ADL5541

Data Sheet

Rev. B | Page 12 of 13

EVALUATION BOARD

Figure 26 shows the schematic for the ADL5541 evaluation

board. The board is powered by a single 5 V supply.

The components used on the board are listed in Table 6. Power

can be applied to the board through clip-on leads (VCC and

GND) or through a 2-pin header (W1).

Figure 24. Evaluation Board Layout (Bottom)

Figure 25. Evaluation Board Layout (Top)

ADL5541

C4

68pF

C5

1.2nF

C6

1µF

VCC

C2

33pF

C1

33pF

RFIN

RFOUT

L1

47nH

C3

1µF

GND

C7

68pF

C8

OPEN

C9

OPEN

VCC

W1

DUT1

GND

GND

CB

VPOS

RFIN

RFOUT

GND

GND

1

2

3

4

8

7

6

5

Figure 26. Evaluation Board Schematic

Table 6. Evaluation Board Configuration

Component

Function

Default Value

DUT1

Gain block

ADL5541

C1, C2

AC coupling capacitors

33 pF, 0402

C3

Low frequency bypass capacitor

1 µF, 0805

C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9

Power supply decoupling capacitors

C4 and C7 = 68 pF, 0603

C5 = 1.2 nF, 0603

C6 = 1 µF, 0805

C8 and C9 = open

L1

DC bias inductor

47 nH, 0603 (Coilcraft 0603CS-47-NX or equivalent)

VCC and GND

Clip-on terminals for power supply

W1

2-pin header for connection of ground and supply via cable