INFINEON BFY640

BFY640
HiRel NPN Silicon Germanium RF Transistor
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HiRel Discrete and Microwave Semiconductor
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High gain low noise RF transistor
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High maximum stable gain: Gms 24dB at 1.8 GHz
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
Noise figure F = 0.8 dB at 1.8 GHz
Noise figure F = 1.1 dB at 6 GHz
4
3
1
2
Hermetically sealed microwave package
ESD: Electrostatic discharge sensitive device,
observe handling precautions!
Type
Marking
BFY640B
-
Pin Configuration
1
2
C
E
Package
3
B
4
E
Micro-X
Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Unit
Collector-emitter voltage
Ta > 0 °C
Ta ≤ 0 °C
VCEO
4.0
3.7
V
V
Collector-base voltage
VCBO
13
V
Emitter-base voltage
VEBO
1.2
V
IC
50
mA
Base current
IB
3
mA
Junction temperature
Tj
175
C
Operating temperature range
Top
-65...+175
C
Storage temperature range
Tstg
-65...+175
C
Rth JS
325
K/W
Collector current
1)
Thermal Resistance
Junction-soldering point
2)
Notes.:
1) For TA > 25°C the derating of IC has to be considered. Nomograms will be available on request.
2) TS is measured on the emittter lead at the soldering point to the pcb.
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Electrical Characteristics
at TA=25°C; unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Unit
min.
typ.
max.
ICBO
-
-
10
µA
ICEX
-
-
200
µA
IEBO
-
-
5
A
hFE
135
180
250
-
CCB
-
0.07
-
pF
CCE
-
0.45
-
pF
CEB
-
0.6
-
pF
DC Characteristics
Collector-base cutoff current
VCB = 5 V, IE = 0
Collector-emitter cutoff current 1)
VCE = 4.0 V, IB = 0.1 µA
Emitter-base cuttoff current
VEB = 1.2 V, IC = 0
DC current gain
IC = 30 mA, VCE = 3 V
AC Characteristics
Collector-base capacitance
VCB = 2 V, VBE = vbe = 0, f = 1 MHz
Collector-emitter capacitance
VCE = 2 V, VBE = vbe = 0, f = 1 MHz
Emitter-base capacitance
VEB = 0.5V, VCB = vcb = 0, f = 1 MHz
Noise Figure (ZS = Zsopt)
F
dB
IC = 5 mA, VCE = 3 V, f = 1.8 GHz
IC = 5 mA, VCE = 3 V, f = 6.0 GHz
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0.8
1.1
-
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Insertion power gain (ZS = ZL = 50 )
IC = 30 mA, VCE = 3 V, f = 1.8 GHz
IC = 30 mA, VCE = 3 V, f = 6.0 GHz
dB
-
22.5
12.5
-
-
24
-
-
14
-
Gms2)
Power gain (ZS = ZSopt , ZL = ZLopt)
IC = 30 mA, VCE = 3 V, f = 1.8 GHz
dB
Gma2)
Power gain (ZS = ZSopt , ZL = ZLopt)
IC = 30 mA, VCE = 3 V, f = 6.0 GHz
dB
Notes.:
1) This Test assures V(BR)CE0 > 4.0V
2)
Gma 
S 21
( k  k 2  1) ,
S12
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Gms 
S 21
S12
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