMA
P2 Connector BNC
P3 Connector BNC
P4 Connector Banana
P5 Connector Banana
R2 0603 Resistor 0Ω
R4 0603 Resistor 10 kΩ
R1, R3, R5 0603 Resistor Not Connected
U1 WSON LMV225 or LMV228
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Layout
5 Layout
The layout of the evaluation board is shown in Figure 2.
All Layers
Silk Screen
Figure 2. Layout of the Evaluation Board
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-50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
0.00
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.25
2.50
VOUT (V)
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)
-40°C
25°C
85°C 85°C
25°C
-40°C
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
ERROR (dB)
ERROR (dB)
VOUT (V)
-50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
2.00
1.80
1.60
1.40
1.20
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
5
4
3
2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
25°C
85°C
-40°C
85°C
25°C
-40°C
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)
RFIN OUT
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LMV225/LMV228
VDD
GND
VDD
Power
Supply
RF Signal
Generator
Digital
Volt
Meter
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
ENABLE
Measurement Procedure
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6 Measurement Procedure
The performance of the LMV225/LMV228 can be measured with the setup given in Figure 3.
In this measurement example a supply voltage of 2.7V is applied by the power supply. To put the
LMV225/LMV228 in active mode, the Enable (P2) is connected to 2.7V as well. The resulting DC output
voltage is measured with a multimeter connected to P3. A 900 MHz RF signal is applied by the RF
generator to connector P1, where the RF power is swept from −50 dBm to +20 dBm.
Figure 3. Measurement Setup
7 Measurement Results
Figure 4 and Figure 5 show the measurement results for the LMV225/LMV228 respectively. For each plot
the RF power is swept at 900 MHz for different temperatures. Also the error in dBs with respect to an ideal
straight line is plotted (Log conformance).
Figure 4. LMV225 Output Voltage and Log Figure 5. LMV228 Output Voltage and Log
Conformance vs. RF Input Power Conformance vs. RF Input Power
at 900 MHz at 900 MHz
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