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TNG Antenna Analyzer

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Contents

  1. 1 AD8307 Detector Version - Antenna Analyzer Front End
    1. 1.1 Cascaded Gain Budget of AD8307 Front End
  2. 2 Diode Detector Version - Antenna Analyzer Front End
  3. 3 RF Diode Detector General Information
    1. 3.1 Sampling RF Power by W6PQL
    2. 3.2 Detector diode datasheets
    3. 3.3 Low Pass Filter with Dual Directional Coupler by W6PQL
    4. 3.4 Skyworks RF_Diode_Design_Guide
    5. 3.5 Broadcom (Avago) Wireless Semiconductor Selection Guide
    6. 3.6 MACOM 2017 RF Product Selection Guide
    7. 3.7 MACOM Principles, Applications and Selection of Receiving Diodes 
    8. 3.8 Linear Technology LTC5507 100kHz to 1GHz RF Power Detector
    9. 3.9 M-Pulse Microwave RF Semiconductors
    10. 3.10 ASI Semiconductor, Inc RF Semiconductors
  4. 4 Logarithmic RF Power Detectors
    1. 4.1 Linear Technology LT5537 - Wide Dynamic Range RF/IF Log Detector
    2. 4.2 AD8307 Low Cost, DC to 500 MHz, 92 dB Logarithmic Amplifier
  5. 5 PIN Diode Switches and Applications
    1. 5.1 MACOM Application Guide - Design with PIN Diodes
  6. 6 Michael Ossmann: Simple RF Circuit Design

AD8307 Detector Version - Antenna Analyzer Front End

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Antenna Analyzer Front End - 10x Multiplier


Cascaded Gain Budget of AD8307 Front End

Cascaded Gain Budget - 10x Multiplier and AD8307


Diode Detector Version - Antenna Analyzer Front End

Antenna Analyzer Front End

RF Diode Detector General Information


Detector diode datasheets



Low Pass Filter with Dual Directional Coupler by W6PQL

Parts needed to test each W6PQL RF negative voltage detector set (2 detector sets required):
HSMS-282C (SOT-323 package) or HSMS-2822 (SOT-23/SOT-143 package) series connected schottky detector diodes
2 - 100 pf ceramic SMT capacitor
2 - .01 uf ceramic SMT capacitor
1 - 560 nH inductor suitable for up to 500 MHz
Attenuator pad as required (Pi shape)
 Attenuation Pi Legs (2 each) Resistors Pi Top (1 each) Resistors
 0 dB none jump
 3 dB 300 17
 6 dB 150 33
10 dB  100 69
13 dB 82 100
16 dB  69 150
20 dB 62 250

Skyworks RF_Diode_Design_Guide

Broadcom (Avago) Wireless Semiconductor Selection Guide

MACOM 2017 RF Product Selection Guide

MACOM Principles, Applications and Selection of Receiving Diodes 

Linear Technology LTC5507 100kHz to 1GHz RF Power Detector

M-Pulse Microwave RF Semiconductors

ASI Semiconductor, Inc RF Semiconductors

Logarithmic RF Power Detectors

Linear Technology LT5537 - Wide Dynamic Range RF/IF Log Detector


AD8307 Low Cost, DC to 500 MHz, 92 dB Logarithmic Amplifier


PIN Diode Switches and Applications

MACOM Application Guide - Design with PIN Diodes


Michael Ossmann: Simple RF Circuit Design

Michael Ossmann: Simple RF Circuit Design