
PLANETA
The RF Line
NPN Silicon
High-Frequency Transistor
DESCRIPTION
The BFR93A/BFR93AR is an NPN silicon epitaxial transistor designed
for low noise amplifier at VHF, UHF and CATV band.
It has dynamic range and good current characteristic.
This small-signal transistor in 3-Pin surface-mountable plastic package
SOT23 offers superior quality and performance at low cost.
FEATURES
Ø High Gain-Bandwidth Products
fT=6 GHz (Typ) @ 30 mA
Ø Low Noise Figure
NF=1.6 dB (Typ) @ 800 MHz
Ø High Gain
GPS= 14.0 dB (Typ) @ 800 MHz
BFR93A
1 – Collector
2 – Emitter
SOT23
JEDEC TO-236
EIAJ SC-59
GOST ÊÒ-46
Weight: 0.01g
1
BFR93AR
1 – Collector
2 – Base
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T
= 25 °C)
A
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Collector – Emitter Voltage V
Collector – Base Voltage V
Emitter – Base Voltage V
12 V
CEO
20 V
CBO
2 V
EBO
Collector Current IC 50 mA
Power Dissipation P
Junction Temperature T
200 mW
tot
150 °C
JMAX
Operating Junction Temperature Range TJ -45 to +70 °C
Storage Temperature Range T
-65 to +150 °C
STG
THERMAL CHARACTERISTIC
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
R
Θ
JC
450 °C/W
ORDERING INFORMATION
Device Marking Package Quantity Packing Style
BFR93A-T1 R2 SOT-23 3 Kpcs / Reel Embossed tape 8-mm wide 7'' dia.
Pin 1 (Collector) face to perforation
side of the tape.
BFR93A-T3 R2 SOT-23 10 Kpcs / Reel Embossed tape 8-mm wide 13''
dia. Pin 1 (Collector) face to
perforation side of the tape.
BFR93AR-T1 R5 SOT-23 3 Kpcs / Reel Embossed tape 8-mm wide 7'' dia.
Pin 1 (Collector) face to perforation
side of the tape.
BFR93AR-T3 R5 SOT-23 10 Kpcs / Reel Embossed tape 8-mm wide 13''
dia. Pin 1 (Collector) face to
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perforation side of the tape.

- Ambient Temperature (°C)
P
tot
- Total Power Dissipation (mW
- Collector Base Voltage (V)
C
cb
- Collector Base Capacitance (pF
BFR93A/BFR93AR
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
DC CHARACTERISTICS
Collector – Base Cutoff Current,
IE= 0mA, VCB=10V
Emitter – Base Cutoff Current,
IC= 0mA, VEB= 2V
Collector – Emitter Breakdown Voltage,
IC= 1mA, IB= 0mA
Collector – Emitter Saturation Voltage,
IC=50mA, IB= 5mA
DC Current Gain,
IE=30mA, VCB= 5V
AC CHARACTERISTICS
Transition Frequency,
IC=30mA, VCB= 5V, f=300MHz
Collector-Base Capacitance,
IE= 0mA, VCB=10V, f= 1MHz
Noise Figure,
IE= 5mA, VCE= 8V, f=800MHz, ZS=50
Power Gain,
IE=30mA, VCE= 8V, f=800MHz, ZS=50
Ω
Ω, Z
L=ZLopt
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
A
I
CBO
–
I
EBO
–
V
(BR)CEO
12
V
CE(sat)
– 100
hFE
40
90
fT
4.6
Ccb
–
NF
–
GPS
12.5
14.0
–
–
–
6.0
0.45
1.6
100
10.0
400
150
–
–
0.9
–
–
nA
µA
V
mV
–
GHz
pF
dB
dB
TIPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
250
200
150
100
50
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
T
amb
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
A
Figure 1. Total Power Dissipation vs.
Ambient Temperature
0,8
0,6
0,4
0,2
0
0 5 10 15 20
V
CB
VCB=10V
f=1MHZ
Figure 2. Collector – Base Capacitance vs.
Collector – Base Voltage
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f
T
- Transition Frequency (GHz
BFR93A/BFR93AR
TIPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
I
E
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
A
VCB=5V
f=300MHZ
Figure 3. Transition Frequency vs.
Emitter Current
16
3,5
3
2,5
2
1,5
1
0,5
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
I
E
VCE=8V
f=800MHZ
Figure 4. Noise Figure vs.
Emitter Current
120
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
I
E
VCE=8V
f=800MHZ
Figure 5. Power Gain vs.
Emitter Current
100
80
60
40
VCB=5V
20
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
I
E
Figure 6. DC Current Gain vs.
Emitter Current
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BFR93A/BFR93AR
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS of BFR93A in mm
Emitter
7-10
4 degrees
1.15max
7-10
4 degrees
Collector
T0,1
PLASTIC CASE KT-46
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS of BFR93AR in mm
A
Base
B
B
7-10
4 degrees
1.15max
A
B
Base
7-10
4 degrees
Collector
T0,1
B
Emitter
PLASTIC CASE KT-46
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