BFR94A NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor Rev. 3 — 15 November 2010 Product data sheet 1. Product profile 1.1 General description NPN wideband transistor in a plastic SOT23 package. PNP complement; BFT92 1.2 Features and benefits High power gain Low noise figure Low intermodulation distortion AEC-Q101 qualified 1.3 Applications RF wideband amplifiers and oscillators 1.4 Quick reference data Table 1. Quick reference data Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit VCBO collector-base voltage - - 20 V VCEO collector-emitter voltage - - 15 V IC collector current - - 25 mA Ptot total power dissipation Tsp ≤ 95 °C - - 300 mW Cre feedback capacitance IC = iC = 0 mA; VCE = 10 V; f = 1 MHz - 0.35 - pF fT transition frequency IC = 15 mA; VCE = 10 V; f = 500 MHz - 5 - GHz GUM unilateral power gain IC = 15 mA; VCE = 10 V; Tamb = 25 °C f = 1 GHz - 14 - dB f = 2 GHz - 8 - dB NF noise figure IC = 5 mA; VCE = 10 V; f = 1 GHz; ΓS = Γopt; Tamb = 25 °C - 2.1 - dB VO output voltage IMD = −60 dB; IC = 14 mA; VCE = 10 V; RL = 75 Ω; fp + fq − fr = 793.25 MHz - 150 - mV BFR94A NXP Semiconductors NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor 2. Pinning information Table 2. Pinning Pin Description 1 base 2 emitter 3 collector Simplified outline Graphic symbol 3 3 2 1 1 2 sym026 3. Ordering information Table 3. Ordering information Type number BFR94A Package Name Description Version - plastic surface-mounted package; 3 leads SOT23 4. Marking Table 4. Marking Type number Marking code Description BFR94A NL* * = p : made in Hong Kong * = w : made in China 5. Limiting values Table 5. Limiting values In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134). Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter - 20 V VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - 15 V VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector - 2 V IC collector current - 25 mA - 300 mW Ptot total power dissipation Tstg storage temperature −65 +150 °C Tj junction temperature - +150 °C [1] BFR94A Product data sheet Tsp ≤ 95 °C; see Figure 2 [1] Tsp is the temperature at the solder point of the collector pin. All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 3 — 15 November 2010 © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. 2 of 14 BFR94A NXP Semiconductors NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor 6. Thermal characteristics Table 6. Thermal characteristics Symbol Parameter Rth(j-sp) thermal resistance from junction to Tsp ≤ 95 °C solder point [1] Conditions [1] Typ Unit 260 K/W Tsp is the temperature at the solder point of the collector pin. 7. Characteristics Table 7. Characteristics Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit ICBO collector-base cut-off current IE = 0 A; VCB = 10 V - - 50 nA hFE DC current gain IC = 15 mA; VCE = 10 V; see Figure 3 65 90 135 Cc collector capacitance IE = ie = 0 A; VCB = 10 V; f = 1 MHz: see Figure 4 - 0.6 - pF Ce emitter capacitance IC = ic = 0 A; VEB = 10 V; f = 1 MHz - 1.2 - pF Cre feedback capacitance IC = ic = 0 mA; VCE = 10 V; f = 1 MHz - 0.35 - pF fT transition frequency IC = 15 mA; VCE = 10 V; f = 500 MHz; see Figure 5 - 5 - GHz GUM unilateral power gain IC = 15 mA; VCE = 10 V; Tamb = 25 °C f = 1 GHz - 14 - dB f = 2 GHz - 8 - dB f = 1 GHz - 2.1 - dB f = 2 GHz - 3 - dB output voltage [2][3] - 150 - mV second-order intermodulation distortion [2][4] - −50 - dB NF IMD2 [1] IC = 5 mA; VCE = 10 V; ΓS = Γopt; Tamb = 25 °C; see Figure 12 and Figure 13 noise figure VO [1] see Figure 15 GUM is the maximum unilateral power gain, assuming S12 is zero and 2 S 21 - dB. G UM = 10 log ------------------------------------------------------2 2 ( 1 – S 11 ) ( 1 – S 22 ) [2] [3] Measured on the same crystal in a SOT37 package (BFR90A). IMD = −60 dB (DIN 45004B); IC = 14 mA; VCE = 10 V; RL = 75 Ω; VSWR < 2; Tamb = 25 °C; Vp = VO at IMD = −60 dB; fp = 795.25 MHz; Vq = VO −6 dB at fq = 803.25 MHz; Vr = VO −6 dB at fr = 805.25 MHz; measured at fp + fq − fr = 793.25 MHz [4] IC = 14 mA; VCE = 10 V; RL = 75 Ω; VSWR < 2; Tamb = 25 °C; Vp = 60 mV at fp = 250 MHz; Vq = 60 mV at fp = 560 MHz; measured at fp + fq = 810 MHz BFR94A Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 3 — 15 November 2010 © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. 3 of 14 BFR94A NXP Semiconductors NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor 2.2 nF +VCC 2.2 nF +VBB L3 33 kΩ L2 1 nF 1 nF L1 300 Ω 75 Ω output 1 nF 75 Ω input DUT 3.3 pF 18 Ω 0.82 pF 001aam883 L1 = L2 = 5 μH choke. L2 = 3 turns 0.4 mm copper wire, internal diameter 3 mm, winding pitch 1 mm. Fig 1. Intermodulation distortion and second harmonic distortion MATV test circuit 001aam884 400 Ptot (mW) 001aam885 120 hFE 300 80 200 40 100 0 0 0 50 100 150 0 200 10 Tsp (°C) 20 30 IC (mA) VCE = 10 V; Tj = 25 °C. Fig 2. Power derating curve BFR94A Product data sheet Fig 3. DC current gain as a function of collector current; typical values All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 3 — 15 November 2010 © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. 4 of 14 BFR94A NXP Semiconductors NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor 001aam886 1.0 CC (pF) 001aam887 6 fT (GHz) 0.8 4 0.6 0.4 2 0.2 0 0 0 5 10 15 20 0 10 20 VCB (V) IC = iC = 0 mA; f = 1 MHz; Tj = 25 °C. Fig 4. VCE = 10 V; f = 500 MHz; Tamb = 25 °C. Collector capacitance as a function of collector-base voltage; typical values Fig 5. 001aam888 30 30 IC (mA) gain (dB) Transition frequency as a function of collector current; typical values 001aam889 30 gain (dB) MSG 20 20 MSG GUM GUM 10 10 0 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 0 5 10 15 IC (mA) VCE = 10 V; f = 500 MHz. MSG = maximum stable gain. Gain as a function of collector current; typical values BFR94A Product data sheet 25 IC (mA) VCE = 10 V; f = 500 MHz. MSG = maximum stable gain. Fig 6. 20 Fig 7. Gain as a function of collector current; typical values All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 3 — 15 November 2010 © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. 5 of 14 BFR94A NXP Semiconductors NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor 001aam890 50 gain (dB) 001aam891 50 gain (dB) 40 40 GUM GUM 30 30 MSG MSG 20 20 10 0 102 10 Gmax 10 Gmax 103 0 104 102 10 103 104 f (MHz) f (MHz) IC = 5 mA; VCE = 10 V. MSG = maximum stable gain. Gmax = maximum available gain. IC = 5 mA; VCE = 10 V. MSG = maximum stable gain. Gmax = maximum available gain. Fig 8. Gain as a function of frequency; typical values 001aam892 40 Fig 9. Minimum noise figure as a function of frequency; typical values 001aam893 30 NF = 3.5 dB BS (mS) BS (mS) 3.0 20 NF = 3.0 dB 10 2.5 2.5 0 2.0 1.8 2.4 −10 1.7 −20 −40 0 20 40 60 80 −30 0 GS (mS) IC = 4 mA; VCE = 10 V; f = 800 MHz. Product data sheet 40 60 GS (mS) IC = 14 mA; VCE = 10 V; f = 800 MHz. Fig 10. Circles of constant noise figure; typical values BFR94A 20 Fig 11. Circles of constant noise figure; typical values All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 3 — 15 November 2010 © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. 6 of 14 BFR94A NXP Semiconductors NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor 001aam894 4 f = 2 GHz NF (dB) 001aam895 4 IC = 15 mA NF (dB) 3 10 mA 5 mA 3 1 GHz 500 MHz 2 2 1 1 0 1 102 10 0 102 103 104 IC (mA) f (MHz) VCE = 10 V. VCE = 10 V. Fig 12. Minimum noise figure as a function of collector current; typical values 001aam896 −45 IMD (dB) Fig 13. Minimum noise figure as a function of frequency; typical values IMD2 (dB) −50 −40 −55 −45 −60 −50 −65 −55 −70 001aam897 −35 10 14 18 22 26 30 −60 10 14 IC (mA) VCE = 10 V. Product data sheet 22 26 30 IC (mA) VCE = 10 V. Fig 14. Intermodulation distortion as a function of collector current; typical values BFR94A 18 Fig 15. Second-order intermodulation distortion as a function of collector current; typical values All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 3 — 15 November 2010 © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. 7 of 14 BFR94A NXP Semiconductors NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor 1 0.5 2 0.2 5 10 +j 1200 0 0.2 1 0.5 −j 1000 2 5 ∞ 10 800 500 10 200 0.2 5 100 MHz 2 0.5 001aam898 1 VCE = 10 V; IC = 14 mA; ZO = 50 Ω; Tamb = 25 °C. Fig 16. Common emitter input reflection coefficient (S11); typical values 90° 120° 150° 100 MHz 60° 30° 200 500 800 1000 1200 180° 0 +ϕ 10 20 30 0° −ϕ 150° 30° 120° 60° −90° 001aam899 VCE = 10 V; IC = 14 mA; Tamb = 25 °C. Fig 17. Common emitter forward transmission coefficient (S21); typical values BFR94A Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 3 — 15 November 2010 © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. 8 of 14 BFR94A NXP Semiconductors NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor 90° 120° 60° 1200 MHz typ 150° 1000 30° 800 500 200 100 0 180° +ϕ 0.05 0.1 0.15 0° −ϕ 150° 30° 120° 60° −90° 001aam900 VCE = 10 V; IC = 14 mA; Tamb = 25 °C. Fig 18. Common emitter reverse transmission coefficient (S12); typical values 1 0.5 2 0.2 5 10 +j 0 0.2 0.5 1 −j 2 5 ∞ 10 100 800 1000 500 MHz 1200 200 10 5 0.2 2 0.5 1 001aam901 VCE = 10 V; IC = 14 mA; ZO = 50 Ω; Tamb = 25 °C. Fig 19. Common emitter output reflection coefficient (S22); typical values BFR94A Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 3 — 15 November 2010 © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. 9 of 14 BFR94A NXP Semiconductors NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor 8. 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 SOT23 JEDEC JEITA TO-236AB EUROPEAN PROJECTION ISSUE DATE 04-11-04 06-03-16 Fig 20. Package outline SOT23 BFR94A Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 3 — 15 November 2010 © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. 10 of 14 BFR94A NXP Semiconductors NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor 9. Abbreviations Table 8. Abbreviations Acronym Description NPN Negative Positive Negative PNP Positive Negative Positive RF Radio Frequency MATV Master Antenna Television VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio 10. Revision history Table 9. Revision history Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes BFR94A v.3 20101115 Product data sheet - BFR94A v.2 Modifications: • The format of this data sheet has been redesigned to comply with the new identity guidelines of NXP Semiconductors. • • BFR94A v.2 BFR94A Product data sheet Legal texts have been adapted to the new company name where appropriate. Replaces previous data sheet and documentation of BFR94A. 19971204 Product data sheet - All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 3 — 15 November 2010 - © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. 11 of 14 BFR94A NXP Semiconductors NPN 5 GHz wideband transistor 11. 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Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 12 13 Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quick reference data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pinning information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Please be aware that important notices concerning this document and the product(s) described herein, have been included in section ‘Legal information’. © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. For more information, please visit: http://www.nxp.com For sales office addresses, please send an email to: [email protected] Date of release: 15 November 2010 Document identifier: BFR94A