
BFQ18A
NPN 4 GHz wideband transistor
Rev. 03 — 28 September 2007 Product data sheet
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NXP Semiconductors Product specification
Rev. 03 - 28 September 2007
NPN 4 GHz wideband transistor BFQ18A
DESCRIPTION
NPN transistor in a plastic SOT89
envelope intended for application in
thick and thin-film circuits. It is
primarily intended for MATV
purposes.
PINNING
PIN DESCRIPTION
Code: FF
1 emitter
2 collector
3 base
321
Fig.1 SOT89.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS TYP. MAX. UNIT
V
V
I
P
f
CBO
CEO
C
tot
T
collector-base voltage open emitter − 25 V
collector-emitter voltage open base − 18 V
DC collector current − 150 mA
total power dissipation up to Ts = 155 °C (note 1) − 1W
transition frequency IC= 100 mA; VCE= 10 V;f= 500 MHz;
4 − GHz
Tj = 25 °C
C
re
d
im
feedback capacitance IC = 0; VCE = 10 V; f = 10.7 MHz 1.2 − pF
intermodulation distortion IC= 80 mA; VCE= 10 V; RL=75Ω;
−−60 dB
Vo= 700 mV; measured at
f
= 793.25 MHz
(p+q-r)
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
V
V
V
I
P
T
T
CBO
CEO
EBO
C
tot
stg
j
collector-base voltage open emitter − 25 V
collector-emitter voltage open base − 18 V
emitter-base voltage open collector − 2V
DC collector current − 150 mA
total power dissipation up to Ts= 155 °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

NXP Semiconductors Product specification
Rev. 03 - 28 September 2007
NPN 4 GHz wideband transistor BFQ18A
THERMAL RESISTANCE
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS THERMAL RESISTANCE
R
th j-s
thermal resistance from junction to
soldering point
Note
is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector tab.
1. T
s
CHARACTERISTICS
= 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
T
j
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. UNIT
h
FE
C
c
C
e
C
re
f
T
d
im
DC current gain IC = 100 mA; VCE = 10 V 25 −
collector capacitance IE = ie = 0; VCB = 10 V; f = 1 MHz − 2pF
emitter capacitance IC = ic = 0; VEB = 0.5 V; f = 1 MHz − 11 pF
feedback capacitance IC = 0; VCE = 10 V; f = 10.7 MHz − 1.2 pF
transition frequency IC = 100 mA; VCE = 10 V; f = 500 MHz − 4 GHz
intermodulation distortion (see Fig.2) note 1 −−60 dB
up to Ts = 155 °C (note 1) 20 K/W
Note
1. I
= 80 mA; VCE= 10 V; RL=75Ω;
c
Vp=Vo= 700 mV; 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)

NXP Semiconductors Product specification
Rev. 03 - 28 September 2007
NPN 4 GHz wideband transistor BFQ18A
10 nF
DUT
5 µH
5 µH
1.5 nF
2.2 nF
0.68
pF
MBB829
handbook, halfpage
10 nF
f = 40 − 860 MHz.
0.68 pF
10 kΩ
4.7 nF
200 Ω
L1
2.2 nF
12 Ω
Fig.2 Intermodulation distortion MATV test circuit.
120
MBB361
I (mA)
C
120
handbook, halfpage
h
V
BB
V
CC
R
L
FE
80
40
0
0
VCE= 10 V; Tj=25°C.
40 80 160
Fig.3 DC current gain as a function of collector
current.
handbook, halfpage
8
f
T
(GHz)
6
4
2
0
0 40 80 160
VCE= 10 V; f = 500 MHz; Tj=25°C.
120
Fig.4 Transition frequency as a function of
collector current.
MBB357
I (mA)
C

NXP Semiconductors Product specification
Rev. 03 - 28 September 2007
NPN 4 GHz wideband transistor BFQ18A
PACKAGE OUTLINE
Plastic surface-mounted package; collector pad for good heat transfer; 3 leads SOT89
w M
D
b
p3
123
b
p2
B
b
p1
e
1
e
B
A
E
L
p
H
E
c
DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)
UNIT
mm
OUTLINE
VERSION
SOT89 TO-243 SC-62
1.6
1.4
0 2 4 mm
scale
A
b
p1
0.48
0.35
b
p2
0.53
0.40
IEC JEDEC JEITA
b
1.8
1.4
p3
c
0.44
0.23
D
E
4.6
2.6
4.4
2.4
REFERENCES
3.0
H
4.25
3.75
L
1.2
0.8
w
p
0.13
EUROPEAN
PROJECTION
ISSUE DATE
06-03-16
06-08-29
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e
e
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Rev. 03 - 28 September 2007
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BFQ18A
NPN 4 GHz wideband transistor
Revision history
Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
BFQ18A_N_3 20070928 Product data sheet - BFQ18A_CNV_2
Modifications:
BFQ18A_CNV_2 19950901 Product specification - -
• Fig. 1 and package outline updated
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Date of release: 28 September 2007
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