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The RF Sub–Micron Bipolar Line
   
Designed for broadband commercial and industrial applications at frequen-
cies from 1800 to 2000 MHz. The high gain and broadband performance of this
device makes it ideal for large–signal, common–emitter class AB amplifier
applications. Suitable for frequency modulated, amplitude modulated and
multi–carrier base station RF power amplifiers.
Specified 26 Volts, 2.0 GHz, Class AB, Two–Tones Characteristics
Output Power — 30 Watts (PEP)
Power Gain — 9.8 dB
Efficiency — 34%
Intermodulation Distortion — –28 dBc
Typical 26 Volts, 1.88 GHz, Class AB, CW Characteristics
Output Power — 30 Watts
Power Gain — 11 dB
Efficiency — 40%
Intermodulation Distortion — –30 dBc
Excellent Thermal Stability
Capable of Handling 3:1 VSWR @ 26 Vdc, 2000 MHz, 30 Watts (PEP)
Output Power
Characterized with Series Equivalent Large–Signal Impedance Parameters
S–Parameter Characterization at High Bias Levels
Designed for FM, TDMA, CDMA, and Multi–Carrier Applications
Note: Not suitable for class A operation.
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Collector–Emitter Voltage VCEO 25 Vdc
Collector–Emitter Voltage VCES 60 Vdc
Collector–Base Voltage VCBO 60 Vdc
Collector–Emitter Voltage (RBE = 100 ) VCER 30 Vdc
Emitter–Base Voltage VEB –3 Vdc
Collector Current – Continuous IC4 Adc
Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
PD125
0.71
Watts
W/°C
Storage Temperature Range Tstg 65 to +150 °C
Operating Junction Temperature TJ200 °C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Rating Symbol Max Unit
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case (1) RθJC 1.4 °C/W
(1) Thermal resistance is determined under specified RF operating condition.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 25 mAdc, IB = 0)
V(BR)CEO 25 28 Vdc
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 25 mAdc, VBE = 0)
V(BR)CES 60 70 Vdc
Collector–Base Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 25 mAdc, IE = 0)
V(BR)CBO 60 70 Vdc
Order this document
by MRF20030R/D
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SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
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30 W, 2.0 GHz
NPN SILICON
BROADBAND
RF POWER TRANSISTOR
CASE 395C–01, STYLE 1
Motorola, Inc. 1999
(Replaces MRF20030/D)
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS — continued (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Emitter–Base Breakdown Voltage
(IB = 5 mAdc, IC = 0)
V(BR)EBO 3 3.8 Vdc
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCE = 30 Vdc, VBE = 0)
ICES 10 mAdc
ON CHARACTERISTICS
DC Current Gain
(VCE = 5 Vdc, ICE = 1 Adc)
hFE 20 40 80
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Output Capacitance
(VCB = 26 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) (1)
Cob 28 pF
FUNCTIONAL TESTS (In Motorola Test Fixture)
Common–Emitter Amplifier Power Gain
(VCC = 26 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts, ICQ = 120 mA,
f1 = 2000.0 MHz, f2 = 2000.1 MHz)
Gpe 9.8 11 dB
Collector Efficiency
(VCC = 26 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts (PEP), ICQ = 120 mA,
f1 = 2000.0 MHz, f2 = 2000.1 MHz)
η34 38 %
Intermodulation Distortion
(VCC = 26 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts (PEP), ICQ = 120 mA,
f1 = 2000.0 MHz, f2 = 2000.1 MHz)
IMD –30 –28 dBc
Input Return Loss
(VCC = 26 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts (PEP), ICQ = 125 mA,
f1 = 2000.0 MHz, f2 = 2000.1 MHz)
IRL 10 17 dB
Load Mismatch
(VCC = 26 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts (PEP), ICQ = 120 mA,
f1 = 2000.0 MHz, f2 = 2000.1 MHz, Load VSWR = 3:1, All Phase
Angles at Frequency of Test)
ψNo Degradation in Output Power
Common–Emitter Amplifier Power Gain
(VCC = 26 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts (PEP), ICQ = 125 mA,
f1 = 1930.0 MHz, f2 = 1930.1 MHz)
Gpe 11 dB
Collector Efficiency
(VCC = 26 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts (PEP), ICQ = 125 mA,
f1 = 1930.0 MHz, f2 = 1930.1 MHz)
η 34 %
Intermodulation Distortion
(VCC = 26 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts (PEP), ICQ = 125 mA,
f1 = 1930.0 MHz, f2 = 1930.1 MHz)
IMD –32 dBc
Input Return Loss
(VCC = 26 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts (PEP), ICQ = 125 mA,
f1 = 1930.0 MHz, f2 = 1930.1 MHz)
IRL 14 dB
GUARANTEED BUT NOT TESTED (In Motorola Test Fixture)
Common–Emitter Amplifier Power Gain
(VCC = 26 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts, ICQ = 125 mA, f = 1880 MHz)
Gpe 10.5 dB
Collector Efficiency
(VCC = 26 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts , ICQ = 125 mA, f = 1880 MHz)
η 40 %
Input Return Loss
(VCC = 26 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts , ICQ = 125 mA, f = 1880 MHz)
IRL 14 dB
Output Mismatch Stress
(VCC = 25 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts, ICQ = 125 mA,
f = 1880 MHz, VSWR = 3:1, All Phase Angles at Frequency of Test)
ψTypically No Degradation in Output Power
(1) For Information Only. This Part Is Collector Matched.
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Figure 1. Class AB Test Fixture Electrical Schematic
B1, B2 Ferrite Bead, P/N 5659065/3B, Ferroxcube
C1, C13 0.1 µF, Chip Capacitor, Kermet
C2 100 µF, 50 V, Electrolytic Capacitor, Mallory
C3, C5, C12 0.6–4 pF, Variable Capacitor, Johanson, Gigatrim
C4, C11 10 pF, B Case Chip Capacitor, ATC
C6, C8 24 pF, B Case Chip Capacitor, ATC
C7, C9 75 pF, B Case Chip Capacitor, ATC
C10 0.4–2.5 pF, Variable Capacitor, Johanson, Gigatrim
C14 470 µF, 63 V, Electrolytic Capacitor, Mallory
D1 Diode, Motorola (MUR3160T3)
L1, L4 12 Turns, 22 AWG, IDIA. 0.195
L2, L3 0.750 20 AWG
N1, N2 Type N Flange Mount RF Connector
MA/COM 3052–1648–10
R1, R2 130 , 1/8 W Chip Resistor, Rohm
R3, R4 100 , 1/8 W Chip Resistor, Rohm
R5, R8 10 , 1/2 W Resistor
R6, R7 10 , 1/8 W Chip Resistor, Rohm (10J)
Q1 Transistor, PNP Motorola (BD136)
Q2 Transistor, NPN Motorola (MJD47)
Board 30 Mil Glass Teflon, Arlon GX–0300–55–22,
εr = 2.55
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MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Figure 2. Output Power & Power Gain
versus Input Power
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Figure 3. Output Power versus Frequency
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Figure 4. Intermodulation Distortion
versus Output Power
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
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Figure 5. Power Gain and Intermodulation
Distortion versus Supply Voltage
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  
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Figure 6. Intermodulation Distortion
versus Output Power
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Figure 7. Power Gain versus Output Power
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Figure 8. Performance in Broadband Circuit
  
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η
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Figure 9. MTBF Factor versus
Junction Temperature
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Figure 10. Series Equivalent Input and Output Impedence
f
MHz
Zin(1)
ZOL*
1800
1850
1900
1950
4.5 + j7.0
4.5 + j4.6
4.5 + j6.0
3.7 + j2.4
4.7 + j2.4
4.4 + j1.6
3.4 + j1.2
3.3 + j1.6
Zin(1) = Conjugate of fixture base impedance.
ZOL* = Conjugate of the optimum load impedance at
given output power, voltage, bias current and
frequency.
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RMATI
O
N
ARCHIVE INFORMATION
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MRF20030RMOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
Table 1. Common Emitter S–Parameters at VCE = 24 Vdc, IC = 1.8 Adc
fS11 S21 S12 S22
GHz |S11| f|S21| f|S12| f|S22| f
1.5 .964 158 .65 74 .046 60 .859 161
1.55 .960 156 .74 68 .047 56 .841 161
1.6 .952 155 .87 60 .049 53 .815 160
1.65 .933 153 1.05 50 .048 46 .787 161
1.7 .892 149 1.32 35 .047 40 .744 163
1.75 .804 149 1.64 13 .040 29 .719 168
1.8 .727 157 1.78 –18 .026 21 .778 175
1.85 .787 163 1.50 –50 .015 54 .883 174
1.9 .873 163 1.14 –73 .020 81 .937 171
1.95 .921 160 .84 –89 .026 88 .949 168
2 .941 157 .62 –102 .031 93 .950 165
2.05 .943 155 .48 –109 .036 93 .946 164
2.1 .940 153 .38 –118 .040 92 .942 163
2.15 .928 151 .30 –127 .042 97 .939 162
2.2 .917 150 .24 –133 .049 99 .935 161
2.25 .907 150 .20 –140 .056 101 .933 160
2.3 .888 148 .17 –150 .066 100 .926 159
2.35 .861 148 .14 –159 .077 98 .916 157
2.4 .853 149 .11 –167 .087 92 .909 157
2.45 .860 146 .10 –176 .095 89 .900 155
2.5 .880 146 .10 156 .119 84 .880 155
MRF20030R
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MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
CASE 395C–01
ISSUE A
U
D
K
N
J
H
E
C
DIM
A
MIN MAX MIN MAX
MILLIMETERS
   
INCHES
B   
C   
D   
E   
H   
J   
K   
N   
Q   
U 
 
  
 
 

     
 
   
SEATING
PLANE
–T–
1
2
3
–A–
–B–
2 PLQ

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