MOTOROLA MRF842

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SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
The RF Line
. . . designed for 12.5 volt UHF large–signal, common–base amplifier applications in industrial and commercial FM equipment operating in the range of
806 – 960 MHz.
• Specified 12.5 Volt, 870 MHz Characteristics
Output Power = 20 Watts
Power Gain = 6.0 dB Min
Efficiency = 50% Min
20 W, 870 MHz
RF POWER
TRANSISTOR
NPN SILICON
• Series Equivalent Large–Signal Characterization
• Internally Matched Input for Broadband Operation
• 100% Tested for Load Mismatch Stress at All Phase Angles with 20:1
VSWR @ 15.5 Volt Supply and 50% RF Overdrive
• Gold Metallized, Emitter Ballasted for Long Life and Resistance to Metal
Migration
• Silicon Nitride Passivated
CASE 319–07, STYLE 1
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating
Symbol
Value
Unit
Collector–Emitter Voltage
VCEO
16
Vdc
Collector–Base Voltage
VCBO
36
Vdc
Emitter–Base Voltage
VEBO
4.0
Vdc
Collector Current — Continuous
IC
7.6
Adc
Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25°C (1)
Derate above 25°C
PD
80
0.64
Watts
W/°C
Storage Temperature Range
Tstg
– 65 to +150
°C
Symbol
Max
Unit
RθJC
1.5
°C/W
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case (2)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted.)
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 50 mAdc, IB = 0)
V(BR)CEO
16
—
—
Vdc
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 50 mAdc, VBE = 0)
V(BR)CES
36
—
—
Vdc
Emitter–Base Breakdown Voltage
(IE = 10 mAdc, IC = 0)
V(BR)EBO
4.0
—
—
Vdc
ICBO
—
—
5.0
mAdc
Characteristic
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCB = 15 Vdc, IE = 0)
NOTES:
(continued)
1. This device is designed for RF operation. The total device dissipation rating applies only when the device is operated as an RF amplifier.
2. Thermal Resistance is determined under specified RF operating conditions by infrared measurement techniques.
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RF DEVICE DATA
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Motorola, Inc. 1994
MRF842
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS — continued (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted.)
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
hFE
10
—
—
—
Cob
—
45
65
pF
Common–Base Amplifier Power Gain
(Pout = 20 W, VCC = 12.5 Vdc, f = 870 MHz)
GPB
6.0
7.0
—
dB
Collector Efficiency
(Pout = 20 W, VCC = 12.5 Vdc, f = 870 MHz)
η
50
55
—
%
Load Mismatch Stress
(VCC = 15.5 Vdc, Pin (3) = 6.0 W, f = 870 MHz,
VSWR = 20:1, all phase angles)
—
Characteristic
ON CHARACTERISTICS
DC Current Gain
(IC = 2.0 Adc, VCE = 5.0 Vdc)
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Output Capacitance
(VCB = 12.5 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)
FUNCTIONAL TESTS
No Degradation in Output Power
NOTE:
3. Pin = 150% of the typical input power requirement for 20 W output power @ 12.5 Vdc.
L1
L4
C4
B
VRE
PORT
C2
+
C10
SOCKET
C3
+
C12
ÇÇÇÇÇ
ÇÇÇ ÇÇÇÇÇ
ÇÇÇ ÇÇÇÇÇ
ÇÇÇ ÇÇÇÇÇ
ÇÇÇÇÇ
C7
C5
D.U.T.
C1
ÇÇÇÇÇ
ÇÇÇÇÇÇÇÇ
ÇÇÇÇÇÇÇÇ
ÇÇÇÇÇÇÇÇ
ÇÇÇÇÇ
C11
TL2
TL3
C6
B — Ferrite Bead, Ferroxcube 56–590–65–3B
C1, C11 — 51 pF, 100 Mil Chip Capacitor
C2, C13 — 15 µF, 20 WV Tantalum
C3, C12 — 1000 pF Unelco J101
C4, C10 — 91 pF Mini–Underwood
C5 — 15 pF Mini–Underwood
C6 — 12 pF Mini–Underwood
C7, C8 — 21 pF Mini–Underwood
C9 — 11 pF Mini–Underwood
C13
L3
L2
TL1
+12.5 Vdc
B
SOCKET
C8
TL4
C9
L1, L4 — 11 Turns #20 AWG Over 10 ohm 1/2 W Carbon
L2, L3 — 4 Turns #20 AWG, 200 Mil ID
TL1, TL4 — Micro Strip, Zo = 50 Ω
TL2 — Micro Strip, Zo = 38 Ω, λ/4 @ 838 MHz
TL3 — Micro Strip, Zo = 24 Ω, λ/4 @ 838 MHz
Board — 0.032″ Glass Teflon
Board — 2 oz. Cu CLAD, εr = 2.55
Figure 1. 870 MHz Test Circuit Schematic
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28
24
26
Pout , OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
Pout , OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
26
22
20
18
16
14
12
VCC = 12.5 Vdc
f = 870 MHz
10
8
6
Pin = 6 W
24
22
20
4W
18
16
14
12
2W
10
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
4
3.5
4.5
5
5.5
8
800
6
820
840
Pin, INPUT POWER (WATTS)
860
VCC = 12.5 V
880
900
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 2. Output Power versus Input Power
Figure 3. Output Power versus Frequency
40
Pout , OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
35
30
Pin = 6 W
25
4W
20
2W
15
10
5
f = 870 MHz
0
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
VCC, SUPPLY VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 4. Output Power versus Supply Voltage
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
MRF842
3
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
0.5
2.0
Pout = 20 W, VCC = 12.5 Vdc
1.0
2.5
1.5
2.0
870
f = 800 MHz
900
ZOL*
2.5
3.0
f = 800 MHz
Zin
Ohms
ZOL*
Ohms
800
836
870
900
1.1 + j4.1
1.2 + j4.3
1.4 + j4.4
1.6 + j4.5
1.9 + j1.5
1.85 + j1.6
1.8 + j1.7
1.8 + j1.8
ZOL* = Conjugate of the optimum load impedance
ZOL* = into which the device output operates at a
ZOL* = given output power, voltage and frequency.
3.5
836
3.0
f
MHz
4.0
3.5
Zin
4.0
4.5
5.0
900
836
870
4.5
5.0
Figure 5. Series Equivalent Input/Output Impedance
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MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
Q 2 PL
-AL
IDENTIFICATION
NOTCH
6
5
0.15 (0.006)
M
T A
M
N
M
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER
ANSI Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
4
-N1
2
3
DIM
A
B
C
D
E
F
H
J
K
L
N
Q
K
F
D 2 PL
0.38 (0.015) M
B
0.38 (0.015)
T A
M
N
M
T A
M
M
N
M
J
H
C
E
-T-
SEATING
PLANE
STYLE 1:
PIN 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
INCHES
MIN
MAX
0.965 0.985
0.355 0.375
0.230 0.260
0.115 0.125
0.102 0.114
0.075 0.085
0.160 0.170
0.004 0.006
0.090 0.110
0.725 BSC
0.225 0.241
0.125 0.135
MILLIMETER
MIN
MAX
24.52 25.01
9.02
9.52
5.85
6.60
2.93
3.17
2.59
2.90
1.91
2.15
4.07
4.31
0.11
0.15
2.29
2.79
18.42 BSC
5.72
6.12
3.18
3.42
BASE (COMMON)
EMITTER (INPUT)
BASE (COMMON)
BASE (COMMON)
COLLECTOR (OUTPUT)
BASE (COMMON)
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MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
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