Available at http://www.freescale.com. Go to Support/Software & Tools/
Additional Resources/Reference Designs/Networking
Rev . 1.1, 6/2011
RF Power Reference Design Library
FM Broadcast Reference Design
High Ruggedness N--Channel Enhancement--Mode
Lateral MOSFETs
Reference Design Characteristics
The MRFE6VP61K25H/HS are versatile devices and are well suited for a
wide range of applications. They are capable of delivering 1.2 kW under
continuous wave test signaling as a result of their high efficiency and low
thermal resistance. This document focuses on FM broadcast radio applications
for both analog and complex modulation waveforms.
Frequency Band: 87.5--108 MHz
Output Power: 1100 Watts CW
Supply Voltage: 50 Vdc
Power Gain (Typ): 25 dB
Drain Efficiency (Min): 79% (at fundamental frequency)
The MRFE6VP61K25H/HS products are enhanced ruggedness 50 volt
LDMOS power transistors that can operate in harsh environments and in highly
mismatched applications (within the limit of maximum junction temperature).
These parts are designed for high voltage operation and are fabricated using
Freescale’s very high voltage 6th generation (VHV6E) platform.
MRFE6VP61K25H
MRFE6VP61K25HS
FM Broadcast
87.5--108 MHz, 1100 W CW, 50 V
FM BROADCAST
REFERENCE DESIGN
V
DD
BIAS
M
OUTPUT
+
-
M
BIAS
V
DD
RF
INPUT
M=Match
V
GG
BIAS
M
+
M
BIAS
V
GG
RF
FM BROADCAST REFERENCE DESIGN
This reference design is designed to demonstrate the RF
performance characteristics of the MRFE6VP61K25H/HS
devices when applied to the 87.5--108 MHz FM broadcast
frequency band. The reference design is tuned for
performance at 1100 watts CW output power, V
and IDQ= 200 mA.
=50volts
DD
REFERENCE DESIGN LIBRARY TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
Freescale is pleased to make this reference design
available for your use in development and testing of your
own product or products. The reference design contains an
easy--to--copy, fully functional amplifier design. It consists of
“no tune” distributed element matching circuits designed to
be as small as possible, and is designed to be used as a
“building block” by our customers.
HEATSINKING
When operating this fixture it is critical that adequate heatsinking is provided for the device. Excessive heating of the
device may prevent duplication of the included measurements
and/or destruction of the device.
Figure 1. FM Broadcast Reference Design Fixture
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 2011.All rights reserved.
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MEASUREMENTS
31
30
29
28
f = 108 MHz
108 MHz
D
87.5 MHz
98 MHz
90
80
70
32
30
D
28
60
26
27
, POWER GAIN (dB)
ps
26
G
25
VDD=50V
I
DQ
= 200 mA
87.5 MHz
98 MHz
G
ps
24
3005007001100
200400600800 900 1000
100
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
P
out
Air--Cooled, CW, 87.5--108 MHz, Low Pass Filter
Figure 2. Continuous Wave Performance Graph
with Low Pass Filter versus Output Power
1200
50
24
, POWER GAIN (dB)
DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%)
40
30
20
ps
G
D,
22
P
out
V
DD
I
DQ
= 1100 W
=50V
= 200 mA
20
889296100 102 104
86
G
ps
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
Air--Cooled, CW, 87.5--108 MHz, Low Pass Filter
Figure 3. Continuous Wave Performance Graph
with Low Pass Filter versus Frequency
Table 1. CW Drive--Up at 87.5 MHz
P
in
(W)
0.315027.0-- 6 . 133.6508.90.2
0.531428.0-- 6 . 548.05013.10.2
1.063928.1-- 8 . 165.85019.40.2
1.584427.5-- 10.172.65023.20.2
2.097526.9-- 1 1 . 976.15025.60.2
2.5105626.3--13.078.15027.00.2
3.0110025.6--13.379.15027.80.2
3.5111 625.0-- 13.679.25028.20.2
P
(W)
out
Gain
(dB)
IRL
(dB)
Eff
(%)
V
(V)
DD
I
(A)
Table 2. CW Drive--Up at 98 MHz
P
in
(W)
0.316827.5-- 1 1 . 036.8509.10.2
0.534328.4-- 1 1 . 852.05013.20.2
1.066028.2-- 14.968.55019.30.2
1.586427.6-- 19.475.35022.90.2
2.099927.0-- 22.478.75025.40.2
2.5105826.3--22.080.15026.40.2
3.0108525.6--22.080.25027.00.2
3.5109424.9--22.680.45027.20.2
P
(W)
out
Gain
(dB)
IRL
(dB)
Eff
(%)
V
(V)
DD
I
(A)
Table 3. CW Drive--Up at 108 MHz
P
in
(W)
0.319328.1-- 14.240.9509.40.2
0.537728.8-- 14.956.15013.40.2
1.069528.4-- 15.672.95019.10.2
1.588127.7-- 13.578.65022.40.2
2.098026.7-- 14.179.25022.90.2
2.5101826.1--12.281.65024.90.2
3.0106625.5-- 11 . 882.45025.90.2
3.5109224.9-- 11 . 882.75026.40.2
1. IDQis set by adjusting a variable gate--source voltage while maintaining a constant 50 volts at the drain.
P
(W)
out
Gain
(dB)
IRL
(dB)
Eff
(%)
V
(V)
DD
I
(A)
DD
DD
DD
108
90
80
70
60
50
DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%)
D,
40
30
110909498106
(1)
I
DQ
(A)
(1)
I
DQ
(A)
(1)
I
DQ
(A)
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AMPLIFIER DESIGN
MATCHING NETWORK
As a first order approximation, the typical maximum
efficiency impedance point corresponds to a 25% power
degradation from the maximum P3dB impedance. The
maximum output power impedance value on this device
corresponds toa 1.25 kW output capabilityfrom
87.5--108 MHz. This puts the targeted P1dB compression
value at 800 watts of output power total, or 400 watts per
side. The initial load impedance is determined using the
following equation:
out
2
=
)
(0.85 50 V)
(2 400 W)
(0.85 VDD)
R=
(2 P
R (drain to drain) = 2.25 x2=4.5
The coaxial transformer turns ratio was chosen to meet
this required impedance level and the length of the coax
(series inductance) was tuned to attain maximum efficiency
and maximum power transfer between the device and its
complex conjugate test fixture load impedance.
2
=2.25
FIXTURE IMPEDANCE
VDD=50Vdc,IDQ= 200 mA, P
f
MHz
87.52.20 + j6.704.90 + j2.90
982.30 + j6.904.10 + j2.50
1082.30 + j7.004.40 + j3.60
Z
= Test circuit impedance as measured from
source
= Test circuit impedance as measured from
Z
load
Input
Matching
Network
Z
source
gate to gate, balanced configuration.
drain to drain, balanced configuration.
Device
Under
+
Tes t
--+
Z
source
Figure 4. Series Equivalent Source and Load
Impedance
= 1100 W CW
out
--
Z
load
Z
load
Output
Matching
Network
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Figure 5. FM Broadcast Reference Design Fixture Impedance
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CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
C1
C3
V
GS
B1
R1
RF
INPUT
T1
L1
C2
C15C16C17C19C18
B2
COAX1
C4
L2
L3
V
DD
C7
C8
C9
COAX3
RF
OUTPUT
COAX2
B3
C22C23C24C21C20
Figure 6. FM Broadcast Reference Design Schematic Diagram
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C10
C11
C12
C5
V
DD
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C1
COAX1
C15
C16
C17
C19C18
+
+
B1
C3
R1
L1
C2
MRFE6VP61K25H Rev. 1
Note: Component numbers C6, C13 and
C14 are not used.
T1
L2
L3
CUT OUT AREA
C4
L4
L5
C22
COAX2
C11
C24
C23
COAX3
C7
C8
C9
C10
C12
+
C21C20
C5
+
Figure 7. FM Broadcast Reference Design Component Layout
Table 4. FM Broadcast Reference Design Component Designations and Values
*PCB artwork for this reference design is available at http://freescale.com/RFbroadcast > Design Support > Reference Designs.
Note: See Appendix A for Tuning Tips.
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FREESCALE RF POWER 50 V TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES
50 V Drain Voltage
The 87.5--108 MHz FM broadcast reference design fixture
was designed to utilize the standard 50 volt power supply
commonly used in this market.
Data was collected to characterize the reference design’s
output power and efficiency vs. drain voltage, as shown in
Figure 8. The output power can be adjusted over a 12 dB
worth of dynamic range by adjusting the drain voltage, while
creating minimal degradation on the efficiency performance.
Refer to Freescale’s 50 V RF LDMOS White Paper.Goto
http://freescale.com/RFpower
and select Documentation/White Papers -- 50VRFLDMOSWP for more information
on 50 V RF LDMOS technology.
1200
1000
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
out
P
800
600
400
200
0
Pin=3.5W
f=98MHz
I
= 200 mA
DQ
10
D
P
out
20304050515253545
V
, DRAIN VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
DD
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
Figure 8. Output Power and Drain Efficiency
versus Drain Voltage
Extended Gate Voltage Range
The enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection
structure at the gate of the transistor is a Freescale
innovation pioneered in the cellular infrastructure market that
is incorporated into the 50 volts RF LDMOS power product
portfolios. This ESD structure can tolerate moderate reverse
bias conditions, applied to the gate lead, up to --6 volts as
shown in Figure 9. This allows these transistors to be used in
zero gate voltage, Class C bias applications where the RF
voltage swings on the gate can be significantly lower than the
ground potential.
2.E--02
1.E--02
5.E--03
(A)
0.E+00
ESD
I
-- 5 . E -- 0 3
-- 1 . E -- 0 2
-- 2 . E -- 0 2
-- 1 50--10 --55 10 15 2025
2.E--02
1.E--02
5.E--03
(A)
0.E+00
ESD
I
-- 5 . E -- 0 3
-- 1 . E -- 0 2
-- 2 . E -- 0 2
-- 1 50--10 --55 10 15 2025
Enhanced ESD
V
(V)
GS
Standard ESD
V
(V)
GS
Figure 9. Gate Voltage Breakdown with ESD
DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%)
D,
High Ruggedness/Energy Absorption
The MRFE6VP61K25H/HS was designed to operate in
applications which demand very high ruggedness. The
VHV6E technology has proven to be valuable in FM broadcast applications, specifically in high definition (HD) FM
transmitters where a high peak--to--average (PAR) digital signal is injected on top of an existing analog FM signal. At the
peak of the signal, the voltage waveform could exceed the
V
(BR)DSS
the device to enter into an avalanche condition. However, for
the device to fail, the current must be sufficiently high enough
during the high voltage period to activate the internal parasitic bipolar transistor buried beneath the active field--effect
transistor (FET) structure.
An Integrated Technologies Corporation’s Unclamped
Inductive Load Tester, model #ITC55100B, was used to
measure the maximum energy dissipation capability of the
device under these high current and high voltage test
conditions.
breakdown voltage of the device and thus cause
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Figure 10 shows the internal diagram of the ITC55100B
tester. The tester controller activates the pulse generator to
turn on the device under test (DUT) through the limiting and
terminating resistor, R
, creating a very clean gate pulse
G
waveform. This pulse waveform tests the maximum energy
dissipation capability of the DUT by stressing it under
various, controlled energy levels. This is accomplished by
attaching an unclamped inductive load to the device’s drain
and source connection and then increasing both the load
current and load voltage up until the point that the DUT
Controller
Measurement
Pulse
Generator
Kelvin
Isolator
50
R
50
R
G
G
failure is achieved. Using this test method for power devices
ensures proper operation in circuits used to drive inductive
loads that may possibly cause an avalanche mode stress on
the DUT. The final maximum energy dissipation capability
rating, in joules, is calculated by the following equation:
E=
1
2
L I
2
where L is the load inductance value and I is the peak current
within the load inductor.
L
D
I
D
Monitor
DUT
High Speed
Switch
Freewheeling
Diode
+
V
D
--
Figure 10. Internal Diagram of the ITC55100B Tester
The highest energy level the MRFE6VP61K25H/HS
device passed is shown in Figure 11. During the course of
this testing, the device dissipated over 5.77 joules of energy
over a discharge time of 859 sec, while reaching a
maximum current of 76 A and a maximum voltage of
197 volts. (These load voltage and current values are taken
under short discharge durations to keep the thermal
dissipation issues out of the ruggedness equation.)
Max Voltage = 196.8 Vdc
End Voltage = 167.5 Vdc
Energy = 5.766 J (full device)
ID
peak
=76A
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Figure 11. Voltage and Current Curves During Energy Discharge
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Reliability
Mean time to failure (MTTF) is defined as a 10% reduction
in current handling capability on 50% of the devices within a
given sample size. The primary factor in device failure is due
to metal electromigration on the die surface. Once the
average operating conditions for a given application are
determined, then the MTTF can be calculated using the
thermal resistance R
product data sheet.
Example: If the desired operating output power is 1100 W,
with 80% drain efficiency.
I
= 1100 W / (80% 50 V) ~ 27.5 A
Drain
MRFE6VP61K25H Rth=0.15C/W, case temperature =
80C
Dissipated power = P
Dissipated power = 50 V 27.5 A -- 1100 W + 4 W = 279 W
Temperature rise = 279 W 0.15C/W = 42C
T
J=Trise+TC
Utilizing Figure 12 which calculates MTTF versus I
and TJ;I
100000
10000
1000
= 27.5 A, MTTF for this example is 2700 years.
Drain
32 Amp
value given in the MRFE6VP61K25H
th
-- P
dc
out+Pin
=42C+80C = 122C
24 Amp
Drain
87.5 MHz, 1100 W CW, 79% Drain Efficiency
100
MTTF (YEARS)
10
1
90
110130150170190
28 Amp
T
, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (C)
J
210230
250
Figure 12. MTTF versus Junction Temperature
THERMAL MEASUREMENTS
Thermal images of the MRFE6VP61K25H FM broadcast
reference circuit were taken using a FLIR Infrared(IR) T360
camera. The hottest point observed was located at the
Coax1 and Coax2 junction point with the C4 mica capacitor
at 108 MHz. The recorded temperature was 100C after
10 minutes of operation to reach steady state temperature.
Due to the high efficiency achieved by the FM broadcast
reference fixture, the overall baseplate temperature remains
relatively cool at around 60C, with forced air cooling at
25C.
98 MHz, 1100 W CW, 78% Drain Efficiency
108 MHz, 1100 W CW, 80% Drain Efficiency
Figure 13. IR Images of the Output Matching Network
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APPENDIX A
Tuning Tips
Increasing C4 increases efficiency at the low end of the
band (87.5 MHz), but there is a trade--off in power at the
high end of the band.
Increasing the length of Coax3 increases efficiency at the
low end of the band (87.5 MHz), but there is a trade off in
efficiency and power at the high end of the band.
Make sure all the coax are measured tip to tip.
Increasing C5 increases the power, but lowers efficiency.
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APPENDIX B
Mounting Tips
The MRFE6VP61K25H/HS is packaged in the industry
standard NI--1230 air cavity package which offers a standardized package for easy replacement drop in as well as
outstanding thermal performance.
This package can be assembled into a power amplifier
system using several different mounting methods. The
popular options include bolting down with screw, clamping
and reflow soldering in a cavity. Freescale recommends
solder reflow. If customer desires to clamp the device,
special care needs to be taken due to cavity style packages.
One of the key advantages to solder mounting includes a
superior source contact--to--heatsink interface that provides
for lower thermal resistance as well as better electrical
grounding, which means that high power RF devices such as
the MRFE6VP61K25H/HS parts will have a lower junction
temperature and better RF performance when compared to
allothermountingoptions.Loweringthejunction
temperature of the device also increase the MTTF (Mean
Time to Failure), as shown in Figure 8, MTTF versus
Junction Temperature.
Refer to AN1908 Solder Reflow Attach Method for HighPower RF Devices in Air Cavity Packages.Goto
http://freescale.com/RFpower
Application Notes -- AN1908 for more information on solder
reflow attach method.
and select Documentation/
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APPENDIX C
RF Bench Setup/Continuous Wave Performance (CW)
PinN1912
Channel A
with
10 dB Attenuator
Narda Model 31993
50--1000 MHz Coupler
Power Reflected
HP437
with
10 dB Attenuator
V
GG
DUTESG Generator
Figure 14. RF Bench Setup
V
DD
Tenuline Coaxial
Attenuator
Model (8329--300)
30 dB Attenuator
+19 dB additional
DC to 3 GHz
150 MHz
LPF
Power Meter
N1912
Channel B
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APPENDIX D
Copper Heatsink for FM Broadcast Fixture
8x
#4--40
0.300 deep
2.737 (69.51)
1.929 (48.98)
0.41 (10.41)
4.548 (115.52)
2.882 (73.19)
2.719 (69.07)
D
D
A
B
A
1.813 (46.04)
0.813 (20.64)
0.140 (3.56)
0.125 (3.17)
0.000 (0.00)
0.00 (0.00)
0.177 (4.50)
E
F
E
F
0.929 (23.59)
1.558 (39.58)
1.724 (43.78)
2.134 (54.19)
1.929 (48.99)
0.038 (0.97)
EE
2.929 (74.38)
2.283 (57.98)
C, Device Channel
D
A
A
D
B
4.499 (114.28)
4.725 (120.02)
AA
0.300 (7.62)
0.720 (18.29)
2.011 (51.08)
1.309 (33.26)
0.611 (15.52)
0.130 (3.32)
0.000 (0.00)
0 (0.00)
D
A
B
A
0.000 (0.00)
0.128 (3.25)
1.668 (42.38)
1.489 (37.83)
0.188 (4.76)
1.129 (28.69)
0.950 (24.14)
D
0.324 (8.23)
inches (mm)
Gutter is 0.030 wide
and 0.046 deep, both
0.929 (23.59)
sides
0.720 Copper Heatsink Hole Details
Designators
A2 places, both sides, drill and tap, #2--56 screw depth 0.300
B2 places, both sides, 0.1875 diameter notch 0.020 deep
CNI--1230 channel 0.410 wide by 0.0380 deep
D2 places, both sides, drill depth 0.250 and tap for #4--40 screw
ELocator holes from bottom diameter = 0.257, depth = 0.400
F2 places, drill through and tap for #4--40 screw
Figure 15. NI--1230 Heatsink
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2.929 (74.39)
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REVISION HISTORY
The following table summarizes revisions to this document.
RevisionDateDescription
1May 2011 Table 4, Component Designations and Values, updated C17, C24 capacitor from “50 V,
1.1June 2011 Content flow restructured
GRM55DR61H106KA88L, Murata” to “100 V, C5750X7S2A106MT, TDK”, 100 V part provides higher
breakdown voltage capability. Corrected R1 part number from “CRCW1206110FKEA” to
CRCW120611R0FKEA”. For Coax1, 2, 3, in description changed cm to inches, p. 4.
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