PHILIPS BFT25A

DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS
DATA SHEET
BFT25A
NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor
Product specification
File under Discrete Semiconductors, SC14
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Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor
FEATURES
BFT25A
PINNING
• Low current consumption
(100 µA − 1 mA)
• Low noise figure
• Gold metallization ensures
excellent reliability.
PIN
DESCRIPTION
Code: V10
1
base
2
emitter
3
collector
3
fpage
DESCRIPTION
The BFT25A is a silicon npn
transistor, primarily intended for use
in RF low power amplifiers, such as
pocket telephones and paging
systems with signal frequencies up to
2 GHz.
1
2
Top view
MSB003
Fig.1 SOT23.
The transistor is encapsulated in a
3-pin plastic SOT23 envelope.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
VCBO
collector-base voltage
open emitter
−
−
8
V
VCEO
collector-emitter voltage
open base
−
−
5
V
IC
DC collector current
−
−
6.5
mA
Ptot
total power dissipation
up to Ts = 165 °C;
note 1
−
−
32
mW
hFE
DC current gain
IC = 0.5 mA; VCE = 1 V
50
80
200
fT
transition frequency
IC = 1 mA; VCE = 1 V;
Tamb = 25 °C; f = 500 MHz
3.5
5
−
GHz
GUM
maximum unilateral power
gain
IC = 0.5 mA; VCE = 1 V;
Tamb = 25 °C; f = 1 GHz
−
15
−
dB
F
noise figure
Γ = Γopt; IC = 0.5 mA; VCE = 1 V;
Tamb = 25 °C; f = 1 GHz
−
1.8
−
dB
Γ = Γopt; IC = 1 mA; VCE = 1 V;
Tamb = 25 °C; f = 1 GHz
−
2
−
dB
Note
1. Ts is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector tab.
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Product specification
NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor
BFT25A
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
VCBO
collector-base voltage
open emitter
−
8
V
VCEO
collector-emitter voltage
open base
−
5
V
VEBO
emitter-base voltage
open collector
−
2
V
IC
DC collector current
−
6.5
mA
Ptot
total power dissipation
−
32
mW
Tstg
storage temperature
−65
150
°C
Tj
junction temperature
−
175
°C
up to Ts = 165 °C;
note 1
THERMAL RESISTANCE
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
THERMAL RESISTANCE
from junction to soldering point (note 1)
Rth j-s
260 K/W
Note
1. Ts is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector tab.
CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
−
50
50
80
200
3.5
5
−
GHz
−
0.3
0.45
pF
IC = 0.5 mA; VCE = 1 V;
Tamb = 25 °C; f = 1 GHz
−
15
−
dB
Γ = Γopt; IC = 0.5 mA; VCE = 1 V;
Tamb = 25 °C; f = 1 GHz
−
1.8
−
dB
Γ = Γopt; IC = 1 mA; VCE = 1 V;
Tamb = 25 °C; f = 1 GHz
−
2
−
dB
ICBO
collector cut-off current
IE = 0; VCB = 5 V
hFE
DC current gain
IC = 0.5 mA; VCE = 1 V
fT
transition frequency
IC = 1 mA; VCE = 1 V;
Tamb = 25 °C; f = 500 MHz
Cre
feedback capacitance
IC = ic = 0; VCB = 1 V; f = 1 MHz
GUM
maximum unilateral power
gain (note 1)
F
noise figure
Note
1. GUM is the maximum unilateral power gain, assuming S12 is zero and
2
G UM
S 21
- dB.
= 10 log ------------------------------------------------------------2 
2

 1 – S 11   1 – S 22 
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MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
3
−
nA
Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor
BFT25A
MBG247
handbook,40
halfpage
MCD138
100
handbook, halfpage
P tot
(mW)
h FE
80
30
60
20
40
10
20
0
0
50
100
150
Ts (oC)
0
10 3
200
10 2
10 1
1
I C (mA)
10
VCE = 1 V.
Fig.2 Power derating curve.
Fig.3
MCD103
0.4
handbook,
halfpage
DC current gain as a function of collector
current.
MCD140
6
handbook, halfpage
C re
fT
(pF)
(GHz)
0.3
4
0.2
2
0.1
0
0
1
0
2
3
4
5
VCB (V)
0
1
2
Ic = ic = 0; f = 1 MHz.
VCE = 1 V; Tamb = 25 °C; f = 500 MHz.
Fig.4
Fig.5
Feedback capacitance as a function of
collector-base voltage.
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3
I C (mA)
Transition frequency as a function of
collector current.
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Product specification
NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor
BFT25A
In Figs 6 to 9, GUM = maximum unilateral power gain;
MSG = maximum stable gain; Gmax = maximum available
gain.
MCD105
handbook,20
halfpage
gain
MCD104
handbook,25
halfpage
(dB)
G UM
gain
G UM
15
(dB)
20
10
15
MSG
MSG
10
5
5
0
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
I C (mA)
0
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
I C (mA)
VCE = 1 V; f = 1 GHz.
VCE = 1 V; f = 500 MHz.
Fig.6 Gain as a function of collector current.
Fig.7 Gain as a function of collector current.
MCD106
handbook,50
halfpage
MCD107
handbook,50
halfpage
gain
gain
(dB)
(dB)
G UM
40
40
30
G UM
30
MSG
MSG
20
20
10
10
G max
0
10
10
2
10
3
f (MHz)
10
10
10
2
10
3
f (MHz)
10
VCE = 1 V; Ic = 1 mA.
VCE = 1 V; Ic = 0.5 mA.
Fig.8 Gain as a function of frequency.
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G max
0
4
Fig.9 Gain as a function of frequency.
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Product specification
NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor
BFT25A
MCD145
4
MCD146
4
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
F
(dB)
F
(dB)
IC = 2 mA
f = 2 GHz
3
3
1 GHz
500 MHz
1 mA
2
2
1
0.5 mA
1
0
10−1
1
0
102
10
IC (mA)
103
104
f (MHz)
VCE = 1 V.
VCE = 1 V.
Fig.10 Minimum noise figure as a function of
collector current.
Fig.11 Minimum noise figure as a function of
frequency.
1
f
(MHz)
VCE
(V)
IC
(mA)
500
1
1
0.5
2
pot. unst.
region
Noise Parameters
6 dB
0.2
4 dB
Gamma (opt)
Fmin
(dB)
(mag)
(ang)
1.9
0.79
4
Rn/50
2.5
5
2.5 dB
10
+j
0
0.2
−j
0.5
1
2
5
10
∞
MSG
10
14.5 dB
5
13 dB
0.2
11 dB
2
0.5
1
Zo = 50 Ω.
Average gain parameter: MSG = 14.5 dB.
Fig.12 Noise circle figure.
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stability
circle
6
MCD108
ΓOPT
Fmin = 1.9 dB
Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor
BFT25A
1
f
(MHz)
VCE
(V)
IC
(mA)
1000
1
1
0.5
2
pot. unst.
region
Noise Parameters
4 dB
0.2
3 dB
Gamma (opt)
Fmin
(dB)
(mag)
(ang)
2
0.74
8
stability
circle
5
8 dB
Rn/50
2.6
10
+j
0.2
0
0.5
1
2
5
10
∞
MSG
11.2 dB
−j
10
10 dB
5
0.2
8 dB
2
0.5
MCD109
1
Zo = 50 Ω.
Average gain parameter: MSG = 11.2 dB.
Fig.13 Noise circle figure.
f
(MHz)
VCE
(V)
IC
(mA)
2000
1
1
pot. unst.
region
stability
circle
1
0.5
2
MSG
7.7 dB
Noise Parameters
ΓOPT
0.2
Gamma (opt)
Fmin
(dB)
(mag)
(ang)
2.4
0.72
26
7 dB
Rn/50
Fmin = 2.4 dB
+j
1.7
0.2
0
5
0.5
1
−j
2
3 dB 5
10
10
∞
4 dB
10
5 dB
2
0.5
Zo = 50 Ω.
Average gain parameter: MSG = 7.7 dB.
1
Fig.14 Noise circle figure.
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5
6 dB
0.2
7
MCD110
ΓOPT
Fmin = 2 dB
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Product specification
NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor
BFT25A
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handbook, full pagewidth
0.5
2
0.2
5
10
+j
0.2
0
0.5
1
2
5
10
∞
40 MHz
−j
3 GHz
10
5
0.2
2
0.5
MCD111
1
VCE = 1 V; IC = 1 mA.
Zo = 50 Ω.
Fig.15 Common emitter input reflection coefficient (S11).
90°
handbook, full pagewidth
135°
45°
3 GHz
40 MHz
180°
5
4
3
2
0°
1
−135°
−45°
−90°
MCD112
VCE = 1 V; IC = 1 mA.
Fig.16 Common emitter forward transmission coefficient (S21).
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NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor
BFT25A
90°
handbook, full pagewidth
135°
45°
3 GHz
180°
0.5
40 MHz
0.4
0.3
0.2
0°
0.1
−135°
−45°
−90°
MCD114
VCE = 1 V; IC = 1 mA.
Fig.17 Common emitter reverse transmission coefficient (S12).
1
handbook, full pagewidth
0.5
2
0.2
5
10
+j
0
0.2
0.5
1
2
5
10
∞
40 MHz
−j
10
3 GHz
0.2
5
2
0.5
1
MCD113
VCE = 1 V; IC = 1 mA.
Zo = 50 Ω.
Fig.18 Common emitter output reflection coefficient (S22).
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Product specification
NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor
BFT25A
PACKAGE OUTLINE
Plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads
SOT23
D
E
B
A
X
HE
v M A
3
Q
A
A1
1
2
e1
bp
c
w M B
Lp
e
detail X
0
1
2 mm
scale
DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)
UNIT
A
A1
max.
bp
c
D
E
e
e1
HE
Lp
Q
v
w
mm
1.1
0.9
0.1
0.48
0.38
0.15
0.09
3.0
2.8
1.4
1.2
1.9
0.95
2.5
2.1
0.45
0.15
0.55
0.45
0.2
0.1
OUTLINE
VERSION
REFERENCES
IEC
JEDEC
EIAJ
ISSUE DATE
97-02-28
SOT23
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PROJECTION
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Product specification
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BFT25A
DEFINITIONS
Data Sheet Status
Objective specification
This data sheet contains target or goal specifications for product development.
Preliminary specification
This data sheet contains preliminary data; supplementary data may be published later.
Product specification
This data sheet contains final product specifications.
Limiting values
Limiting values given are in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134). 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.
Application information
Where application information is given, it is advisory and does not form part of the specification.
LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS
These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these
products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Philips customers using or selling these products for
use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Philips for any damages resulting from such
improper use or sale.
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