
2SC4463
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25°C)
Item Symbol Ratings Unit
Collector to base voltage V
Collector to emitter voltage V
Emitter to base voltage V
Collector current I
Collector power dissipation P
CBO
CEO
EBO
C
C
Junction temperature Tj 150 °C
Storage temperature Tstg –55 to +150 °C
Electrical Characteristics (Ta = 25°C)
Item Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test conditions
Collector to base breakdown
V
(BR)CBO
voltage
Collector to emitter breakdown
V
(BR)CEO
voltage
Emitter to base breakdown
V
(BR)EBO
voltage
Collector cutoff current I
Collector to emitter saturation
V
CBO
CE(sat)
voltage
DC current transfer ratio h
Gain bandwidth product f
FE
T
Reverse transfer capacitance Cre — 0.35 0.65 pF VCB = 10 V, IE = 0,
Conversion gain CG — 21 — dB VCC = 12 V, IC = 2 mA,
Noise figure NF — 4.0 — dB f
Note: Marking is “HC”.
30——V I
20——V I
3 ——V I
— — 0.5 µAVCB = 10 V, IE = 0
— — 1.0 V IC = 20 mA, IB = 4 mA
60 120 — VCE = 10 V, IC = 10 mA
600 1000 — MHz VCE = 10 V, IC = 10 mA
30 V
20 V
3V
50 mA
100 mW
= 10 µA, IE = 0
C
= 1 mA, RBE = ∞
C
= 10 µA, IC = 0
E
emitter common,
f = 1 MHz
f = 200 MHz
= 230 Mhz (0 dBm),
OSC
f
= 30 MHz
out
2

Maximum Collector Dissipation Curve
150
FE
2SC4463
DC Current Transfer Ratio vs.
Collector Current
200
VCE = 10 V
160
100
50
Collector Power Dissipation Pc (mW)
0 50 100 150
Ambient Temperature Ta (°C)
Gain Bandwidth Product vs.
Collector Current
2,000
VCE = 10 V
1,600
(MHz)
T
1,200
800
400
Gain Bandwidth Product f
0
12 51020 50
Collector Current I
(mA)
C
120
80
40
DC Current Transfer Ratio h
0
12 51020 50
Collector Current I
(mA)
C
Reverse Transfer Capacitance vs.
Collector to Base Voltage
5.0
(pF)
re
2.0
IE = 0
f = 1 MHz
Emitter Common
1.0
0.5
0.2
Reverse Transfer Capacitance C
0.1
12 51020 50
Collector to Base Voltage VCB (V)
3

2SC4463
Conversion Gain vs. Collector Current
25
20
15
VCC = 12 V
f = 200 MHz
f
= 230 MHz
5
osc
(0 dBm)
f
= 30 MHz
out
R
= 50 Ω
g
10
Conversion Gain CG (dB)
0 246810
Collector Current IC (mA)
Conversion Gain, noise figure vs.
Oscillating Injection Voltage
25
20
15
Noise Figure vs. Collector Current
10
8
6
4
Noise Figure NF (dB)
2
VCC = 12 V
f = 200 MHz
f
= 230 MHz
osc
(0 dBm)
f
= 30 MHz
out
R
= 50 Ω
g
0 12345
Collector Current IC (mA)
10
CG
8
6
VCC = 12 V
10
I
= 2 mA
C
f = 200 MHz
f
= 230 MHz
osc
5
Conversion Gain CG (dB)
f
= 30 MHz
out
R
= 50 Ω
g
0
–6–8 –4 –2 0 2
Oscillating Injection Voltage V
NF
OSC
(dBm)
4
Noise Figure NF (dB)
2
0
4

Conversion Gain, Noise Figure Test Circuit
f
= 230 MHz
osc
(0 dBm)
1.5 p
2200 p
2SC4463
V
CC
L
4
18 p 80 p
f =
200 MHz
56 p
L
2
Ferrite Bead
D.U.T.
L
4.2 p 330 2200 p
1
L
3
2200 p
V
BB
L1 : φ0.5 mm Enameled Copper Wire 4 Turns Inside Dia φ5 mm
L
: φ0.5 mm Enameled Copper Wire 4 Turns Inside Dia φ4 mm
2
: φ0.2 mm Enameled Copper Wire 6 Turns Inside Dia φ3 mm
L
3
L
: φ0.2 mm Enameled Copper Wire 16 Turns, Inside Dia φ0.5 mm, Using Ferrite Bead
4
560
27 p
f
= 230 MHz
out
R
= 50 Ω
L
Unit R : Ω
C : F
5

Unit: mm
0.3
+ 0.1
– 0.05
2.0 ± 0.2
0.65
0.65
1.3 ± 0.2
0.3
0.3
+ 0.1
– 0.05
+ 0.1
– 0.05
0.2
0.9 ± 0.1
0.425
1.25 ± 0.1
0.425
2.1 ± 0.3
Hitachi Code
JEDEC
EIAJ
Weight
+ 0.1
0.16
– 0.06
0 – 0.1
(reference value)
CMPAK
—
Conforms
0.006 g

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