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T2
3
BFR520
NPN 9 GHz wideband transistor
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Product data sheet
1. Product profile
1.1 General description
The BFR520 is an NPN silicon planar epitaxial transistor in a SOT23 plastic package.
1.2 Features and benefits
High power gain
Low noise figure
High transition frequency
Gold metallization ensures excellent reliability.
1.3 Applications
RF front end wideband applications in the GHz range
Analog and digital cellular telephones
Cordless telephones (CT1, CT2, DECT, etc.)
Radar detectors
Pagers and satellite TV tuners (SATV)
Repeater amplifiers in fiber-optic systems.
1.4 Quick reference data
Table 1.
Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter
Conditions
VCBO
collector-base voltage
VCES
collector-emitter
voltage
IC
collector current (DC)
Ptot
total power dissipation
up to Tsp = 97 C
hFE
DC current gain
Cre
RBE = 0
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
-
-
20
V
-
-
15
V
-
-
70
mA
-
-
300
mW
IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V
60
120
250
feedback capacitance
IC = ic = 0 A; VCB = 6 V;
f = 1 MHz
-
0.4
-
pF
fT
transition frequency
IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V;
f = 1 GHz
-
9
-
GHz
GUM
maximum unilateral
power gain
IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V;
Tamb = 25 C
f = 900 MHz
-
15
-
dB
f = 2 GHz
-
9
-
dB
[1]
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Table 1.
Quick reference data …continued
Symbol Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
s212
insertion power gain
IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V;
Tamb = 25 C;
f = 900 MHz
13
14
-
dB
NF
noise figure
s = opt; Tamb = 25 C
IC = 5 mA; VCE = 6 V;
f = 900 MHz
-
1.1
1.6
dB
IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V;
f = 900 MHz
-
1.6
2.1
dB
IC = 5 mA; VCE = 8 V;
f = 2 GHz
-
1.9
-
dB
[1]
Tsp is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector tab.
2. Pinning information
Table 2.
Pinning
Pin
Description
1
base
2
emitter
3
collector
Simplified outline
Symbol
3
3
1
1
2
2
sym021
3. Ordering information
Table 3.
Ordering information
Type number
BFR520
Package
Name
Description
Version
-
plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads
SOT23
4. Marking
Table 4.
Marking
Type number
Marking code[1]
BFR520
32*
[1]
* = p: Made in Hong Kong
* = t: Made in Malaysia
* = W: Made in China.
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5. Limiting values
Table 5.
Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
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
-
300
mW
up to Tsp = 97 C
[1]
Ptot
total power dissipation
Tstg
storage temperature
65
150
C
Tj
junction temperature
-
175
C
[1]
Tsp is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector tab.
6. Thermal characteristics
Table 6.
Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter
Rth(j-s)
[1]
Conditions
[1]
thermal resistance from junction to soldering point
Typ
Unit
260
K/W
Tsp is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector tab.
7. Characteristics
Table 7.
Characteristics
Tj = 25 C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
IE = 0 A; VCB = 6 V
-
-
50
nA
ICBO
collector cut-off
current
hFE
DC current gain IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V
60
120
250
Ce
emitter
capacitance
IC = ic = 0 A; VEB = 0.5 V;
f = 1 MHz
-
1
-
pF
Cc
collector
capacitance
IE = ie = 0 A; VCB = 6 V;
f = 1 MHz
-
0.5
-
pF
Cre
feedback
capacitance
IC = 0 A; VCB = 6 V;
f = 1 MHz
-
0.4
-
pF
fT
transition
frequency
IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V;
f = 1 GHz
-
9
-
GHz
GUM
maximum
IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V;
unilateral power Tamb = 25 C
gain
f = 900 MHz
-
15
-
dB
-
9
-
dB
13
14
-
dB
f = 2 GHz
s21
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insertion power
gain
IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V;
Tamb = 25 C; f = 900 MHz
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Table 7.
Characteristics …continued
Tj = 25 C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter
Conditions
NF
s = opt; VCE = 6 V;
Tamb = 25 C
noise figure
Min
Max
Unit
IC = 5 mA; f = 900 MHz
-
1.1
1.6
dB
IC = 20 mA; f = 900 MHz
-
1.6
2.1
dB
IC = 5 mA; f = 2 GHz
-
1.9
-
dB
-
17
-
dBm
-
26
-
dBm
PL(1dB)
output power at IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V;
1 dB gain
RL = 50 ; Tamb = 25 C;
compression
f = 900 MHz
ITO
third order
intercept point
[1]
Typ
[2]
GUM is the maximum unilateral power gain, assuming s12 is zero and
2
s 21
G UM = 10 log ----------------------------------------------------- dB.
2
2
1 – s 11 1 – s 22
[2]
IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; RL = 50 ; Tamb = 25 C; fp = 900 MHz; fq = 902 MHz
Measured at f(2pq) = 898 MHz and f(2qp) = 904 MHz.
mra702
400
Ptot
(mW)
mra703
250
hFE
200
300
150
200
100
100
50
0
0
50
100
150
0
10−2
200
10−1
1
102
10
I C (mA)
Tsp (°C)
VCE = 6 V.
Fig 1.
Power derating curve.
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Fig 2.
DC current gain as a function of collector
current.
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mra704
0.6
Cre
fT
(pF)
(GHz)
0.4
8
0.2
4
0
0
4
8
VCE = 6 V
3V
0
10−1
12
VCB (V)
1
10
IC (mA)
102
Tamb = 25 C; f = 1 GHz.
IC = 0 A; f = 1 MHz.
Fig 3.
mra705
12
Feedback capacitance as a function of
collector-base voltage.
Fig 4.
mra706
25
Transition frequency as a function of collector
current.
mra707
25
gain
(dB)
gain
(dB)
20
20
MSG
Gmax
GUM
15
15
Gmax
10
10
GUM
5
5
0
0
0
10
20
IC (mA)
30
VCE = 6 V; f = 900 MHz.
Fig 5.
Product data sheet
10
20
I C (mA)
30
VCE = 6 V; f = 2 GHz.
Gain as a function of collector current;
f = 900 MHz.
BFR520
0
Fig 6.
Gain as a function of collector current;
f = 2 GHz.
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mra708
50
gain
(dB)
mra709
50
gain
(dB)
GUM
40
GUM
40
MSG
MSG
30
30
20
20
Gmax
10
0
10
102
103
f (MHz)
0
10
104
VCE = 6 V; IC = 5 mA.
Fig 7.
Gmax
10
102
103
f (MHz)
104
VCE = 6 V; IC = 20 mA.
Gain as a function of frequency; IC = 5 mA.
mra714
5
Fmin
(dB)
f (MHz)
4
900
1000
20
Gass
(dB)
15
Fig 8.
Gain as a function of frequency; IC = 20 mA.
mra715
5
IC (mA)
Fmin
(dB)
5
20
20
Gass
(dB)
15
4
Gass
Gass
3
10
3
10
5
2
5
0
1
2000
2000
2
1000
900
500
1
Fmin
20
Fmin
0
5
0
1
10
I C (mA)
−5
102
VCE = 6 V.
Fig 9.
Product data sheet
103
f (MHz)
−5
104
VCE = 6 V.
Minimum noise figure and associated
available gain as functions of collector
current.
BFR520
0
102
Fig 10. Minimum noise figure and associated
available gain as functions of frequency.
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stability
circle
90°
1.0
+1
135°
+0.5
0.8
45°
+2
pot. unst.
region
0.6
Fmin = 1.1 dB
+0.2
0.4
+5
ΓOPT
180°
0
0.2
1
0.5
0.2
2
5
0°
0
F = 1.5 dB
F = 2 dB
−0.2
−5
F = 3 dB
−135°
−2
−0.5
−45°
−1
1.0
−90°
mra716
Zo = 50 ; VCE = 6 V; IC = 5 mA; f = 900 MHz.
Fig 11. Noise circle figure; f = 900 MHz.
90°
1.0
+1
135°
+0.5
0.8
45°
+2
0.6
F = 3 dB
F = 2.5 dB
F = 2 dB
Fmin = 1. 9 dB
+0.2
ΓMS
0
0.2
180°
Gmax = 9.3 dB
0.5
ΓOPT
1
0.4
+5
0.2
2
5
0°
0
G = 9 dB
−5
−0.2
G = 8 dB
G = 7 dB
−135°
−2
−0.5
−45°
−1
−90°
1.0
mra717
Zo = 50 ; VCE = 6 V; IC = 5 mA; f = 2000 MHz.
Fig 12. Noise circle figure; f = 2000 MHz.
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90°
1.0
+1
135°
+0.5
0.8
45°
+2
0.6
+0.2
0.4
+5
0.2
3 GHz
180°
0
0.2
1
0.5
2
5
10
0°
0
40 MHz
−5
−0.2
−135°
−2
−0.5
−45°
−1
1.0
−90°
mra710
VCE = 6 V; IC = 20 mA; Zo = 50 .
Fig 13. Common emitter input reflection coefficient (s11).
90°
135°
45°
40 MHz
180°
3 GHz
50
40
30
20
10
0°
0
−135°
−45°
−90°
mra711
VCE = 6 V; IC = 20 mA.
Fig 14. Common emitter forward transmission coefficient (s21).
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90°
135°
45°
3 GHz
180°
40 MHz
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0°
0
−135°
−45°
−90°
mra712
VCE = 6 V; IC = 20 mA.
Fig 15. Common emitter reverse transmission coefficient (s12).
90°
1.0
+1
135°
+0.5
0.8
45°
+2
0.6
+0.2
0.4
+5
0.2
180°
0
0.2
0.5
1
2
5
10
0°
0
40 MHz
3 GHz
−5
−0.2
−135°
−2
−0.5
−45°
−1
−90°
1.0
mra713
VCE = 6 V; IC = 20 mA; Zo = 50 .
Fig 16. Common emitter output reflection coefficient (s22).
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8. Package outline
Plastic surface-mounted package; 3 leads
SOT23
D
E
B
A
X
HE
v M A
3
Q
A
A1
1
2
e1
bp
c
w M B
Lp
e
detail X
0
1
2 mm
scale
DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)
UNIT
A
A1
max.
bp
c
D
E
e
e1
HE
Lp
Q
v
w
mm
1.1
0.9
0.1
0.48
0.38
0.15
0.09
3.0
2.8
1.4
1.2
1.9
0.95
2.5
2.1
0.45
0.15
0.55
0.45
0.2
0.1
OUTLINE
VERSION
SOT23
REFERENCES
IEC
JEDEC
JEITA
TO-236AB
EUROPEAN
PROJECTION
ISSUE DATE
04-11-04
06-03-16
Fig 17. Package outline SOT23 (TO-236AB).
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9. Revision history
Table 8.
Revision history
Document ID
Release date
Data sheet status
Change notice
Supersedes
BFR520 v.4
20110913
Product data sheet
-
BFR520 v.3
Modifications:
•
The format of this data sheet has been redesigned to comply with the new identity
guidelines of NXP Semiconductors.
•
•
Legal texts have been adapted to the new company name where appropriate.
Package outline drawings have been updated to the latest version.
BFR520 v.3
(9397 750 13397)
20040901
Product data sheet
-
BFR520_CNV v.2
BFR520_CNV v.2
19971204
Product specification
-
-
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10. Legal information
10.1 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.
Preliminary [short] data sheet
Qualification
This document contains data from the preliminary specification.
Product [short] data sheet
Production
This document contains the product specification.
[1]
Please consult the most recently issued document before initiating or completing a design.
[2]
The term ‘short data sheet’ is explained in section “Definitions”.
[3]
The product status of device(s) described in this document may have changed since this document was published and may differ in case of multiple devices. The latest product status
information is available on the Internet at URL http://www.nxp.com.
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the Absolute Maximum Ratings System of IEC 60134) will cause permanent
damage to the device. Limiting values are stress ratings only and (proper)
operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those given in
the Recommended operating conditions section (if present) or the
Characteristics sections of this document is not warranted. Constant or
repeated exposure to limiting values will permanently and irreversibly affect
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document, and as such is not complete, exhaustive or legally binding.
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In the event that customer uses the product for design-in and use in
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Notice: All referenced brands, product names, service names and trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
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12. Contents
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
11
12
Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Quick reference data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Pinning information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Please be aware that important notices concerning this document and the product(s)
described herein, have been included in section ‘Legal information’.
© NXP B.V. 2011.
All rights reserved.
For more information, please visit: http://www.nxp.com
For sales office addresses, please send an email to: salesaddresses@nxp.com
Date of release: 13 September 2011
Document identifier: BFR520
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