D G S
TO-247
ARF446 ARF447
Common Source
RF POWER MOSFETs
N - CH AN NEL ENHANCEMENT MODE
250V
140W
65MHz
The ARF446 and ARF447 comprise a symmetric pair of common source RF power transistors designed for push-pull scientific, commercial, medical and industrial RF power amplifier applications up to 65 MHz. Specified 250 Volt, 40.68 MHz Characteristics: Low Cost Common Source RF Package. Very High Breakdown for Improved Ruggedness. Low Thermal Resistance. Nitride Passivated Die for Improved Reliability.
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Output Power = 140 Watts. Gain = 15dB (Class C) Efficiency = 75%
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol VDSS VDGO ID VGS PD RqJC TJ,TSTG TL Parameter Drain-Source Voltage Drain-Gate Voltage Continuous Drain Current @ TC = 25° C Gate-Source Voltage Total Power Dissipation @ TC = 25° C Junction to Case Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range Lead Temperature: 0.063" from Case for 10 Sec.
All Ratings: TC = 25° C unless otherwise specified.
ARF446/447 UNIT Volts Amps Volts Watts ° C/W °C
900 900 6.5 ±30 230 0.55 -55 to 150 300
STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol BVDSS Characteristic / Test Conditions Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage (VGS = 0V, ID = 250 mA)
1
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT Volts
900 7 25 250 ±100 4 2 5.7 5
VDS(ON) On State Drain Voltage IDSS IGSS gfs VGS(TH)
(ID(ON) = 3.5A, VGS = 10V)
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current (VDS = VDSS, VGS = 0V) Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current (VDS = 0.8 VDSS, VGS = 0V, TC = 125° C) Gate-Source Leakage Current (VGS = ±30V, VDS = 0V) Forward Transconductance (VDS = 25V, ID = 3.5A) Gate Threshold Voltage (VDS = VGS, ID = 50mA)
mA nA mhos
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Volts
CAUTION: These Devices are Sensitive to Electrostatic Discharge. Proper Handling Procedures Should Be Followed.
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DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol Ciss Coss Crss td(on) tr td(off) tf Characteristic Input Capacitance Output Capacitance Reverse Transfer Capacitance Turn-on Delay Time Rise Time Turn-off Delay Time Fall Time Test Conditions VGS = 0V MIN TYP
ARF446/447
MAX UNIT
1500 70 27 7 5 23 12
1800 130 50 15 10 40 25
ns pF
VDS = 300V f = 1 MHz
VGS = 15V VDD = 0.5 VDSS ID = ID[Cont.] @ 25° C RG = 1.6W
FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol GPS h y GPS h y Characteristic Common Source Amplifier Power Gain Drain Efficiency Electrical Ruggedness VSWR 20:1 Common Source Amplifier Power Gain Drain Efficiency Electrical Ruggedness VSWR 20:1 Test Conditions f = 27.12 MHz VGS = 0V VDD = 300V Pout = 140W f = 40.68 MHz VGS = 0V VDD = 250V Pout = 140W MIN TYP MAX UNIT dB %
20 80
No Degradation in Output Power 13 70 15 75
dB %
No Degradation in Output Power
1 Pulse Test: Pulse width < 380 m Duty Cycle < 2% S, APT Reserves the right to change, without notice, the specifications and information contained herein. 30 25 20 GAIN (dB) 15 10 5 0 10 10 Class C VDD = 250V 3000 Ciss 1000 CAPACITANCE (pf) 500 Coss 100 50 Crss
Pout = 250W
30 40 50 60 65 FREQUENCY (MHz) Figure 1, Typical Gain vs Frequency TJ = -55° C ID, DRAIN CURRENT (AMPERES)
VDS> ID (ON) x RDS (ON)MAX. 250 mSEC. PULSE TEST @ < 0.5 % DUTY CYCLE
20
1 5 10 50 100 300 VDS, DRAIN-TO-SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS) Figure 2, Typical Capacitance vs. Drain-to-Source Voltage 30
OPERATION HERE LIMITED BY RDS (ON)
16 ID, DRAIN CURRENT (AMPERES)
10mS 100mS
12
10 5
1mS
8
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1 .5 TC =+25° C TJ =+150° C SINGLE PULSE .1 1 5 10 50 100 1000 VDS, DRAIN-TO-SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS) Figure 4, Typical Maximum Safe Operating Area
10mS 100mS DC
4
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TJ = +125° C
TJ = -55° C
TJ = +25° C 0 0 2 4 6 8 VGS, GATE-TO-SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS) Figure 3, Typical Transfer Characteristics
1.2 VGS(th), THRESHOLD VOLTAGE (NORMALIZED) 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7
ARF446/447
ID, DRAIN CURRENT (AMPERES)
16
VGS=6.5, 8, 10 & 15V 6V
12
8
5.5V
4
5V 4.5V 1 5 10 15 20 25 30 VDS, DRAIN-TO-SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS) Figure 6, Typical Output Characteristics
0.6 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 TC, CASE TEMPERATURE (° C) Figure 5, Typical Threshold Voltage vs Temperature GPS, COMMON SOURCE AMPLIFIER GAIN (dB) 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Class C VDD = 250V
0
18 Class C VDD = 250V
POUT, POWER OUT (WATTS)
f = 40.68 MHz
16
f = 40.68 MHz
14
12
10
0
4 6 8 10 PIN, POWER IN (WATTS) Figure 7, Typical Power Out vs Power In
2
50 100 150 200 250 300 POUT, POWER OUT (WATTS) Figure 8, Typical Common Source Amplifier Gain vs Power Out
8 0
0.6 D=0.5 Z JC, THERMAL IMPEDANCE (° C/W) q 0.2 0.1 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.01 0.005 0.01 SINGLE PULSE Note:
PDM t1 t2 Peak TJ = PDM x ZqJC + TC Duty Factor D = t1/t2
0.1
0.001 10-5
10-3 10-2 10-1 1.0 RECTANGULAR PULSE DURATION (SECONDS) Figure 9, Typical Maximum Effective Transient Thermal Impedance, Junction-To-Case vs Pulse Duration
10-4
10
Table 1 - Typical Class C Large Signal Input-O utput Impedance Freq. (MHz) 2.0 13.5 27.0 40.0 65.0 Z in ( W ) 20.40 - j 9.6 2.10 - j 6.4 0.50 - j 2.3 0.30 - j 0.4 0.46 + j 2.0 Z OL ( W ) 142.0 - j 20 73.0 - j 71 30.0 - j 57 15.0 - j 42 6.2 - j 25
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Z in - gate shunted by 25W Z OL - conjugate of optimum load impedance for 250W at 250V
ARF446/447
40.68 MHz Test Circuit
Parts List
C1-C3 -- Arco 465 or equivalent C4-C6 -- 1nF 500V COG chip L1 -- 2t #18 AWG .25" ID L2 -- 3t #18 AWG .25" ID L3 -- 8t #18 AWG .25" ID L4 -- VK200-4B ferrite choke 3mH R1 -- 25 Ohm 1/2W Carbon T1 -- 4:1 Broadband Transformer
L4 + C4 L3 L2 C6 C3 RF Output C5 250V
RF Input
L1 T1 C1 R1
DUT
C2
40.68 MHz Test Circuit
TO-247 Package Outline
Top View 15.49 (.610) 16.26 (.640) 5.38 (.212) 6.20 (.244)
4.69 (.185) 5.31 (.209) 1.49 (.059) 2.49 (.098) 6.15 (.242) BSC
Dimensions in Millimeters and (Inches) NOTE: The ARF446 and ARF447 comprise a symmetric pair of RF power transistors and meet the same electrical specifications. The device pin-outs are the mirror image of each other to allow ease of use as a push-pull pair.
Source
20.80 (.819) 21.46 (.845) 3.55 (.138) 3.81 (.150)
4.50 (.177) Max. 0.40 (.016) 0.79 (.031)
2.87 (.113) 3.12 (.123) 1.65 (.065) 2.13 (.084)
19.81 (.780) 20.32 (.800)
1.01 (.040) 1.40 (.055)
Device ARF446 ARF447 Gate Drain Source Source Drain Gate
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2.21 (.087) 2.59 (.102)
5.45 (.215) BSC 2-Plcs.
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