DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS
DATA SH EET
PZ1418B30U; PZ1721B25U;
PZ2024B20U
NPN microwave power transistors
Product specification
Supersedes data of June 1992
File under Discrete Semiconductors, SC15
1997 Feb 19
Philips Semiconductors Product specification
NPN microwave power transistors
FEATURES
• Interdigitated structure provides high emitter efficiency
• Diffused emitter ballasting resistors providing excellent
current sharing and withstanding a high VSWR
• Gold metallization realizes very stable characteristics
and excellent lifetime
• Multicell geometry gives good balance of dissipated
power and low thermal resistance
• Internal input and output prematching ensures good
stability and easy broadband use.
APPLICATIONS
• Common base class-B broadband amplifiers under CW
conditions in military and professional applications.
DESCRIPTION
NPN silicon planar epitaxial microwave power transistor in
a SOT443A metal ceramic flange package with the base
connected to the flange.
PZ1418B30U; PZ1721B25U;
PINNING - SOT443A
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 collector
2 emitter
3 base connected to flange
handbook, halfpage
1
2
Top view
Fig.1 Simplified outline and symbol.
PZ2024B20U
c
b
3
e
MAM314
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
RF performance up to T
TYPE NUMBER
=25°C in a common base class-B wideband amplifier.
mb
f
(GHz)
V
(V)
CC
P
(W)
L
(dB)
G
p
η
(%)
C
Zi; Z
L
(Ω)
PZ1418B30U 1.4 to 1.8 28 ≥27 ≥7.3 ≥38 see Figs 6 and 7
PZ1721B25U 1.7 to 2.1 28 ≥25 ≥7 ≥35 see Figs 11 and 12
PZ2024B20U 2 to 2.4 28 ≥20 ≥6 ≥35 see Figs 16 and 17
WARNING
Product and environmental safety - toxic materials
This product contains beryllium oxide. The product is entirely safe provided that the BeO slab is not damaged.
All persons who handle, use or dispose of this product should be aware of its nature and of the necessary safety
precautions. After use, dispose of as chemical or special waste according to the regulations applying at the location of
the user. It must never be thrown out with the general or domestic waste.
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NPN microwave power transistors
PZ1418B30U; PZ1721B25U;
PZ2024B20U
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
V
CBO
V
CEO
V
CES
V
EBO
I
C
P
tot
T
stg
T
j
T
sld
50
handbook,
P
tot
(W)
40
collector-base voltage open emitter − 40 V
collector-emitter voltage open base − 15 V
collector-emitter voltage RBE=0Ω−35 V
emitter-base voltage open collector − 3V
collector current (DC) − 4A
total power dissipation Tmb≤ 75 °C − 45 W
storage temperature −65 +200 °C
operating junction temperature − 200 °C
soldering temperature − 235 °C
MGD970
30
20
10
0
0 50 100 200
150
Tmb (°C)
Fig.2 Power derating curve as a function of
mounting base temperature.
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NPN microwave power transistors
PZ1418B30U; PZ1721B25U;
PZ2024B20U
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MAX. UNIT
R
th j-mb
R
th mb-h
Note
1. See “
CHARACTERISTICS
=25°C unless otherwise specified.
T
mb
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MAX. UNIT
I
CBO
I
CES
I
EBO
APPLICATION INFORMATION
thermal resistance from junction to mounting-base Tj=75°C 2.2 K/W
thermal resistance from mounting-base to heatsink Tj=75°C; note 1 0.2 K/W
Mounting recommendations in the General part of handbook SC15”
.
collector cut-off current VCB=40V; IE= 0 10 mA
V
=30V; IE=0 5 mA
CB
collector cut-off current VCE=35V; RBE= 0 50 mA
emitter cut-off current VEB= 1.5 V; IC= 0 200 µA
PZ1418B30U
Microwave performance up to T
TYPE
NUMBER
f
(GHz)
=25°C in a common base class B wideband amplifier.
mb
V
CC
(V)
(W)
PZ1418B30U 1.4 to 1.8 28 ≥27
typ. 35
handbook, full pagewidth
input
50 Ω
0.65
Dimensions in mm.
Substrate: Epsilam printed-circuitboard.
Thickness: 0.635 mm.
Permittivity: εr= 10.
4 5 5 2 5.5 22
12
6.5
P
L
21
4
G
p
(dB)
≥7.3
typ. 8.4
8.5
typ. 45
0.65
η
C
(%)
≥38
100 pF
(ATC)
see Figs 6 and 7
output
50 Ω
MGK064
Zi; Z
(Ω)
L
Fig.3 Wideband test circuit board for 1.4 to 1.8 GHz operation (PZ1418B30U).
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NPN microwave power transistors
40
handbook, halfpage
P
L
(W)
20
0
0
Class-B operation; VCC= 28 V; Tmb=25°C.
(1) 1.4 GHz.
(2) 1.6 GHz.
(3) 1.8 GHz.
246
Fig.4 Load power as a function of input power;
typical values for PZ1418B30U.
MGD984
(1)
(2)
(3)
Pi (W)
PZ1418B30U; PZ1721B25U;
PZ2024B20U
40
handbook, halfpage
P
L
(W)
30
1.4 1.5 1.9
Class-B operation; VCC= 28 V; Tmb=25°C; Pi=5W.
Fig.5 Load power, efficiency and VSWR as
functions of frequency; typical value
for PZ1418B30U.
P
L
η
C
VSWR
1.6 1.7 1.8
MGL066
f (GHz)
η
C
(%)
50
40
VSWR
2
1
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