MICROSEMI MRF517

140 COMMERCE DRIVE
MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA
18936-1013
PHONE: (215) 631-9840
FAX: (215) 631-9855
MRF517
RF & MICROWAVE DISCRETE
LOW POWER TRANSISTORS
Features
•
Silicon NPN, To-39 packaged VHF/UHF Transistor
•
Gpe = 10 dB (typ) @ 60 mA, 300 MHz
•
3 GHz Current-Gain Bandwidth Product (min) @ 60mA
•
Broadband Noise Figure = 7.5 dB @ 50mA, 300 MHz
1. Emitter
2. Base
3. Collector
TO-39
DESCRIPTION:
Silicon NPN transistor, designed for VHF and UHF equipment. Applications include low noise broadband amplifier; predriver, driver, and output stages.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tcase = 25°C)
Symbol
Parameter
Value
Unit
VCEO
Collector-Emitter Voltage
20
Vdc
VCBO
Collector-Base Voltage
35
Vdc
VEBO
Emitter-Base Voltage
3.0
Vdc
IC
Collector Current
150
mA
2.5
0.02
Watts
mW/ ºC
Thermal Data
P
D
Total Device Dissipation @ TA = 25ºC
Derate above 25ºC
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Tcase = 25°C)
STATIC
(off)
Symbol
BVCER
BVCEO
BVCBO
BVEBO
ICEO
Test Conditions
Value
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 5.0 mAdc, RBE = 330 ohms)
25
-
-
Vdc
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC=5.0 mAdc, IB=0)
20
-
-
Vdc
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 100 µAdc, IE = 0)
30
-
-
Vdc
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage
(IE = 100 µAdc, IC = 0)
3.0
-
-
Vdc
-
-
100
µAdc
50
-
150
-
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCE = 15 Vdc, IB = 0)
(on)
HFE
DC Current Gain
(IC = 60 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc)
DYNAMIC
Symbol
fT
Cob
Test Conditions
Value
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Current-Gain - Bandwidth Product
(IC = 60 mAdc, VCE = 15 Vdc, f = 200 MHz)
3
4
-
GHz
Output Capacitance
(VCB = 15 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)
-
3.0
4.5
pF
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FUNCTIONAL
Symbol
NF
Gpe
Test Conditions
Value
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Broadband Noise Figure
(IC = 50 mAdc, VCE = 15Vdc, f = 300 MHz
-
-
7.5
dB
Common Emitter Amplifier Power Gain
(VCE = 15 Vdc, IC = 60 mAdc, f = 300MHz
9
10
-
dB
POUT
(R L= 50 OHMS)
PIN
(R S=50 OHMS)
+15Vdc
+VBB
Figure 1. 40 to 330 MHz Broadband Test Schematic
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BVCEO
IC max (mA)
Ccb(pF)
Ftau (MHz)
Gu Max (dB)
GN (dB)
NF (dB)
NF IC (mA)
NF VCE
Type
Freq (MHz)
Device
Package
IC max (mA)
BVCEO
GPE VCC
Efficiency (%)
GPE Freq (MHz)
(MHz)
Pout (watts)
(Watts)
GPE (dB)
Type
Device
RF Low Power PA, LNA, and General Purpose Discrete Selector Guide
SO-8
MRF4427, R2
NPN 175
0.15
18
60
12
20
400
TO-39
2N5109
NPN
200
3
10
15
12
1200
TO-39
2N4427
NPN 175
1
10
50
12
20
400
TO-39
MRF5943C
NPN
200
3.4
30
15
11.4
1000
30 400
POWER MACRO
MRF553
NPN 175
1.5
11.5
60
12.5
16
500
MRF5943, R1, R2 NPN
200
3.4
30
15
15
1300
30 400
TO-72
2N5179
NPN
200
4.5
1.5
6
17
900
1
12
50
POWER MACRO
MRF553T
NPN 175
1.5
11.5
50
12.5
16
500
TO-72
2N2857
NPN
300
5.5
50
6
13
1600
1
15
40
SO-8
3.5
20 400
TO-39
MRF607
NPN 175
1.75
11.5
50
12.5
16
330
TO-39
MRF517
NPN
300
7.5
50
15
5.5
4600
3
25 150
TO-39
2N6255
NPN 175
3
7.8
50
12.5
18
1000
TO-72
MRF904
NPN
450
1.5
5
6
11
4000
1
TO-72
2N5179
NPN 200
6
12
50
20
MA C R O X
MRF559
NPN 512
0.5
10
65
7.5
16
150
MA C R O X
MRF559
NPN 512
0.5
13
60
12.5
16
150
2N3866A
NPN 400
1
10
45
28
30
400
MRF3866, R1, R2 NPN 400
1
10
45
28
30
400
TO-39
SO-8
PO W ER MA C R O
MRF555
NPN 470
1.5
11
50
12.5
16
400
PO W ER MA C R O
MRF555T
NPN 470
1.5
11
50
12.5
16
400
MA C R O X
MRF559
NPN 870
0.5
6.5
70
7.5
16
150
MA C R O X
MRF559
NPN 870
0.5
9.5
65
12.5
16
150
SO-8
MRF8372,R1,R2
NPN 870
0.75
8
55
12.5
16
200
PO W ER MA C R O
MRF557
NPN 870
1.5
8
55
12.5
16
400
PO W ER MA C R O
MRF557T
NPN 870
1.5
8
55
12.5
16
400
TO-72
2N6304
NPN
450
5
2
5
MACRO T
BFR91
NPN
500
1.9
2
5
MACRO T
BFR96
NPN
500
2
10
10
SO-8
MRF5812, R1, R2 NPN
11
15
30
14
1400
1
15
50
16.5
5000
1
12
35
14.5
500
2.6
500
2
50
10
15.5
17.8
5000
15 200
MRF581A
NPN
500
2
50
10
14
15
5000
15 200
Macro
BFR90
NPN
500
2.4
2
10
15
18
5000
15
30
TO-72
BFY90
NPN
500
2.5
2
5
20
1300
15
50
TO-72
MRF914
NPN
500
2.5
5
10
15
4500
12
40
MACRO X
MRF581
NPN
500
2.5
50
10
15
17.8
5000
16 200
500
MACRO X
TO-39
MRF586
NPN
3
90
15
11
14.5
4500
2.2
17 200
MRF951
NPN 1000
1.3
5
6
14
17
8000
0.45
10 100
MACRO X
MRF571
NPN 1000
1.5
10
6
10
8000
1
10
70
MACRO T
BFR91
NPN 1000
2.5
2
5
8
11
5000
1
12
35
MACRO T
BFR90
NPN 1000
3
2
10
10
12.5
5000
1
15
30
2
70
400
70
400
TO-39
MRF545
PNP
14
1400
TO-39
MRF544
NPN
13.5
1500
RF (LNA / General Purpose) Selection Guide
Low Cost RF Plastic Package Options
1
1
1
2
Macro T
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1
4
3
3
Macro X
1
MACRO X
RF (Low Power PA / General Purpose) Selection Guide
2
15 100
Power Macro
SO-8
4
MRF517
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