PHILIPS BLV859

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DATA SHEET
BLV859
UHF linear push-pull power
transistor
Product specification
Supersedes data of 1995 Oct 04
1996 Jul 26
Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
UHF linear push-pull power transistor
BLV859
PINNING SOT262B
FEATURES
• Double internal input and output matching for an
optimum wideband capability and high gain
PIN
SYMBOL
1
c1
collector 1
2
c2
collector 2
3
b1
base 1
4
b2
base 2
5
e
emitter
• Polysilicon emitter ballasting resistors for an optimum
temperature profile
• Gold metallization ensures excellent reliability.
APPLICATION
• Common emitter class-A operation in linear
transposers/transmitters (television) in the
470 to 860 MHz frequency band.
DESCRIPTION
c1
handbook, halfpage
1
2
b1
DESCRIPTION
e
NPN silicon planar transistor with two sections in push-pull
configuration. The device is encapsulated in a SOT262B
4-lead rectangular flange package, with two ceramic caps.
It delivers a Po sync = 20 W in class-A operation at
860 MHz and a supply voltage of 25 V.
5
b2
5
3
4
Top view
c2
MAM031
Fig.1 Simplified outline and symbol.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
RF performance at Th = 25 °C in a common emitter push-pull test circuit.
MODE OF OPERATION
f
(MHz)
VCE
(V)
ICQ
(A)
Po sync
(W)
Gp
(dB)
CW class-A
860
25
2 × 2.25
≥20(1)
≥10(1)
Note
1. Three-tone test signal (−8, −16 and −10 dB); dim = −54 dB.
WARNING
Product and environmental safety - toxic materials
This product contains beryllium oxide. The product is entirely safe provided that the BeO discs are 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.
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LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
VCBO
collector-base voltage
open emitter
−
60
V
VCEO
collector-emitter voltage
open base
−
28
V
VEBO
emitter-base voltage
open collector
−
2.5
V
IC
collector current (DC)
−
15
A
IC(AV)
average collector current
−
15
A
Ptot
total power dissipation
−
145
W
Tstg
storage temperature
−65
+150
°C
Tj
operating junction temperature
−
200
°C
Tmb = 70 °C; note 1
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
VALUE
UNIT
Rth j-mb
thermal resistance from junction to mounting-base Ptot = 145 W; Tmb = 70 °C note 1 0.9
K/W
Rth mb-h
thermal resistance from mounting-base to heatsink note 1
K/W
Note to Limiting values and Thermal characteristics
1. Total device; both sections equally loaded.
MGD540
320
handbook, halfpage
Ptot
(W)
(2)
240
(1)
160
80
0
0
40
80
120
Tmb °C
160
(1) Continuous operation.
(2) Short-time operation during mismatch.
Fig.2 Power derating curve.
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CHARACTERISTICS
Values apply to either transistor section; Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
IC = 30 mA; IE = 0
60
−
−
V
collector-emitter breakdown voltage
IC = 60 mA; IB = 0
28
−
−
V
emitter-base breakdown voltage
IE = 1.2 mA; IC = 0
2.5
−
−
V
ICBO
collector-base leakage current
VCB = 27 V; VBE = 0
−
−
3
mA
ICEO
collector-emitter leakage current
VCE = 20 V
−
−
6
mA
hFE
DC current gain
VCE = 25 V; IC = 2.25 A
30
−
140
Cc
collector capacitance
VCB = 25 V; IE = ie = 0;
f = 1 MHz
−
36(1)
−
pF
Cre
feedback capacitance
VCE = 25 V; IB = 0; f = 1 MHz
−
22
−
pF
V(BR)CBO
collector-base breakdown voltage
V(BR)CEO
V(BR)EBO
Note
1. The value of Cc is that of the die only; it is not measurable, because of the internal matching network.
MGD541
MGD542
80
handbook, halfpage
160
handbook, halfpage
hFE
Cc
(pF)
120
60
80
40
40
20
0
0
2
4
IC (A)
0
6
10
40
30
VCB (V)
VCE = 25 V; tp = 500 µs; δ = <1 %.
IE = ie = 0; f = 1 MHz.
Fig.3
Fig.4
DC current gain as a function of collector
current; typical values.
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4
Collector capacitance as a function of
collector-base voltage; typical values.
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Product specification
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BLV859
APPLICATION INFORMATION
RF performance at Th = 25 °C in a common emitter push-pull class-A test circuit.
MODE OF OPERATION
f
(MHz)
VCE
(V)
ICQ
(A)
Po sync
(W)
Gp
(dB)
dim
(dB)
CW class-A
860
25
2 × 2.25
≥20(1)
≥10(1)
≤−54(1)
CW class-A
860
25
2 × 2.25
≥20(2)
≥10(2)
≤−51(2)
Notes
1. Three-tone test method (vision carrier −8 dB, sound carrier −10 dB, sideband signal −16 dB), 0 dB corresponds to
peak sync level.
2. Three-tone test method (vision carrier −8 dB, sound carrier −7 dB, sideband signal −16 dB), 0 dB corresponds to
peak sync level.
Ruggedness in class-A operation
The BLV859 is capable of withstanding a load mismatch corresponding to VSWR = 50 : 1 through all phases under the
conditions: VCE = 25 V; ICQ = 2 × 2.25 A; f = 860 MHz; Th = 25 °C; Po sync = 20 W.
MGD543
80
MGD544
14
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
Po sync
(W)
(1)
Gp
(dB)
(2)
(1)
(2)
60
10
40
6
20
0
2
0
2
4
6
8
Pi sync (W)
0
20
40
60
80
Po sync (W)
VCE = 25 V; ICQ = 2 × 2.25 A; f = 860 MHz; (3-tone; −8/−16/−10 dB).
(1) Th = 25 °C.
(2) Th = 70 °C.
VCE = 25 V; ICQ = 2 × 2.25 A; f = 860 MHz; (3-tone; −8/−16/−10 dB).
(1) Th = 25 °C.
(2) Th = 70 °C.
Fig.5
Fig.6
Output power as a function of input power;
typical values.
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Power gain as a function of output power;
typical values.
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MGD545
−10
MGD546
-40
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
dim
(dB)
dim
(dB)
−30
-50
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
−50
-60
−70
-70
0
20
40
60
80
Po sync (W)
3
4
5
IC (A)
VCE = 25 V; ICQ = 2 × 2.25 A; f = 860 MHz; (3-tone; −8/−16/−10 dB).
(1) Th = 70 °C.
(2) Th = 25 °C.
VCE = 25 V; f = 860 MHz; (3-tone; −8/−16/−10 dB).
(1) Th = 70 °C.
(2) Th = 25 °C.
Fig.7
Fig.8
Intermodulation distortion as a function of
output power; typical values.
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6
Intermodulation distortion as a function of
collector current; typical values.
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input
50 Ω
C4
+VBB
C8
R6
C14
R5
C7
L1
C16
L3
L5
L7
C1
L2
B1
L6
C18
L8
L10
C19
L12
L11
TR1
C20
L13
C22
L15
C9
C15
L14
C21
L16
B2
C11
,,,,,
,,,,,,,,
,,,,,
,,,,,
,,,,,
,,,,,,,,
,,,,,
,,,,,
L9
C2
C10
MGD547
C12
output
50 Ω
C13
+VCC
UHF linear push-pull power transistor
Fig.9 Class-A test circuit at f = 860 MHz.
L4
C17
DUT
R1
R2
TR2
,,,,,
,,,,,
,,,,,,,,
,,,,,
,,,,,
,,,,,,,,
,,,,,
,,,,,
R3
P1
TR2
C3
L17
,,
C6
C5
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R4
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55
TR1
E C B
R3
P1 TR2
C5
C6
R4
C1
C3
VCC
L17
C13
R1 R2 C2
B1
C4
B2
L7
C7
R5
C14
R6
50 Ω
input
C8
L1 & L2
C16 & C17
L5
L3
GND
L9
B
C
L11
C20 & C21
C19 & C20
L13
C9
C10
BLV859
L4
B
L6
C18 & C19
C
L8
50 Ω
output
C15
L14
L12
C22 & C23
C21 & C22
L10
L15
&
L16
C12
C11
MGD551
inner lead and outer lead are shorted. (repeat for each balun)
Dimensions in mm.
Fig.10 Printed-circuit board and component lay-out for 860 MHz class-A test circuit.
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List of components
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
VALUE
DIMENSIONS CATALOGUE No.
C1, C2, C3, C5, C6 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
15 nF
C4
solid aluminium capacitor
47 µF; 25 V
C7, C8
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
10 nF
805
1206
C9, C10, C11, C12
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
100 nF
C13
solid aluminium capacitor
10 µF; 63 V
C14, C15
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1
47 pF
C16
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1
8.2 pF
C17, C21
Tekelec Giga trim 37271
0.6 to 4.5 pF
C18
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1
13 pF
C19
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1
3.9 pF
C20
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1
12 pF
C22
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1
9.1 pF
805
2222 590 16629
2222 030 36479
2222 590 16627
2222 591 16641
2222 030 381109
L1, L2, L15, L16
stripline; note 2
50 Ω
2 × 30.6 mm
L3, L4
stripline; note 2
50 Ω
2 × 9.5 mm
L5, L6
stripline; note 2
32.4 Ω
4 × 3 mm
L7, L8, L9, L10
stripline; note 2
16.2 Ω
9.5 × 2.6 mm
L11, L12
stripline; note 2
37.5 Ω
3.5 × 3.4 mm
L13, L14
stripline; note 2
50 Ω
2 × 13.9 mm
L17
stripline; note 2
77.7 Ω
1 × 120 mm
B1, B2
Semi rigid coax balun UT70-25
Z = 25 Ω, ±1.5 Ω 70 mm
R1
SMD resistor
220 Ω
805
2322 734 22201
R2
SMD resistor
1.8 Ω
805
2322 734 21808
R3
SMD resistor
2.7 kΩ
805
2322 734 22702
R4
SMD resistor
33 Ω
805
2322 734 23309
R7, R8
SMD resistor
3.3 Ω
805
2322 734 23308
P1
Murata potentiometer
RG4M08-102VM-TG
1 kΩ
TR1
NPN transistor
BD139
9330 912 20112
TR2
double PNP transistor
BVC62
5332 130 60505
Notes
1. American Technical Ceramics type 100A or capacitor of same quality.
2. The striplines are on a double copper-clad PCB: Rogers ULTRALAM 200 (B0300M1046QB) (εr = 2.55);
thickness 0.76 mm.
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MGD548
8
BLV859
MGD549
8
handbook, halfpage
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ZL
(Ω)
6
Zi
(Ω)
RL
6
xi
4
4
2
XL
2
ri
0
450
550
650
750
0
−2
450
850
950
f (MHz)
550
650
750
850
950
f (MHz)
VCE = 25 V; ICQ = 2 × 2.25 A; Po sync = 20 W (total device); Th = 25 °C.
VCE = 25 V; ICQ = 2 × 2.25 A; Po sync = 20 W (total device); Th = 25 °C.
Fig.11 Input impedance (per section) as a function
of frequency (series components); typical
values.
Fig.12 Load impedance (per section) as a function
of frequency (series components); typical
values.
MGD550
20
handbook, halfpage
Gp
(dB)
16
12
8
handbook, halfpage
4
Zi
ZL
0
450
550
650
750
MBA451
850
950
f (MHz)
VCE = 25 V; ICQ = 2 × 2.25 A; Po sync = 20 W (total device); Th = 25 °C.
Fig.13 Gain as a function of frequency; typical
values.
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Fig.14 Definition of transistor impedance.
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
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0.13
2.47
2.20
1.65
5.4
max
seating plane
21.85
0.25 M
8.51
8.25
(4x)
2.54
1
2
10.4
max
3.3 9.8 15.6
3.0
max
5
3
4
11.05
27.94
34.3 max
Dimensions in mm.
Torque on screw: min. 0.6 Nm; max. 0.75 Nm.
Recommended screw: cheese-head 4-40 UNC/2A.
Heatsink compound must be applied sparingly and evenly distributed.
Fig.15 SOT262B.
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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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