AGILENT AT

Up to 4 GHz Linear Power
Silicon␣ Bipolar Transistor
Technical Data
AT-64023
Features
Description
• High Output Power:
27.5 dBm Typical P1 dB at 2.0␣ GHz
26.5 dBm Typical P1 dB at 4.0␣ GHz
The AT-64023 is a high performance NPN silicon bipolar
transistor housed in a hermetic
BeO flange package for good
thermal characteristics. This
device is designed for use in
medium power, wide band
amplifier and oscillator applications operating over VHF, UHF
and microwave frequencies.
• High Gain at 1 dB
Compression:
12.5 dB Typical G1 dB at 2.0␣ GHz
9.5 dB Typical G1 dB at 4.0␣ GHz
• 35% Total Efficiency
• Emitter Ballast Resistors
• Hermetic, Metal/Beryllia
Stripline Package
230 mil BeO Package
Excellent device uniformity,
performance and reliability are
produced by the use of ionimplantation, self-alignment
techniques, and gold metallization
in the fabrication of these devices.
The use of ion-implanted ballast
resistors ensures uniform current
distribution through the multiple
emitter fingers.
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AT-64023 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Symbol
VEBO
VCBO
VCEO
IC
PT
Tj
TSTG
Parameter
Emitter-Base Voltage
Collector-Base Voltage
Collector-Emitter Voltage
Collector Current
Power Dissipation [2,3]
Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
Units
V
V
V
mA
W
°C
°C
Absolute
Maximum[1]
2.2
40
20
200
3
200
-65 to 200
Thermal Resistance [2,4]:
θjc = 40°C/W
Notes:
1. Permanent damage may occur if
any of these limits are exceeded.
2. TCASE = 25°C.
3. Derate at 25 mW/°C for TC > 80°C.
4. The small spot size of this technique results in a higher, though
more accurate determination of θjc
than do alternate methods. See
MEASUREMENTS section
“Thermal Resistance” for more
information.
Electrical Specifications, TA = 25°C
Symbol
Parameters and Test Conditions
Units
|S21E|2
Insertion Power Gain; VCE = 16 V, IC = 110 mA
f = 2.0 GHz
f = 4.0 GHz
dB
P1 dB
Power Output @ 1 dB Gain Compression
VCE = 16 V, IC = 110 mA
1 dB Compressed Gain; VCE = 16 V, IC = 110 mA
f = 2.0 GHz
f= 4.0 GHz
f = 2.0 GHz
f = 4.0 GHz
dBm
f = 4.0 GHz
%
G1 dB
ηT
Total
at 1 dB Compression:
VCE = 16 V, IC = 110 mA
hFE
ICBO
IEBO
Forward Current Transfer Ratio; VCE = 8 V, IC = 110 mA
Collector Cutoff Current; VCB = 16 V
Emitter Cutoff Current; VEB = 1 V
Efficiency[1]
Note:
1. ηT = (RF Output Power)/(RF Input Power + VCE I C).
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Min.
6.5
2.0
25.5
dB
7.0
—
µA
µA
Typ. Max.
27.5
26.5
12.5
9.5
35.0
20
50
200
100
5.0
AT-64023 Typical Performance, TA = 25°C
29
18
30
POUT
150 mA
110 mA
26
12
150 mA
110 mA
70 mA
9
25
70 mA
24
1.0
2.0
3.0
6
1.0
4.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
20
ηT
15
30
10
20
5
10
0
2.0
3.0
4.0
0
0
5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 1. Power Output @ 1 dB Gain
Compression vs. Frequency and
Collector Current. VCE = 16 V.
10
15
20
25
POWER IN (dBm)
Figure 2. 1 dB Compressed Gain vs.
Frequency and Collector Current.
VCE= 16 V.
Figure 3. Output Power and Efficiency
vs. Input Power.
VCE = 16 V, IC = 110mA, f = 4.0 GHz.
35
30
MSG
GAIN (dB)
25
20
15
MAG
|S21E|2
10
5
0
0.1
0.3 0.5
1.0
3.0 5.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 4. Insertion Power Gain,
Maximum Available Gain and
Maximum Stable Gain vs. Frequency.
VCE = 16 V, IC = 110 mA.
Typical Scattering Parameters, Common Emitter, ZO = 50 Ω, TA = 25°C, VCE = 16 V, IC␣ =␣ 110 mA
Freq.
GHz
0.1
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
Mag.
.54
.80
.80
.80
.78
.77
.73
.66
.60
.55
.54
S11
Ang.
-124
-178
162
147
133
127
116
106
99
98
99
dB
28.2
17.6
11.9
8.6
6.3
5.1
3.8
2.9
2.2
1.4
0.6
S21
Mag.
25.71
7.57
3.92
2.70
2.07
1.80
1.56
1.40
1.28
1.18
1.07
Ang.
135
78
47
21
-4
-24
-51
-79
-109
-141
-175
dB
-33.3
-29.5
-28.6
-27.9
-27.6
-25.5
-25.0
-25.8
-27.2
-31.2
-40.9
S12
Mag.
.022
.034
.037
.040
.042
.053
.056
.051
.044
.028
.009
A model for this device is available in the DEVICE MODELS section.
S-parameters at other bias conditions are available on the Hewlett-Packard Design Pak disk.
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40
S22
Ang.
42
18
10
12
1
-5
-20
-28
-49
-70
-144
Mag.
.72
.33
.33
.40
.48
.58
.67
.78
.86
.93
.93
Ang.
-51
-119
-142
-156
-169
-178
170
156
142
127
112
EFFICIENCY (%)
27
G1 dB (dB)
P1 dB (dBm)
15
POWER OUT (dBm)
25
28
230 mil BeO Package Dimensions
.725 ± .030
18.42 ± .76
4
EMITTER
.050
1.27
.800
20.32 BASE
COLLECTOR
.562
14.27
3
1
.120
3.05
.130
3.30
EMITTER
2
.230
5.84
.130 ± .010
3.30 ± .25
.004 ± .002
.10 ± .05
Notes:
(unless otherwise specified)
1. Dimensions are in
mm
2. Tolerances
in .xxx = ± 0.005
mm .xx = ± 0.13
3. Base of package is
electrically isolated.
.060
1.52
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