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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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