BFG520W; BFG520W/X NPN 9 GHz wideband transistors Rev. 04 -- 21 November 2007 Product data sheet IMPORTANT NOTICE Dear customer, As from October 1st, 2006 Philips Semiconductors has a new trade name - NXP Semiconductors, which will be used in future data sheets together with new contact details. In data sheets where the previous Philips references remain, please use the new links as shown below. http://www.philips.semiconductors.com use http://www.nxp.com http://www.semiconductors.philips.com use http://www.nxp.com (Internet) sales.addresses@www.semiconductors.philips.com use salesaddresses@nxp.com (email) The copyright notice at the bottom of each page (or elsewhere in the document, depending on the version) - (c) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (year). All rights reserved is replaced with: - (c) NXP B.V. (year). All rights reserved. If you have any questions related to the data sheet, please contact our nearest sales office via e-mail or phone (details via salesaddresses@nxp.com). Thank you for your cooperation and understanding, NXP Semiconductors NXP Semiconductors Product specification NPN 9 GHz wideband transistors BFG520W; BFG520W/X FEATURES PINNING * High power gain DESCRIPTION PIN * Low noise figure BFG520W * High transition frequency * Gold metallization ensures excellent reliability. APPLICATIONS BFG520W/X 1 collector collector 2 base emitter 3 emitter base 4 emitter emitter RF front end wideband applications in the GHz range, such as analog and digital cellular telephones, cordless telephones (CT2, CT3, PCN, DECT, etc.), radar detectors, pagers, satellite television tuners (SATV) and repeater amplifiers in fibre-optic systems. handbook, halfpage 4 3 1 2 DESCRIPTION NPN silicon planar epitaxial transistor in a 4-pin dual-emitter SOT343N plastic package. Top view MARKING TYPE NUMBER MBK523 CODE BFG520W N3 BFG520W/X N4 Fig.1 Simplified outline SOT343N. QUICK REFERENCE DATA SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS VCBO collector-base voltage VCES collector-emitter voltage RBE = 0 open emitter MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT - - 20 V - - 15 V IC collector current (DC) - - 70 mA Ptot total power dissipation Ts 85 C - - 500 mW hFE DC current gain IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V 60 120 250 Cre feedback capacitance IC = 0; VCB = 6 V; f = 1 MHz - 0.35 - pF fT transition frequency IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; f = 1 GHz; Tamb = 25 C - 9 - GHz GUM maximum unilateral power gain IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; f = 900 MHz; Tamb = 25 C - 17 - dB |S21|2 insertion power gain IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; f = 900 MHz; Tamb = 25 C 16 17 - dB F noise figure s = opt; IC = 5 mA; VCE = 6 V; f = 900 MHz 1.1 1.6 dB Rev. 04 - 21 November 2007 - 2 of 15 NXP Semiconductors Product specification NPN 9 GHz wideband transistors BFG520W; BFG520W/X LIMITING VALUES In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134). SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter - 20 V VCES collector-emitter voltage RBE = 0 - 15 V VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector - 2.5 V IC collector current (DC) - 70 mA Ptot total power dissipation Ts 85 C; see Fig.2; note 1 - 500 mW Tstg storage temperature -65 +150 C Tj junction temperature - 175 C Note 1. Ts is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector pin. THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS SYMBOL Rth j-s PARAMETER CONDITIONS thermal resistance from junction to soldering point Ts 85 C; note 1 VALUE UNIT 180 K/W Note 1. Ts is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector pin. MBG248 600 handbook, halfpage P tot (mW) 400 200 0 0 50 100 150 o 200 T s ( C) Fig.2 Power derating curve. Rev. 04 - 21 November 2007 3 of 15 NXP Semiconductors Product specification NPN 9 GHz wideband transistors BFG520W; BFG520W/X CHARACTERISTICS Tj = 25 C unless otherwise specified. SYMBOL PARAMETER V(BR)CBO collector-base breakdown voltage CONDITIONS IC =10 A; IE = 0 MIN. 20 TYP. - MAX. UNIT - V V(BR)CES collector-emitter breakdown voltage IC = 10 A; RBE = 0 15 - - V V(BR)EBO emitter-base breakdown voltage IE = 10 A; IC = 0 2.5 - - V ICBO collector leakage current VCB = 6 V; IE = 0 - - 50 nA hFE DC current gain IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; see Fig.3 60 120 250 Cre feedback capacitance IC = 0; VCB = 6 V; f = 1 MHz; see Fig.4 - 0.35 - pF fT transition frequency IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; f = 1 GHz; Tamb = 25 C; see Fig.5 - 9 - GHz GUM maximum unilateral power gain; note 1 IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; f = 900 MHz; - Tamb = 25 C 17 - dB - 11 - dB IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; f = 2 GHz; Tamb = 25 C |S21|2 insertion power gain IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; f = 900 MHz; 16 Tamb = 25 C 17 - dB F noise figure s = opt; IC = 5 mA; VCE = 6 V; f = 900 MHz - 1.1 1.6 dB s = opt; IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; f = 900 MHz - 1.6 2.1 dB s = opt; IC = 5 mA; VCE = 6 V; f = 2 GHz - 1.85 - dB PL1 output power at 1 dB gain compression IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; f = 900 MHz; - RL = 50 ; Tamb = 25 C 17 - dBm ITO third order intercept point note 2 - 26 - dBm Vo output voltage note 3 - 275 - mV d2 second order intermodulation distortion note 4 - -50 - dB Notes S 21 2 dB. 1. GUM is the maximum unilateral power gain, assuming S12 is zero. G UM = 10 log -------------------------------------------------------------( 1 - S 11 2 ) ( 1 - S 22 2 ) 2. IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; RL = 50 ; Tamb = 25 C; fp = 900 MHz; fq = 902 MHz; measured at 2fp - fq = 898 MHz and 2fq - fp = 904 MHz. 3. dim = -60 dB (DIN45004B); IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; Vp = Vo; Vq = Vo -6 dB; Vr = Vo -6 dB; RL = 75 ; fp = 795.25 MHz; fq = 803.25 MHz; fr = 805.25 MHz; measured at fp + fq - fr = 793.25 MHz. 4. IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; Vo = 75 mV; RL = 75 ; Tamb = 25 C; fp = 250 MHz; fq = 560 MHz; measured at fp + fq = 810 MHz. Rev. 04 - 21 November 2007 4 of 15 NXP Semiconductors Product specification NPN 9 GHz wideband transistors MLB807 150 BFG520W; BFG520W/X MLB808 0.6 handbook, halfpage handbook, halfpage C re (pF) h FE 100 0.4 50 0.2 0 0 10 1 1 10 I C (mA) 102 VCE = 6 V. Fig.3 0 2.5 5 7.5 10 VCB (V) IC = 0; f = 1 MHz. DC current gain as a function of collector current; typical values. Fig.4 Feedback capacitance as a function of collector-base voltage; typical values. MLB809 12 handbook, halfpage fT (GHz) V CE = 6V 8 3V 4 0 1 10 I C (mA) 10 2 f = 1 GHz; Tamb = 25 C. Fig.5 Transition frequency as a function of collector current; typical values. Rev. 04 - 21 November 2007 5 of 15 NXP Semiconductors Product specification NPN 9 GHz wideband transistors BFG520W; BFG520W/X MLB810 30 handbook, halfpage gain gain (dB) (dB) 20 MLB811 30 handbook, halfpage 20 G max MSG G UM G max MSG 10 G UM 10 0 0 10 20 30 0 40 0 10 20 30 I C (mA) f = 900 MHz; VCE = 6 V. Fig.6 f = 2 GHz; VCE = 6 V. Gain as a function of collector current; typical values. Fig.7 MLB812 50 Gain as a function of collector current; typical values. MLB813 50 handbook, halfpage gain (dB) 40 I C (mA) handbook, halfpage gain (dB) G UM 40 G UM 40 MSG MSG 30 30 20 20 G max G max 10 10 0 0 10 10 2 10 3 f (MHz) 10 IC = 5 mA; VCE = 6 V. Fig.8 4 10 10 2 10 3 f (MHz) 10 4 IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V. Gain as a function of frequency; typical values. Fig.9 Rev. 04 - 21 November 2007 Gain as a function of frequency; typical values. 6 of 15 NXP Semiconductors Product specification NPN 9 GHz wideband transistors BFG520W; BFG520W/X MLB818 30 handbook, halfpage MLB819 30 handbook, halfpage d2 (dB) d im (dB) 40 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 0 10 20 30 I C (mA) 40 Vo = 275 mV; fp + fq - fr = 793.25 MHz; VCE = 6 V; RL = 75 ; Tamb = 25 C. 10 20 30 I C (mA) 40 Vo = 75 mV; fp + fq = 810 MHz; VCE = 6 V; RL = 75 Tamb = 25 C. Fig.10 Intermodulation distortion as a function of collector current; typical values. MLB820 4 0 Fig.11 Second order intermodulation distortion as a function of collector current; typical values. MLB821 20 handbook, halfpage handbook, halfpage G ass (dB) F (dB) f = 900 MHz 1000 MHz 15 3 f = 2000 MHz 2000 MHz 2 10 1000 MHz 900 MHz 500 MHz 1 5 0 1 10 I C (mA) 10 2 VCE = 6 V. 0 1 10 I C (mA) 10 2 VCE = 6 V. Fig.12 Minimum noise figure as a function of collector current; typical values. Fig.13 Associated available gain as a function of collector current; typical values. Rev. 04 - 21 November 2007 7 of 15 NXP Semiconductors Product specification NPN 9 GHz wideband transistors MLB822 4 handbook, halfpage BFG520W; BFG520W/X MLB823 20 handbook, halfpage I C = 5 mA G ass (dB) F (dB) 20 mA 15 3 10 2 IC = 20 mA 1 0 10 2 5 5 mA 10 3 f (MHz) 10 4 VCE = 6 V. 0 10 2 10 3 f (MHz) 10 4 VCE = 6 V. Fig.14 Minimum noise figure as a function of frequency; typical values. Fig.15 Associated available gain as a function of frequency; typical values. Rev. 04 - 21 November 2007 8 of 15 NXP Semiconductors Product specification NPN 9 GHz wideband transistors BFG520W; BFG520W/X 90 o unstable region handbook, full pagewidth 135 o 1.0 1 45 o 2 0.5 0.8 0.6 opt 0.2 0.4 5 F min = 1.1 dB 180 o 0.2 0 stability circle 1 0.5 0.2 2 5 0o F = 1.5 dB 0 F = 2 dB 5 0.2 F = 3 dB 0.5 2 135 o 45 o 1 MLB824 1.0 90 o f = 900 MHz; VCE = 6 V; IC = 5 mA; Zo = 50 . Fig.16 Common emitter noise figure circles; typical values. 90 o 1.0 handbook, full pagewidth 1 135 o 45 o 2 0.5 0.8 0.6 (4) 0.2 0.4 5 (3) 0.2 (2) 180 o 0.2 0 1 0.5 2 5 0o 0 (1) (5) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 5 0.2 opt; Fmin = 1.85 dB. F = 2 dB. F = 2.5 dB. F = 3 dB. ms; Gmax = 11.8 dB. (6) (7) 0.5 (8) 2 135 o (6) G = 11 dB. (7) G = 10 dB. 1 (8) G = 9 dB. 90 o 45 o MLB825 f = 2 GHz; VCE = 6 V; IC = 5 mA; Zo = 50 . 1.0 Fig.17 Common emitter noise figure circles; typical values. Rev. 04 - 21 November 2007 9 of 15 NXP Semiconductors Product specification NPN 9 GHz wideband transistors BFG520W; BFG520W/X 90 o 1.0 handbook, full pagewidth 1 135 o 45 o 2 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.4 5 3 GHz 0.2 180 o 0.2 0 1 0.5 2 5 0o 0 40 MHz 5 0.2 0.5 2 135 o 45 o 1 MLB814 1.0 90 o VCE = 6 V; IC = 20 mA; Zo = 50 . Fig.18 Common emitter input reflection coefficient (S11); typical values. 90 o handbook, full pagewidth 135 o 45 o 40 MHz 180 o 3 GHz 50 40 30 20 0o 10 135 o 45 o 90 o MLB815 VCE = 6 V; IC = 20 mA. Fig.19 Common emitter forward transmission coefficient (S21); typical values. Rev. 04 - 21 November 2007 10 of 15 NXP Semiconductors Product specification NPN 9 GHz wideband transistors BFG520W; BFG520W/X 90 o handbook, full pagewidth 3 GHz 135 o 180 o 0.25 45 o 40 MHz 0.20 0.15 0.10 0o 0.05 135 o 45 o 90 o MLB816 VCE = 6 V; IC = 20 mA. Fig.20 Common emitter reverse transmission coefficient (S12); typical values. 90 o 1.0 handbook, full pagewidth 1 135 o 45 o 2 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.4 5 0.2 180 o 0.2 0 0.5 1 2 5 0o 0 40 MHz 3 GHz 0.2 0.5 5 2 135 o 45 o 1 MLB817 VCE = 6 V; IC = 20 mA; Zo = 50 . 1.0 90 o Fig.21 Common emitter output reflection coefficient (S22); typical values. Rev. 04 - 21 November 2007 11 of 15 NXP Semiconductors Product specification NPN 9 GHz wideband transistors BFG520W; BFG520W/X SPICE parameters for the BFG520W die SEQUENCE No. PARAMETER VALUE UNIT SEQUENCE No. PARAMETER VALUE (1) UNIT 1 IS 1.016 fA 36 VJS 750.0 mV 2 BF 220.1 - 37 (1) MJS 0.000 - 3 NF 1.000 - 38 FC 0.780 - 4 VAF 48.06 V Note 5 IKF 510 mA 6 ISE 283 fA 1. These parameters have not been extracted, the default values are shown. 7 NE 2.035 - 8 BR 100.7 - 9 NR 0.988 - 10 VAR 1.692 V 11 IKR 2.352 mA 12 ISC 24.48 aA 13 NC 1.022 - 14 RB 10.00 15 IRB 1.000 A 16 RBM 10.00 17 RE 775.3 m C cb handbook, halfpage L1 LB B L2 B' C be C' E' C Cce LE MBC964 RC 2.210 19 (1) XTB 0.000 - 20 (1) EG 1.110 eV 21 (1) XTI 3.000 - 22 CJE 1.245 pF 23 VJE 600.0 mV 24 MJE 0.258 - 25 TF 8.616 ps 26 XTF 6.788 - 27 VTF 1.414 V 28 ITF 110.3 mA Cbe 70 fF 29 PTF 45.01 deg Ccb 50 fF 115 fF 18 L3 E QLB = 50; QLE = 50; QLB,E(f) = QLB,E(f/fc) fc = scaling frequency = 1 GHz. Fig.22 Package equivalent circuit SOT343N. List of components (see Fig.22) DESIGNATION VALUE UNIT 30 CJC 447.6 fF Cce 31 VJC 189.2 mV L1 0.34 nH 32 MJC 0.070 - L2 0.10 nH 33 XCJC 0.130 - L3 0.25 nH 34 TR 543.7 ps LB 0.40 nH CJS 0.000 F LE 0.40 nH 35 (1) Rev. 04 - 21 November 2007 12 of 15 NXP Semiconductors Product specification NPN 9 GHz wideband transistors BFG520W; BFG520W/X PACKAGE OUTLINE Plastic surface mounted package; 4 leads SOT343N D E B A X HE y v M A e 4 3 Q A A1 c 1 2 b1 bp w M B Lp e1 detail X 0 1 2 mm scale DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions) UNIT A A1 max bp b1 c D E e e1 HE Lp Q v w y mm 1.1 0.8 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.5 0.25 0.10 2.2 1.8 1.35 1.15 1.3 1.15 2.2 2.0 0.45 0.15 0.23 0.13 0.2 0.2 0.1 OUTLINE VERSION REFERENCES IEC JEDEC EIAJ EUROPEAN PROJECTION ISSUE DATE 97-05-21 SOT343N Rev. 04 - 21 November 2007 13 of 15 BFG520W; BFG520W/X NXP Semiconductors NPN 9 GHz wideband transistors Legal information Data sheet status Document status[1][2] Product status[3] Definition Objective [short] data sheet Development This document contains data from the objective specification for product development. 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