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RF Power Tool Overview
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Introducing the RF Power Tool: RF for Non-RF Engineers
Customer System PA Module RF Power Tool PC with LabView
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• The RF Power Tool is designed for non-RF engineers, to evaluate Solid-State RF and prototype innovative solutions
• This modular bench-in-a-box removes the need to invest in a full RF bench while making access to RF easy as a result its intuitive user interface
• Combines an RF generator and test bench capabilities
RF Power Tool Purpose
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RF Signal Generator +
Measurement Bench with 10 data points:
• Power (input, intermediate, output, reflected) • Temperature, current and voltage for both driver and final stage transistor
What is it exactly?
RF Power Tool PA Module
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Removes the need to invest upfront in these:
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Or when mounted:
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RF Power Tool Equipped Bench Setup
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Hardware Overview
Front View
Back View
RF Power Tool
Shielded PA with 2 HDMI connectors
Inside: one full RF lineup and one detection board
PA Module
2.45 GHz RF port
Connectors to get measurements from the smart PA (HDMI)
USB connection to PC
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Block Diagram
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PA Module box • Power Amplifier lineup with
couplers and sensors • Orange case • Documentation:
• Circuit Information document • Measured data (Pin/Pout, Frequency sweep)
RF Power Tool Setup: In The Box
RF Power Tool box • RF Power Tool • Wall adaptor
− 5 V 3 A universal input with adaptors for various countries.
• SMA – SMA coaxial cable − RF cable suitable for frequencies
from 1 MHz to 5 GHz • 2 HDMI cables
− Used as 4 shielded twisted pair cables, not as digital video cables
• USB cable • PC software • Orange case • Documentation:
− Quick Start guide − Hardware user guide with SCPI command list − GUI (Graphical User Interface) user guide
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User Supplied Equipment
• High power supply − Size is 2x rated power of Power Amplifier at rated voltage
of the final transistor − Suggest using TDK Lambda or MeanWell server brick style
• Load − Suggest using Bird or Dielectric labs that are rated for
frequency and power of the PA • Cooling method − Easiest is large heatsink with 6-inch square flat surface to
mount the PA. − 6 x 12, 3-inch high will suffice for 100 W without fan, 250 W with fan
• Connecting cable between PA and load − Be careful to select a cable suitable for the power of the
amplifier and have minimum loss − Bigger is better
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Intuitive LabView User Interface for PC
Key Parameters of the RF Source
10 Measurements from the PA Module (2 temp, 2 voltage, 2 current, 4 power)
Calculated Data (VSWR, efficiency)
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Connection Self-Check
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Pulse Signal Generation
3 modes
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Built-in Safety Each measurement point blinks if warning threshold reached
Biasing voltage is limited to max value
RF switches to off if danger threshold is reached
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Four ways to use the RF Power Tool
1. No PC − RF Power Tool built-in display
2. Freescale reference LabView interface
3. User-defined LabView interface − LabView driver provided
4. Text command – serial Interface − SCPI command reference list provided − Enables scripting
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RF Power Tool Capabilities
• Signal Generation − Frequency 10 MHz to 3 GHz with 10 Hz steps − Power Level adjustable in 0.5 dB steps − Pulse Modulation 1% to 100%, 1 μs resolution − Bias Voltage Supply (0-5 V 10 mV steps)
• Measurement bench with 10 measurement points − Power (input, intermediate, output, reflected) − Temperature (driver, final stage transistor) − Current (driver, final stage transistor) − Voltage (driver, final stage transistor)
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Ordering Information
• Order now on www.freescale.com/RFpowertool or through Freescale Distributors
• RF Power Tool: − RFPOWERTOOL1000 − $5,500
• PA Module: − RFPT-H2450-250 (250 W at 2450 MHz) − RFPT-H175-075 (75 W over 135-175 MHz) − Contact Freescale for next PA Module releases − $1,650
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• The RF Power Tool is designed for non-RF engineers to evaluate solid-state RF and prototype innovative solutions
• This unique and modular bench-in-a-box removes the need to invest in a full RF bench while making access to RF easy as a result of its intuitive user interface
• Combines an RF generator and test bench capabilities
RF Power Tool Summary
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