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BLF404
UHF power MOS transistor
Product specification
Supersedes data of 1997 Oct 28
1998 Jan 29
Philips Semiconductors Product specification
UHF power MOS transistor BLF404
FEATURES
• High power gain
• Easy power control
• Gold metallization
• Good thermal stability
• Withstands full load mismatch
• Designed for broadband operation.
APPLICATIONS
• Communication transmitters in the VHF/UHF range with
a nominal supply voltage of 12.5 V.
DESCRIPTION
Silicon N-channel enhancement mode vertical D-MOS
power transistor in an 8-lead SOT409A SMD package with
a ceramic cap.
PINNING
PIN DESCRIPTION
1, 8 source
2, 3 gate
4, 5 source
6, 7 drain
handbook, halfpage
85
14
Top view
MBK150
Fig.1 Simplified outline SOT409A.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
RF performance at T
MODE OF OPERATION
≤ 60 °C in a common source test circuit.
mb
f
(MHz)
V
(V)
DS
P
(W)
L
G
p
(dB)
η
(%)
D
CW class-AB 500 12.5 4 ≥10 ≥50
CAUTION
This product is supplied in anti-static packing to prevent damage caused by electrostatic discharge during transport
and handling. For further information, refer to Philips specs.: SNW-EQ-608, SNW-FQ-302A, and SNW-FQ-302B.
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UHF power MOS transistor BLF404
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
V
DS
V
GS
I
D
P
tot
T
stg
T
j
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT
R
th j-mb
drain-source voltage − 40 V
gate-source voltage −±20 V
DC drain current − 1.5 A
total power dissipation Tmb≤ 85 °C − 8.3 W
storage temperature −65 150 °C
junction temperature − 200 °C
thermal resistance from junction to mounting base Tmb≤ 85 °C, P
= 8.3 W 12.1 K/W
tot
10
handbook, halfpage
I
D
(A)
1
−1
10
11010
(1) Current in this area may be limited by R
(2) Tmb=85°C.
Fig.2 DC SOAR.
(2)(1)
V
(V)
DS
.
DSon
MGM522
2
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UHF power MOS transistor BLF404
CHARACTERISTICS
T
=25°C unless otherwise specified.
j
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
V
(BR)DSS
V
GS(th)
I
DSS
I
GSS
I
DSX
R
DSon
g
fs
C
is
C
os
C
rs
drain-source breakdown voltage VGS= 0; ID= 5 mA 40 −−V
gate-source threshold voltage ID= 50 mA; VDS=10V 2 − 4.5 V
drain-source leakage current VGS= 0; VDS= 12.5 V −−0.5 mA
gate-source leakage current VDS= 0; VGS= ±20 V −−1µA
on-state drain current VGS= 15 V; VDS=10V − 2.3 − A
drain-source on-state resistance ID= 0.7 A; VGS=15V − 1.8 2.7 Ω
forward transconductance ID= 0.7 A; VDS= 10 V 200 270 − mS
input capacitance VGS= 0; VDS= 12.5 V; f = 1 MHz − 14 − pF
output capacitance VGS= 0; VDS= 12.5 V; f = 1 MHz − 17 − pF
feedback capacitance VGS= 0; VDS= 12.5 V; f = 1 MHz − 3 − pF
25
handbook, halfpage
T.C.
(mV/K)
15
5
−5
10 10
VDS=10V.
2
3
10
ID(mA)
Fig.3 Temperature coefficient of gate-source
voltage as a function of drain current;
typical values.
MRA254
handbook, halfpage
4
10
3
I
D
(A)
2
1
0
0
VDS= 10V; Tj=25°C.
4 8 12 16 20
MRA249
VGS (V)
Fig.4 Drain current as a function of gate-source
voltage; typical values.
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UHF power MOS transistor BLF404
handbook, halfpage
5
R
DSon
(Ω)
4
3
2
1
0
0 50 100
ID= 0.7 A; VGS=15V.
Tj (
Fig.5 Drain-source on-state resistance as a
function of junction temperature;
typical values.
MRA253
o
C)
150
V
DS
MRA246
(V)
50
handbook, halfpage
C
(pF)
40
30
20
10
0
0
VGS= 0; f = 1 MHz; Tj=25°C.
C
os
C
is
4 8 12 16
Fig.6 Input and output capacitance as functions
of drain-source voltage; typical values.
10
handbook, halfpage
C
rs
(pF)
8
6
4
2
0
0481216
VGS= 0; f = 1 MHz; Tj=25°C.
MRA256
VDS (V)
Fig.7 Feedback capacitance as a function of
drain-source voltage; typical values.
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