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BFG135
NPN 7GHz wideband transistor
Product specification
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1995 Sep 13

Philips Semiconductors Product specification
NPN 7GHz wideband transistor BFG135
DESCRIPTION
NPN silicon planar epitaxial transistor
in a plastic SOT223 envelope,
intended for wideband amplifier
applications. The small emitter
structures, with integrated
emitter-ballasting resistors, ensure
PINNING
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 emitter
2 base
3 emitter
4 collector
ge
4
high output voltage capabilities at a
low distortion level.
The distribution of the active areas
across the surface of the device gives
an excellent temperature profile.
123
Top view
MSB002 - 1
Fig.1 SOT223.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
V
CBO
V
CEO
I
C
P
tot
h
FE
f
T
G
UM
V
o
collector-base voltage open emitter −−25 V
collector-emitter voltage open base −−15 V
DC collector current −−150 mA
total power dissipation up to Ts= 145 °C (note 1) −−1W
DC current gain IC= 100 mA; VCE= 10 V; Tj=25°C 80 130 −
transition frequency IC= 100 mA; VCE= 10 V; f = 1 GHz;
T
=25°C
amb
maximum unilateral power
gain
IC= 100 mA; VCE= 10 V; f = 500 MHz;
T
=25°C
amb
I
= 100 mA; VCE= 10 V; f = 800 MHz;
C
T
=25°C
amb
output voltage dim= −60 dB; IC= 100 mA; VCE=10V;
RL=75Ω; T
f
= 793.25 MHz
(p+q−r)
amb
=25°C;
− 7 − GHz
− 16 − dB
− 12 − dB
− 850 − mV
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
V
CBO
V
CEO
V
EBO
I
C
P
tot
T
stg
T
j
collector-base voltage open emitter − 25 V
collector-emitter voltage open base − 15 V
emitter-base voltage open collector − 2V
DC collector current − 150 mA
total power dissipation up to Ts= 145 °C (note 1) − 1W
storage temperature −65 150 °C
junction temperature − 175 °C
Note
1. T
is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector tab.
s
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Philips Semiconductors Product specification
NPN 7GHz wideband transistor BFG135
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS
R
th j-s
thermal resistance from junction to soldering
up to Ts= 145 °C (note 1) 30 K/W
THERMAL
RESISTANCE
point
Note
is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector tab.
1. T
s
CHARACTERISTICS
T
=25°C unless otherwise specified.
j
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
I
CBO
h
FE
C
c
C
e
C
re
f
T
G
UM
V
o
collector cut-off current IE= 0; VCB=10V −−1µA
DC current gain IC= 100 mA; VCE= 10 V 80 130 −
collector capacitance IE=ie= 0; VCB= 10 V; f = 1 MHz − 2 − pF
emitter capacitance IC=ic= 0; VEB= 0.5 V; f = 1 MHz − 7 − pF
feedback capacitance IC= 0; VCE= 10 V; f = 1 MHz − 1.2 − pF
transition frequency IC= 100 mA; VCE= 10 V; f = 1 GHz;
T
=25°C
amb
maximum unilateral power
gain
IC= 100 mA; VCE=10V;
f = 500 MHz; T
I
= 100 mA; VCE=10V;
C
f = 800 MHz; T
amb
amb
=25°C
=25°C
− 7 − GHz
− 16 − dB
− 12 − dB
output voltage note 1 − 900 − mV
note 2 − 850 − mV
d
2
second order intermodulation
distortion
IC= 90 mA; VCE=10V;
VO= 50 dBmV; T
f
= 450 MHz;
(p+q)
amb
=25°C;
−−58 − dB
fp= 50 MHz; fq= 400 MHz
= 90 mA; VCE=10V;
I
C
VO= 50 dBmV; T
= 810 MHz;
f
(p+q)
amb
=25°C;
−−53 − dB
fp= 250 MHz; fq= 560 MHz
Notes
1. d
= −60 dB (DIN 45004B); IC= 100 mA; VCE= 10 V; RL=75Ω; T
im
Vp=Vo at dim= −60 dB; fp= 445.25 MHz;
Vq=Vo−6 dB; fq= 453.25 MHz;
Vr=Vo−6 dB; fr= 455.25 MHz;
measured at f
= 443.25 MHz.
(p+q−r)
2. dim= −60 dB (DIN 45004B); IC= 100 mA; VCE= 10 V; RL=75Ω; T
Vp=Vo at dim= −60 dB; fp= 795.25 MHz;
Vq=Vo−6 dB; fq= 803.25 MHz;
Vr=Vo−6 dB; fr= 805.25 MHz;
measured at f
= 793.25 MHz.
(p+q−r)
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amb
amb
=25°C;
=25°C;

Philips Semiconductors Product specification
NPN 7GHz wideband transistor BFG135
V
handbook, full pagewidth
C4
V
BB
input
75
L6
C3
R1
L1C1
Ω
L2
C2
R2
L3
DUT
R3 R4
L5
C6
L4
MBB284
Fig.2 Intermodulation distortion and second order intermodulation distortion test circuit.
C5
C7
CC
output
75
Ω
List of components (see test circuit)
DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION VALUE UNIT DIMENSIONS CATALOGUE NO.
C1, C3, C5, C6 multilayer ceramic capacitor 10 nF 2222 590 08627
C2, C7 multilayer ceramic capacitor 1 pF 2222 851 12108
C4 (note 1) miniature ceramic plate capacitor 10 nF 2222 629 08103
L1 microstripline 75 Ω length 7 mm;
width 2.5 mm
L2 microstripline 75 Ω length 22mm;
width 2.5 mm
L3 (note 1) 1.5 turns 0.4 mm copper wire int. dia. 3 mm;
winding pitch 1 mm
L4 microstripline 75 Ω length 19 mm;
width 2.5 mm
L5 Ferroxcube choke 5 µH 3122 108 20153
L6 (note 1) 0.4 mm copper wire ≈25 nH length 30 mm
R1 metal film resistor 10 kΩ 2322 180 73103
R2 (note 1) metal film resistor 200 Ω 2322 180 73201
R3, R4 metal film resistor 27 Ω 2322 180 73279
Note
1. Components C4, L3, L6 and R2 are mounted on the underside of the PCB.
The circuit is constructed on a double copper-clad printed circuit board with PTFE dielectric (ε
1
⁄16inch; thickness of copper sheet1⁄32inch.
= 2.2); thickness
r
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