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The Challenge of
LNA`s
for 10 GHz
HB9BBD
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Introduction
Much has been written on the value of NoiseFigure at EME conferences, in Dubus etc.
Still, it‘s the difference between Noise and Signal which really matters
It‘s not what‘s printed on the box, but what‘s insidewhich makes the challenge
The benchmark for HM LNA is clearly DB6NT
Hypothesis: It should be possible to build a Band LNA, unconditionally stable, NF<0,8dB (averaged!), G>20dB
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Agenda Don‘t trust the box, measure!
The Benchmark LNA by DB6NT
The Gang challenging the Leader
Building the LNA
Selecting the Device
Measuring Noise and Gain
The Results
Appendix
Zugabe!!
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What the Market keeps telling us..
The Components
alone cost more!
0,1 dB ?
Bargain!
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The Benchmark LNADB6NT, Michael Kuhne
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The Benchmark LNA
* Loss of adapter measured on p.50
Test gear of DB6NT
Measured by HB9BBD
Agilent 8975A
N4000A
Test gear at DB6NT
Incl. SMA-WG adapter 0,08dB*
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F5BUU + F6BVA challenging DB6NT
http://f1chf.free.fr/F5DQK/3_Preamplis_LNAs/Preamplis_10_GHz_DB6NT.pdf
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http://f1chf.free.fr/F5DQK/3_Preamplis_LNAs/Preamplis_10_GHz_DB6NT.pdf
F5BUU, Jean Claude F6BVA, Michel
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F5BUU + F6BVA challenging DB6NT
http://f1chf.free.fr/F5DQK/3_Preamplis_LNAs/Preamplis_10_GHz_DB6NT.pdf
(F5DQK Publisher, LNA‘s built by F5BUU and F6BVA)
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OK2AQ challenging DB6NThttp://www.vhf.cz/soubory/dokumenty/lna-10ghz.pdf
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OK2AQ challenging DB6NThttp://www.vhf.cz/soubory/dokumenty/lna-10ghz.pdf
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OK2AQ challenging DB6NThttp://www.vhf.cz/soubory/dokumenty/lna-10ghz.pdf
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OK2AQ challenging DB6NThttp://www.vhf.cz/soubory/dokumenty/lna-10ghz.pdf
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OK2AQ challenging DB6NThttp://www.vhf.cz/soubory/dokumenty/lna-10ghz.pdf
OK2AQ is usingAgilent 8975A
and N4000A
0,962 dB
0,829 dB
0,852 dB
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Sat-Technology challenging DB6NT
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„Sandwich-design“
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Sat-Technology challenging DB6NT
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NE3512S02
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Sat-Technology challenging DB6NT
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„Sandwich-design“
Characteristics:
• Made in Asia by a Sat/LNB company
• Interdigital Filter
• No tuning at all, no flaps, no variable gate-supply-regulator
• Perfectly repeatable industrial design
(I measured 4 pieces, all within 3/100 of a dB in NF, same Gain)
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Sat-Technology challenging DB6NT
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NE3512S02 NF 0,81dB; G 27,7dB
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Sat-Technology challenging DB6NT
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So let‘s challenge them all!Designing a low noise LNA
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So let‘s challenge them all!Designing a low noise LNA
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So let‘s challenge them all!Mechanical Dimensions in mm
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Building the LNAMaking the PCB (Rogers 4003C 0,508mm)
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Building the LNAMaking the body
Bild Fräse und movie link hier
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Building the LNAMaking the body
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Building the LNAAssembling the PCB: Components are ready
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Building the LNAAssembling the PCB: Applying Solder Paste
Solder Paste (with Pb!) melting point at 179 deg. C
Hightech „Footswitch“
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Building the LNAAssembling the PCB: Placing the Components
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Building the LNAPre-Heating the PCB
Heating plate at 164 deg. C for preheating the board
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Building the LNA„Reflow oven“ substituted by hand..
Hot Nitrogen at 350 deg. C
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Building the LNASoldering
Heating plate at 164 deg. C for preheating the board
Nitrogen at 350 deg.C.
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Building the LNASome boards (almost) ready
The first Fet still to be selected
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Building the LNAManual „Reflow Oven“ of the poor man
> 1,7<mm
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Selecting the best deviceVarious GaAsFet tested
Obsolete and discontinued GaAs-Fets of the 90ies..
0,45 dB@12 GHz 0,75 dB@12 GHz
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Selecting the best deviceLater GaAsFet s (already discontinued **)
NE32484A **
NE32584C
NE3210S01 **
NE3512S02
NE3511S02
MGF4919G **
0,6 dB@12 GHz
0,45 dB@12 GHz
0,45 dB@12 GHz
0,35 dB@12 GHz
0,30 dB@12 GHz
0,35 dB@12 GHz
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Selecting the best deviceA simple way to qickly selct a device
Various GaAs-Fet tested
Again, don‘t believe,
MEASURE!
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Selecting the best deviceA NE3210S01 at work
The latest Test Fixture!
High tech tooth stick
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Selecting the best deviceA NE3210S01 looks good!
Agilent 8975A
N4000A
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Selecting the best deviceAfter the measurment things become obvious..
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Measuring Noise and Gain
For reliable NF measurment averaging matters!
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Measuring Noise and Gain
Work done. While I was at lunch with my wife
20‘000 measurments were taken
Where is the minimum Noise?
The Relevance of Measurment Results
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The Results pull us down to physics..
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The Results pull us down to physics..
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Measuring Noise and Gain
HB9BBD # 1-V2.3
0,45 dB@12 GHz
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Measuring Noise and Gain
HB9BBD # 1-V2.0
0,45 dB@12 GHz
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Measuring Noise and Gain
HB9BBD # 1-V2.2
0,45 dB@12 GHz
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Measuring Noise and Gain
HB9BBD # 2-V2.3
0,45 dB@12 GHz0,45 dB@12 GHz
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Measuring Noise and Gain
HB9BBD # 4-V2.3
0,45 dB@12 GHz
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Measuring Noise and Gain
HB9BBD # 3-V2.3
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The Results bring us down to
reality..HB9BBD 10 GHz LNA‘s including WG/SMA Adaptor
Gain
Noise
dB
dB
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SMA-WR75 adaptor considerations
Some Adaptors are perfect
Tuning screw out of center
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SMA-WR75 adaptor considerations
Measuring the loss
Always use these blades!
They make a small difference!
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SMA-WR75 adaptor considerations
Measuring the loss
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SMA-WR75 adaptor considerationsS-Parameters S11, S22, S21 at a glance
-0,16 dB/2 = -0,08 dB
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The Results bring us down to
reality..HB9BBD 10 GHz LNA‘s without WG/SMA Adaptor
Gain
Noise
dB
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Wrap-up • On 10 GHz the State-of-the-Art NF is in the order of
Noise@Device + 0,2 dB at ambient temperature
• The adapter SMA-WG adds some 0.08 dB ~
• There is no WG NoiseHead available anymore!
• Therefore at best NF can be expected 0,60 dB (WG/SMA loss)
This is because all components including PCB are lossy
and generate Noise.
• You can build your own LNA, if you are not much impressed by
the time you invest and if your XYL is very tolerant.
• Do not expect wonders (from LNA!).
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Questions? Comments?
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SMA-WR75 and 60cm Flexible WGS21 -0,2 dB net without Adaptors
-0,36 - 0,16 = -0,2 dB -0,2 dB
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Appendix
ENR 15,2 dB, not ideal for LNA
(obsolete)
HP X347A Waveguide Noise Source
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Measuring Noise and Gain
Single stage (SMA/SMA) FHX13LG
0,45 dB@12 GHz
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AppendixSome scrap…
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Antenna upgrade
Mai 2015 upgrade of 10 m parabolic antenna for 10 GHz
1mm stainless steel
280 Kg ..
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Antenna upgrade
Mai 2015 upgrade of 10 m parabolic antenna for 10 GHz
1mm Chromstahl
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10m
Grid 8x8 mm12
m
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Antenna upgrade
Mai 2015 upgrade of 10 m parabolic antenna for 10 GHz
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finished.
5,86 m/203 Lambda > f/D 0,85 > Gain dBi 52@3cm 3dB/0,35 Deg.
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And sun noise on 23cm plus 1,5 dB.. ;-)