NTE63
Silicon NPN Transistor
High Gain, Low Noise Amp
Description:
The NTE63 is a silicon NPN high frequency transistor designed primarily for use in high–gain, low
noise tuned and wiseband small–signal amplifiers and applications requiring fast switching times.
Features:
D High Current Gain–Bandwidth Product: fT = 5GHz Typ @ f = 1GHz
D High Power Gain: G
= 12.5dB Min @ f = 1GHz
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Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector–Emitter Voltage, V
Collector–Base Voltage, V
Emitter–Base Voltage, V
Continuous Collector Current, I
Total Device Dissipation (T
CEO
CBO
EBO
C
= +50°C), P
L
40mA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D
Derate Above 50°C 4.0mW/°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Lead, R
Electrical Characteristics:
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
OFF Characteristics
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage V
Collector–Base Breakdown Voltage V
Emitter–Base Breakdown Voltage V
Collector Cutoff Current I
(TC = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
(BR)CEOIC
(BR)CBOIC
(BR)EBOIE
CBO
–65° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
thJL
= 1mA, IB = 0 12 – – V
= 0.1mA, IE = 0 20 – – V
= 0.1mA, IC = 0 2 – – V
VCB = 15V, IE = 0 – – 50 nA
12V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
400mW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
250°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical Characteristics (Cont’d): (TC = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
ON Characteristics
DC Current Gain h
Dynamic Characteristics
Current Gain–Bandwidth Product f
Collector–Base Capacitance C
Functional Tests
Noise Figure NF
Power Gain at Optimum Noise Figure G
Maximum Available Power Gain
(Note 1)
Note1.G
= |S21|2 / (I – |S11|2) (I – |S22|2)
max
FE
T
cb
MINIC
NF
G
maxIC
IC = 30mA, VCE = 10V 30 – 200
IC = 30mA, VCE = 10V,
– 5.0 – GHz
f = 1GHz
VCB = 10V, IE = 0, f = 1MHz – 0.6 1.0 pF
= 5mA, VCE = 10V, f = 1GHz – 2.5 – dB
IC = 5mA, VCE = 10V, f = 2GHz – 4.0 – dB
IC = 5mA, VCE = 10V, f = 1GHz – 10 – dB
IC = 5mA, VCE = 10V, f = 2GHz – 6 – dB
= 30mA, VCE = 10V, f = 1GHz – 12.5 – dB
IC = 30mA, VCE = 10V, f = 2GHz – 7.5 – dB
.075 (1.9) Min
C
.770
(19.5)
Max
EE
.325
(8.27)
Max
B
.036 (0.92)
Seating Plane
.190
(4.83)
Dia