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OPERATING NOTE

HP 11635A BIAS DECOUPLING NETWORK

HP Part Number 11635-90006 Printed May 1990

HEWLETT PACKARD

Hew&Packard Company certlpes that this product met ia publrshed sp&jTcations at the time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-Packard futiher ce@es that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National
Bureau of Standards to the extent allowed by the Bureaus calibration facility. and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization member

This Hewlett-Packard system product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period corresponding to the individual warranty periods of its component products. Computer and computer peripherals are warranted for a period of 90 days. Instruments are warranted for a period of one year. During the warranty period, Hewlett-Packard Company will. at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective. Warranty service for products installed by HP and certain other products designated by HP will be performed at Buyers facility at no charge within HPsservice travel areas. Outside HP service travel areas, warranty service will be performed at Buyer3 facility only upon HPs prior agreement and Buyer shall pay HPs round trip travel expenses. In all other cases,. products must be returned to a service facility designated by HP. For products returned to HP for warranty service, Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to HP and HP shall pay shipping charges to return the product to Buyer. However, Buyer shall pay all shipping charges. duties. and taxes for products returned to HP from another country. HP warrants that its software and firmware designated by HP for use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on that instrument. HP does not warrant that the operation of the instrument, or software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free. .J..-..rc LIMITATION OF WARRANTY The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied software or interfacing, unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product, or improper site preparation or maintenance. NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. HP SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES THE REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE BUYERS SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. HP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT. INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. WHETHER BASED ON CONTIRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY * ASSISTANCE Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available for Hewlett- Packard
products this manual .

For any assitance contact your nearest Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Ofice Addresses are provided at the back

of

HP 11635A .
GENERAL INFORMATION

Operating Note A schematic diagram of the HP 11635A bias decoupling network is shown in Figure 1. In addition to eliminating the possibility of inductance related oscillations when biasing active devices, the HP 11635A also has circuitry which insures oscillation-free operation when biasing bipolar transistors. Both the High and Low Capacitance Supply sections provide the proper terminations to prevent low frequency oscillations when biasing bipolar transistors.
Initial Inspection

This Operating Note contains information c required to install and operate the HewlettPackard 11635A bias decoupling network. . . Listed on the back cover is a microfiche part number. The number can be used to order 4 x 6 microfilm transparencies of this Operating Note. *. .. . . Specifications . . Instrument specifications are listed in Table1. These specifications are the performance standards or limits against which the instrument is . tested
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Description

The HP 11635A bias decoupling network prevents bias oscillations from occurring when applying bias to transistors or negative resistance devices through HP bias networks or S-parameter test sets. The HP 11635A should be used when biasing any transistor through the following S-parameter test sets that have a serial number preceding or including the one indicated in the table below. If the test set has a later serial number, the HP 11635A should be used only when biasing bipolar transistors. . The HP 11635A should also be used when biasing any transistor through the following HP bias networks: HP 11589A*, HP 11590A*, or HP 11612A.

Inspect the shipping container for damage. If the shipping container or cushioning material is damaged, it should be kept until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the instrument has been checked mechanically and electrically. If the contents are incomplete, or if there is mechanical damage or defect, notify the nearest Hewlett-Packard office. If the shipping container is damaged, or the cushioning material shows signs of stress, notify the carrier as well as the Hewlett-Packard of&e. Keep the shipping materials for the carriers inspection. The HP office will arrange for repair or replacement at HP option without waiting for claim settlement.
Table 1. Specifications
Electrical

Compatible with HP Bias Networks

Maximum Bias Current

HP S-Parameter Test Set

Serial Number

Low Capacitance Supply . . . . . . . . . . 28 mA High Capacitance Supply .**.*..... 13 mA

General

._ , 8502A 8502B 8503A

8503B
8745A*
8746B*

8748A

2420A02 19 1 2420AOO631 2430A01536 2432AOO38 I 2431A02283 1817A01457 2412kOO431

Operating Temperature

. . . . . . . . . . . 0 to 55C 7 BNC female

Bias Connectors (non-hermetic)

Net Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.39 kg (0.9 Ibs) Dimensions In millimeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 x 83 x 52 In inches . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 5.5 x 3.3 x 2.1

* These test sets and bias networks must be modified before they can be used in this application. Call your local HP office
for more information.

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Operating Note

HP 11635A

I I
DIAS MONITOR

I I
LOW CAPACITANCE SUPPLY, I I

Ifr36

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IF

< 6IAS

OUTPUT

BIAS NONITOII > -

33 I
1

HIGH CAPACITANCE SUPPLY

6IAS INPUT > -

36

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NOTE @ M A X I M U M C U R R E N T 28mA @ M A X IMUM C U R R E N T 13mA

Figure 1. Schematic Diagram

HP 1163SA
Preparation for Use Interconnections. The HP 11635A bias decoup-

Operating Note
Original Packaging. Containers and materials identical to those used in factory packaging are available through Hewlett-Packard offices. Mark the container FRAGILE to ensure careful handling. OPERATION Operating Instructions

Iing network is connected in line between the bias supply and the specific bias network, or between the bias supply and the speci$c bias input of the network analyzer test set. Refer to Figure 2.
Mating Connectors. The mating connectors for

BNCconnectors are the opposite sex BNCconnectars. A 23 cm (9 inch) BNC cable is included for connection from the BIAS OUTPUT connector on the LOW CAPACITANCE SUPPLY section to the BIAS INPUT connector on the far right of the HP 11635A. For connection to the HP 11612A, bias network, a BNC male to SMB female cable is included.
Operating Environment

The instrument may be operated in environments within the following limits: Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 to +55*c Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . up to 95% Altitude *..**a Up to 7625 meters (25,000 feet) The instrument should be protected from temperature and humidity conditions which cause condensation within the instrument.
STORAGE AND SHIPMENT

Different connections are made to and from the HP 11635A depending on the type of bias supply used, the type of device being biased, and the device configurations. Various set-ups are shown in Figure 3. These set-ups also appear on the label on the underside of the HP 11635A. It should be noted that the symbol for the transistor denotes the bias network or S-parameter test set, and transistor. The following describes these set-ups for each type of device.
Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs). When applying bias to the base of a BJT in the common emitter configuration (with or without an emitter resistor) or the emitter follower configuration, the HP 11635A should be installed. The interconnection of the HP 11635A depends on the output capacitance of the bias supply to which the emitter or collector is connected. If the collector/emitter supply has an output capacitance less that 0. lpf (as do the HP 8717B, 4141A and 4145A bias supplies), install the HP 11635A in the base circuit as shown in Figure 3a.

The instrument may be stored in environments within the following limits: Temperature . . . . . . ... . ... -40C to +7sc Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... up to 95% Altitude . . . . . . Up to 7625 meters (25,000 feet) The instrument should be protected from temperature and humidity conditions which cause condensation within the instrument.
Packaging Tagging for Service. If the instrument is being

returned to Hewlett-Packard for service, attach a tage indicating the type of service required, return address, and model number. In any correspondence, refer to the instrument by model number.

If the collector/emitter supply has an output capacitance greater than 1 pf (as do .the HP 6200 series supplies and batteries), install the HP 11635A in the base circuit as shown in Figure 3b. . When using the HP 11612A bias network or HP S-parameter test sets manaufactured prior to 1984, and biasing a bipolar transistor in the common emitter configuration (with or without an emitter resistor), or common base configuration, the HP 11635A should be installed in the collector circuit as shown in Figure 3c. A similar installation of an HP 11635A should be made in the emitter circuit when biasing a bipolar transistor in the emitter follower or common base configuration.

Operating Note

HP 11635A

in the source follower or common gate configuraField Effect Transistors (FETs). The HP 11635A tion. is required only when biasing FETs through the HP 11612A bias network or S-Parameter test sets Interconnecting the Bias Supply manufactured prior to 1984. When biasing the gate of a FET in the common source configuration When using the HP 4141A, 4145A or 8717B bias (with or without a source resistor), or in the source supply, connect the bias supply to the HP 11635A follower configuration, the HP 11635A should be and test set as shown in Figure 2, using the followinstalled in the gate circuit as shown in Figure 3d. ing interconnect cables: An external gate resistor may be inserted as shown HP 4141A . e.. . . . . . use HP 85014-60001 cables to limit gate current or provide self-bias. A typical HP 4145A . . . . . . use HP 85014-60002 cables value for a GaAs FET may be found from: Gate HP 8717B . . . . . . . . use HP 85680-60093 cables Resistor (k ohms) = (100/I, (MA)). When biasing a FET in the common source configREPLACEABLE PARTS uration (with or without a source resistor), or the A manufacturers list and a list of replaceable parts common gate configuration, the HP b635A for the HP 11635A bias decoupling network are should be installed in the drain circuit as in Figure shown in Tables 2 and 3. Item numbers in the table 3c. A similar installation of an HP 11635A should are referenced in Figure 4. be made in the source circuit when biasing a FET

BIAS SUPPLY

ttP 11635
. .-

PORT 1 BIAS INPUT

PORT 2 BIAS I N P U T .

S-PARAMETER TEST SET OR .

6lAS NETWORK

PORT 1

PORT 2

D.U.7.

Figure 2. \ 4

General Interconnection

HP 11635A

Operating Note

BIPOLAR BASE:
EXT. VOLTMETER LOW OUTPUT CAPACITANCE 6lAS S U P P L Y SENSE OUTPUT #us rmn L m cuU{
flm SIAS Imn

0 3 / ~NIU emc~TAmJ

alPolAR lnAYslston MSE mlLY

3A

Figure 3a. Low Output Capacitance Bias Supply

E X T . VOLTMETER I

SENSE HIGH OUTPUT CAPACITANCE 81AS S U P P L Y O U T P U T

@IAl InPuT

#IA8

@Ul)uI

alPOlAR tl)ANSlSfON BASE OULY

Figure 3b.

High Output Capacitance Bias Supply

Operating Note
.

HP 1163%

BIPOLAR COLL&TOR/EM,TT& OR FET DRAIN/SOURCE:

EXT. VOLTMETER

Figure 3c.

Using the HP 11635A with the HP 11612A

FET GATE:

EXT. VOLTMETER I

DIPOLAI TnANSlST011 bA8E ONLY

SENSE 8 I AS SUPPLY tI OUTPUT

. m EXT. GATE RESISTOR I

Figure 3d. Biasing the Gate of a FET

HP 11635A Table 2. Manufacturers Code List

Mfr. No.
I--I I

Operating Note

,
Address Zip Code
. 16701 12477 94304 46227 01247

Manufacturer Name
AMPHENOL RF DIV. CORNING GLASS WORKS (BRADFORD) FERROXCUBE CORP. HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. CORP. HQ. SPECIALTY CONNECTOR CO., INC. SPRAGUE ELECTRIC CO.

11002 24546 02114 28480 03316 56289

DANBURY, CT BRADFORD, PA SAUGERTIES, NY PALO ALTO,CA GREENWOOD, IN NORTH ADAMS, MA

Table 3. Replaceable Parts

Item .
Cl c2 c3 El-4 RI R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 VRl VR2 Wl J1,3 J4-8 Wl w2 0180-2208 0180-2208 0160-0162 9170-0016 0698-0900 0698-0900 06984408 0757-0394 0698-8827 06984408 0698-3157 1902-3104 1902-3104 8151-0013 1250-0083 1250-0083 8120-2682 85680-60093 11635-00001 11635-00002 11635-00003 11635-80001 0403-0005 2190-0016 2200-0153 2950-0001 6 6 5 8 3 3 7 0 4 7 3 6 6 4 1 1 2 3 7 8 9 5 1 3 2 8

HP Part No. CD

Description CIRCUIT BOARD COMPONENTS

Mfr. Code

Mfr. Part No.

CAPACITOR-FXD 22OUFk 10% IOVDC TA CAPACITOR-FXD 220UF 2 10% 1 OVDC TA CAPACITOR-FXD .022UFk 10% 200VDC POLY CORE-SHIELDING BEAD RESlSTOR4641%.5WFTC=O~l00 RESlSTOR4641%.5W FTC=OklOO RESISTOR 2.15K 1% .5W FTC=OflOO RESISTOR 51.1 1% .125W FTC==O~lOO RESISTOR 1M 1% .125W FTC=O&lOO RESlSTOR2.15K 1% .5W FTC=O,+lOO RESISTOR 19.6K 1% .125W FTC=OalOO DIODE-ZNR 5.62V 5% DO-35 PD=.4W DIODE-ZNR 5.62V 5% DO-35 PD=.4W WIRE 22AWG 1X22

56289 56289 56289 02114 28480 28480 28480 24546 28480 26480 24546 04713 04713 28480 11002 11002 28480 28480

1500227x901 OS2-DYS 1500227x901 OS2-DYS 192P22392 560590065A1/3B 0698-0090 0698-0090 06984408 CT4-l/8-TO-51 Rl-F 0698-8827 06984408 CT4-l/8-TO-1962-F SZ30016-110 SZ30016-110 8151-0013
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CONNECTORS AND CABLES

CONN-RF BNC FEM SGL-HOLD-FR 500OHM CONN-RF BNC FEM SGL-HOLE-FR 500OHM CBL ASS-COAX SO-OHM 8.50IN-LG 3OPF/FT CBL ASS-COAX 50-OHM BNC-SMB 4-FT-LG 31-221-l 020 31-221-1020 8120-2682 85680-60093 11635-00001 11635-00002 11635-00003 11635-80001 0403-0005 2190-0016 2200-0153 2950-0001

MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE
BASE CHASSIS * SUB-PANEL LABEL-IN 11635A BMPR FOOT-SCR .5-IN.-MAX-00 .188-IN-TK WASHER-LK INTL T 3/8 IN .377-IN-ID SCRW-MACH 4-40.875-IN-LG PAN-HO-PO21 NUT-HX-DBL-CHM 3/8-320THD .094-IN-THK

e
28480 28480 28480 28480 28480 28480 28480 28480

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Headquarters
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