DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS DATA SHEET BLW50F HF/VHF power transistor Product specification August 1986 Philips Semiconductors Product specification HF/VHF power transistor DESCRIPTION N-P-N silicon planar epitaxial transistor primarily intended for use in class-A, AB and B operated, industrial and military transmitters in the h.f. and v.h.f. band. Resistance stabilization provides protection against device damage at severe load mismatch conditions. Matched hFE groups are available on request. BLW50F It has a 3/8" flange envelope with a ceramic cap. All leads are isolated from the flange. QUICK REFERENCE DATA R.F. performance MODE OF OPERATION VCE V f MHz s.s.b. (class-A) 45 1,6 - 28 s.s.b. (class-AB) 50 1,6 - 28 PL W Gp dB 0 - 16 (P.E.P.) > ηdt % − 19,5 10 - 65 (P.E.P.) typ. 18 IC A typ. IC(ZS) mA − 1,2 45(1) 1,45 50 d3 dB < Th °C −40 70 typ. −30 25 Note 1. At 65W P.E.P. PIN CONFIGURATION PINNING - SOT123 PIN halfpage 1 4 c DESCRIPTION 1 collector 2 emitter 3 base 4 emitter handbook, halfpage b e MBB012 2 3 MSB057 Fig.1 Simplified outline and symbol. PRODUCT SAFETY This device incorporates beryllium oxide, the dust of which is toxic. The device is entirely safe provided that the BeO disc is not damaged. August 1986 2 Philips Semiconductors Product specification HF/VHF power transistor BLW50F RATINGS Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134) Collector-emitter voltage (VBE = 0) peak value VCESM max. 110 V Collector-emitter voltage (open base) VCEO max. 55 V Emitter-base voltage (open collector) VEBO max. 4 V Collector current (average) IC(AV) max. 2,5 A Collector current (peak value); f > 1 MHz ICM max. 7,5 A D.C. and r.f. (f > 1 MHz) power dissipation; Tmb = 25 °C Ptot; Prf max. 94 W Storage temperature Tstg Operating junction temperature Tj MGP466 −65 to + 150 °C max. 200 °C MGP467 150 10 handbook, halfpage handbook, halfpage Prf (W) IC (A) Tmb = 25 °C 100 ΙΙ Th = 70 °C 1 50 Ι 10−1 0 1 10 VCE (V) 0 102 50 Th (°C) 100 I Continuous d.c. and r.f. operation II Short-time operation during mismatch Fig.2 D.C. SOAR. Fig.3 Power derating curves vs. temperature. THERMAL RESISTANCE (dissipation = 54 W; Tmb = 86 °C, i.e. Th = 70 °C) From junction to mounting base (d.c. and r.f. dissipation) From mounting base to heatsink August 1986 3 Rth j-mb = 2,1 K/W Rth mb-h = 0,3 K/W Philips Semiconductors Product specification HF/VHF power transistor BLW50F CHARACTERISTICS Tj = 25 °C Collector-emitter breakdown voltage V(BR) CES > 110 V V(BR) CEO > 55 V V(BR)EBO > 4 V ICES < 10 mA open base ESBO > 8 mJ RBE = 10 Ω ESBR > 8 mJ VBE = 0; IC = 25 mA Collector-emitter breakdown voltage open base; IC = 100 mA Emitter-base breakdown voltage open collector; IE = 10 mA Collector cut-off current VBE = 0; VCE = 55 V Second breakdown energy; L = 25 mH; f = 50 Hz D.C. current gain(1) IC = 1,2 A; VCE = 5 V hFE D.C. current gain ratio of matched typ. 25 15 to 100 devices(1) hFE1/hFE2 < 1,2 VCEsat typ. 1,2 V −IE = 1,2 A; VCB = 45 V fT typ. 490 MHz −IE = 4,0 A; VCB = 45 V fT typ. 540 MHz Cc typ. 53 pF IC = 50 mA; VCE = 45 V Cre typ. 35 pF Collector-flange capacitance Ccf typ. 2 pF IC = 1,2 A; VCE = 5 V Collector-emitter saturation voltage(1) IC = 3,0 A; IB = 0,6 A Transition frequency at f = 100 MHz(1) Collector capacitance at f = 1 MHz IE = Ie = 0; VCB = 45 V Feedback capacitance at f = 1 MHz Note 1. Measured under pulse conditions: tp ≤ 200 µs; δ ≤ 0,02. August 1986 4 Philips Semiconductors Product specification HF/VHF power transistor BLW50F MGP468 10 MGP469 40 handbook, halfpage handbook, halfpage IC (A) hFE VCE = 45 V 30 typ 1 5V 20 10−1 10 10−2 0 0.5 1 VBE (V) 0 1.5 0 Fig.4 VCE = 40 V; Tmb = 25 °C. 3 MGP471 300 Cc (pF) 10 V (MHz) IC (A) handbook, halfpage VCB = 45 V fT 2 Fig.5 Typical values; Tj = 25 °C. MGP470 600 handbook, halfpage 1 400 200 200 100 typ 0 0 0 5 −IE (A) 10 0 Fig.6 Typical values; f = 100 MHz; Tj = 25 °C. August 1986 25 VCB (V) 50 Fig.7 IE = Ie = 0; f = 1 MHz; Tj = 25 °C. 5 Philips Semiconductors Product specification HF/VHF power transistor BLW50F APPLICATION INFORMATION R.F. performance in s.s.b. class-A operation (linear power amplifier) VCE = 45 V; f1 = 28,000 MHz; f2 = 28,001 MHz OUTPUT POWER W > 16 (P.E.P.) typ. 17 (P.E.P.) Gp dB IC A d3(1) dB d5(1) dB Th °C > 19,5 1,2 −40 < −40 70 typ. 20,5 1,2 −40 < −40 70 C9 L4 handbook, full pagewidth C1 L1 50 Ω 50 Ω T.U.T. R1 C8 L3 C2 R2 L2 C6 +VBB C5 C3 C7 C4 R3 +VCC MGP472 Fig.8 Test circuit; s.s.b. class-A. List of components in Fig.8: C1 = C2 = 10 to 780 pF film dielectric trimmer C3 = 22 nF ceramic capacitor (63 V) C4 = 4,7 µF/16 V electrolytic capacitor C5 = 1 µF/75 V solid tantalum capacitor C6 = C7 = 47 nF polyester capacitor (100 V) C8 = 68 pF ceramic capacitor (500 V) C9 = 3,9 nF ceramic capacitor L1 = 3 turns closely wound enamelled Cu wire (1,0 mm); int. dia 9,0 mm; leads 2 × 5 mm L2 = Ferroxcube wide-band h.f. choke, grade 3B (cat. no. 4312 020 36640) L3 = 1,05 µH; 15 turns enamelled Cu wire (1,0 mm); int. dia. 10 mm; length 17,4 mm; leads 2 × 5 mm L4 = 162 nH; 6 turns enamelled Cu wire (1,0 mm); int. dia. 7,0 mm; length 11,6 mm; leads 2 × 5 mm R1 = 1,6 Ω; parallel connection of 3 × 4,7 Ω carbon resistors (± 5%; 0,125 W) R2 = 47 Ω carbon resistor (± 5%; 0,25 W) R3 = 4,7 Ω carbon resistor (± 5%; 0,25 W) Note 1. Stated intermodulation distortion figures are referred to the according level of either of the equal amplified tones. Relative to the according peak envelope powers these figures should be increased by 6 dB. August 1986 6 Philips Semiconductors Product specification HF/VHF power transistor BLW50F MGP473 −20 handbook, full pagewidth d3 (dB) −30 IC = 0.8 A 1.0 A 1.2 A −40 −50 −60 Fig.9 0 10 20 P.E.P. (W) 30 Intermodulation distortion (see note on previous page) as a function of output power. Typical values; VCE = 45 V; f1 = 28,000 MHz; f2 = 28,001 MHz; Th = 70 °C. August 1986 7 Philips Semiconductors Product specification HF/VHF power transistor BLW50F R.F. performance in s.s.b. class-AB operation (linear power amplifier) VCE = 50 V; f1 = 28,000 MHz; f2 = 28,001 MHz ηdt(%) OUTPUT POWER Gp W dB 10 to 65 (P.E.P.) typ. 18 IC (A) AT 65 W P.E.P. typ. 45 typ. 1,45 d3(1) d5(1) IC(ZS) Th dB dB mA °C typ. −30 < −30 50 25 C9 L4 handbook, full pagewidth C1 L1 50 Ω 50 Ω T.U.T. R1 L3 C2 R2 C4 C7 L2 +VCC temperature compensated bias (Ri < 0.1 Ω) C5 C3 C6 C8 MGP474 Fig.10 Test circuit; s.s.b. class-AB. List of components: C1 = C2 = 10 to 780 pF film dielectric trimmer C3 = C5 = C6 = 220 nF polyester capacitor C4 = 120 pF ceramic capacitor (500 V) C7 = 150 pF ceramic capacitor (500 V) C8 = 47µF/63 V electrolytic capacitor C9 = 3,9 nF ceramic capacitor L1 = 4 turns closely wound enamelled Cu wire (1,6 mm); int. dia 7,0 mm; leads 2 × 5 mm L2 = Ferroxcube wide-band h.f. choke, grade 3B (cat.no. 4312 020 36640) L3 = 9 turns enamelled Cu wire (1,0 mm); int. dia. 10 mm; length 14,5 mm; leads 2 × 5 mm L4 = 6 turns enamelled Cu wire (1,0 mm); int. dia. 6,5 mm; length 11,0 mm; leads 2 × 5 mm R1 = 2,4 Ω; parallel connection of 2 × 4,7 Ω carbon resistors R2 = 39 Ω carbon resistor Note 1. Stated intermodulation distortion figures are referred to the according level of either of the equal amplified tones. Relative to the according peak envelope powers these figures should be increased by 6 dB. August 1986 8 Philips Semiconductors Product specification HF/VHF power transistor BLW50F MGP475 −20 MGP476 50 handbook, halfpage handbook, halfpage Gp ηdt (%) d3, d5 (dB) 20 Gp (dB) ηdt −30 10 25 d3 d5 −40 0 0 25 50 P.E.P. (W) 75 0 25 50 P.E.P. (W) 0 75 VCE = 50 V; IC(ZS) = 50 mA; f1 = 28,000 MHz; f2 = 28,001 MHz; Th = 25 °C; typical values. VCE = 50 V; IC(ZS) = 50 mA; f1 = 28,000 MHz; f2 = 28,001 MHz; Th = 25 °C; typical values. Fig.11 Intermodulation distortion as a function of output power(1). Fig.12 Double-tone efficiency and power gain as a function of output power. Ruggedness in s.s.b. operation The BLW50F is capable of withstanding full load mismatch (VSWR = 50 through all phases) up to 45 W (P.E.P.) under the following conditions: VCE = 50 V; f1 = 28,000 MHz; f2 = 28,001 MHz; Th = 70 °C; Rth mb-h = 0,3 K/W. August 1986 9 Philips Semiconductors Product specification HF/VHF power transistor BLW50F MGP477 30 MGP478 20 handbook, halfpage handbook, halfpage Gp ri, xi (dB) (Ω) 20 10 ri 10 0 xi 0 1 10 f (MHz) −10 102 VCE = 50 V; IC(ZS) = 50 mA; PL = 60 W; Th = 25 °C; ZL = 16 Ω. 10 f (MHz) 102 VCE = 50 V; IC(ZS) = 50 mA; PL = 60 W; Th = 25 °C; ZL = 16 Ω. Fig.13 Power gain as a function of frequency. Fig.14 Input impedance (series components) as a function of frequency. Figs 13 and 14 are typical curves and hold for an unneutralized amplifier in s.s.b. class-AB operation. August 1986 1 10 Philips Semiconductors Product specification HF/VHF power transistor BLW50F PACKAGE OUTLINE Flanged ceramic package; 2 mounting holes; 4 leads SOT123A D A F q C B U1 w2 M C c H b L 4 3 α A p U3 U2 w1 M A B 1 2 H Q 0 5 10 mm scale DIMENSIONS (millimetre dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions) UNIT A b c D D1 F H L p Q q U1 U2 U3 w1 w2 mm 7.47 6.37 5.82 5.56 0.18 0.10 9.73 9.47 9.63 9.42 2.72 2.31 20.71 19.93 5.61 5.16 3.33 3.04 4.63 4.11 18.42 25.15 24.38 6.61 6.09 9.78 9.39 0.51 1.02 inches 0.294 0.251 0.229 0.007 0.219 0.004 0.182 0.725 0.162 0.99 0.96 0.26 0.24 0.385 0.370 0.02 0.04 OUTLINE VERSION 0.383 0.397 0.107 0.815 0.373 0.371 0.091 0.785 0.221 0.131 0.203 0.120 REFERENCES IEC JEDEC EIAJ SOT123A August 1986 α 45° EUROPEAN PROJECTION ISSUE DATE 97-06-28 11 Philips Semiconductors Product specification HF/VHF power transistor BLW50F 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. August 1986 12