PHILIPS BLV103

DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS
DATA SHEET
BLV103
UHF power transistor
Product specification
March 1993
Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
UHF power transistor
FEATURES
• Internal matching for an optimum
wideband capability and high gain
• Emitter-ballasting resistors for
optimum temperature profile
• Gold metallization ensures
excellent reliability.
BLV103
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
RF performance at Th = 25 °C in a common emitter test circuit.
f
(MHz)
MODE OF OPERATION
c.w. class-AB
960
VCE
(V)
24
PL
(W)
4
ηC
(%)
Gp
(dB)
> 11.5
> 45
WARNING
Product and environmental safety - toxic materials
DESCRIPTION
NPN silicon planar epitaxial transistor
encapsulated in a 6-lead SOT171
flange envelope with a ceramic cap. It
is intended for common emitter,
class-AB operation in cellular radio
base stations in the 960 MHz
frequency band. All leads are isolated
from the mounting base.
This product contains beryllium oxide. The product is entirely safe provided
that the BeO disc is not damaged. All persons who handle, use or dispose of
this product should be aware of its nature and of the necessary safety
precautions. After use, dispose of as chemical or special waste according to
the regulations applying at the location of the user. It must never be thrown
out with the general or domestic waste.
PIN CONFIGURATION
PINNING - SOT171
k, halfpage
PIN
DESCRIPTION
1
emitter
2
emitter
1
c
2
handbook, halfpage
3
base
3
4
4
collector
5
6
5
emitter
6
emitter
b
MBB012
Top view
MBA931 - 1
Fig.1 Simplified outline and symbol.
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UHF power transistor
BLV103
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
VCBO
collector-base voltage
open emitter
−
50
V
VCEO
collector-emitter voltage
open base
−
30
V
VEBO
emitter-base voltage
open collector
−
4
V
IC
collector current
DC or average value
−
1.25
A
Ptot
total power dissipation
Tmb = 25 °C
−
17
W
Tstg
storage temperature range
−65
150
°C
Tj
junction operating temperature
−
200
°C
MRA365
MRA366
5
handbook, halfpage
handbook, 25
halfpage
Ptot
(W)
IC
(A)
(3)
20
(1)
Tmb = 25 oC
1
(2)
15
Th = 70 oC
(1)
10
5
0.1
1
10
VCE (V)
0
102
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Th (oC)
(1) Continuous DC operation.
(2) Continuous RF operation.
(1) Second breakdown limit (independent of temperature).
(3) Short time operation during mismatch.
Fig.2 DC SOAR.
Fig.3 Power/temperature derating.
THERMAL RESISTANCE
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
Rth j-mb
from junction to mounting base
Rth mb-h
from mounting base to heatsink
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CONDITIONS
Tmb = 25 °C;
Pdis = 17 W
3
MAX.
UNIT
10.3
K/W
0.4
K/W
Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
UHF power transistor
BLV103
CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 °C.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX. UNIT
V(BR)CBO
collector-base breakdown voltage
open emitter;
IC = 4 mA
50
−
−
V
V(BR)CEO
collector-emitter breakdown voltage
open base;
IC = 30 mA
30
−
−
V
V(BR)EBO
emitter-base breakdown voltage
open collector;
IE = 2 mA
4
−
−
V
ICES
collector-emitter leakage current
VBE = 0;
VCE = 30 V
−
−
1
mA
hFE
DC current gain
VCE = 25 V;
IC = 300 mA
20
40
−
Cc
collector capacitance
VCB = 25 V;
IE = Ie = 0;
f = 1 MHz
−
6.6
8
pF
Cre
feedback capacitance
VCE = 25 V;
IC = 20 mA;
f = 1 MHz
−
3.5
4.5
pF
MRA361
handbook, 50
halfpage
hFE
MRA358
20
handbook, halfpage
VCE = 25 V
Cc
(pF)
40
5V
30
10
20
10
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
IC (A)
0
1
0
10
20
VCB (V)
30
IE = ie = 0; f = 1 MHz.
Fig.4
DC current gain as a function of collector
current, typical values.
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Fig.5
4
Collector capacitance as a function of
collector-base voltage, typical values.
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Product specification
UHF power transistor
BLV103
APPLICATION INFORMATION
RF performance at Th = 25 °C in a common emitter test circuit, Rth mb-h = 0.4 K/W.
f
(MHz)
MODE OF OPERATION
c.w. class-AB
VCE
(V)
ICQ
(mA)
ηc
(%)
GP
(dB)
960
24
5
4
> 11.5
typ. 13
> 45
typ. 48
960
26
5
4
typ. 14
typ. 50
MRA359
16
handbook, halfpage
MRA364
80
8
handbook, halfpage
η
GP
(dB)
PL
(W)
PL
(W)
(%)
GP
12
60
VCE = 26 V
6
24 V
8
40
η
4
20
4
2
0
0
0
2
4
6
PL (W)
0
8
0
200
400
600
800
PIN (mW)
Class-AB operation; ICQ = 5 mA; f = 960 MHz;
VCE = 24 V.
Class-AB operation; ICQ = 5 mA; f = 960 MHz.
Fig.6
Fig.7
Gain and efficiency as functions of load
power, typical values.
Load power as a function of drive power,
typical values.
Ruggedness in class-AB operation
The BLV103 is capable of withstanding a full load
mismatch corresponding to VSWR = 50:1 through all
phases at rated output power under the following
conditions:
VCE = 24 V; f = 960 MHz; Th = 25 °C;
Rth mb-h = 0.4 K/W.
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UHF power transistor
BLV103
handbook, full pagewidth
R1
VB
C6
R2
C8
VCC
L8
L6
C7
C9
L5
50 Ω
input
C1
,,,,,,
,,,,,,
,,,,,, ,,,,,,
L1
L2
C2
C10
L7
L3
C5
L4
C3
C4
D.U.T.
C12
L9
C11
L10
L11
C13
L12
C15
50 Ω
output
C14
MDA537
Fig.8 Class-AB test circuit at f = 960 MHz.
List of components (see test circuit)
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
VALUE
C1, C6, C7, C8,
C15
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
330 pF
C2, C3, C13,
C14
film dielectric trimmer
1.4 to
5.5 pF
C4, C5
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
(note 1)
5.1 pF
C9
35 V solid aluminum capacitor
2.2 µF
C10
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
3 × 100 nF
in parallel
C11, C12
multiplayer ceramic chip capacitor (note 2) 6.2 pF
L1, L12
stripline (note 3)
50 Ω
DIMENSIONS
2222 809 09001
2222 128 50228
9 mm × 2.4 mm
L2, L11
stripline (note 3)
50 Ω
23 mm × 2.4 mm
L3
stripline (note 3)
50 Ω
16 mm × 2.4 mm
L4
stripline (note 3)
43 Ω
3 mm × 3 mm
L5
3 turns enamelled 0.8 mm copper wire
L6, L8
grade 3B Ferroxcube wideband HF choke
L7
4 turns enamelled 0.8 mm copper wire
L9
stripline (note 3)
43 Ω
14.5 mm × 3 mm
L10
stripline (note 3)
50 Ω
4.5 mm × 2.4 mm
R1, R2
0.4 W metal film resistor
10 Ω
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CATALOGUE
NO.
int. dia. 3 mm;
length 5 mm;
leads 2 mm × 5 mm
4312 020 36642
int. dia. 4 mm;
length 5 mm;
leads 2 mm × 5 mm
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Product specification
UHF power transistor
BLV103
Notes
1. American Technical Ceramics (ATC) capacitor, type 100A or other capacitor of the same quality.
2. American Technical Ceramics (ATC) capacitor, type 100B or other capacitor of the same quality.
3. The striplines are on a double copper-clad printed circuit board, with PTFE fibre-glass dielectric (εr = 2.2);
thickness 1⁄32 inch.
122 mm
handbook, full pagewidth
copper straps
copper straps
rivets
rivets
70 mm
rivets
rivets
M2
copper straps
copper straps
M3
C7
L6
L8
C6
R1
C10
C8
C9
R2
L7
C12
L5
C5
C1
L1
L2
L3
L4
L12
L11
C15
C11
C4
C3
L10
L9
C3
C13
C14
MDA536
The circuit and components are situated on one side of a copper-clad PTFE fibre-glass board; the other side is fully metallized
and serves as a ground plane. Connections are made by means of fixing screws, hollow rivets and copper straps around the
board and under the emitters, to provide a direct contact between the components side and the ground plane.
Fig.9 Component layout for 960 MHz class-AB test circuit.
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UHF power transistor
BLV103
MRA362
MRA363
16
handbook, 10
halfpage
handbook, halfpage
Zi
(Ω)
ZL
(Ω)
XL
8
12
ri
6
8
xi
4
RL
4
2
0
840
880
920
960
0
840
1000
880
920
f (MHz)
960
1000
f (MHz)
Class-AB operation; VCE = 24 V; ICQ = 5 mA;
PL = 4 W; Th = 25 °C.
Class-AB operation; VCE = 24 V; ICQ = 5 mA;
PL = 4 W; Th = 25 °C.
Fig.10 Input impedance (series components) as a
function of frequency, typical values.
Fig.11 Load impedance (series components) as a
function of frequency, typical values.
MRA360
16
handbook, halfpage
GP
(dB)
12
8
handbook, halfpage
4
Zi
ZL
MBA451
0
840
880
920
960
f (MHz)
1000
Class-AB operation; VCE = 24 V; ICQ = 5 mA;
PL = 4 W; Th = 25 °C.
Fig.12 Definition of transistor impedance.
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Fig.13 Power gain as a function of frequency,
typical values.
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Product specification
UHF power transistor
BLV103
PACKAGE OUTLINE
Flanged ceramic package; 2 mounting holes; 6 leads
SOT171A
D
A
F
D1
U1
B
q
C
w2 M C
H1
c
b1
2
H
4
6
E1
U2
1
A
3
5
E
w1 M A B
p
Q
w3 M
b
e
0
5
10 mm
scale
DIMENSIONS (millimetre dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions)
UNIT
A
b
b1
c
D
D1
E
E1
e
mm
6.81
6.07
2.15
1.85
3.20
2.89
0.16
0.07
9.25
9.04
9.30
8.99
5.95
5.74
6.00
5.70
3.58
inches
w1
w2
w3
0.51
1.02
0.26
0.268 0.085 0.126 0.006 0.364 0.366 0.234 0.236
0.120 0.445 0.365 0.135 0.170
0.980 0.236
0.725
0.02
0.140
0.239 0.073 0.114 0.003 0.356 0.354 0.226 0.224
0.100 0.415 0.355 0.125 0.162
0.970 0.224
0.04
0.01
OUTLINE
VERSION
F
JEDEC
EIAJ
SOT171A
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H1
3.05 11.31 9.27
2.54 10.54 9.01
REFERENCES
IEC
H
p
3.43
3.17
Q
q
U1
U2
4.32
24.90 6.00
18.42
4.11
24.63 5.70
EUROPEAN
PROJECTION
ISSUE DATE
97-06-28
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Product specification
UHF power transistor
BLV103
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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