ADPOW ARF444

D
TO-247
G
ARF444 300W 300V 13.56MHz
ARF445 300W 300V 13.56MHz
S
THE ARF444 PIN-OUTS ARE MIRROR IMAGE OF THE ARF445.
RF OPERATION (1-15MHz )
POWER MOS IV ®
N - CHANNEL ENHANCEMENT MODE RF POWER MOSFET
The ARF444 and ARF445 comprise a symmetric pair of RF power transistors designed for push-pull scientific,
commercial, medical and industrial RF power amplifier applications.
• Specified 300 Volt, 13.56 MHz Characteristics:
• Output Power = 300 Watts.
• Gain = 18.7dB (Typ.)
• Efficiency = 83% (Typ.)
• Low Cost Common Source RF Package.
• Very High Breakdown for Improved Ruggedness.
• Low Thermal Resistance.
• Nitride Passivated Die for Improved Reliability.
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol
All Ratings: TC = 25°C unless otherwise specified.
Parameter
ARF444/445
UNIT
VDSS
Drain-Source Voltage
900
VDGO
Drain-Gate Voltage
900
Continuous Drain Current @ TC = 25°C
6.5
Amps
VGS
Gate-Source Voltage
±30
Volts
PD
Total Power Dissipation @ TC = 25°C
208
Watts
Junction to Case
0.60
°C/W
ID
RθJC
TJ,TSTG
TL
Volts
-55 to 150
Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range
°C
300
Lead Temperature: 0.063" from Case for 10 Sec.
STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
BVDSS
Characteristic / Test Conditions
MIN
Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage (VGS = 0V, ID = 250 µA)
900
VDS(ON) On State Drain Voltage
IDSS
IGSS
gfs
VGS(TH)
1
TYP
MAX
UNIT
Volts
(ID(ON) = 3.5A, VGS = 10V)
7
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current (VDS = VDSS, VGS = 0V)
250
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current (VDS = 0.8 VDSS, VGS = 0V, TC = 125°C)
1000
Gate-Source Leakage Current (VGS = ±30V, VDS = 0V)
±100
Forward Transconductance (VDS = 25V, ID = 3.5A)
4
Gate Threshold Voltage (VDS = VGS, ID = 50mA)
2
5.7
µA
nA
mhos
5
Volts
APT Website - http://www.advancedpower.com
USA
405 S.W. Columbia Street
Bend, Oregon 97702-1035
Phone: (541) 382-8028
FAX: (541) 388-0364
F-33700 Merignac - France
Phone: (33) 5 57 92 15 15
FAX: (33) 5 56 47 97 61
EUROPE
Avenue J.F. Kennedy Bât B4 Parc Cadéra Nord
050-4906 Rev D
CAUTION: These Devices are Sensitive to Electrostatic Discharge. Proper Handling Procedures Should Be Followed.
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
Characteristic
MIN
TYP
MAX
1500
1800
VDS = 300V
90
130
f = 1 MHz
28
50
MAX
Test Conditions
Ciss
Input Capacitance
Coss
Output Capacitance
Crss
ARF444/445
VGS = 0V
Reverse Transfer Capacitance
UNIT
pF
FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
GPS
Characteristic
Common Source Amplifier Power Gain
Test Conditions
MIN
TYP
VDD = 300V
17
18.7
dB
83
%
VGS = 0V
η
Drain Efficiency
ψ
Electrical Ruggedness VSWR 30:1
Pout = 300W
UNIT
No Degradation in Output Power
f = 13.56MHz
1 Pulse Test: Pulse width < 380 µS, Duty Cycle < 2%
APT Reserves the right to change, without notice, the specifications and information contained herein.
TYPICAL 13.56 MHz, 1000 WATT PUSH-PULL CLASS 'C' POWER AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT
Circuit Characteristics
Pout = 1000W
R1-R4
Q1
Gain = 16.5dB
Efficiency = 80%
L1
J1
RF INPUT
J2
RF OUTPUT
R5-R8
BFC1
Q2
T1
C1
T2
R9-R12
Q3
L2
RFC1
R13-R16
Q4
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
J3
300VDC
C7
C8
050-4906 Rev D
Parts List
R1-R16 = 4.7Ω 1W
C1 = 200pF Chip Capacitor
C2-C6 = 0.1µF Disk Ceramic
C7, C8 = 0.01 Disk Ceramic
Q1, Q3 = ARF444
Q2, Q4 = ARF445
L1, L2 = 0.37µH: 6T, #18AWG, ID=0.438
RFC1 = 2T, #14 PTFE coated twisted pair on a Fair-Rite #2643665702 shield bead, µi=850
T1 = 9:1 (Z) conventional transformer; 3:1 (T), #18 stranded PTFE coated wire on two Fair-Rite #2643540002, µi=850
T2 = 1:1 (Z) conventional transformer; 2:2 (T), #14 stranded PTFE coated wire on two stacks of three
Fair-Rite #2643102002 shielded bead, µi=850
BFC1 = 6T, #18 Twisted pair stranded PTFE coated wire on three stacked Indiana General Toroid #F624-19-Q1 µi=125
ARF444/445
RF POWER OUT (WATTS)
1200
Performance of aTypical
Push-Pull Power Amplifier (4-Devices)
f = 13.56 MHz
V
= 300V
Duty Cycle = 50%
DD
V
GS
= 0V
800
Continuous Wave
400
0
0
10
20
RF POWER IN (WATTS)
Figure 1, RF Power Out vs RF Power In
12
TJ = +25°C
TJ = +125°C
8
4
TJ = +125°C
TJ = +25°C
TJ = -55°C
5
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tio R DS
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Op ited
Lim
1
.5
TC = +25°C
TJ = +150°C
1
5 10
50 100
1000
VDS, DRAIN-TO-SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 4, Maximum DC Safe Operating Area
DS
=V
GS
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0
2
4
6
8
VGS, GATE-TO-SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 2, Typical Transfer Characteristics
10
ID, DRAIN CURRENT (AMPERES)
Figure 2, RF Power Out vs RF Power In
V
VGS(TH), THRESHOLD VOLTAGE
(NORMALIZED)
VDS = 30V
250µSEC. PULSE TEST
@ <0.5 % DUTY CYCLE
BVDSS(ON), DRAIN-TO-SOURCE BREAKDOWN
VOLTAGE (NORMALIZED)
ID, DRAIN CURRENT (AMPERES)
TJ = -55°C
.1
40
1.2
16
0
30
-50
-25
0
25 50 75 100 125 150
TC, CASE TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 3, Threshold Voltage vs Temperature
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
-50
-25
0
25 50 75 100 125 150
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 5, Breakdown Voltage vs Temperature
5,000
1,000
500
Coss
100
Crss
50
10
.01
.05
.1
.5
1
5
10
VDS, DRAIN-TO-SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 6, Typical Capacitance vs. Drain-To-Source Voltage
50
100
300
050-4906 Rev D
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
Ciss
ARF444/445
TO-247AD Package Outline
ARF444
4.69 (.185)
5.31 (.209)
1.49 (.059)
2.49 (.098)
15.49 (.610)
16.26 (.640)
5.38 (.212)
6.20 (.244)
Source
6.15 (.242) BSC
20.80 (.819)
21.46 (.845)
3.55 (.138)
3.81 (.150)
ARF44E
2.87 (.113)
3.12 (.123)
4.50 (.177) Max.
0.40 (.016)
0.79 (.031)
1.65 (.065)
2.13 (.084)
19.81 (.780)
20.32 (.800)
GATE
SOURCE
DRAIN
1.01 (.040)
1.40 (.055)
2.21 (.087)
2.59 (.102)
5.45 (.215) BSC
2-Plcs.
Dimensions in Millimeters and (Inches)
ARF445
4.69 (.185)
5.31 (.209)
1.49 (.059)
2.49 (.098)
15.49 (.610)
16.26 (.640)
5.38 (.212)
6.20 (.244)
Source
6.15 (.242) BSC
20.80 (.819)
21.46 (.845)
3.55 (.138)
3.81 (.150)
ARF44O
2.87 (.113)
3.12 (.123)
4.50 (.177) Max.
0.40 (.016)
0.79 (.031)
1.65 (.065)
2.13 (.084)
19.81 (.780)
20.32 (.800)
DRAIN
SOURCE
GATE
1.01 (.040)
1.40 (.055)
2.21 (.087)
2.59 (.102)
5.45 (.215) BSC
2-Plcs.
Dimensions in Millimeters and (Inches)
050-4906 Rev D
NOTE: The ARF444 and ARF445 comprise a symmetric pair of RF power transistors and
meet the same electrical specifications. The device pin-outs are the mirror image of each
other to allow ease of use as a push-pull pair.
CAUTION: These Devices are Sensitive to Electrostatic Discharge. Proper Handling Procedures Should Be Followed.
USA
405 S.W. Columbia Street
Bend, Oregon 97702-1035
Phone: (541) 382-8028 FAX: (541) 388 -0364
EUROPE
Avenue J.F. Kennedy Bât B4 Parc Cadéra Nord F-33700 Merignac - France Phone: (33) 5 57 92 15 15 FAX: (33) 5 56 47 97 61