ADRF5130 Data Sheet
Rev. A | Page 8 of 10
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Generate the evaluation PCB used in the application circuit
shown in Figure 11 with proper RF circuit design techniques.
Signal lines at the RF port must have a 50 Ω impedance, and the
package ground leads and backside ground slug must connect
directly to the ground plane, as shown in Figure 14.
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GND
GND
RF1
GND
GND
GND GND
14
GND
15
GND
16
RF2
17
GND
18
GND
GND
GND
GND
RFC
GND
19
GND GND
20
GND
21
V
CTL
22
V
DD
23
GND
24
GND
7
8
9
10
11
12
C4
C7
C5
C8
TO C11
C12 TO C15
C6
V
DD
R1
V
CTL
C1
C3
RF1
RF2
RFC
C2
C18 TO C21
1
3
4
2
5
6
Figure 11. Application Circuit
EVALUATION BOARD
The ADRF5130 evaluation board has eight metal layers and
dielectrics between each layer (see Figure 12). The top and the
bottom metal layers have copper thickness of 2 oz (2.7 mil),
whereas the metal layers in between them have 1 oz copper
(1.3 mil) thickness. The top dielectric material is 10 mil Rogers
RO4350, which exhibits a very low thermal coefficient, offering
control over thermal rise of the board. The dielectrics between
other metal layers are FR-4. The overall board thickness
achieved is 62 mil.
Figure 13 shows the top view of the ADRF5130 evaluation
board.
The top copper layer has all RF and dc traces, whereas the other
seven layers provide good ground and help to handle the thermal
rise on the evaluation board caused by the high power of the
ADRF5130. In addition, for proper thermal grounding, many
via holes are provided around the transmission lines and under
the exposed pad of the package. RF transmission lines on the
ADRF5130 evaluation board are coplanar wave guide design with
an 18 mil width and a ground spacing of 13 mil. For controlling
the thermal rise of the ADRF5130 evaluation board at high
temperatures and power levels, it is recommended to use a
heat sink and a mini dc fan.
W = 18mil
G = 13mil
T = 2.7mil
TOTAL THICKNESS = 62mil
H = 10mil
2oz Cu (2.7mil)
RO4350 = 10mil
FR4
FR4
FR4
FR4
FR4
FR4
1oz Cu (1.3mil)
1oz Cu (1.3mil)
1oz Cu (1.3mil)
1oz Cu (1.3mil)
1oz Cu (1.3mil)
1oz Cu (1.3mil)
2oz Cu (2.7mil)
2oz Cu (2.7mil) 2oz Cu (2.7mil)
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Figure 12. Evaluation Board Cross-Sectional View
1.500
1.500
0.050
0.050
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Figure 13. Evaluation Board Top View