PHILIPS BLV2044

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DATA SHEET
BLV2044
UHF power transistor
Product specification
Supersedes data of 1996 Feb 09
1996 Nov 14
Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
UHF power transistor
BLV2044
FEATURES
PINNING - SOT437A
• Emitter ballasting resistors for optimum temperature
profile
PIN
• Gold metallization ensures excellent reliability
• Internal input and output matching to achieve high
power gain and collector efficiency for an easy design of
wideband circuits.
APPLICATIONS
SYMBOL
DESCRIPTION
1
c
collector
2
b
base
3
e
emitter, connected to flange
columns
1
c
• Common emitter class-AB operation in base station
transmitters in the 1800 to 2000 MHz frequency range.
b
3
DESCRIPTION
e
2
NPN silicon planar transistor in a 2-lead SOT437A flange
package with a ceramic cap. The emitter is connected to
the flange.
MAM112
Top view
Fig.1 SOT437A.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
RF performance at Th = 25 °C in a common emitter test circuit.
MODE OF OPERATION
f
(MHz)
VCE
(V)
PL
(W)
Gp
(dB)
ηC
(%)
dim
(dBc)
CW, class-AB
1950
26
15
≥8
≥40
−
CW, class-AB
1990
26
15
≥8
≥40
−
2-tone, class-AB
f1 = 1950; f2 = 1950.1
26
15 (PEP)
typ. 8.5
typ. 35
typ. −30
WARNING
Product and environmental safety - toxic materials
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.
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UHF power transistor
BLV2044
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
VCBO
collector-base voltage
open emitter
−
60
V
VCEO
collector-emitter voltage
open base
−
28
V
VEBO
emitter-base voltage
open collector
−
2.5
V
IC
collector current (DC)
−
3
A
IC(AV)
average collector current
−
3
A
Ptot
total power dissipation
−
57
W
Tstg
storage temperature
−65
+150
°C
Tj
operating junction temperature
−
200
°C
Tmb = 25 °C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
Rth j-mb
thermal resistance from junction to
mounting base
Rth mb-h
thermal resistance from mounting base
to heatsink
Ptot = 57 W; Tmb = 25 °C
MGG283
10
VALUE
UNIT
3.07
K/W
0.4
K/W
MGG284
80
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
Ptot
(W)
IC
(A)
60
(1)
(2)
(2)
1
40
(1)
20
10−1
1
10
VCE (V)
0
102
0
80
120
160
Th (°C)
(1) Tmb =25 °C.
(2) Th = 70 °C.
(1) Continuous operation.
(2) Short-time operation during mismatch.
Fig.2 DC SOAR.
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Fig.3 Power derating curves.
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UHF power transistor
BLV2044
CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX. UNIT
−
−
V(BR)CBO
collector-base breakdown voltage
open emitter; IC = 20 mA
60
V
V(BR)CEO
collector-emitter breakdown voltage
open base; IC = 10 mA
28
−
−
V
V(BR)EBO
emitter-base breakdown voltage
open collector; IE = 0.5 mA
2.5
−
−
V
ICES
collector leakage current
VCE = 12.5 V; VBE = 0
−
−
4
mA
hFE
DC current gain
VCE = 26 V; IC = 1 A
45
100
120
Cc
collector capacitance
VCB = 26 V; IE = ie = 0; f = 1 MHz;
note 1
−
16
−
pF
Cre
feedback capacitance
VCE = 26 V; IC = 0; f = 1 MHz
−
8
−
pF
Note
1.
Capacitance of die only.
MGG285
120
MGG286
30
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
(1)
Cre
(pF)
hFE
(2)
80
20
40
10
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
IC (A)
5
0
20
30
40
VCE (V)
(1) VCE = 26 V; tp = 500 µs; δ = < 1 %.
(2) VCE = 10 V.
f = 1 MHz.
Fig.4
Fig.5
DC current gain as a function of collector
current; typical values.
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4
Feedback capacitance as a function of
collector-emitter voltage; typical values.
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Product specification
UHF power transistor
BLV2044
APPLICATION INFORMATION
RF performance at Th = 25 °C in a common emitter test circuit.
Gp
(dB)
ηC
(%)
≥8
≥40
typ. 8.5
typ. 45
15
≥8
≥40
−
15 (PEP)
typ. 8.5
typ. 35
typ. −30
MODE OF OPERATION
f
(MHz)
VCE
(V)
ICQ
(mA)
PL
(W)
CW, class-AB
1950
26
40
15
CW, class-AB (note 1)
1990
26
40
2-tone, class-AB
f1 = 1950, f2 = 1950.1
26
40
dim
(dBc)
−
Note
1. See application note BLV2044.
Ruggedness in class-AB operation
The BLV2044 is capable of withstanding a load mismatch corresponding to VSWR = 5 : 1 through all phases under the
following conditions: f = 1950 MHz; VCE = 26 V; ICQ = 40 mA; PL = 15 W; Tmb = 25 °C.
MGG287
12
handbook, halfpage
GP
(dB)
60
ηC
(%)
GP
8
MGG288
24
handbook, halfpage
PL
(W)
40
16
20
8
ηC
4
0
0
8
16
PL (W)
0
24
0
0
1
2
3
5
PD (W)
VCE = 26 V; ICQ = 40 mA; f = 1950 MHz.
VCE = 26 V; ICQ = 40 mA; f = 1950 MHz.
Fig.6
Fig.7
Power gain and collector efficiency as
functions of load power; typical values.
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5
Load power as a function of drive power;
typical values.
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Product specification
UHF power transistor
BLV2044
MGG289
12
MGD245
0
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
GP
(dB)
dim
(dBc)
(1)
8
−20
(2)
d3
(3)
d5
−40
4
d7
0
10−3
10−2
10−1
1
VCE = 26 V; f = 1950 MHz.
(1) ICQ = 120 mA.
(2) ICQ = 80 mA.
Fig.8
PD (W)
−60
10
0
(3) ICQ = 40 mA.
Fig.9
MGD244
0
handbook, halfpage
d3
(dBc)
−20
(1)
(2)
(3)
−40
−60
5
10
15
20
25
PL (PEP) (W)
VCE = 26 V; f1 = 1950 MHz; f2 = 1950.1 MHz.
(1) ICQ = 20 mA.
(2) ICQ = 40 mA.
(3) ICQ = 60 mA.
Fig.10 Third order intermodulation distortion as a
function of peak envelope load power;
typical values.
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15
20
25
PL (PEP) (W)
VCE = 26 V; ICQ = 40 mA; f1 = 1950 MHz; f2 = 1950.1 MHz.
Power gain as a function of drive power;
typical values.
0
5
6
Intermodulation distortion as a function of
peak envelope load power; typical values.
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UHF power transistor
BLV2044
Test circuit information
R1
handbook, full pagewidth
C5
L5
+Vbias
C7
+VCC
L10
C3
C2
C8
L4
L9
L6
L3
50 Ω
input
C1
L1
L8
L7
C9
L2
DUT
50 Ω
output
C6
C4
MGG290
Fig.11 Class-AB test circuit for 1.8 to 2 GHz.
List of components (see Figs 11 and 12)
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
VALUE
DIMENSIONS
C1, C9
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 1
30 pF
C2
tantalum SMD capacitor
10 µF; 35 V
C3
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
22 nF
C4
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 1
1.1 pF
C5, C7
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 2
20 pF
C6
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 1
1.2 pF
C8
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
100 nF
L1
stripline; note 3
31 Ω
length 7.8 mm
width 2 mm
L2
stripline; note 3
40 Ω
length 8.8 mm
width 1.4 mm
L3
stripline; note 3
10 Ω
length 8 mm
width 8 mm
L4
5 turns enamelled 1 mm copper wire
38 nH
length 8 mm
int. dia. 3 mm
L5, L10
grade 4S2 ferroxcube chip-bead
L6
stripline; note 3
12 Ω
length 5 mm
width 7 mm
L7
stripline; note 3
40 Ω
length 6.7 mm
width 1.4 mm
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CATALOGUE NO.
2222 629 08223
2222 852 47104
4330 030 36301
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Product specification
UHF power transistor
COMPONENT
BLV2044
DESCRIPTION
VALUE
DIMENSIONS
L8
stripline; note 3
23 Ω
length 6.4 mm
width 3 mm
L9
2 turns enamelled 1 mm copper wire
9 nH
length 4 mm
int. dia. 3 mm
R1
metal film resistor
10 Ω; 0.4 W
CATALOGUE NO.
2311 153 51009
Notes
1. American Technical Ceramics type 100A or capacitor of the same quality.
2. American Technical Ceramics type 100B or capacitor of the same quality.
3. The striplines are on a double copper-clad printed-circuit board with epoxy fibre-glass dielectric (εr = 6.15);
thickness 0.64 mm.
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UHF power transistor
BLV2044
36.1
30
handbook, full pagewidth
40
+VCC
+Vbias
L5
C2
C3
L10
C5
C7
L4
50 Ω
input
L1
L2
C8
R1
L9
L3
L6
C1
L7
50 Ω
output
L8
C9
C6
C4
MGG291
Dimensions in mm.
The components are situated on one side of the copper-clad epoxy fibre-glass board, the other side is not etched and serves as a ground plane.
Earth connections from the component side to the ground plane are made by through metallization.
Fig.12 Component layout and printed-circuit board for 1.8 to 2 GHz class-AB test circuit.
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BLV2044
MGD246
MGD247
12
15
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
ZL
(Ω)
xi
Zi
(Ω)
RL
10
8
5
ri
0
XL
4
−5
0
1700
1800
1900
f (MHz)
−10
1700
2000
1800
1900
f (MHz)
2000
VCE = 26 V; ICQ = 40 mA; PL = 15 W; Tmb = 25 °C.
VCE = 26 V; ICQ = 40 mA; PL = 15 W; Tmb = 25 °C.
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.
MGD248
12
handbook, halfpage
Gp
(dB)
8
handbook, halfpage
Zi
4
0
1700
ZL
1800
1900
f (MHz)
MBA451
2000
VCE = 26 V; ICQ = 40 mA; PL = 15 W; Tmb = 25 °C.
Fig.15 Power gain as a function of frequency;
typical values.
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Fig.16 Definition of transistor impedance.
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BLV2044
PACKAGE OUTLINE
19.1 max
0.13
max
6.5
max
1.7
max
4.8
max
2.3
2.0
seating
plane
14.22
1
0.25 M
4.5 min
6.5
6.2
O 3.3
3
4.5 min
2
1.7 max
MBB945
Dimensions in mm.
Recommended screw: M3.
Torque on screws: max. 0.5 Nm.
Fig.17 SOT437A.
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
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improper use or sale.
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