Advanced Power Technology APT ARF449B, ARF449A Datasheet

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ARF449A

G

S

TO-247

ARF449B

Common
Source

RF POWER MOSFETs

N-CHANNEL ENHANCEMENT MODE 150V 150W 120MHz

The ARF449A and ARF449B comprise a symmetric pair of common source RF power transistors designed for push­pull scientific, commercial, medical and industrial RF power amplifier applications up to 120 MHz.

• Specified 150 Volt, 81.36 MHz Characteristics:

• Output Power = 150 Watts.

• Gain = 13dB (Class C)

• Efficiency = 75%

MAXIMUM RATINGS All Ratings: TC = 25°C unless otherwise specified.

Symbol

Parameter

• Low Cost Common Source RF Package.

• Very High Breakdown for Improved Ruggedness.

• Low Thermal Resistance.

• Nitride Passivated Die for Improved Reliability.

ARF449A/449B

UNIT

V

V

V

R

TJ,T

DSS

DGO

I

P

θJC

T

Drain-Source Voltage
Drain-Gate Voltage
Continuous Drain Current @ TC = 25°C

D

Gate-Source Voltage

GS

Total Power Dissipation @ TC = 25°C

D

Junction to Case
Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range

STG

Lead Temperature: 0.063" from Case for 10 Sec.

L

STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Symbol

BV

VDS(ON)

I

DSS

I

GSS

g

VGS(TH)

Characteristic / Test Conditions

Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage (V

DSS

On State Drain Voltage
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current (V
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current (V
Gate-Source Leakage Current (VGS = ±30V, V
Forward Transconductance (VDS = 25V, ID = 5A)

fs

Gate Threshold Voltage (V

1

(ID(ON) = 5A, VGS = 10V)

= VGS, ID = 50mA)

DS

= 0V, ID = 250 µA)

GS

= V

DS

= 0.8 V

DS

, VGS = 0V)

DSS

DSS

DS

, VGS = 0V, TC = 125°C)

= 0V)

450
450

Volts

9
±30
165

0.76

Amps

Volts

Watts

°C/W

-55 to 150
300

°C

MIN TYP MAX

UNIT

450

4

Volts

25

250

µA

±100

3 5.8
25

nA
mhos
Volts

CAUTION: These Devices are Sensitive to Electrostatic Discharge. Proper Handling Procedures Should Be Followed.

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050-4909 Rev B

DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS ARF449A/449B

Symbol

C

iss

C

oss

C

rss

t

d(on)

t

r

t

d(off)

t

f

Characteristic

Input Capacitance
Output Capacitance
Reverse Transfer Capacitance
Turn-on Delay Time
Rise Time
Turn-off Delay Time
Fall Time

Test Conditions

V

= 0V

GS

VDS = 150V

f = 1 MHz

VGS = 15V

VDD = 0.5 V

ID = I

D[Cont.]

@ 25°C

RG = 1.6Ω

DSS

FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Symbol

G

η

ψ

1

Pulse Test: Pulse width < 380 µS, Duty Cycle < 2%

APT Reserves the right to change, without notice, the specifications and information contained herein.

PS

Characteristic

Common Source Amplifier Power Gain
Drain Efficiency
Electrical Ruggedness VSWR 20:1

Test Conditions

f = 81.36 MHz

= 0V VDD = 150V

V

GS

= 150W

P

out

MIN TYP MAX

UNIT

980 1200

87 120

pF

25 40

510

3.1 7

ns

15 25

37

MIN TYP MAX

12 13
70 75

UNIT

dB

%

No Degradation in Output Power

GAIN (dB)

, DRAIN CURRENT (AMPERES)
I

050-4909 Rev B

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

30 45 60 75 90 105 120

16

VDS> ID (ON) x RDS (ON)MAX.

12

8

4

D

0

02468

V

GS

Figure 3, Typical Transfer Characteristics

FREQUENCY (MHz)

Figure 1, Typical Gain vs Frequency

TJ = -55°C

250µSEC. PULSE TEST
@ <0.5 % DUTY CYCLE

TJ = +125°C

TJ = +25°C

, GATE-TO-SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

Class C

= 150V

V

DD

P

= 150W

out

TJ = -55°C

3000

C

1000

500

100

CAPACITANCE (pf)

50

10

1 5 10 50 150
VDS, DRAIN-TO-SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

Figure 2, Typical Capacitance vs. Drain-to-Source Voltage

50

OPERATION HERE

LIMITED BY RDS (ON)

10

5

1

.5

, DRAIN CURRENT (AMPERES)

D

I

TC =+25°C
TJ =+150°C
SINGLE PULSE

.1

1 5 10 50 100 500
VDS, DRAIN-TO-SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

Figure 4, Typical Maximum Safe Operating Area

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C

oss

C

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10µS
100µS

1mS

10mS

100mS
DC