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MRF894MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
The RF Line
. . . designed for 24 volt UHF large–signal, common–base amplifier applications
in i ndustrial and c ommercial FM e quipment o perating i n the r ange o f
804–960 MHz.
• Specified 24 Volt, 900 MHz Characteristics
Output Power = 30 Watts
Power Gain = 7.0 dB Min
Efficiency = 55% Min
• Series Equivalent Large–Signal Characterization
• Capable of 30:1 VSWR Load Mismatch at Rated Output Power and Supply
Voltage
• Gold Metallized, Emitter Ballasted for Long Life and Resistance to Metal
Migration
• Silicon Nitride Passivated
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Collector–Emitter Voltage V
CEO
30 Vdc
Collector–Base Voltage V
CBO
50 Vdc
Emitter–Base Voltage V
EBO
4.0 Vdc
Collector Current — Continuous I
C
7.0 Adc
Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25°C (1)
Derate above 25°C
P
D
115
0.66
Watts
W/°C
Storage Temperature Range T
stg
–65 to +150 °C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Symbol Max Unit
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case (2) R
θJC
1.5 °C/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
C
= 25°C unless otherwise noted.)
Characteristic
Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage (IC = 25 mAdc, IB = 0) V
(BR)CEO
30 — — Vdc
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage (IC = 25 mAdc, VBE = 0) V
(BR)CES
50 — — Vdc
Emitter–Base Breakdown Voltage (IE = 5.0 mAdc, IC = 0) V
(BR)EBO
4.0 — — Vdc
Collector Cutoff Current (VCB = 30 Vdc, IE = 0) I
CBO
— — 10 mAdc
NOTES: (continued)
1. This device is designed for RF operation. The total device dissipation rating applies only when the device is operated as an RF amplifier.
2. Thermal Resistance is determined under specified RF operating conditions by infrared measurement techniques.