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HF/VHF/UHF N-CHANNEL MOSFETs
■ GOLDMETALLIZATION
■ EXCELLENTTHERMALSTABILITY
■ COMMONSOURCE CONFIGURATION
■ POUT = 150W MIN. WITH 12.5dB gain @175
MHz
■ THERMALLYENHANCED PACKAGINGFOR
LOWERJUNCTION TEMPERATURES
SD2921-10
RF POWER TRANSISTORS
DESCRIPTION
The SD2921-10 is a gold metallized N-Channel
MOS field-effect RF power transistor. Being
electrically identical to the standard SD2921
ORDER CODE BRANDING
SD2921-10 SD2921-10
M174
epoxy sealed
MOSFET, it is intended for use in 50V dc large
signal applications up to 200 MHz.
The SD2921-10 is mechanical compatible to the
SD2921 but it offers in addition a better thermal
capability (25% lower thermal resistance),
PIN CONNECTION
representing the best-in-class transistor for ISM
applications.
1. Drain 3.Gate
2. Source 4. Source
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T
Symb o l Para meter Val u e Uni t
V
(BR)DSS
V
V
P
T
Drain S our ce Vo lt age 125 V
Drain-Gate Voltage (RGS=1MΩ)
DGR
Gat e- Source Voltage ± 20 V
GS
Drain C urr ent 20 A
I
D
Power Di ss ipation 389 W
DISS
Max. Operating Junction Te mperatur e 200
T
j
Sto rage T emperatur e -65 to 1 50
STG
case
=25oC)
125 V
o
C
o
C
THERMAL DATA
R
th(j-c)
R
th(c-s)
* Determined using a flat aluminum or copperheatsink with thermal compound applied (Dow Corning340 or equivalent).
November 1999
Junct ion-Case Ther mal R esista nce
Case-Heatsink T her mal Resistance ∗
0.45
0.2
o
C/W
o
C/W
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SD2921-10
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION (T
case
=25oC)
STATIC
Symbol Para met e r Mi n . Typ . Ma x. Unit
V
(BR)DSSVGS
I
DSS
I
GSS
V
GS(Q)
V
DS(ON)VGS
G
FS
C
ISS
C
OSS
C
RSS
=0V IDS= 100 mA 125 V
VGS=0V VDS=50V 5 mA
VGS=20V VDS=0V 5 µA
VDS=10V ID= 250 mA 2.0 5.0 V
=10V ID=10A 3.0 V
VDS=10V ID=5A 4 mho
VGS=0V VDS= 50 V f = 1 M Hz 411 pF
VGS=0V VDS= 50 V f = 1 M Hz 198 pF
VGS=0V VDS=50V f=1MHz 27 pF
REF. 1021305M
DYNAMIC
Symbol Para met e r Mi n . Typ . Ma x. Unit
P
OUT
G
η
Load
Mismatch
f = 175 MHz VDD=50V IDQ= 250 mA 150 W
f = 175 MHz VDD=50V P
PS
f = 175 MHz VDD=50V P
D
f = 175 MHz V
DD
=50V P
=150W IDQ= 250 m A 12.5 14 dB
out
=150W IDQ= 250 m A 50 55 %
out
=150W IDQ=250mA
out
10:1 VSWR
All Phase Angles
IMPEDANCEDATA
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FREQ. ZIN(Ω )Z
DL
(Ω )
30 MHz 1.7 - j 5.7 6.8 + j 0.9
175 MHz 1.2 - j 2.0 2. 0 + j 2.4
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TYPICALPERFORMANCE
SD2921-10
OutputPowervs Input Power
250
200
150
100
50
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (W)
0
1471 01 31 61 9
Pin, INPUT POWER (W)
Vdd = 50V
OutputPowervs SupplyVoltage
200
150
100
50
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
0
24 28 32 36 40 44 48
VDD, SUPPLY VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Pin = 9W
Vdd = 40V
Tc = 25° C
f = 175 MHz
IDQ = 250mA
Pin = 6W
Pin = 3W
IDQ = 250mA
f = 175MHz
OutputPower vs Input Power
300
250
200
150
100
50
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (W)
0
1 3 5 7 9 1 11 31 51 71 9
Pin, INPUT POWER (W)
OutputPower vs GateVoltage
200
VDD = 50V
150
IDQ = 250mA
f = 175MHz
Pin = Constant
100
50
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (W)
0
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
VGS, GATE-SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
T = -20° C
Tcase =-20°C
Tcase = 25° C
Tcase = 80° C
IDQ = 250 mA
VDD = 50V
f = 175MHz
T=80°C
T=25°C
Capacitancevs Drain-SourceVoltage
10000
1000
100
C, CAPACITANCE(pF)
10
0 1 02 03 04 05 0
VDS,DRAIN-SOURCEVOLTAGE(VOLTS)
Crss
Ciss
Coss
Drain Current vs Gate Voltage
15
10
5
ID, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
0
2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6
VGS,GATE-SOURCEVOLTAGE(VOLTS)
T = -20° C
T=25°C
T=80°C
VDS= 10V
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TYPICALPERFORMANCE
Gate-SourceVoltagesvs Case Temperature
OutputPower vs GateVoltage
200
1.1
1.05
1
0.95
0.9
0.85
VGS, GATE-SOURCE VOLTAGE (NORMALIZED
-25 0 25 50 75 100
VDS = 10V
Tc, CASE TEMPERATURE (° C)
Id = 5A
Id = 4A
Id = 2A
Id = 1A
Id = .25A
Id = .1A
150
VDD= 50 V
IDQ= 250 mA
f = 30MHz
100
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (W)
FixedPin
50
0
0123456
VGSGATE-SOURCE VOLTAGE(V)
PowerGainvs Output Power OutputPower vs Input Power
26.5
26
25.5
PG, POWER GAIN(dB)
25
24.5
f =30 M Hz
VDD= 50 V
IDQ= 250 mA
0 50 100 150 200
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (W)
SC13170
250
200
150
100
50
Pout, OUTPUT POWER(W)
0
0.02 0.1 0.18 0.26 0.34 0.42 0.5 0.58 0.66
Pin, INPUT POWER (W)
Tfl= 25° C
VDD= 50 V
Tfl= -20° C
Tfl= 80° C
VDD= 40 V
f=30MHz
IDQ= 250 mA
SC13 210
SC13180
Efficiency vs Output Power
60
40
Efficiency(%)
20
0
0 50 100 150 200
Pout,OUTPUTPOWER(W)
4/10
f= 30M Hz
VDD= 50 V
IDQ= 250 mA
SC13190
OutputPower vs VoltageSupply
200
150
100
50
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (W)
0
24 28 32 36 40 44 48
VDD,SUPPLY VOLTAGE(V)
Pin= 0.6W
f= 30 MHz
IDQ= 250 mA
Pin= 0.4W
Pin= 0.2W
SC132 00
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MaximumThermal Resistancevs Case
Temperature
0.75
0.7
0.65
RTH(j-c) (ºC/W)
0.6
0.55
25 45 65 85
Tc, CASE TEMPERATURE (ºC)
DC Safe OperatingArea
100
50
30
20
)
(1
10
Ids(A)
5
3
2
1
1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200
(1) Currentin this area may be limited by Rds(on)
Vds(V)
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SD2921-10
30 MHz Test CircuitSchematic(EngineeringTest Circuit)
V +G
30 MHz Test CircuitComponentPart List
+50V
T1 9:1 Transformer,25 ohm Flexible Coax with extra shield.090 OD15” Long
T2 1:4 Transformer,50 ohm Flexible Coax .225 OD 15” Long
FB1 Toroid, 1.7” OD.30” ID 220u4 Turns
FB2 SurfaceMount EMI Shield Bead
FB3 Toroid, 1.7” OD.300” ID 220u3 Turns
RFC1 Toroid, 0.5” OD0.30” ID, 125u4 turns 12awg wire
PCB 0.062” WovenFiberglass, 1 oz. Copper, 2 Sides, er= 2.55
C1, C4, C6, C7, C8, 0.01uF ATCChip Cap C5 470pF ATCChip Cap
C9, C11, C12, C13 0.01 uF ATCChip Cap C10 10 uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor
C2, C3 750pF ATCChip Cap C14 100uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor
R1, R3 1K ohm 1W ChipResistor R2 680 ohm 3W WirewoundResistor
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175 MHz Test Circuit Schematic(ProductionTest Circuit)
V
G +50V
SD2921-10
Note : All dimensions in inches
REF. 1021579C
175 MHz Test Circuit ComponentPart List
T1 4:1 Transformer, 25 ohm Flexible Coax .090OD 6 ” Long
T2 1:4 Transformer, 25 ohm Semi-RigidCoax .141 OD 6 ” Long
FB1 Toroid X2, 0.5” OD .312” ID 850u 2 Turns
FB2, FB3 VK200
FB4 Shield Bead, 1” OD 0.5” ID 850u 3 Turns
L1 1/4Wave Choke, 50 ohm Semi-RigidCoax .141 OD 12 ” Long
PCB 0.062” WovenFiberglass, 1 oz. Copper, 2 Sides, er = 2.55
R1, R3 470 ohm 1W Chip Resistor R4 20K ohm 10 Turn Potentiometer
R2 360 ohm 1/2W Resistor R5 560 ohm 1W Resistor
C1, C11 470 pF ATCChip Cap C7 30 pF ATCChip Cap
C2 43 pF ATC Chip Cap C10 91 pF ATC Chip Cap
C3, C8, C9 Arco 404, 12-65 pF C12, C15 1200 pF ATCChip Cap
C4 Arco 423, 16-100 pF C13, C14 0.01 uF / 500V Chip Cap
C5 120 pF ATCChip Cap C16, C17 0.01 uF / 500V Chip Cap
C6 0.01 uF ATCChip Cap C18 10 uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor
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175 MHz Test Circuit Photomaster
175 MHz Test Circuit
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M174 (.500 DIA 4L N/HERM W/FLG) MECHANICALDATA
SD2921-10
DIM.
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 5.56 5.84 0.219 0.230
B 3.18 0.125
C 6.22 6.48 0.245 0.255
D 18.28 18.54 0.720 0.730
E 3.18 0.125
F 24.64 24.89 0.970 0.980
G 12.57 12.83 0.495 0.505
H 0.08 0.18 0.003 0.007
I 2.11 3.00 0.083 0.118
J 3.81 4.45 0.150 0.175
K 7.11 0.280
L 25.53 26.67 1.005 1.050
M 3.05 3.30 0.120 0.130
mm inch
Controlling Dimension in Inches
1011000D
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