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DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS
DATA SH EET
BFG591
NPN 7 GHz wideband transistor
Product specification
Supersedes data of November 1992
File under Discrete Semiconductors, SC14
1995 Sep 04
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NPN 7 GHz wideband transistor BFG591
FEATURES
• High power gain
• Low noise figure
DESCRIPTION
NPN silicon planar epitaxial transistor
in a plastic, 4-pin SOT223 package.
page
4
• High transition frequency
• Gold metallization ensures
excellent reliability.
PINNING
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 emitter
APPLICATIONS
Intended for applications in the GHz
range such as MATV or CATV
amplifiers and RF communications
subscriber equipment.
2 base
3 emitter
4 collector
123
Top view
MSB002 - 1
Fig.1 SOT223.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
V
CBO
V
CEO
I
C
P
tot
h
FE
C
re
f
T
G
UM
s
21
collector-base voltage open emitter −− 20 V
collector-emitter voltage open base −− 15 V
collector current (DC) −− 200 mA
total power dissipation up to Ts=80°C; note 1 −− 2W
DC current gain IC= 70 mA; VCE= 8 V 60 90 250
feedback capacitance IC=Ic= 0; VCE= 12 V; f = 1 MHz − 0.7 − pF
transition frequency IC= 70 mA; VCE=12V; f=1GHz − 7 − GHz
maximum unilateral
power gain
insertion power gain I
2
IC= 70 mA; VCE=12V;
f = 900 MHz; T
= 70 mA; VCE=12V;
C
f = 900 MHz; T
amb
amb
=25°C
=25°C
− 13 − dB
− 12 − dB
Note
1. T
is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector pin.
s
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LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
V
CBO
V
CEO
V
EBO
I
C
P
tot
T
stg
T
j
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT
R
th j-s
collector-base voltage open emitter − 20 V
collector-emitter voltage open base − 15 V
emitter-base voltage open collector − 3V
collector current (DC) − 200 mA
total power dissipation up to Ts=80°C; note 1 − 2W
storage temperature − 65 +150 ° C
junction temperature − 150 ° C
thermal resistance from junction to
note 1 35 K/W
soldering point
Note to the Limiting values and Thermal characteristics
1. T
is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector pin.
s
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NPN 7 GHz wideband transistor BFG591
CHARACTERISTICS
T
=25°C (unless otherwise specified).
j
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
V
(BR)CBO
V
(BR)CES
V
(BR)EBO
I
CBO
h
FE
C
re
f
T
G
UM
s
21
V
o
collector-base breakdown voltage IC= 0.1 mA; IE=0 −− 20 V
collector-emitter breakdown voltage IC= 10 mA; IB=0 −− 15 V
emitter-base breakdown voltage IE= 0.1 mA; IC=0 −− 3V
collector-base leakage current IE= 0; VCB=10V −− 100 nA
DC current gain IC= 70 mA; VCE= 8 V 6 09 02 5 0
feedback capacitance IB=Ib= 0; VCE=12V;
− 0.7 − pF
f = 1 MHz
transition frequency IC= 70 mA; VCE=12V;
− 7 − GHz
f = 1 GHz
maximum unilateral power gain;
note 1
insertion power gain I
2
IC= 70 mA; VCE=12V;
f = 900 MHz; T
I
= 70 mA; VCE=12V;
C
f = 2 GHz; T
= 70 mA; VCE=12V;
C
f = 1 GHz; T
amb
amb
amb
=25°C
=25°C
=25°C
− 13 − dB
− 7.5 − dB
− 12 − dB
output voltage note 2 − 700 − mV
Notes
1. G
is the maximum unilateral power gain, assuming s12 is zero.
UM
2. dim= 60 dB (DIN45004B);
Vp=Vo;Vq=Vo−6 dB; Vr=Vo−6 dB;
fp= 795.25 MHz; fq= 803.25 MHz; fr= 803.25 MHz; measured at f
G
UM
= 793.25 MHz.
(p+q-r)
10
-----------------------------------------------------------1s
– () 1s
11
2
s
21
2
– ()
22
dB. log=
2
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3.0
P
tot
(W)
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
0 50 100 200
Fig.2 Power derating curve.
150
Ts (
MGC791
o
C)
250
handbook, halfpage
h
FE
200
150
100
50
0
10
VCE=12V.
2
1
10
10 1
I (mA)
C
Fig.3 DC current gain as a function of collector
current, typical values.
MRA749
2
10
1.2
handbook, halfpage
C
re
(pF)
0.8
0.4
0
0
IC= 0; f= 1 MHz.
41 6
8
12
Fig.4 Feedback capacitance as a function of
collector-base voltage, typical values.
MGC792
VCB (V)
handbook, halfpage
8
f
T
(GHz)
6
4
2
0
1
f = 1 GHz; VCE=12V.
10
IC (mA)
Fig.5 Transition frequency as a function of
collector current, typical values.
MGC793
2
10
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handbook, halfpage
gain
(dB)
20
15
10
5
0
04 08 0
f = 900 MHz; VCE=12V.
Fig.6 Gain as a function of collector current;
typical values.
MGC795
G
max
G
UM
IC (mA)
120
10
handbook, halfpage
gain
(dB)
8
6
4
2
0
04 08 0
f = 2 GHz; VCE=12V.
Fig.7 Gain as a function of collector current;
typical values.
MGC794
G
max
G
UM
IC (mA)
120
50
handbook, halfpage
gain
(dB)
G
40
30
20
10
IC= 70 mA; VCE=12V.
UM
MSG
0
10
Fig.8 Gain as a function of frequency;
2
10
typical values.
MGC796
G
max
3
10
f (MHz)
4
10
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dim
(dB)
−30
−40
−50
−60
−70
04 08 0
VCE= 12 V; Vo= 700 mV; f
= 793.25 MHz.
(p+q-r)
I
C
Fig.9 Intermodulation distortion as a function
of collector current; typical values.
(mA)
MGC797
120
− 20
handbook, halfpage
d2
(dB)
−30
−40
−50
−60
−70
04 08 0
VCE= 12 V; Vo= 316 mV; f
(p+q)
= 810 MHz.
MGC798
I
120
(mA)
C
Fig.10 Second order Intermodulation distortion as
a function of collector current; typical values.
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o
90
handbook, full pagewidth
135
1
o
0.5
o
45
2
3 GHz
1.0
0.8
0.6
VCE= 12 V; IC= 70 mA; Zo=50Ω.
handbook, full pagewidth
0.2
5
0.4
0.2
180
o
0.2 0.5 2
0
0.2
0.5
o
135
1 5
40 MHz
2
1
o
90
o
0 0
5
o
45
MGC799
1.0
Fig.11 Common emitter input reflection coefficient (s11); typical values.
o
90
135
o
o
45
40 MHz
o
180
50 40 30 20 10
o
135
VCE= 12 V; IC=70mA.
Fig.12 Common emitter forward transmission coefficient (s21); typical values.
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90
3 GHz
o
o
0
o
45
MGC800
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90
VCE= 12 V; IC=70mA.
handbook, full pagewidth
135
o
o
45
3 GHz
0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1
o
180
o
135
90
40 MHz
o
o
0
o
45
MGC801
Fig.13 Common emitter reverse transmission coefficient (s12); typical values.
o
90
1.0
0.8
0.6
135
1
o
0.5
o
45
2
0.2
3 GHz
180
o
0.2 1 2 5
0
0.5
0.2
0.5
o
135
VCE= 12 V; IC= 70 mA; Zo=50Ω.
Fig.14 Common emitter output reflection coefficient (s22); typical values.
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5
0.4
0.2
o
0 0
40 MHz
5
2
1
o
90
o
45
MGC802
1.0
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SPICE parameters for the BFG591 crystal
SEQUENCE No. PARAMETER VALUE UNIT
1 IS 1.341 fA
2 BF 123.5 −
3 NF .988 m
4 VAF 75.85 V
5 IKF 9.656 A
6 ISE 232.2 fA
7 NE 2.134 −
8 BR 10.22 −
9 NR 1.016 −
10 VAR 1.992 V
11 IKR 294.1 mA
12 ISC 211.0 aA
13 NC 997.2 −
14 RB 5.00 Ω
15 IRB 1.000 µ A
16 RBM 5.00 Ω
17 RE 1.275 Ω
18 RC 920.6 mΩ
19
20
21
(1)
(1)
(1)
XTB 0.000 −
EG 1.110 EV
XTI 3.000 −
22 CJE 3.821 pF
23 VJE 600.0 mV
24 MJE 348.5 m
25 TF 13.60 ps
26 XTF 71.73 −
27 VTF 10.28 V
28 ITF 1.929 A
29 PTF 0.000 deg
30 CJC 1.409 pF
31 VJC 219.4 mV
32 MJC 166.5 m
33 XCJ 2.340 m
34 TR 543.7 ns
(1)
35
36
37
(1)
(1)
CJS 0.000 F
VJS 750.0 mV
MJS 0.000 −
38 FC 733.2 m
handbook, halfpage
L1 L2
B
C
QLB= 50; QLE= 50; QL
= scaling frequency = 1 GHz.
f
c
L
be ce
Fig.15 Package equivalent circuit SOT223.
List of components (see Fig.15)
DESIGNATION VALUE UNIT
C
be
C
cb
C
ce
L1 0.025 nH
L2 1.19 nH
L3 0.60 nH
L
B
L
E
C
cb
B
E'
L
L3
E
(f)=QL
B,E
B,E
√ (f/fc);
182 fF
16 fF
249 fF
1.50 nH
0.50 nH
C B' C'
C
E
MBC964
Note
1. These parameters have not been extracted, the
default values are shown.
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
handbook, full pagewidth
16
max
0.95
0.85
6.7
6.3
3.1
2.9
4.6
0.80
0.60
0.1 S
4
B
A
3.7
3.3
0.1 B
(4x)
M
0.2 A
7.3
6.7
M
MSA035 - 1
S seating plane
0.32
0.24
0.10
0.01
o
1.80
max
16
10
max
o
123
o
2.3
Dimensions in mm.
Fig.16 SOT223.
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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
These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these
products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Philips customers using or selling these products for
use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Philips for any damages resulting from such
improper use or sale.
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