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Document Number: MRF18090A
Rev. 8, 10/2008
RF Power Field Effect Transistor
MRF18090AR3
Designed for GSM and GSM EDGE base station applications with frequencies
from 1800 to 2000 MHz. Suitable for FM, TDMA, CDMA and multicarrier amplifier
applications. To be used in Class AB for GSM and GSM EDGE cellular radio
applications.
• GSM and GSM EDGE Performances @ 1805 MHz
Power Gain — 13.5 dB (Typ) @ 90 Watts CW
Efficiency — 52% (Typ) @ 90 Watts CW
• Capable of Handling 10:1 VSWR, @ 26 Vdc, 90 Watts CW Output Power
Features
• Internally Matched for Ease of Use
• High Gain, High Efficiency and High Linearity
• Integrated ESD Protection
• Designed for Maximum Gain and Insertion Phase Flatness
• Excellent Thermal Stability
• Characterized with Series Equivalent Large--Signal Impedance Parameters
• RoHS Compliant
• In Tape and Reel. R3 Suffix = 250 Units per 56 mm, 13 inch Reel.
1805--1880 MHz, 90 W, 26 V
LATERAL N--CHANNEL
RF POWER MOSFET
CASE 465B--03, STYLE 1
NI--880
Table 1. Maximum Ratings
Rating
Symbol
Value
Unit
Drain--Source Voltage
VDSS
--0.5, +65
Vdc
Gate--Source Voltage
VGS
--0.5, +15
Vdc
Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
PD
250
1.43
W
W/°C
Storage Temperature Range
Tstg
-- 65 to +150
°C
Case Operating Temperature
TC
150
°C
Operating Junction Temperature
TJ
200
°C
Symbol
Value
Unit
RθJC
0.7
°C/W
Table 2. Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
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N--Channel Enhancement--Mode Lateral MOSFET
Table 3. ESD Protection Characteristics
Test Conditions
Human Body Model
Machine Model
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2 (Minimum)
M3 (Minimum)
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Table 4. Electrical Characteristics (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
V(BR)DSS
65
—
—
Vdc
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current
(VDS = 26 Vdc, VGS = 0 Vdc)
IDSS
—
—
10
μAdc
Gate--Source Leakage Current
(VGS = 5 Vdc, VDS = 0 Vdc)
IGSS
—
—
1
μAdc
Gate Quiescent Voltage
(VDS = 26 Vdc, ID = 750 mAdc)
VGS(Q)
2.5
3.7
4.5
Vdc
Drain--Source On--Voltage
(VGS = 10 Vdc, ID = 1 Adc)
VDS(on)
—
0.1
—
Vdc
Forward Transconductance
(VDS = 10 Vdc, ID = 3 Adc)
gfs
—
7.2
—
S
Crss
—
4.2
—
pF
Common--Source Amplifier Power Gain @ 90 W
(VDD = 26 Vdc, IDQ = 750 mA, f = 1805 MHz)
Gps
12.0
13.5
—
dB
Drain Efficiency @ 90 W
(VDD = 26 Vdc, IDQ = 750 mA, f = 1805 MHz)
η
47
52
—
%
IRL
—
—
--10
dB
Characteristic
Off Characteristics
Drain--Source Breakdown Voltage
(VGS = 0 Vdc, ID = 100 μAdc)
Dynamic Characteristics
Reverse Transfer Capacitance
(VDS = 26 Vdc ± 30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz, VGS = 0 Vdc)
Functional Tests (In Freescale Test Fixture)
Input Return Loss
(VDD = 26 Vdc, Pout = 90 W CW, IDQ = 750 mA, f = 1805 MHz)
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On Characteristics
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R1
+
C5
R3
RF
INPUT
Z2
Z1
Z3
Z8
Z5
Z9
RF
OUTPUT
C7
DUT
Z3
Z4
Z5
Z6
Z7
Z8
Z9
Z10
PCB
10 mF, 35 V Tantalum Capacitor
10 pF, 100B Chip Capacitors
3.3 pF, 100B Chip Capacitor
6.8 pF, 100B Chip Capacitors
12 pF, 100B Chip Capacitor
220 mF, 63 V Electrolytic Capacitor
10 kΩ, 1/8 W Chip Resistors (0805)
1.0 kΩ, 1/8 W Chip Resistor (0805)
0.697″ x 0.087″ Microstrip
0.087″ x 0.197″ Microstrip
0.819″ x 0.087″ Microstrip
0.181″ x 0.144″ Microstrip
0.383″ x 1.148″ Microstrip
0.400″ x 1.380″ Microstrip
0.351″ x 0.351″ Microstrip
0.126″ x 0.087″ Microstrip
1.280″ x 0.087″ Microstrip
≈1.275″ x 0.055″ Microstrip
Taconic TLX8--0300, 0.030″, εr = 2.55
Figure 1. MRF18090A 1805 -- 1880 MHz Test Fixture Schematic
C1
C6
VBIAS
C2
R1
R2
VSUPPLY
C8
C5
R3
C4
C3
CUT OUT AREA
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C1
C2, C3
C4
C5, C6
C7
C8
R1, R2
R3
Z1
Z2
Z4
Z7
Z6
C3
C4
C8
Z10
C2
R2
C1
C6
VSUPPLY
C7
MRF18090A
Rev 4
Ground
(bias)
Ground
(supply)
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VBIAS
+
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Figure 2. MRF18090A 1805 -- 1880 MHz Test Fixture Component Layout
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T1
R1
R6
R2
C5
R5
R3
VSUPPLY
+
C3
C6
T2
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R4
C4
RF
INPUT
C9
Z1
Z3
Z2
C8
C1, C3
C2
C4
C5
C6, C7
C8, C9, C10
R1
R2, R3
R4
C7
Z4
C10
R5
10 kΩ Chip Resistor (0603)
R6
5 kΩ, SMD Potentiometer
T1
LP2951 Micro--8 Voltage Regulator
T2
BC847 SOT--23 NPN Transistor
Z1
0.210″ x 0.055″ Microstrip
Z2
0.419″ x 0.787″ Microstrip
Z3
0.836″ x 0.512″ Microstrip
Z4
0.164″ x 0.055″ Microstrip
Substrate = 0.5 mm Teflon® Glass
1 mF Chip Capacitors (0805)
0.1 mF Chip Capacitor (0805)
1 nF Chip Capacitor (0805)
220 mF, 50 V Electrolytic Capacitor
8.2 pF, 100A Chip Capacitors
22 pF, 100A Chip Capacitors
10 Ω Chip Resistor (0805)
1 kΩ Chip Resistors (0805)
2.2 kΩ Chip Resistor (0805)
Figure 3. 1805 -- 1880 MHz Demo Board Schematic
VSUPPLY
C1 R1 T 1
R2
R3
Ground
C2
C5
R4
T2
C6
C7
C4
MRF18090A
C8
R5
C3
R6
RF
OUTPUT
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T1
C2
C1
C9
C10
MRF18090A
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Figure 4. 1805 -- 1880 MHz Demo Board Component Layout
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
16
120
12
300 mA
10
1.0
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
0.1
40
0
100
12
14
16
20
24
18
22
26
VDD, SUPPLY VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
28
120
90
Pout , OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
Pin = 3.65 W
80
70
2W
60
50
40
VDD = 26 Vdc
IDQ = 750 mA
1W
30
20
1.795
1.815
1.855
1.835
f, FREQUENCY (GHz)
1.875
1.895
Figure 7. Output Power versus Frequency
60
100
50
η
80
40
Pout
60
20
VDD = 26 Vdc
IDQ = 750 mA
f = 1880 MHz
20
0
0
1
2
3
Pin, INPUT POWER (WATTS)
G ps, POWER GAIN (dB)
Gps
--5
--10
12
--15
IRL
9
--20
VDD = 26 Vdc
IDQ = 750 mA
1.80
4
1.85
f, FREQUENCY (GHz)
--25
1.90
1.95
10
5
Figure 8. Output Power and Efficiency
versus Input Power
0
1.75
30
40
15
6
32
30
Figure 6. Output Power versus Supply Voltage
100
Pout , OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
1W
20
Figure 5. Power Gain versus
Output Power
10
0
2W
60
0
η, DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%)
10
VDD = 26 Vdc
f = 1880 MHz
Pin = 3.65 W
80
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500 mA
13
IDQ = 750 mA
f = 1880 MHz
100
IRL, INPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)
G ps, POWER GAIN (dB)
750 mA
14
11
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Pout , OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
IDQ = 1000 mA
15
--30
Figure 9. Wideband Gain and IRL
(at Small Signal)
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f = 1805 MHz
Zload
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f = 1990 MHz
f = 1990 MHz
f = 1805 MHz
Zsource
VDD = 26 V, IDQ = 750 mA, Pout = 90 Watts (CW)
f
MHz
Zsource
Ω
Zload
Ω
1805
1.10 -- j5.85
1.15 -- j2.16
1880
1.56 -- j6.75
1.13 -- j2.60
1930
2.05 -- j8.00
1.30 -- j2.23
1990
2.30 -- j7.30
0.82 -- j2.90
Zsource = Test circuit impedance as measured from
gate to ground.
Zload
= Test circuit impedance as measured
from drain to ground.
Output
Matching
Network
Device
Under Test
Input
Matching
Network
Z
source
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Zo = 10 Ω
Z
load
Figure 10. Large Signal Source and Load Impedance
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
G
4
2X
1
Q
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M
T A
M
B
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M--1994.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. DIMENSION H IS MEASURED 0.030 (0.762) AWAY
FROM PACKAGE BODY.
4. RECOMMENDED BOLT CENTER DIMENSION OF
1.16 (29.57) BASED ON M3 SCREW.
M
B
(FLANGE)
3
K
2
bbb
M
D
T A
M
B
M
R
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M
bbb
M
T A
M
B
M
N
ccc
M
T A
M
B
(INSULATOR)
ccc
M
T A
M
aaa
M
T A
M
S
M
F
T
A
(INSULATOR)
M
C
A
B
M
(LID)
H
E
B
(LID)
DIM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
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M
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INCHES
MIN
MAX
1.335
1.345
0.535
0.545
0.147
0.200
0.495
0.505
0.035
0.045
0.003
0.006
1.100 BSC
0.057
0.067
0.175
0.205
0.872
0.888
0.871
0.889
.118
.138
0.515
0.525
0.515
0.525
0.007 REF
0.010 REF
0.015 REF
STYLE 1:
PIN 1. DRAIN
2. GATE
3. SOURCE
SEATING
PLANE
(FLANGE)
CASE 465B--03
ISSUE D
NI--880
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
33.91
34.16
13.6
13.8
3.73
5.08
12.57
12.83
0.89
1.14
0.08
0.15
27.94 BSC
1.45
1.70
4.44
5.21
22.15
22.55
19.30
22.60
3.00
3.51
13.10
13.30
13.10
13.30
0.178 REF
0.254 REF
0.381 REF
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PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION
Refer to the following documents to aid your design process.
Engineering Bulletins
• EB212: Using Data Sheet Impedances for RF LDMOS Devices
REVISION HISTORY
The following table summarizes revisions to this document.
Revision
Date
8
Oct. 2008
Description
• Modified data sheet to reflect RF Test Reduction described in Product and Process Change Notification
number, PCN12779, p. 1, 2
Dec. 2010
• Data sheet archived. Part no longer manufactured.
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