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M3D175
BLV909
UHF power transistor
Product specification
Supersedes data of 1996 Nov 04
1999 Jun 25
Philips Semiconductors Product specification
UHF power transistor BLV909
FEATURES
• Emitter ballasting resistors for optimum temperature
profile
• Gold metallization ensures excellent reliability
• Internal input matching to achieve high power gain and
easy design of wideband circuits.
APPLICATIONS
• Common emitter class-AB operation in base stations in
the 820 to 960 MHz frequency range.
DESCRIPTION
NPN silicon planar epitaxial transistor in an 8-lead
SOT409B SMD package with a ceramic cap. All leads are
isolated from the mounting base.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
RF performance at T
=25°C in a common emitter test circuit.
mb
PINNING - SOT409B
PIN SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
1, 4, 5, 8 e emitter
2, 3 b base
6, 7 c collector
handbook, halfpage
85
14
Top view
MSA467
Fig.1 Simplified outline and symbol.
c
b
e
MODE OF OPERATION
f
(MHz)
V
(V)
CE
P
(W)
L
G
(dB)
p
η
C
(%)
CW, class-AB 960 26 9 ≥9.5 ≥50 −
2-tone, class-AB f1= 960; f2= 960.1 26 9 (PEP) ≥9.5 ≥35 typ. −30
d
im
(dBc)
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Philips Semiconductors Product specification
UHF power transistor BLV909
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
V
CBO
V
CEO
V
EBO
I
C
I
C(AV)
P
tot
T
stg
T
j
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT
R
th j-mb
collector-base voltage open emitter − 70 V
collector-emitter voltage open base − 30 V
emitter-base voltage open collector − 3V
collector current (DC) − 1.5 A
average collector current − 1.5 A
total power dissipation Tmb=25°C; note 1 − 29 W
storage temperature −65 +150 °C
operating junction temperature − 200 °C
thermal resistance from junction to
P
= 29 W; Tmb=25°C; note 1 6 K/W
tot
mounting base
Note to the Limiting values and Thermal characteristics
1. Transistor with metallized ground plane mounted on a printed-circuit board, see
Handbook SC19a.”
10
handbook, halfpage
I
C
(A)
1
−1
10
11010
VCE (V)
MGG301
2
50
handbook, halfpage
P
tot
(W)
40
30
20
10
0
040
“Mounting and soldering section,
MGD273
(1)
(2)
80 160
120
Tmb (
o
C)
Tmb=25°C.
Fig.2 DC SOAR.
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(1) Short-time operation during mismatch.
(2) Continuous operation.
Fig.3 Power derating curves.
Philips Semiconductors Product specification
UHF power transistor BLV909
CHARACTERISTICS
=25°C unless otherwise specified.
T
j
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
V
(BR)CBO
V
(BR)CEO
V
(BR)EBO
I
CES
h
FE
C
c
C
re
collector-base breakdown voltage open emitter; IC=5mA 70 −−V
collector-emitter breakdown voltage open base; IC=15mA 30 −−V
emitter-base breakdown voltage open collector; IE= 0.3 mA 3 −−V
collector leakage current VCE= 28 V; VBE=0 −−0.75 mA
DC current gain VCE= 10 V; IC= 500 mA 30 − 120
collector capacitance VCB= 26 V; IE=ie= 0; f = 1 MHz − 10 − pF
feedback capacitance VCE= 26 V; IC= 0; f = 1 MHz − 6 − pF
100
handbook, halfpage
h
FE
80
60
40
20
0
012
(1) VCE= 26V; tp= 500 µs; δ≤1%.
(2) VCE=10V.
(1)
(2)
MGD274
I
(A)
C
Fig.4 DC current gain as a function of collector
current; typical values.
60
handbook, halfpage
C
(pF)
40
20
C
c
C
3
0
f = 1 MHz.
10 50
0
re
20 30 40
MGG302
VCB (V)
Fig.5 Collector and feedback capacitance as a
function of collector-base voltage; typical
values.
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UHF power transistor BLV909
APPLICATION INFORMATION
RF performance at T
=25°C in a common emitter test circuit (see Figs 12 and 13).
mb
MODE OF OPERATION
f
(MHz)
V
(V)
CE
I
CQ
(mA)
P
(W)
L
G
p
(dB)
η
(%)
C
d
im
(dBc)
CW, class-AB 960 26 25 9 ≥9.5, typ. 11.5 ≥50, typ. 55 −
2-tone, class-AB f1= 960; f2= 960.1 26 25 9 (PEP) ≥9.5, typ. 11.5 ≥35, typ. 40 typ. −30
Ruggedness in class-AB operation
The BLV909 is capable of withstanding a load mismatch corresponding to VSWR = 20 : 1 through all phases under the
following conditions: f = 960 MHz; V
16
handbook, halfpage
G
p
(dB)
12
8
4
G
p
η
C
= 26 V; ICQ= 25 mA; Tmb=25°C.
CE
MGG304
80
η
(%)
60
40
20
C
handbook, halfpage
P
(W)
16
L
12
8
4
MGG303
0
04812
VCE= 26 V; ICQ= 25 mA; f = 960 MHz.
PL (W)
Fig.6 Power gain and collector efficiency as
functions of load power; typical values.
0
0
0
VCE= 26 V; ICQ= 25 mA; f = 960 MHz.
0.4 1.6
0.8 1.2
PD (W)
Fig.7 Load power as a function of drive power;
typical values.
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