1517-20M 20 Watts, 36 Volts, 200µs, 10% Radar 1480 to 1650 MHz GENERAL DESCRIPTION CASE OUTLINE 55LV-1 The 1517-20M is an internally matched, COMMON BASE transistor capable of providing 20 Watts of pulsed RF output power at 200 microseconds pulse width, 10% duty factor across the band 1480 to 1650 MHz. This hermetically soldersealed transistor is specifically designed for upper L-Band radar applications. It utilizes gold metallization and diffused emitter ballasting to provide high reliability and supreme ruggedness. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Maximum Power Dissipation 175 Device Dissipation @25°C1 Maximum Voltage and Current Collector to Base Voltage (BVCES) 70 Emitter to Base Voltage (BVEBO) 3 Collector Current (IC) 3 Maximum Temperatures Storage Temperature -65 to +200 Operating Junction Temperature +200 W V V A °C °C FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS @ 25°C SYMBOL CHARACTERISTICS Pout Power Output Pg Power Gain ηc IRL Collector Efficiency Input Return Loss Pd VSWR1 Pulse Droop Load Mismatch Tolerance TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS F = 1480-1650 MHz Vcc = 36 Volts Pin = 3.5 W Pulse Width = 200µs Duty Factor = 10% 20 25 30 W 9.3 dB 7.6 40 % 9 dB F=1480 MHz, Pin = 3.5W 0.5 3.0:1 dB 3 mA V 1 °C/W ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS @ 25°C IEBO BVCES hFE θjc1 Emitter cut-off current Collector to Emitter Breakdown DC – Current Gain Thermal Resistance VEB = 3 V IC = 15 mA VCE = 5V, Ic = 500 mA 65 20 NOTES: 1. Pulse condition of 200µsec, 10% Issue Jan 2006 ADVANCED POWER TECHNOLOGY INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. TO VERIFY THE CURRENT VERSION PLEASE CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW. ADVANCEDPOWER.COM OR CONTACT OUR FACTORY DIRECT. Advanced Power Technology Inc. 3000 Oakmead Village Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95051-0808 Tel. 408 / 986-8031 Fax 408 / 986-8120 1517-20M Performance Curves – Power Gain and Efficiency vs Frequency Power Output vs Power Input Vcc=36 V, 200us, 10% 12 60 40 10 50 35 30 6 20 4 10 2 0 1460 1510 1560 1610 30 Pout (W) 40 8 Efficiency % Power Gain Vcc = 36 V, Pout = 22 W, 200 us, 10% 20 15 10 5 1660 0 0 Frequency MHz Pgain 25 1 2 3 4 5 Pin (W) Efficiency 1480 MHz 1560 MHz 1650 MHz Typical Impedances Series Load Impedance Vs Frequency Vcc= 36 Volts, Pout = 22 W, 200 us, 10% -8.0 4.5 -8.5 4.0 -9.0 3.5 -9.5 3.0 1410 1460 1510 1560 1610 1660 -10.0 5.0 1.0 4.5 0.5 4.0 0.0 3.5 -0.5 3.0 -1.0 1460 1510 1560 1610 1660 Frequency Frequency Rin Rcl ( Ohms) 5.0 jXin ( Ohms) Rin ( Ohms) Vcc = 36 Volts, Pout = 22 W, 200 us, 10% jXcl ( Ohms) Series Sopurce Impedance vs Frequency jXin Rl JXl IMPEDANCE Freq (MHz) Zs Zl 1480 4.34 - j 9.55 3.40 + j 0.37 1510 4.22 – j 9.18 3.86 + j 0.31 1560 4.11 – j 8.85 4.31 + j 0.05 1610 4.02 – j 8.52 4.64 – j 0.41 1650 3.94 - j8.21 4.75 – j 1.01 ADVANCED POWER TECHNOLOGY INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. TO VERIFY THE CURRENT VERSION PLEASE CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW. ADVANCEDPOWER.COM OR CONTACT OUR FACTORY DIRECT. Advanced Power Technology Inc. 3000 Oakmead Village Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95051-0808 Tel. 408 / 986-8031 Fax 408 / 986-8120 1517-20M BROADBAND TEST CIRCUIT ADVANCED POWER TECHNOLOGY INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. TO VERIFY THE CURRENT VERSION PLEASE CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW. ADVANCEDPOWER.COM OR CONTACT OUR FACTORY DIRECT. Advanced Power Technology Inc. 3000 Oakmead Village Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95051-0808 Tel. 408 / 986-8031 Fax 408 / 986-8120 1517-20M Case Outline ADVANCED POWER TECHNOLOGY INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. TO VERIFY THE CURRENT VERSION PLEASE CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW. ADVANCEDPOWER.COM OR CONTACT OUR FACTORY DIRECT. Advanced Power Technology Inc. 3000 Oakmead Village Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95051-0808 Tel. 408 / 986-8031 Fax 408 / 986-8120