PHILIPS BFU540

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BFU540
NPN SiGe wideband transistor
Product specification
Supersedes data of 2002 Jan 28
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Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
NPN SiGe wideband transistor
BFU540
FEATURES
PINNING
• Very high power gain
PIN
• Very low noise figure
1
emitter
• High transition frequency
2
base
• Emitter is thermal lead
3
emitter
• Low feedback capacitance
4
collector
DESCRIPTION
• 45 GHz SiGe process.
APPLICATIONS
• RF front end
handbook, halfpage
• Wideband applications, e.g. analog and digital cellular
telephones, cordless telephones (PHS, DECT, etc.)
3
4
• Radar detectors
• Pagers
2
• Satellite television tuners (SATV)
Top view
1
MSB842
• High frequency oscillators.
Marking code: A4.
DESCRIPTION
Fig.1 Simplified outline SOT343R.
NPN SiGe wideband transistor for low voltage applications
in a plastic, 4-pin dual-emitter SOT343R package.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
−
−
9
V
−
−
2.3
V
VCBO
collector-base voltage
VCEO
collector-emitter voltage open base
IC
collector current (DC)
−
40
50
mA
Ptot
total power dissipation
Ts ≤ 98 °C
−
−
115
mW
hFE
DC current gain
IC = 40 mA; VCE = 2 V; Tj = 25 °C
70
140
210
Gmax
maximum power gain
IC = 40 mA; VCE = 2 V; f = 2 GHz; Tamb = 25 °C −
20
−
dB
NF
noise figure
IC = 2 mA; VCE = 2 V; f = 2 GHz; ΓS = Γopt
0.9
−
dB
open emitter
−
CAUTION
This product is supplied in anti-static packing to prevent damage caused by electrostatic discharge during transport
and handling. For further information, refer to Philips specs.: SNW-EQ-608, SNW-FQ-302A and SNW-FQ-302B.
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LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
VCBO
collector-base voltage
open emitter
−
9
V
VCEO
collector-emitter voltage
open base
−
2.3
V
VEBO
emitter-base voltage
open collector
−
2.5
V
IC
collector current (DC)
−
50
mA
Ptot
total power dissipation
−
115
mW
Tstg
storage temperature
−65
+150
°C
Tj
operating junction temperature
−
150
°C
Ts ≤ 98 °C; note 1; see Fig.2
Note
1. Ts is the temperature at the soldering point of the emitter pins.
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
thermal resistance from junction to soldering point
Rth j-s
MLE151
150
handbook, halfpage
Ptot
(mW)
100
50
0
0
40
80
120
Ts (°C)
160
Fig.2 Power derating curve.
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VALUE
UNIT
450
K/W
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CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 °C; unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
V(BR)CBO
collector-base breakdown voltage
IC = 2.5 µA; IE = 0
9
−
−
V
V(BR)CEO
collector-emitter breakdown voltage
IC = 1 mA; IB = 0
2.3
−
−
V
V(BR)EBO
emitter-base breakdown voltage
IE = 2.5 µA; IC = 0
2.5
−
−
V
ICBO
collector-base leakage current
IE = 0; VCB = 4.5 V
−
−
15
nA
hFE
DC current gain
IC = 40 mA; VCE = 2 V
70
140
210
Cc
collector capacitance
IE = ie = 0; VCB = 2 V; f = 1 MHz
−
520
−
fF
Cre
feedback capacitance
IC = 0; VCB = 2 V; f = 1 MHz
−
105
−
fF
Gmax
maximum power gain; note 1
IC = 40 mA; VCE = 2 V; f = 2 GHz;
Tamb = 25 °C
−
20
−
dB
NF
noise figure
IC = 2 mA; VCE = 2 V; f = 2 GHz;
ΓS = Γopt
−
0.9
−
dB
PL1
output power at 1 dB gain
compression
IC = 20 mA; VCE = 2 V; f = 2 GHz;
ZS = ZS opt; ZL = ZL opt; note 2
−
11
−
dBm
ITO
third order intercept point
IC = 40 mA; VCE = 2 V; f = 2 GHz;
ZS = ZS opt; ZL = ZL opt; note 2
−
21
−
dBm
Notes
1. Gmax is the maximum power gain, if K > 1. If K < 1 then Gmax = MSG.
2. ZS and ZL are optimized for gain.
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MLE152
250
MLE153
50
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
IC
(mA)
40
hFE
200
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
30
150
(5)
(6)
100
20
50
10
(7)
(8)
0
0
10
0
20
30
40
0
50
IC (mA)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
VCE = 2 V; Tj = 25 °C.
Fig.3
DC current gain as a function of collector
current; typical values.
IB = 400 µA.
IB = 350 µA.
IB = 300 µA.
IB = 250 µA.
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
2
VCE (V)
3
IB = 200 µA.
IB = 150 µA.
IB = 100 µA.
IB = 50 µA.
Fig.4 Output characteristics; typical values.
MLE154
50
1
MLE155
40
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
fT
(GHz)
gain
(dB)
40
30
MSG
30
20
s21
20
Gmax
10
10
0
1
10
IC (mA)
0
102
102
103
VCB = 1 V; f = 2 GHz; Tamb = 25 °C.
IC = 40 mA; VCE = 2 V; Tamb = 25 °C.
Fig.5
Fig.6
Transition frequency as a function of
collector current; typical values.
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f (MHz)
104
Gain as a function of frequency; typical
values.
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MLE156
200
Cre
MLE157
25
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
(fF)
ITO
(dBm)
160
20
120
15
80
10
40
5
0
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
VCB (V)
1
2
10
IC = 0; f = 1 MHz; Tamb = 25 °C.
VCE = 2 V; f = 2 GHz.
Fig.7
Fig.8
Feedback capacitance as a function of
collector-base voltage; typical values.
MLE158
12
handbook, halfpage
PL 1dB
(dBm)
8
4
0
−4
10
1
IC (mA)
102
VCE = 2 V; f = 2 GHz; source and load tuned for optimum gain.
Fig.9
Output power at 1 dB gain compression as
a function of collector current.
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IC (mA)
102
Third order intercept point as a function of
collector current.
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90°
handbook, full pagewidth
1.0
+1
10 GHz
135°
0.8
45°
+2
+0.5
0.6
5 GHz
5 GHz
+0.2
0.4
+5
0.2
2.5 GHz
0.2
0
180°
0.5
2
5
0°
1 GHz
−0.2
40 mA
0
4 mA
−5
2.5 GHz
1 GHz
−0.5
−2
−135°
−45°
−1
MLE159
1.0
−90°
IC = 4 mA and 40 mA; VCE = 2 V; Zo = 50 Ω.
Fig.10 Common emitter input reflection coefficient (s11).
90°
handbook, full pagewidth
135°
45°
40 mA
1 GHz
1 GHz
25
20
15
10
4 mA
5
180°
0°
10 GHz
−135°
−45°
−90°
MLE160
IC = 4 mA and 40 mA; VCE = 2 V; Zo = 50 Ω.
Fig.11 Common emitter forward transmission coefficient (s21).
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90°
handbook, full pagewidth
135°
45°
1 GHz
0.25
180°
0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
0°
40 mA
4 mA
10 GHz
−135°
−45°
−90°
MLE161
IC = 4 mA and 40 mA; VCE = 2 V; Zo = 50 Ω.
Fig.12 Common emitter reverse transmission coefficient (s12).
90°
handbook, full pagewidth
1.0
+1
135°
0.8
45°
+2
+0.5
0.6
10 GHz
+0.2
180°
0.2
5 GHz
0.5
0.2
0
0.4
+5
2
5
0°
0
40 MHz
−0.2
1 GHz
40 mA
4 mA
1 GHz
−5
2.5 GHz
−0.5
−2
−135°
−45°
−1
MLE162
−90°
IC = 4 mA and 40 mA; VCE = 2 V; Zo = 50 Ω.
Fig.13 Common emitter output reflection coefficient (s22).
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MLE163
4
MLE164
3
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
NFmin
NFmin
(dB)
(dB)
3
2
2
f = 5 GHz
1
f = 2 GHz
1
0
0
0
4
8
12
16
20
IC (mA)
0
2
4
f (GHz)
6
VCE = 2 V; Tamb = 25 °C.
IC = 2 mA; VCE = 2 V; Tamb = 25 °C.
Fig.14 Minimum noise figure as a function of
collector current.
Fig.15 Minimum noise figure as a function of
frequency.
Noise data: VCE = 2 V; IC = 4 mA; Tamb = 25 °C; typical values
Γopt
f
(GHz)
Fmin
(dB)
(mag)
(deg)
rn
(Ω)
2
1.0
0.39
55.9
0.20
3
1.2
0.23
86.8
0.15
4
1.4
0.11
142.5
0.13
5
1.6
0.14
−121.0
0.16
6
1.7
0.28
−74.2
0.27
7
1.9
0.41
−52.1
0.43
8
2.1
0.47
−32.6
0.66
9
2.3
0.54
−14.1
0.91
10
2.6
0.62
3.7
1.22
11
2.8
0.63
22.7
1.44
12
3.0
0.61
36.8
1.65
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SPICE parameters for the BFU540 die
SEQUENCE No. PARAMETER
VALUE
UNIT
1
2
3
IS
BF
NF
1.5
271.5
1.061
aA
−
−
4
5
6
VAF
IKF
ISE
25
68
1060
V
mA
fA
7
8
9
10
NE
BR
NR
VAR
2.9
50
1.01
1
−
−
−
MV
11
12
13
14
15 (1)
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
IKR
ISC
NC
RB
IRB
RBM
RE
RC
XTB
EG
XTI
CJE
VJE
MJE
TF
XTF
VTF
ITF
6.4
1.2
1.21
8.75
−
5
0.9
9.25
−2.2
1.014
3
222
918
0.27
2.1
10
1.5
0.92
mA
fA
−
Ω
−
Ω
mΩ
Ω
−
eV
−
fF
mV
−
ps
−
V
A
29
30
31
PTF
CJC
VJC
30
147
587
deg
fF
mV
32
33
34
MJC
XCJC
TR
0.246
0.44
20
−
−
ps
35
36
CJS
VJS
51
441
fF
mV
37
MJS
0.313
−
38
FC
0.7
−
handbook, halfpage
B
Cbe
B'
Lc
C'
E'
C
Ccs
Cbe2
Cce
Le
Rcs
MLE150
E
Fig.16 Package equivalent circuit SOT343R2.
List of components (see Fig.16)
DESIGNATION
Note
1. Not used.
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Lb
10
VALUE
UNIT
Lb
1.18
nH
Lc
1.04
nH
Le
0.32
nH
Cbe1
146
fF
Cbe2
55
fF
Cce
56
fF
Ccs
100
fF
Rcs
170
Ω
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
Plastic surface mounted package; reverse pinning; 4 leads
D
SOT343R
E
B
A
X
HE
y
v M A
e
3
4
Q
A
A1
c
2
w M B
1
bp
Lp
b1
e1
detail X
0
1
2 mm
scale
DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)
UNIT
A
A1
max
bp
b1
c
D
E
e
e1
HE
Lp
Q
v
w
y
mm
1.1
0.8
0.1
0.4
0.3
0.7
0.5
0.25
0.10
2.2
1.8
1.35
1.15
1.3
1.15
2.2
2.0
0.45
0.15
0.23
0.13
0.2
0.2
0.1
OUTLINE
VERSION
REFERENCES
IEC
JEDEC
EIAJ
ISSUE DATE
97-05-21
SOT343R
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PROJECTION
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DATA SHEET STATUS
LEVEL
DATA SHEET
STATUS(1)
PRODUCT
STATUS(2)(3)
Development
DEFINITION
I
Objective data
II
Preliminary data Qualification
This data sheet contains data from the preliminary specification.
Supplementary data will be published at a later date. Philips
Semiconductors reserves the right to change the specification without
notice, in order to improve the design and supply the best possible
product.
III
Product data
This data sheet contains data from the product specification. Philips
Semiconductors reserves the right to make changes at any time in order
to improve the design, manufacturing and supply. Relevant changes will
be communicated via a Customer Product/Process Change Notification
(CPCN).
Production
This data sheet contains data from the objective specification for product
development. Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to change the
specification in any manner without notice.
Notes
1. Please consult the most recently issued data sheet before initiating or completing a design.
2. The product status of the device(s) described in this data sheet may have changed since this data sheet was
published. The latest information is available on the Internet at URL http://www.semiconductors.philips.com.
3. For data sheets describing multiple type numbers, the highest-level product status determines the data sheet status.
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DISCLAIMERS
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specification is extracted from a full data sheet with the
same type number and title. For detailed information see
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damages resulting from such application.
Limiting values definition  Limiting values given are in
accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System
(IEC 60134). Stress above one or more of the limiting
values may cause permanent damage to the device.
These are stress ratings only and operation of the device
at these or at any other conditions above those given in the
Characteristics sections of the specification is not implied.
Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may
affect device reliability.
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reserves the right to make changes in the products including circuits, standard cells, and/or software described or contained herein in order to improve design
and/or performance. When the product is in full production
(status ‘Production’), relevant changes will be
communicated via a Customer Product/Process Change
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Application information  Applications that are
described herein for any of these products are for
illustrative purposes only. Philips Semiconductors make
no representation or warranty that such applications will be
suitable for the specified use without further testing or
modification.
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NOTES
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Date of release: 2003
Jun 12
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