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e o r ea er n g er ormance g na r ocess ng o u ons
High-Speed Printed Circuit
John Ardizzoni Dennis Falls
Analog Devices Avnet Electronics Marketing
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A enda
Overview
SchematicLocation, location, location
Power supply bypassing
ParasiticsGround and power planes
Packaging
RF Si nal routin and shieldin
Checking the layout
Summary
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Overview
PCB la out is one of the last ste s in the desi n rocess and
often one of the most criticalHigh-speed circuit performance is heavily dependant on
la out
A high-performance design can be rendered useless due to apoor or sloppy layout
Improve the layout process
Ensure expected circuit performance is achieved
Lower cost
Lower stress for you and the PCB designer
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Schematic
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Schematic
The stren th of an structure includin PCBs is onl as
good as the foundation on which it built upon!A good layout starts with a good Schematic!
Include as much information as you can
What should you include?
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Items to Include on a Schematic
Notes
Component tolerances and case sizes
Part numbers (internal/external/alternative)
Board stack up
es s or a gnmen proce ures
Power dissipation
Controlled impedance and line matching -
Thermal requirements
Keep outs
Critical component placement
Warning flags
What ever else ou can think of!
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Schematic40 MHz
C1
0.1uF
U1
+5V
R6301
S1C4
2.2uF
+5V
40 MHz
OSC Out
Must be right atop amp supply
pins
Put C4 and C7 onback of board
right under thepower supply pin.
Run 40MHz traces on bottom
Place this cap right at pin 14 to digital ground
+
R3
562 ADA4860-1
-
+
R4
210
C5
0.01uF
R5562
C2 C3
C60.01uF
U2
VIN
VOUT
R2
R7
50
of the board ensure signal
trace is the same length
40 MHzOSC Out
R1
1K
Linear Regulator
-5V
SAT SAT2.2uF
U3
U4D11N4148
Must be right at
op amp supplypins
+5V
+5V
FREQUENCY ADJUST1.0 C2=C3, use these 2 capacitors to adjust the -3dB BW
i l
+
See critical component placement
drawing for location
AD590
ADP667
Sensor+12V +5
V
VOUT
Linear Regulator
-12V -5V
+ +
U5
D21N4148
C810uF
Casesize
1210C9
0.01uF
C110.1uF
C12
10uFCase
size1210
C13 C16
-5V
+5V
R81K
1K
erating able
R1
R2
R3
C1
C2
C3
U1
U2
VALUE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
62mW 10mW
ITEM REF DES ACTUALRATING
++
Casesize1210 C14
0.1uF
C150.1uF
10u
Case size1210
2.0 All Resistors in ohms unless noted otherwise.3.0 All capacitors in pF unless noted otherwise.
6 0 U1SOIC-14 U2SOT-23-6 U3 SOIC-8 U4SOIC-80.062"
Signal 1
Analog Ground 1
Digital GroundPower plane
l
BOARD STACK UP1.0 All resistors and capacitors are 0603 case size unless noted otherwise.
4.0 Run analog traces on Signal 1 layer, run digital traces on Signal 2 layer
NOTES:
5.0 Remove ground plane on all layers under the mounting pins of U2
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. , , , ,nalog roun
Signal 2
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Location, location, location!
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Location Location Location
Input/output and power connections are typicallydefinedEverything else is undefined
Crit ical component placement
Signal routing
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Trust No One
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Trust No One
If oure doin our ownlayout, thats one thing.
If youre not .
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Trust No One
If oure doin our ownlayout, thats one thing.
If youre not .
Dont assume the CAD rou isgoing to read your mind and getit right!
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Trust No One
If oure doin our ownlayout, thats one thing.
If youre not .
Dont assume the CAD rou isgoing to read your mind and getit right!
In the end youre responsiblefor making it work!
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Trust No One
If oure doin our ownlayout, thats one thing.
If youre not .
Dont assume the CAD rou isgoing to read your mind and getit right!
Youre responsible for making itwork!
When working with the CADGroup
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Trust No One
If oure doin our ownlayout, thats one thing.
If youre not .
Dont assume the CAD rou isgoing to read your mind and getit right!
Youre responsible for making itwork!
When working with the CADGroup
Make sure you and the designerare on the same page
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Trust No One
If oure doin our ownlayout, thats one thing.
If youre not .
Dont assume the CAD rou isgoing to read your mind and getit right!
Youre responsible for making itwork!
When working with the CADGroup
Make sure you and the designerare on the same page
Brief circuit explanation
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Trust No One
If oure doin our ownlayout, thats one thing.
If youre not .
Dont assume the CAD rou isgoing to read your mind and getit right!
Youre responsible for making itwork!
When working with the CADGroup
Make sure you and the designerare on the same page
Brief circuit explanation
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Critical component placement
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Trust No One
If youre doing your ownlayout, thats one thing.
If youre not .Dont assume the CAD group is
it right!
Youre responsible for making itwork!
When working with the CADGroupMake sure you and the designer
Brief circuit explanation
Critical component placement
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Trust No One
If youre doing your own layout,a s one ng.
If youre not . Dont assume the CAD group is
oin to read our mind and et itright!
Youre responsible for making itwork!
Group Make sure you and the designer
are on the same page
Critical component placement
Input/Output connections
Board outline drawing and stack up
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Trust No One
If youre doing your own layout,.
If youre not . Dont assume the CAD group is
going to read your mind and get itr g
Youre responsible for making itwork!
When working with the CAD Group Make sure you and the designer
are on the same page
Brief circuit explanation
Critical com onent lacement
Input/Output connections Board outline, stack up
Tell them to call you if they have a
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Power Supply Bypassing
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Power Su l B assin
B assin is essential tohigh speed circuitperformance
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Power Su l B assin
B assin is essential tohigh speed circuitperformance
Ca acitors ri ht at owersupply pins
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Power Su l B assin
B assin is essential tohigh speed circuitperformance
Ca acitors ri ht at owersupply pins
Capacitors provide low AC
impedance to groundProvide local charge storage
for fast rising/falling edges
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Power Su l B assin
B assin is essential tohigh speed circuitperformance
Ca acitors ri ht at owerIC
+VSL1
1H
supply pins
Capacitors provide low AC
impedance to ground
C1
0.1F
Provide local charge storagefor fast rising/falling edges
Keep trace lengths short
EQUIVALENT DECOUPLED POWER
LINE CIRCUIT RESONATES AT:
f =1
2 LC
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Power Su l B assin
B assin is essential tohigh speed circuitperformance
Ca acitors ri ht at owersupply pins
Capacitors provide low AC
impedance to groundProvide local charge storage
for fast rising/falling edges
Keep trace lengths short
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Power Su l B assin
B assin is essential tohigh speed circuit
performance
Ca acitors ri ht at owersupply pins
Capacitors provide low AC
impedance to groundProvide local charge storage
for fast rising/falling edges
Keep trace lengths short
Close to load returnHelps minimize transient
currents in the ground plane
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Power Su l B assin
Bypassing is essential tohigh speed circuit
performanceCapacitors right at power
Capacitors provide low ACimpedance to ground
Provide local char e stora efor fast rising/falling edges
Keep trace lengths short
Close to load return
Helps minimize transientcurrents in the ground plane
Values
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Power Su l B assin
Bypassing is essential tohigh speed circuit
performanceCapacitors right at power
Capacitors provide low ACimpedance to ground
Provide local charge storage for
Keep trace lengths short
Close to load return
in the ground planeValues Individual circuit performance
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Maintains low AC impedance
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Power Su l B assin
Bypassing is essential tog spee c rcu
performanceCapacitors right at powersupply pins Capacitors provide low AC
impedance to ground Provide local charge storage for
fast rising/falling edges
Close to load return Helps minimize transient currents
in the ground plane
Values Individual circuit performance Maintains low AC impedance Multi le resonances
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Power Su l B assin
Bypassing is essential to highspee c rcu per ormance
Capacitors right at powersupply pins
impedance AC return
Provide local charge storage forfast rising/falling edges
Close to load return Helps minimize transient currents
in the ground plane
a ues Individual circuit performance Maintains low AC impedance
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Ferrite beads
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Parasitics
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Parasitics
Parasite An or anism that rows feeds and is sheltered onor in a different organism while contributing nothing to the
survival of its host.
Parasit ics in high-speed PCBs, can destroy circuitperformance!
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Parasitics
PCB parasites take the form of undesired capacitors,
Parasitics are extremely difficult to remove from a PCBPrevention is the best method to minimize parasitics
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Trace/Pad Ca acitance
dA
kA=d3.11
A = area in cm2
d = spacing between plates in cm
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Trace/Pad Ca acitance
dA Example: Pad of SOIC
L = 0.2cm W = 0.063cm
K= 4.7
A = 0.0126cm2
dC
3.11= d = 0.073cm
C = 0.072pF
A = area in cm2
d = spacing between plates in cm
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Trace/Pad Ca acitance
Example: Pad of SOIC
dA
. .
K= 4.7
= 2
d = 0.073cm
C = 0.072pF
dC
3.11=
A = area in cm2
d = spacing between plates in cm
Reduce Capacitance
1) Increase board thickness or layers
2) Reduce trace/pad area
3) Remove ground plane
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A roximate Trace Inductance
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All dimensions are in mm
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A roximate Trace Inductance
Example
All dimensions are in mm
L= 25.4mm
W = .25mm
H = .035mm (1oz copper)Strip Inductance = 28.8nH
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z L = . a . errorin a 50 system
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A roximate Trace Inductance
Example
All dimensions are in mm
Minimize InductanceL= 2.54cm =25.4mm
W = .25mm1) Use Ground plane
2) Keep length short (halving
H = .035mm (1oz copper)Strip Inductance = 28.8nH
inductance by 44%)
3) Doubling width only
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z L = . a . errorin a 50 system
11%
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Via Parasitics
Via Inductance Via Capacitance
155.0 TD
r
L = inductance of the via, nH
D2 = diameter of clearance hole in theground plane, cm
nH
+
1ln2d
hL12
DD
H = length of via, cm
D = diameter of via, cm
1 = ame er o pa surroun ng v a, cm
T = thickness of printed circuit board, cm
= relative electric permeability of circuitboard material
C = arasitic via ca acitance F
r
Given:
H= 0.157 cm thick board,
D= 0.041 cmGiven:
T = 0.157cm,
L ~ 1.2nh 1= . cm
D2 = 0.127
C ~ 0.51pf
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Via Cross Section
2
D1
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Ca acitor Parasitic Model
LRP
RS
r
C
C = Capacitor
RDA
CDA
RP = insulation resistanceRS = equivalent series resistance (ESR)
L = series inductance of the leads and plates
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DA
CDA = dielectric absorption
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Resistor Parasitic Model
P
R = ResistorCP = Parallel capacitance
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Low Fre uenc O Am Schematic
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Hi h S eed O AmSchematic
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Hi h S eed O AmSchematic
Parasitic Capacitance
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http://www.analog.com/en/design-tools/dt-multisim-spice-program-download/design-center/index.html
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Stra Ca acitance Simulation Schematic
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Frequency Response with 2pF Stray Capacitance
1.8dB peaking
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Stra Inductance
Parasitic Inductance
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Parasitic Inductance Simulation Schematic
AD8055 24.5mm x .25mm =29nH
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Pulse Res onse With and Without GroundPlane
0.6dB overshoot
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Transient Res onse AD80091GHz Current Feedback Amplifier
RF402
+5V
10uF
402
RG
0.1uF
150
0.1uF
-5V
u
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Small Chan es Can Make a Bi Difference!
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Circuit BCircuit A
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Im ro er Use of Sco e Probe Ground Cli
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Effect of Cli Lead Inductance
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Pro er Groundin for Sco e Probe in Hi h-
Speed Measurments
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Small Chan es Make Bi Differences
Circuit BCircuit A
21ns 17ns
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25% reduction in ringing duration and amplitude
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Ground and Power Planes
G d d P Pl P id
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Ground and Power Planes Provide
A common reference oint
Shielding
Lower noise
Lower impedance
Reduces parasitics
Heat sink
Power distribution
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G d Pl
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Ground Plane
I
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DigitalAnalog Resistor
ClockWrong Way
Input Connector
Sensitive Analog
Circuitry Disrupted by
ID
ANALOG
CIRCUITS
DIGITAL
CIRCUITSVD VA
+ +
IA
INCORRECT
63 IDIA + IDGND
REF
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DigitalAnalog Resistor
ClockWrong Way
Sensitive Analog
Circuitry Disrupted by
ID
ANALOG
CIRCUITS
DIGITAL
CIRCUITSVD VA
+ +
IA
INCORRECT
64ID
IA
+ ID
GND
REF
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Digital
Analog
CircuitryResistor
Right Way
Clock
Circuitry
Sensitive Analog
Circuitry Safe from
Digital Supply Noise
ID
IA CORRECT
ANALOGCIRCUITS
DIGITALCIRCUITS
VD VA
+ +
VIN
65 ID
IAGND
REF
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Digital
Analog
CircuitryResistor
Right Way
Clock
Circuitry
Sensitive Analog
Circuitry Safe from
Digital Supply Noise
ID
IA CORRECT
ANALOGCIRCUITS
DIGITALCIRCUITS
VD VA
+ +
VIN
66 ID
IAGND
REF
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Grounding Example:
To la er is solid round.
Res
istor
Signal
Input Termination
Bottom has a trace/transmission lineconnecting the RF connector to theload.
Top Side
Resistor
e urn curren ows n e op ayerground plane directly above the traceon the opposite side.
Bottom side
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Grounding Example: DC Current vs. ACCurrent:
AC currentfollows the
path of least
impedance
In a split or broken ground, the returncurrents follow the path of least
Resistor
mpe ance
At DC, the current follows the path ofleast resistance
curren
follows the
path of least
resistance
,current follows the path of leastinductance
Since there is now a loop theinductance can be quite high and the
circuit can now propagate EMI/RFI
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Groundin Mixed Si nal ICs: Sin le PC Board
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Groundin Mixed Si nal ICs: Sin le PC Board
VA VD
MIXEDVA VD
CIRCUITS CIRCUITS
AGND DGND
SIGNAL
DEVICESYSTEM
STAR
A A D D
ANALOG
GROUND PLANE
DIGITAL
GROUND PLANE
DA
DIGITALANALOG
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SUPPLYSUPPLY
Ground Plane Recommendations
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Ground Plane Recommendations
There is no single grounding method which is guaranteed to work100% of the time!
emove groun p ane un er op amps o re uce paras ccapacitance
At least one layer on each PC board MUST be dedicated to groundlane!
Provide as much ground plane as possible especially under tracesthat operate at high frequency
Use thickest metal as feasible (reduces resistance and provides
Use multiple vias to connect same ground planes together
Do initial layout with split analog and digital ground planes
Keep bypass capacitors and load returns close to reduce distortionConnect analog, digital and RF grounds at one point
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Packaging and Pinout
O Am Packa in and Pinout
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O Am Packa in and Pinout
Packa in la s a lar e role in hi h-s eed a lications
Smaller packages
Better at higher speeds
Compact layout
Intuitively makes more sense
Compact layout
Lower distortion
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O Am SOIC Packa in
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Traditional SOIC-8 layout
Feedback routed around or underneath amplifier
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O Am SOIC Packa in
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Traditional SOIC-8 layout
Feedback routed around or underneath amplifier
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Analo Devices Low Distortion Pinout
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Pinout enables com actOriginal Pin-Out
layout DisableFB 1
2
8
7IN +VS
+
-
NC
4 5VS
OUT
NC
1 8NC +VS
2
5
6
7FEEDBACK
IN
+IN
OUTPUT
NC
VS
3
4
4-0-001
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0481
LFCSP
Analo Devices Low Distortion Pinout
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Pinout enables com actOriginal Pin-Out
layout
Lower distortion
DisableFB 1
2
8
7IN +VS
+
-
4 5VS
OUT
NC
1 8NC +VS
2
5
6
7FEEDBACK
IN
+IN
OUTPUT
NC
VS
3
4
4-0-001
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0481
LFCSP
Analo Devices Low Distortion Pinout
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Pinout enables com actOriginal Pin-Out
layout
Lower distortion
DisableFB 1
2
8
7IN +VS
+
-
performance
4 5VS
OUT
NC
1 8NC +VS
2
5
6
7FEEDBACK
IN
+IN
OUTPUT
NC
VS
3
4
4-0-001
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0481
LFCSP
Analo Devices Low Distortion Pinout
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Pinout enables com actOriginal Pin-Out
layout
Lower distortion
DisableFB 1
2
8
7IN +VS
+
-
performance
LFCSP4 5VS
OUT
NC
, , ,ADA4899, ADA4857, ADA4817
1 8NC +VS
2
5
6
7FEEDBACK
IN
+IN
OUTPUT
NC
VS
3
4
4-0-001
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0481
LFCSP
Low distortion inout enables com act
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and streamline layout
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Low distortion inout enable com act and
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streamline layout
Tantalum
CF
C
RL
AD80XX
RT
RG
00
Tantalum
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RF Components from Analog Devices
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htt ://www.analo .com/en/rfif-com onents/ roducts/index.html
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PC Board Circuit Material Type and Minimizing
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Losses
performance
Select PC board dielectric material to have the lowest loss tangent
GHz
PTFE(Teflon) dielectric material is usually used for the lowest loss
at the hi her RF and microwave fre uenc ran es but at a muchhigher price
Be sure that the correct impedance transmission line is used for theinterconnection of the RF devices
Use as wide of a transmission line as possible for the correct
impedance, and try to keep it short to reduce Skin Effect lossesUse high Q, or low loss passive components for all RF matching,
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Microstri and Stri line Transmission Lines
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50 ohm interfaces are most often used between most integratedRF devices
Interconnects less than 1/20 of a wavelength long can usually be
made without a matched transmission lineAvoid lon microstri lines as the could become
antennas(microstrip) and radiate RF
To minimize coupling to the transmission line, DO NOT place othertraces or ground plane closer than three times of the dielectric
e gUse proper technique for making bends in microstrip lines
Locate the microstrip lines on the component side of the board if
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Microstri Transmission Lines
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MicrostripControlled Impedance Line
ross ec on
Advantages:
Transmission line on outside layerof board
Easy to attach components to trace
Components can be placed atdifferent locations along the line toaid in tuning
Aid in RF testing as you are able tomeasure levels along the line
Disadvanta es: Slightly higher loss
Not shielded and could radiate RFsignal
TWZ
r
O
8.0
ln
41.1
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Stripline Transmission Lines
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StriplineControlled Impedance Line
Cross Section
Advantages:
Lower loss at higher microwave
Shielded transmission line, no RFradiation from board
Disavantages:
Requires vias to connect to line
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Microstri and Stri line Transmission Lines
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Bends in Microstrip and Stripline
In order to preserve a constantimpedance around a bend, some
followed
DO NOT make a right angle bend asshown
r g ang e en can e ma e wa swept bend, or a Mitered bend
Bends in a transmission line that areless than 90 degrees can also bemitered as shown
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Do NOT have breaks or voids in the RF ground plane under, or overRF transmission lines
Ground plane Vias around the RF circuits should be spaced closer
than 1/20 of a wavelength as a minimum, or closer if possible at thehigher frequencies
Use as large size vias as practical to minimize inductance
Stitch the top and bottom ground planes together with as manyvias as possible
Signal and bias lines can be placed below RF ground plane layerfollowed by another power ground plane layer for the DC anddigital returns
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plane with many closely spaced vias to transfer heat to all groundplane layers
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Closel s aced vias under
Vias placed in ground
plane at each end ofthe DC bias bypass
components requiring heat
sinking
transmission line
Proper spacing of ground plane
Closely spaced Proper layout pattern for
away from transmission line(gap= 3 times dielectric height)
roun p ane v as
along transmission
line
Stitch ground
RF connector to PC board
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p anes toget er
with multiple vias
on top and bottom sides of PC board
Developing a RF Printed Circuit oard
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Draw Schematic of circuit to be placed on the PC board
Have data sheets on components to indicate pkg size, pinouts, etc
Determine location and orientation of active devices to optimize RFinterfaces
Place RF matching/terminating components around the device to
Use as small of mounting pad as possible with discrete RFcomponents to keep stray capacitance to a minimum
Observe proper orientation of discrete components if placed next to
eac o er o avo coup ng e ec sSeparate inductors from each other in the layout, or place
perpendicular to each other to prevent coupling of their magneticfields
Make sure that components that are connected to the ground plane
have a via(s) as close to the end of the component as possibleUse wide power traces if possible to lower DC losses and provide
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Draw Schematic of circuit
Draw layout of components to optimize parts placement and interconnections
ADL5523 AD5350
LNA Mixer IF AMP
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Matching
components placed
close to RF device
Place bias line bypassing
components close to RF
device
Large number of vias under devices
to provide good RF grounds and
thermal conductivity
Ground vias at end
of RF and bypass
components
Ground plane
Is not close to
transmission
coupling
ADL5523 AD5350 AD8353
LNA Mixer IF AMP
IF
Output
LO Input
Inductors placed at rightangles to reduce coupling
of their magnetic fields
RF devices placed in a straightline to aid in overall circuit
stability
Short interstage RFtransmission lines
between stages
Very short groundleads from device
to ground plane
RF attenuatorplaced close to
board connector
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Shieldin on RF Circuit Boards
On multilayer circuit boards, use Stripline transmission lines if possible
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On multilayer circuit boards, use Stripline transmission lines if possible Route DC bias and signal traces on inner layers between the ground planes
If re uired lace shielded enclosures around the RF sta es on the board
Be careful as to the physical size of the shielded enclosures, as it couldbecome a resonate cavity at the higher frequencies
Traces going to or from shielded sections should be routed on inner layers
Shield enclosure outlinesDC bias line on inner layer
ADL5523 AD5350 AD8353
LNA Mixer IF AMP
D C BiasRF Input
IF Output
L O Input
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plated through to provide good RF
grounds to the external housing
transmission lines to provide
shielding
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Checking the Layout
Checkin the La out
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Desi n review
Colleague review
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Desi n review
Colleague
Colored pencils
Helps trace signal path onschematic and PCB
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Desi n review
Colleague
Colored pencils
Helps trace signal path onschematic and PCB
board corrections are made
Trust no one
board could inadvertentlychange another part of theboard
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N e x t S t e p s
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Order Boards
Build and test
Evaluate performance
Successful High Speed/RF PCB design is a combination ofeducation and experience
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Summary
Summar
High speed PCB design requires deliberate thought and attention to detail!
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High speed PCB design requires deliberate thought and attention to detail!
Load the schematic with as much information as possible
Where you put individual components on the board is just as important asto where you put entire circuits
Take the lead when laying out your board, dont leave anything to chance
Parasitics must be considered and dealt with
Ground and Power planes play a key role in reducing noise and parasitics
more compact layouts
There are many options for signal distribution, make sure you choose theright one for your application
ec e ayou an c ec aga n
Successful High Speed PCB design is a combination of education andexperience and sometimes a little luck!
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Summar
Work directly with PC board designer as they most likely will not
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Work directly with PC board designer as they most likely will notunderstand proper RF layout techniques
rov e es gner w a raw ng o e oca on o e cr ca gfrequency components and transmission lines
Instruct the board designer that transmission line widths andlen ths are ver critical and must be exactl as calculated
Place the components to minimize the length of RFinterconnections
Generally try to place components in a straight line to avoid
Place circuit blocks such as oscillators, mixers, amplifiers inseparate sections on the board if possible
Do NOT mix di ital, low level analo , or bias traces with RFinterconnects to avoid unwanted coupling
Locate the components operating at the highest frequencies closeto board interconnects
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References
Ardizzoni, John A Practical Guide to High-Speed Printed-Circuit-Board La o t
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Board Layout Ardizzoni John Kee Hi h-S eed Circuit-Board La out on Track
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Grounding, and Making Things Go Right for a Change, AnalogDevices Application Note AN-202.Brokaw, Paul and Jeff Barrow, Grounding for Low- and High-
Frequency Circuits, Analog Devices Application Note AN-345.Buxton, Joe, Careful Design Tames High-Speed Op Amps, Analog
Devices Application Note AN-257.DiSanto, Greg, Proper PC-Board Layout Improves Dynamic
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Kester, Walt, The Data Conversion Handbook, Elsevier-Newnes,2005 available on Amazon.com
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Hartley, Rick, RF / Microwave PC Board Design and Layout
Reed, Dale, RF and Microwave Basics Impact PCB Design
Mercer, Sean, Minimizing RF PCB Electromagnetic Emissions, RFDesign, January 1999.
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Contact Information
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John Ardizzoni Dennis Falls
Analog Devices, Inc.
804 Woburn Street
Avnet Electronics Marketing
9200 Indian Creek Parkway, -
Email:
Overland Park, Kansas 66210
[email protected] E-mail:[email protected]
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Thank You