PHILIPS BLF225

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BLF225
VHF power MOS transistor
Product specification
September 1992
Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
VHF power MOS transistor
FEATURES
BLF225
PIN CONFIGURATION
• Easy power control
• Good thermal stability
k, halfpage
• Withstands full load mismatch.
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4
DESCRIPTION
d
Silicon N-channel enhancement
mode vertical D-MOS transistor
designed for communications
transmitter applications in the VHF
frequency range.
g
MBB072
2
s
3
MSB057
The transistor is encapsulated in a
4-lead, SOT123 flange envelope, with
a ceramic cap. All leads are isolated
from the flange.
Fig.1 Simplified outline and symbol.
CAUTION
PINNING - SOT123
PIN
DESCRIPTION
1
drain
2
source
3
gate
4
source
The device is supplied in an antistatic package. The gate-source input must
be protected against static charge during transport and handling.
WARNING
Product and environmental safety - toxic materials
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.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
RF performance at Th = 25 °C in a common source test circuit.
MODE OF OPERATION
CW, class-B
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f
(MHz)
VDS
(V)
PL
(W)
Gp
(dB)
ηD
(%)
175
12.5
30
> 8.5
> 60
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Product specification
VHF power MOS transistor
BLF225
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
VDS
drain-source voltage
−
40
V
±VGS
gate-source voltage
−
20
V
ID
DC drain current
−
9
A
Ptot
total power dissipation
−
68
W
Tstg
storage temperature
−65
150
°C
Tj
junction temperature
−
200
°C
up to Tmb = 25 °C
THERMAL RESISTANCE
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
THERMAL RESISTANCE
Rth j-mb
thermal resistance from junction to mounting base
2.6 K/W
Rth mb-h
thermal resistance from mounting base to heatsink
0.3 K/W
MRA915
2
handbook,10
halfpage
MGP122
100
handbook, halfpage
Ptot
ID
(A)
(W)
80
10
(2)
60
(2)
(1)
(1)
40
1
20
10−1
1
10
VDS (V)
0
102
0
(1) Current is this area may be limited by RDS(on).
(2) Tmb = 25 °C.
80
120
Th (°C)
160
(1) Continuous operation.
(2) Short-time operation during mismatch.
Fig.2 DC SOAR.
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Fig.3 Power/temperature derating curves.
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Product specification
VHF power MOS transistor
BLF225
CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
VGS = 0; ID = 30 mA
MIN.
TYP.
MAX. UNIT
40
−
−
V(BR)DSS
drain-source breakdown voltage
V
IDSS
drain-source leakage current
VGS = 0; VDS = 12.5 V
−
−
1
mA
IGSS
gate-source leakage current
±VGS = 20 V; VDS = 0
−
−
1
µA
VGS(th)
gate-source threshold voltage
ID = 30 mA; VDS = 10 V
2
−
4.5
V
gfs
forward transconductance
ID = 3.5 A; VDS = 10 V
1.5
2.2
−
S
RDS(on)
drain-source on-state resistance
ID = 3.5 A; VGS = 15 V
−
0.25
0.35
Ω
IDSX
on-state drain current
VGS = 15 V; VDS = 10 V
−
16
−
A
Cis
input capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 12.5 V; f = 1 MHz −
120
−
pF
Cos
output capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 12.5 V; f = 1 MHz −
140
−
pF
Crs
feedback capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 12.5 V; f = 1 MHz −
20
−
pF
MEA741
6
MRA244
handbook,20
halfpage
handbook, halfpage
T.C.
(mV/K)
4
ID
(A)
15
2
0
10
−2
5
−4
−6
102
101
1
ID (A)
0
10
0
5
10
15
20
VGS (V)
VDS = 10 V.
VDS = 10 V.
Fig.4
Temperature coefficient of gate-source
voltage as a function of drain current, typical
values.
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Fig.5
4
Drain current as a function of gate-source
voltage, typical values.
Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
VHF power MOS transistor
BLF225
MGP123
0.5
RDS(on)
MEA739
600
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
C
(pF)
(Ω)
0.4
400
0.3
Cos
0.2
200
Cis
0.1
0
0
0
50
100
150
Tj (°C)
0
4
VGS = 15 V;
ID = 3.5 A.
VGS = 0; f = 1 MHz.
Fig.6
Fig.7
Drain-source on-state resistance as a
function of junction temperature, typical
values.
MRA242
60
rs
(pF)
50
handbook,
C halfpage
40
30
20
10
0
0
4
8
12
16
VDS (V)
VGS = 0; f = 1 MHz.
Fig.8
Feedback capacitance as a function of
drain-source voltage, typical values.
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8
12
VDS (V)
16
Input and output capacitance as functions
of drain-source voltage, typical values.
Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
VHF power MOS transistor
BLF225
APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR CLASS-B OPERATION
Th = 25 °C; Rth mb-h = 0.3 K/W; unless otherwise specified.
RF performance in CW operation in a common source class-B test circuit.
MODE OF OPERATION
f
(MHz)
VDS
(V)
IDQ
(mA)
PL
(W)
GP
(dB)
ηC
(%)
175
12.5
100
30
> 8.5
typ. 9.5
> 60
typ. 70
CW, class-B
Ruggedness in class-B- operation
The BLF225 is capable of withstanding a load mismatch
corresponding to VSWR = 50 through all phases under the
following conditions:
VDS = 15.5 V; f = 175 MHz at rated load power.
MGP124
20
handbook, halfpage
η
Gp
(dB)
MEA740
50
PL
(W)
80
handbook, halfpage
η
(%)
40
15
60
30
Gp
10
40
20
5
20
0
10
0
0
0
10
20
30
40
PL (W)
0
50
4
8
PIN (W)
12
Class-B operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 100 mA;
f = 175 MHz.
Class-B operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 100 mA;
f = 175 MHz.
Fig.9
Fig.10 Load power as a function of input power,
typical values.
Power gain and efficiency as functions of
load power, typical values.
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Product specification
VHF power MOS transistor
BLF225
50 Ω
input
L3
D.U.T.
handbook, full pagewidth
C1
C9
L6
C8
C2
L4
R1
C3
C5
R4
R2
C7
C4
L5
VBIAS
C6
VDS
R3
f = 175 MHz.
Fig.11 Test circuit for class-B operation.
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50 Ω
output
L2
L1
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MGP125
C10
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Product specification
VHF power MOS transistor
BLF225
List of components (class-B test circuit)
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
VALUE
DIMENSIONS
CATALOGUE NO.
C1
film dielectric trimmer
4 to 40 pF
2222 809 07008
C2, C10
film dielectric trimmer
5 to 60 pF
2222 809 07011
C3
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
(note 1)
100 pF, 500 V
C4
ceramic chip capacitor
100 nF, 50 V
C5
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
(note 1)
680 pF, 500 V
C6
electrolytic capacitor
10 µF, 63 V
C7
polyester capacitor
100 nF, 250 V
C8
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
(note 1)
43 pF, 500 V
C9
film dielectric trimmer
7 to 100 pF
L1
3 turns enamelled 0.5 mm copper
wire
18 nH
length 3.3 mm
int. dia. 2 mm
leads 2 × 5 mm
L2, L3
stripline (note 2)
31 Ω
12 × 6 mm
L4
3 turns enamelled 1.5 mm copper
wire
28 nH
length 8.2 mm
int. dia. 4 mm
leads 2 × 5 mm
L5
grade 3B Ferroxcube RF choke
L6
1 turn enamelled 1.5 mm copper
wire
36 nH
R1
0.4 W metal film resistor
1 kΩ
2322 151 51002
R2
0.4 W metal film resistor
1 MΩ
2322 151 51005
R3
10 turns cermet potentiometer
5 kΩ
R4
0.4 W metal film resistor
10 Ω
2222 852 47104
2222 030 38109
2222 809 07015
4312 020 36642
length 4 mm
int. dia. 3.5 mm
leads 2 × 5 mm
2322 151 51009
Notes
1. American Technical Ceramics (ATC) capacitor, type 100B or other capacitor of the same quality.
2. The striplines are on a double copper-clad printed circuit board, with epoxy fibre-glass dielectric (εr = 4.5),
thickness 1⁄16 inch.
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VHF power MOS transistor
BLF225
150
handbook, full pagewidth
rivets
72
rivets
strap
strap
R3
L5
R2
C7
C3
R4
C4
C8
L4
R1
L3
L2
L6
L1
C1
C6
C5
C2
C9
C10
MGP126
The circuit and components are situated on one side of the epoxy fibre-glass board, the other side being fully
metallized to serve as earth. Earth connections are made by means of copper straps and hollow rivets for a
direct contact between upper and lower sheets.
Dimensions in mm.
Fig.12 Component layout for 175 MHz class-B test circuit.
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VHF power MOS transistor
BLF225
MGP128
10
MGP129
4
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
Zi
(Ω)
ri
ZL
(Ω)
RL
0
2
xi
−10
0
XL
−20
−30
−2
0
50
100
150
f (MHz)
200
0
50
100
150
f (MHz)
200
Class B-operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 100 mA;
PL = 30 W.
Class B-operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 100 mA;
PL = 30 W.
Fig.13 Input impedance as a function of frequency
(series components), typical values.
Fig.14 Load impedance as a function of frequency
(series components), typical values.
MGA053
30
handbook, halfpage
Gp
(dB)
20
handbook, halfpage
10
Zi
ZL
MBA379
0
0
50
100
150
f (MHz)
200
Class-B operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 100 mA;
PL = 30 W.
Fig.15 Definition of MOS impedance.
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Fig.16 Power gain as a function of frequency,
typical values.
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BLF225
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
September 1992
α
45°
EUROPEAN
PROJECTION
ISSUE DATE
97-06-28
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BLF225
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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