DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS
BFG480W
NPN wideband transistor
Product specification
Supersedes data of 1998 Jul 09
1998 Oct 21
NXP Semiconductors Product specification
Fig.1 Simplified outline SOT343R.
Marking code: P6.
handbook, halfpage
Top view
MSB842
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NPN wideband transistor BFG480W
FEATURES
High power gain
High efficiency
Low noise figure
High transition frequency
Emitter is thermal lead
Low feedback capacitance
Linear and non-linear operation.
APPLICATIONS
RF front end with high linearity system demands
(CDMA)
Common emitter class AB driver.
DESCRIPTION
NPN double polysilicon wideband transistor with buried
layer for low voltage applications in a 4-pin dual-emitter
SOT343R plastic package.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
PINNING
PIN DESCRIPTION
1emitter
2base
3emitter
4 collector
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS TYP. MAX. UNIT
V
CEO
I
C
P
tot
f
T
G
max
F noise figure I
G
p
C
collector-emitter voltage open base 4.5 V
collector current (DC) 80 250 mA
total power dissipation Ts 60 C 360 mW
transition frequency IC=80mA; VCE= 2 V; f =2 GHz; T
maximum gain IC=80mA; VCE= 2 V; f = 2 GHz; T
=8mA; VCE= 2 V; f = 2 GHz; S=
C
power gain Pulsed; class-AB; <1:2; tp=5ms;
= 3.6 V; f = 2 GHz; PL=100mW
V
CE
collector efficiency Pulsed; class-AB; <1:2; tp=5ms;
V
= 3.6 V; f = 2 GHz; PL=100mW
CE
=25C21 GHz
amb
=25C16 dB
amb
opt
1.8 dB
13.5 dB
45 %
CAUTION
This product is supplied in anti-static packing to prevent damage caused by electrostatic discharge during transport
and handling.
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Fig.2 Power derating curve.
handbook, halfpage
0 40 80 160
500
0
400
MGR623
Ts (°C)
P
tot
(mW)
120
300
200
100
NPN wideband transistor BFG480W
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolu te 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
Note
1. T
s
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
collector-base voltage open emitter 14.5 V
collector-emitter voltage open base 4.5 V
emitter-base voltage open collector 1V
collector current (DC) 250 mA
total power dissipation Ts 60 C; note 1; see Fig.2 360 mW
storage temperature 65 +150 C
operating junction temperature 150 C
is the temperature at the soldering point of the emitter pins.
SYMBOL PARAMETER VALUE UNIT
R
th j-s
thermal resistance from junction to soldering point 250 K/W
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NPN wideband transistor BFG480W
CHARACTERISTICS
T
=25C unless otherwise specified.
j
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
V
(BR)CBO
V
(BR)CEO
V
(BR)EBO
I
CBO
h
FE
C
c
C
e
C
re
f
T
G
max
F noise figure I
P
L1
ITO third order intercept point I
collector-base breakdown volt a ge IC=50A; IE=0 14.5 V
collector-emitter breakdown voltage IC=5mA; IB=0 4.5 V
emitter-base breakdown voltage IE=100A; IC=0 1 V
collector-base leakage current VCE=5V; VBE=0 70 nA
DC current gain IC=80mA; VCE= 2 V; see Fig.3 40 60 100
collector capacitance IE=ie=0; VCB=2V; f=1MHz 1.4 pF
emitter capacitance IC=ic=0; VEB=0.5V; f=1MHz 2.2 pF
feedback capacitance IC=0; VCB= 2 V; f = 1 MHz;
340 fF
see Fig.4
transition frequency IC=80mA; VCE=2V; f=2GHz;
=25C; see Fig.5
T
amb
maximum power gain; note 1 IC=80mA; VCE=2V; f=2GHz;
=25C; seeFigs7and8
T
amb
insertion power gain I
output power at 1 dB gain
compression
=80mA; VCE=2V; f=2GHz;
C
T
=25C; see Fig.8
amb
=8mA; VCE= 2 V; f = 900 MHz;
C
=
S
I
C
S
; see Fig.13
opt
=8mA; VCE=2V; f=2GHz;
=
; see Fig.13
opt
Class-AB; <1:2; tp=5ms;
=3.6V; ICQ=1mA; f=2GHz
V
CE
=80mA; VCE=2V; f=2GHz;
C
Z
S=ZSopt
; ZL=Z
Lopt
; note 2
21 GHz
16 dB
12 dB
1.2 dB
1.8 dB
20 dBm
28 dBm
Notes
1. G
2. Z
is the maximum power gain, if K > 1. If K < 1 then G
max
is optimized for noise; ZL is optimized for gain.
S
=MSG; seeFigs6,7and8.
max
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Fig.3 DC current gain as a function of collector
current; typical values.
VCE=2V.
handbook, halfpage
0 50 100 150
100
0
80
MGR624
IC (mA)
h
FE
60
40
20
IC=0; f=1MHz.
Fig.4 F eedback capacitance as a function of
collector-base voltage; typical values.
handbook, halfpage
0
800
400
600
200
0
15
MGR625
234
VCB (V)
C
re
(fF)
Fig.5 Transition frequency as a function of
collector current; typical values.
f=2GHz; VCE=2V; T
amb
=25C.
handbook, halfpage
30
20
10
0
MGR626
10 10
2
10
3
IC (mA)
f
T
(GHz)
f=900MHz; VCE=2V.
Fig.6 Gain as a function of collector current;
typical values.
handbook, halfpage
0 40 80 160
30
10
0
20
MGR627
120
IC (mA)
gain
(dB)
MSG
S
21
G
max
NPN wideband transistor BFG480W
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