PHILIPS BLF522

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BLF522
UHF power MOS transistor
Product specification
September 1992
Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
UHF power MOS transistor
FEATURES
BLF522
PIN CONFIGURATION
• High power gain
• Easy power control
• Gold metallization
halfpage
• Good thermal stability
• Withstands full load mismatch
1
2
• Designed for broadband operation.
3
4
5
6
d
g
MBB072
s
DESCRIPTION
Silicon N-channel enhancement
mode vertical D-MOS transistor
designed for communications
transmitter applications in the UHF
frequency range.
The transistor is encapsulated in a
6-lead, SOT171 flange envelope, with
a ceramic cap. All leads are isolated
from the flange.
Top view
MBA931 - 1
Fig.1 Simplified outline and symbol.
CAUTION
The device is supplied in an antistatic package. The gate-source input must
be protected against static charge during transport and handling.
PINNING - SOT171
PIN
WARNING
DESCRIPTION
1
source
Product and environmental safety - toxic materials
2
source
3
gate
4
drain
5
source
6
source
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 class-B circuit.
MODE OF OPERATION
CW, class-B
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f
(MHz)
VDS
(V)
PL
(W)
GP
(dB)
ηD
(%)
500
12.5
5
> 10
> 50
2
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UHF power MOS transistor
BLF522
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
−
1.8
A
Ptot
total power dissipation
−
20
W
Tstg
storage temperature
−65
150
°C
Ti
junction temperature
−
200
°C
up to Tmb = 25 °C
THERMAL RESISTANCE
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
THERMAL
RESISTANCE
CONDITIONS
Rth j-mb
thermal resistance from junction to mounting
base
Tmb = 25 °C; Ptot = 20 W
8.8 K/W
Rth mb-h
thermal resistance from mounting base to
heatsink
Tmb = 25 °C; Ptot = 20 W
0.4 K/W
MRA990
5
MRA427
35
handbook,
P halfpage
handbook, halfpage
tot
(W)
ID
(A)
30
25
(1)
(2)
(2)
1
20
(1)
15
10
5
0.1
1
10
VDS (V)
0
0
100
(1) Current in this area may be limited by RDS(on).
(2) Tmb = 25 °C.
40
60
80
100
120
Th (oC)
(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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BLF522
CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
V(BR)DSS
drain-source breakdown voltage
MIN.
TYP. MAX. UNIT
VGS = 0; ID = 5 mA
40
−
−
V
IDSS
drain-source leakage current
VGS = 0; VDS = 12.5 V
−
−
0.5
mA
IGSS
gate-source leakage current
±VGS = 20 V; VDS = 0
−
−
1
µA
VGS(th)
gate-source threshold voltage
ID = 50 mA; VDS = 10 V
2
−
4.5
V
gfs
forward transconductance
ID = 0.7 A; VDS = 10 V
200
270
−
mS
RDS(on)
drain-source on-state resistance
ID = 0.7 A; VGS = 15 V
−
1.8
2.7
Ω
IDSX
on-state drain current
VGS = 15 V; VDS = 10 V
−
2.3
−
A
Cis
input capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 12.5 V; f = 1 MHz
−
14
−
pF
Cos
output capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 12.5 V; f = 1 MHz
−
17
−
pF
Crs
feedback capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 12.5 V; f = 1 MHz
−
3
−
pF
MRA254
25
T.C.
(mV/K)
ID
(A)
15
2
5
1
0
−5
10
MRA249
3
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
102
103
104
0
4
ID(mA)
VDS = 10 V.
VDS = 10 V; Tj = 25 °C.
Fig.4
Fig.5
Temperature coefficient of gate-source
voltage as a function of drain current, typical
values.
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8
12
16
20
VGS (V)
Drain current as a function of gate-source
voltage, typical values.
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BLF522
MRA253
5
MRA246
50
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
RDSon
(Ω)
C
(pF)
4
40
3
30
2
20
1
10
0
0
50
100
Tj (oC)
0
150
Cos
Cis
0
4
VGS = 0; f = 1 MHz.
Fig.6
Fig.7
Drain-source on-state resistance as a
function of junction temperature, typical
values.
MRA256
handbook, halfpage
Crs
(pF)
8
6
4
2
0
0
4
8
12
VDS (V)
16
VGS = 0; f = 1 MHz.
Fig.8
Feedback capacitance as a function of
drain-source voltage, typical values.
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16
VDS (V)
ID = 0.7 A; VGS = 15 V;
10
8
5
Input and output capacitance as functions
of drain-source voltage, typical values.
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UHF power MOS transistor
BLF522
APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR CLASS-B OPERATION
Th = 25 °C; Rth mb-h = 0.4 K/W, unless otherwise specified.
RF performance in a common source class-B circuit.
MODE OF OPERATION
f
(MHz)
VDS
(V)
IDQ
(mA)
PL
(W)
Gp
(dB)
ηD
(%)
500
12.5
50
5
> 10
typ. 11
> 50
typ. 55
CW, class-B
Ruggedness in class-B operation
The BLF522 is capable of withstanding a full load
mismatch corresponding to VSWR = 50:1 through all
phases under the following conditions:
VDS = 15.5 V; f = 500 MHz at rated output power.
MRA247
20
GP
(dB)
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
η
PL
(W)
(%)
80
8
60
6
8
40
4
4
20
2
0
0
16
η
12
MRA252
10
100
GP
0
3
4
5
6
PL (W)
7
0
0.4
0.8
1.2
PIN (W)
1.6
Class-B operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 50 mA;
f = 500 MHz.
Class-B operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 50 mA;
f = 500 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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BLF522
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C15
L5
C2
50 Ω
input
C1
L1
C4
C6
L2
L3
L8
L9
C5
L10
C20
DUT
L4
C16
L6
C3
C17
C18
C19
C12
C7
R1
C10
R5
L7
C8
C13
R2
C9
C14
C11
+VDS
R3
R4
f = 500 MHz.
Fig.11 Test circuit for class-B operation.
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MGA070
50 Ω
output
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BLF522
List of components (class-B test circuit)
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
VALUE
C1, C8, C20
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
(note 1)
430 pF, 50 V
C2
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
(note 2)
3.9 pF, 50 V
C3, C5, C18, C19
film dielectric trimmer
2 to 18 pF
C4
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
(note 2)
20 pF, 50 V
C6, C7, C15, C16,
C17
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
(note 2)
10 pF, 50 V
DIMENSIONS
CATALOGUE NO.
2222 809 09003
C9, C10, C11, C13 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
100 nF, 50 V
C12
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
(note 1)
390 pF, 50 V
2222 852 47104
C14
electrolytic capacitor
10 µF, 63 V
L1
stripline (note 3)
50 Ω
36.6 × 2.5 mm
L2
stripline (note 3)
50 Ω
16.7 × 2.5 mm
L3
stripline (note 3)
50 Ω
7.7 × 2.5 mm
L4, L5
stripline (note 3)
42 Ω
3 × 3 mm
L6
4 turns enamelled 0.8 mm copper
wire
24.9 nH
length 6.9 mm
int. dia. 2.5 mm
leads 2 × 5 mm
L7
grade 3B Ferroxcube RF choke
L8
stripline (note 3)
50 Ω
10 × 2.5 mm
L9
stripline (note 3)
50 Ω
16.5 × 2.5 mm
L10
stripline (note 3)
50 Ω
34.5 × 2.5 mm
R1
0.4 W metal film resistor
10 kΩ
2322 151 51003
R2
0.4 W metal film resistor
1 kΩ
2322 151 51002
R3
10 turns cermet potentiometer
50 kΩ
R4
0.4 W metal film resistor
47 kΩ
2322 151 54703
R5
1 W metal film resistor
10 Ω
2322 153 51009
2222 030 38109
4312 020 36642
Notes
1. American Technical Ceramics (ATC) capacitor, type 100B or other capacitor of the same quality.
2. American Technical Ceramics (ATC) capacitor, type 100A 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 0.79 mm.
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+VDS
R3
andbook, full pagewidth
C11
C9
C14
R2
R5
C8
C4
C1 C2
L1
C3
L7
C10
R1
C6
L2
L3 L4
C7
C13
C12
L6
L5
L8
C15
C16
C20
L10
L9
C18
C5
C19
MBC218
150 mm
handbook, full pagewidth
strap
strap
strap
strap
70 mm
strap
rivets
(12x)
strap
strap
strap
MBC217
The circuit and components are situated on one side of the printed circuit board, the other side being fully
metallized, to serve as a ground plane. Earth connections are made by means of copper straps and hollow rivets
for a direct contact between upper and lower sheets.
Fig.12 Component layout for 500 MHz class-B test circuit.
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UHF power MOS transistor
BLF522
MRA250
10
handbook, halfpage
Zi
0
(Ω)
MRA251
20
handbook, halfpage
ri
ZL
(Ω)
15
−20
xi
RL
−40
10
−60
5
XL
−80
100
200
300
400
f (MHz)
0
100
500
200
300
400
500
f (MHz)
Class-B operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 50 mA;
PL = 5 W.
Class-B operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 50 mA;
PL = 5 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.
MRA248
30
GP
(dB)
25
handbook, halfpage
20
15
handbook, halfpage
10
Zi
ZL
5
MBA379
0
100
200
300
400
f (MHz)
500
Class-B operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 50 mA;
PL = 5 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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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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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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