FEATURES
This product is suitable for medium output power (800 mW) amplification
P
O = 29 dBm TYP. @ VCE = 3.6 V, Pin = 15 dBm, f = 460 MHz
P
O = 29 dBm TYP. @ VCE = 3.6 V, Pin = 20 dBm, f = 900 MHz
MSG (Maximum Stable Gain) = 23 dB TYP., @ VCE = 3.6 V, Ic = 100 mA, f = 460 MHz
Using UHS2-HV process (SiGe technology), VCBO (ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS) = 20 V
3-pin power minimold (34 PKG)
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number Order Number Package Quantity Supplying Form
NESG250134 NESG250134-AZ 3-pin power minimold
(Pb-Free) Note1, 2
25 pcs
(Non reel)
• Magazine case
NESG250134-T1 NESG250134-T1-AZ 1 kpcs/reel • 12 mm wide embossed taping
Pin 2 (Emitter) face the perforation side of the tape
Notes 1. Contains lead in the part except the electrode terminals.
2. With regards to terminal solder (the solder contains lead) plated products (conventionally plated), contact
your nearby sales office.
Remark To order evaluation samples, contact your nearby sales office.
Unit sample quantity is 25 pcs.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = +25°C)
Parameter Symbol Ratings Unit
Collector to Base Voltage VCBO 20 V
Collector to Emitter Voltage VCEO 9.2 V
Emitter to Base Voltage VEBO 2.8 V
Collector Current IC 500 mA
Total Power Dissipation Ptot Note 1.9 W
Junction Temperature Tj 150 °C
Storage Temperature Tstg 65 to +150 °C
Note Mounted on 34.2 cm2 × 0.8 mm (t) glass epoxy PWB
DATA SHEET
Caution Observe precautions when handling because these devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Before using this document, please confirm that
this is the latest version.
Not all devices/types available in every country. Please check with local NEC Compound Semiconductor Devices
representative for availability and additional information.
NPN SILICON GERMANIUM RF TRANSISTOR
NESG250134
NPN SiGe RF TRANSISTOR FOR
MEDIUM OUTPUT POWER AMPLIFICATION (800 mW)
3-PIN POWER MINIMOLD (34 PKG)
Document No. PU10422EJ03V0DS (3rd edition)
Date Published October 2004 CP(K)
Printed in Japan
The mark shows major revised points.
NEC Compound Semiconductor Devices, Ltd. 2003, 2004
THERMAL RESISTANCE (TA = +25°C)
Parameter Symbol Ratings Unit
Termal Resistance from Junction to
Ambient Note
Rthj-a 65 °C/W
Note Mounted on 34.2 cm2 × 0.8 mm (t) glass epoxy PWB
RECOMMENDED OPERATING RANGE (TA = +25°C)
Parameter Symbol MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
Collector to Emitter Voltage VCE 3.6 4.5 V
Collector Current IC 400 500 mA
Input Power Note Pin 12 17 dBm
Note Input power under conditions of VCE 4.5 V, f = 460 MHz
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = +25°C)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
DC Characteristics
Collector Cut-off Current ICBO VCB = 5 V, IE = 0 mA 1
µ
A
Emitter Cut-off Current IEBO VEB = 0.5 V, IC = 0 mA 1
µ
A
DC Current Gain hFE Note 1 VCE = 3 V, IC = 100 mA 80 120 180
RF Characteristics
Gain Bandwidth Product fT VCE = 3.6 V, IC = 100 mA, f = 460 MHz 10 GHz
Insertion Power Gain S21e2 VCE = 3.6 V, IC = 100 mA, f = 460 MHz 19 dB
Maximum Satble Gain MSG Note 2 VCE = 3.6 V, IC = 100 mA, f = 460 MHz 23 dB
Linner gain (1) GL VCE = 3.6 V, IC (set) = 30 mA (RF OFF),
f = 460 MHz, Pin = 0 dBm
16 19 dB
Linner gain (2) GL VCE = 3.6 V, IC (set) = 30 mA (RF OFF),
f = 900 MHz, Pin = 0 dBm
16 dB
Output Power (1) Po VCE = 3.6 V, IC (set) = 30 mA (RF OFF),
f = 460 MHz, Pin = 15 dBm
27 29 dBm
Output Power (2) Po VCE = 3.6 V, IC (set) = 30 mA (RF OFF),
f = 900 MHz, Pin = 20 dBm
29 dBm
Collector Efficiency (1)
η
c VCE = 3.6 V, IC (set) = 30 mA (RF OFF),
f = 460 MHz, Pin = 15 dBm
60 %
Collector Efficiency (2)
η
c VCE = 3.6 V, IC (set) = 30 mA (RF OFF),
f = 900 MHz, Pin = 20 dBm
60 %
Notes 1. Pulse measurement: PW 350
µ
s, Duty Cycle 2%
2. MSG =
hFE CLASSIFICATION
Rank FB
Marking SN
hFE Value 80 to 180
S-PARAMETERS
S-parameters/Noise parameters are provided on the NEC Compound Semiconductor Devices Web site in a form
(S2P) that enables direct import to a microwave circuit simulator without keyboard input.
Click here to download S-parameters.
[RF and Microwave] [Device Parameters]
URL http://www.ncsd.necel.com/
S21
S12
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified)
1.6
1.2
1.0
0.6
0.2
0246810
f = 1 MHz
1.4
0.8
0.4
VCE = 3 V
100
10
1
0.01
0.001
0.1
0.0001 0.70.5 0.60.4 0.8 0.9 1.0
1 000 VCE = 4 V
100
10
1
0.01
0.001
0.1
0.0001 0.70.5 0.60.4 0.8 0.9 1.0
1 000
200
500
300
100
02135
IB = 1 mA
4 mA
6 mA
2 mA
10 mA
3 mA
5 mA
8 mA
9 mA
7 mA
400
4
Reverse Transfer Capacitance Cre (pF)
Collector to Base Voltage VCB (V)
REVERSE TRANSFER CAPACITANCE
vs. COLLECTOR TO BASE VOLTAGE
Collector Current IC (mA)
Base to Emitter Voltage VBE (V)
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
BASE TO EMITTER VOLTAGE
Collector Current IC (mA)
Base to Emitter Voltage VBE (V)
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
BASE TO EMITTER VOLTAGE
Collector Current IC (mA)
Collector to Emitter Voltage VCE (V)
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECTOR TO EMITTER VOLTAGE
Total Power Dissipation Ptot (mW)
Ambient Temperature TA (˚C)
TOTAL POWER DISSIPATION
vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
2.0
1.6
1.9
1.2
0.8
0.4
025 50 75 100 125 150
Nature Neglect
Mounted on Glass epoxy PWB
(34.2 cm2 × 0.8 mm (t) )
Remark The graphs indicate nominal characteristics.
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1 000
100
10 10010 1 000
VCE = 3 V
1 000
100
10 10010 1 000
VCE = 4 V
20
16
12
8
4
0
10 100 1 000
VCE = 3 V
f = 460 MHz
20
16
12
8
4
0
10 100 1 000
VCE = 3.6 V
f = 460 MHz
20
16
12
8
4
0
10 100 1 000
VCE = 4 V
f = 460 MHz
VCE = 3 V
IC = 100 mA
40
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0.1 1 10
MAG
MSG
|S21e|2
35
DC Current Gain hFE
Collector Current IC (mA)
DC CURRENT GAIN vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
DC Current Gain hFE
Collector Current IC (mA)
DC CURRENT GAIN vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
Gain Bandwidth Product fT (GHz)
Collector Current IC (mA)
GAIN BANDWIDTH PRODUCT
vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT
Gain Bandwidth Product fT (GHz)
Collector Current IC (mA)
GAIN BANDWIDTH PRODUCT
vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT
Gain Bandwidth Product fT (GHz)
Collector Current IC (mA)
GAIN BANDWIDTH PRODUCT
vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT
Frequency f (GHz)
INSERTION POWER GAIN,
MAG, MSG vs. FREQUENCY
Insertion Power Gain |S21e|2 (dB)
Maximum Available Power Gain MAG (dB)
Maximum Stable Power Gain MSG (dB)
Remark The graphs indicate nominal characteristics.
Data Sheet PU10422EJ03V0DS 5
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VCE = 3 V
f = 460 MHz
30
25
15
10
0
10 100 1 000
MAG
MSG
|S21e|2
20
5
VCE = 3 V
f = 900 MHz
25
20
10
5
–5
10 100 1 000
|S21e|2
15
0
VCE = 3.6 V
f = 460 MHz
30
25
15
10
0
10 100 1 000
|S21e|2
20
5
VCE = 3.6 V
f = 900 MHz
25
20
10
5
–5
10 100 1 000
|S21e|2
15
0
MAG
MSG
VCE = 3.6 V
IC = 100 mA
40
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0.1 1 10
MAG
MSG
|S21e|2
35
40
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0.1 1 10
|S21e|2
VCE = 4 V
IC = 100 mA
35
MAG
MSG
MAG
MSG
MAG
MSG
Frequency f (GHz)
INSERTION POWER GAIN,
MAG, MSG vs. FREQUENCY
Insertion Power Gain |S21e|2 (dB)
Maximum Available Power Gain MAG (dB)
Maximum Stable Power Gain MSG (dB)
Frequency f (GHz)
INSERTION POWER GAIN,
MAG, MSG vs. FREQUENCY
Insertion Power Gain |S21e|2 (dB)
Maximum Available Power Gain MAG (dB)
Maximum Stable Power Gain MSG (dB)
Collector Current IC (mA)
INSERTION POWER GAIN, MAG, MSG
vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT
Insertion Power Gain |S21e|2 (dB)
Maximum Available Power Gain MAG (dB)
Maximum Stable Power Gain MSG (dB)
Collector Current IC (mA)
INSERTION POWER GAIN, MAG, MSG
vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT
Insertion Power Gain |S21e|2 (dB)
Maximum Available Power Gain MAG (dB)
Maximum Stable Power Gain MSG (dB)
Collector Current IC (mA)
INSERTION POWER GAIN, MAG, MSG
vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT
Insertion Power Gain |S21e|2 (dB)
Maximum Available Power Gain MAG (dB)
Maximum Stable Power Gain MSG (dB)
Collector Current IC (mA)
INSERTION POWER GAIN, MAG, MSG
vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT
Insertion Power Gain |S21e|2 (dB)
Maximum Available Power Gain MAG (dB)
Maximum Stable Power Gain MSG (dB)
Remark The graphs indicate nominal characteristics.
Data Sheet PU10422EJ03V0DS
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VCE = 4 V
f = 460 MHz
30
25
15
10
0
10 100 1 000
|S21e|2
20
5
VCE = 4 V
f = 900 MHz
25
20
10
5
–5
10 100 1 000
|S21e|2
15
0
MAG
MSG
MAG
MSG
5
4
3
2
1
0
25
10
5
20
15
0
10 100 1 000
VCE = 3.6 V
f = 460 MHz
Ga
NF
Collector Current IC (mA)
INSERTION POWER GAIN, MAG, MSG
vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT
Insertion Power Gain |S21e|2 (dB)
Maximum Available Power Gain MAG (dB)
Maximum Stable Power Gain MSG (dB)
Collector Current IC (mA)
INSERTION POWER GAIN, MAG, MSG
vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT
Insertion Power Gain |S21e|2 (dB)
Maximum Available Power Gain MAG (dB)
Maximum Stable Power Gain MSG (dB)
Collector Current IC (mA)
NOISE FIGURE, ASSOCIATED GAIN
vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT
Noise Figure NF (dB)
Associated Gain Ga (dB)
V
CE
= 3.6 V, f = 460 MHz
I
C (set)
= 30 mA
GP
Pout
IC
C
η
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
600
100
200
300
500
400
0
–10 50–5 10 15 20
V
CE
= 3.6 V, f = 900 MHz
I
C (set)
= 30 mA
GP
Pout
IC
C
η
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
600
100
200
300
500
400
0
–10 50–5 10 15 20
Input Power Pin (dBm)
OUTPUT POWER, POWER GAIN,
COLLECTOR CURRENT, COLLECTOR
EFFICIENCY vs. INPUT POWER
Output Power Pout (dBm), Power Gain GP (dB)
Collector Current IC (mA), Collector Efficiency C (%)
η
Input Power Pin (dBm)
OUTPUT POWER, POWER GAIN,
COLLECTOR CURRENT, COLLECTOR
EFFICIENCY vs. INPUT POWER
Output Power Pout (dBm), Power Gain GP (dB)
Collector Current IC (mA), Collector Efficiency C (%)
η
Remark The graphs indicate nominal characteristics.
Data Sheet PU10422EJ03V0DS 7
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PA EVALUATION BOARD (f = 460 MHz)
GND V
b
V
C
GND
SN
SN
C1
C2
C3 C4 C5 C6
L1 L2
C8
C7
C9 R1 C10
RF IN RF OUT
Notes
1. 38 × 90 mm, t = 0.8 mm double sided copper clad glass epoxy PWB.
2. Back side: GND pattern
3. Solder gold plated on pattern
4. : Through holes
PA EVALUATION CIRCUIT (f = 460 MHz)
RF IN
C1
C2 C3 C4 C5
V
BE
C9
L1
RF OUT
C6 C7
C8
V
CE
L2
R1
C10
The application circuits and their parameters are for reference only and are not intended for use in actual design-ins.
Data Sheet PU10422EJ03V0DS
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COMPONENT LIST
Value Maker
C1 30 pF Murata
C2 6 pF Murata
C3, C4 7 pF Murata
C5 3 pF Murata
C6 0.5 pF Murata
C7 5 pF Murata
C8 10 pF Murata
C9, C10 100 nF Murata
L1 100 nH Toko
L2 3 nH Toko
R1 30 SSM
PA EVALUATION CIRCUIT TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
V
CE
= 3.6 V, f = 460 MHz
I
C (set)
= 40 mA
G
P
P
out
I
C
C
η
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
600
100
200
300
500
400
0
–10 50–5 10 15 20
Input Power P
in
(dBm)
OUTPUT POWER, POWER GAIN,
COLLECTOR CURRENT, COLLECTOR
EFFICIENCY vs. INPUT POWER
Output Power P
out
(dBm), Power Gain G
P
(dB)
Collector Current I
C
(mA), Collector Efficiency
C
(%)
η
Remark The graph indicates nominal characteristics.
Data Sheet PU10422EJ03V0DS 9
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DISTORTION EVALUATION BOARD (f = 460 MHz)
GND V
b
V
C
GND
SN
SN
C1
C2 C4 C5 C6
L1 L2
C9
C8
C10 R1 C12
RF IN RF OUT
C3 C7
C11
Notes
1. 38 × 90 mm, t = 0.8 mm, double sided copper clad glass epoxy PWB.
2. Back side: GND pattern
3. Solder gold plated on pattern
4. : Through holes
DISTORTION EVALUATION CIRCUIT (f = 460 MHz)
RF IN
C1
C2 C3 C4 C5
V
BE
C10
L1
RF OUT
C6 C8
C9
V
CE
L2
R1
C12
C7
C11
The application circuits and their parameters are for reference only and are not intended for use in actual design-ins.
Data Sheet PU10422EJ03V0DS
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COMPONENT LIST
Value Maker
C1 47 pF Murata
C2 12 pF Murata
C3, C4 7 pF Murata
C5 3 pF Murata
C6 6 pF Murata
C7 0.5 pF Murata
C8 5 pF Murata
C9 51 pF Murata
C10, C12 100 nF Murata
C11 1
µ
F Murata
L1 100 nH Toko
L2 15 nH Toko
R1 30 SSM
DISTORTION EVALUATION CIRCUIT TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
80
60
40
20
0
70
50
30
10
–5 0 5 10 15 20 25
3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion IM
3
(dBc)
1 tone Output Power P
out
(dBm)
3RD ORDER
INTERMODULATION DISTORTION
vs. 1 TONE OUTPUT POWER
V
CE
= 3.6 V, f = 460 MHz,
I
C (set)
= 30 mA, offset = 1 MHz
Remark The graph indicates nominal characteristics.
Data Sheet PU10422EJ03V0DS 11
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
3-PIN POWER MINIMOLD (34 PKG) (UNIT: mm)
PIN CONNECTIONS
1. Collector
2. Emitter
3. Base
1.5±0.1
0.41
+0.03
–0.06
4.5±0.1
0.42±0.060.42±0.06
1.6±0.2
3.0
1.5
2
13
2.5±0.1
4.0±0.25
0.8 MIN.
0.47±0.06
Data Sheet PU10422EJ03V0DS
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M8E 00. 4 - 0110
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