BFP460
Surface mount wideband silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor
Product description
The BFP460 is a low noise device that is part of Infineon’s established fourth generation
RF bipolar transistor family. Its transition frequency fT of 22 GHz, low current and
high robustness characteristics make the device suitable for amplifiers. It remains cost
competitive without compromising on ease of use.
Feature list
•
•
•
•
Minimum noise figure NFmin = 1.1 dB at 1.8 GHz, 3 V, 5 mA
High gain Gms = 17.5 dB at 1.8 GHz, 3 V, 20 mA
OIP3 = 27.5 dBm at 1.8 GHz, 3 V, 20 mA
High ESD robustness, typical 1.5 kV (HBM)
Product validation
Qualified for industrial applications according to the relevant tests of JEDEC47/20/22.
Potential applications
•
•
•
Amplifier for remote keyless entry (RKE)
Broadband low noise amplifiers (LNAs) for CATV, DVB-T, DAB/DMB and FM/AM radio
LNAs for sub-1 GHz ISM band applications
Device information
Table 1
Part information
Product name / Ordering code
Package
Pin configuration
BFP460 / BFP460H6327XTSA1
SOT343
1=E
2=C
3=E
4=B
Marking
Pieces / Reel
ABs
3000
BFP460 / BFP460H6433XTMA1
10000
Attention: ESD (Electrostatic discharge) sensitive device, observe handling precautions
Datasheet
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Table of contents
Table of contents
Product description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Feature list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Product validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Potential applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Device information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1
Absolute maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2
Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DC characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
General AC characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Frequency dependent AC characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Characteristic AC diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
4
Package information SOT343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Absolute maximum ratings
1
Absolute maximum ratings
Table 2
Absolute maximum ratings at TA = 25 °C (unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Min.
Collector emitter voltage
VCEO
–
Unit
Note or test condition
V
Open base
Max.
4.5
4.2
TA = -55 °C, open base
Collector emitter voltage
VCES
15
E-B short circuited
Collector base voltage
VCBO
15
Open emitter
Emitter base voltage
VEBO
1.5
Open collector
Base current
IB
7
Collector current
IC
70
Total power dissipation 1)
Ptot
Junction temperature
TJ
Ambient temperature
TA
Storage temperature
TStg
mA
–
230
mW
TS ≤ 92°C
150
°C
–
-55
Attention: Stresses above the max. values listed here may cause permanent damage to the device.
Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device
reliability. Exceeding only one of these values may cause irreversible damage to the integrated
circuit.
1
TS is the soldering point temperature. TS is measured on the collector lead at the soldering point of the PCB.
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Thermal characteristics
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Thermal characteristics
Table 3
Thermal resistance
Parameter
Symbol
Junction - soldering point
RthJS
Values
Min.
Typ.
Max.
–
250
–
Unit
Note or test condition
K/W
–
260
240
200
Ptot / mW
160
120
80
40
00
15
30
45
60 75
TS / C
Figure 1
Total power dissipation Ptot = f(Ts)
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90 105 120 135 150
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Electrical characteristics
3.1
DC characteristics
Table 4
DC characteristics at TA = 25 °C
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Min.
Typ.
Unit Note or test condition
Max.
Collector emitter breakdown voltage
V(BR)CEO
4.5
5.8
–
Collector emitter leakage current
ICES
–
–
1
2
1000 2) nA
30 2)
40 2)
VCE = 15 V, VBE = 0,
VCE = 2 V, VBE = 0,
VCE = 5 V, VBE = 0, TA = 85
°C 3)
E-B short circuited
Collector base leakage current
ICBO
1
–
30 2)
30 2)
VCB = 2 V, IE = 0,
VCB = 5 V, IE = 0,
open emitter
Emitter base leakage current
IEBO
1
500 2)
VEB = 0.5 V, IC = 0,
open collector
DC current gain
hFE
120
160
90
3.2
General AC characteristics
Table 5
General AC characteristics at TA = 25 °C
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Min.
Typ.
Max.
V
IC = 1 mA, IB = 0,
open base
VCE = 3 V, IC = 20 mA,
pulse measured
Unit
Note or test condition
Transition frequency
fT
16
22
–
GHz
VCE = 3 V, IC = 30 mA,
f = 1 GHz
Collector base capacitance
CCB
–
0.32
0.45
pF
VCB = 3 V, VBE = 0,
f = 1 MHz,
emitter grounded
Collector emitter capacitance
CCE
0.28
–
Emitter base capacitance
CEB
0.55
2
3
VCE = 3 V, VBE = 0,
f = 1 MHz,
base grounded
VEB = 0.5 V, VCB = 0,
f = 1 MHz,
collector grounded
Maximum values not limited by the device but by the short cycle time of the 100% test.
Verified by random sampling
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Electrical characteristics
3.3
Frequency dependent AC characteristics
Measurement setup is a test fixture with Bias T’s in a 50 Ω system, TA = 25 °C.
VB
Top View
Bias-T
IN
B
E
VC
C
E
(Pin 1)
Bias-T
OUT
Figure 2
Testing circuit
Table 6
AC characteristics, f = 100 MHz
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Unit
Min.
Typ.
Max.
–
26.5
20
–
Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain
Gms
|S21|2
Noise figure
• Minimum noise figure
NFmin
0.7
Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB compression point at output
OIP3
OP1dB
23.5
9.5
dBm
Values
Unit
Table 7
VCE = 1.5 V, IC = 3 mA
VCE = 2 V, IC = 3 mA
VCE = 3 V, IC = 20 mA,
ZS = ZL = 50 Ω
AC characteristics, VCE = 3 V, f = 1.8 GHz
Parameter
Symbol
Power gain
• Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain
Gms
|S21|2
Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
(table continues...)
NFmin
Datasheet
dB
Note or test condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
–
17.5
15
–
1.1
6
dB
Note or test condition
IC = 20 mA
IC = 5 mA
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Electrical characteristics
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(continued) AC characteristics, VCE = 3 V, f = 1.8 GHz
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Min.
Linearity
• 3rd order intercept point at output
• 1 dB compression point at output
Table 8
OIP3
OP1dB
Symbol
Power gain
• Maximum power gain
• Transducer gain
Gma
|S21|2
Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
NFmin
Datasheet
Note or test condition
27.5
11.5
13
dBm
ZS = ZL = 50 Ω,
IC = 20 mA,
IC = 20 mA,
IC = 35 mA
Values
Unit
Note or test condition
Typ.
Max.
AC characteristics, VCE = 3 V, f = 3 GHz
Parameter
Note:
Unit
Min.
Typ.
Max.
–
12.5
10.5
–
1.2
dB
IC = 20 mA
IC = 5 mA
Gms = IS21 / S12I for k < 1; Gma = IS21 / S12 I(k-(k2-1)1/2) for k > 1. In order to get the NFmin values
stated in this chapter, the test fixture losses have been subtracted from all measured results. OIP3
value depends on termination of all intermodulation frequency components. Termination used for
this measurement is 50 Ω from 0.1 MHz to 6 GHz.
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Electrical characteristics
3.4
Characteristic AC diagrams
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3-4 V
22
2V
20
1V
18
f / GHz
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
0
Figure 3
10
20
30
IC / mA
50
40
60
Transition frequency fT = f(IC), f = 1 GHz, VCE = parameter
31
4V
27
3V
25
2V
OIP3 / dBm
21
17
13
1V
9
5
Figure 4
Datasheet
0
5
10
15
20
25 30
IC / mA
35
40
45
50
55
3rd order intercept point OIP3 = f(IC), ZS = ZL = 50 Ω, f = 1.8 GHz, VCE = parameter
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0.7
0.6
CCB / pF
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
00
Figure 5
2
4
6
8
VCB / V
10
12
14
Collector base capacitance CCB = f(VCB), f = 1 MHz
50
40
G / dB
30
Gms
20
|S21|²
Gma
10
00
Figure 6
Datasheet
1
2
3
f / GHz
4
5
6
Gain Gma, Gms, IS21I2 = f(f), VCE = 3 V, IC = 20 mA
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0.9
22
20
18
1.8
G / dB
16
2.4
14
3
12
4
10
5
8
6
6
4
Figure 7
0
10
20
30
IC / mA
50
40
60
Maximum power gain Gmax = f(IC), VCE = 3 V, f = parameter in GHz
24
0.9
20
1.8
16
G / dB
2.4
3
12
4
5
8
4
0.5
Figure 8
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1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
VCE / V
3.5
4.0
4.5
Maximum power gain Gmax = f(VCE), IC = 20 mA, f = parameter in GHz
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Electrical characteristics
Source impedance for minimum noise figure ZS,opt = f(f) , VCE = 2 V, IC = parameter
NFmin / dB
Figure 9
IC = 35 mA
IC = 5.0 mA
IC = 4.0 mA
IC = 3.0 mA
f / GHz
Figure 10
Datasheet
Noise figure NFmin = f(f), VCE = 2 V, ZS = ZS,opt, IC = parameter
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2.5
NFmin / dB
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
Figure 11
Note:
Datasheet
f = 3.5 GHz
f = 1.9 GHz
f = 0.9 GHz
f = 0.45 GHz
0
10
20
30
40
IC / mA
50
60
70
Noise figure NFmin = f(IC), VCE = 2 V, ZS = ZS,opt, f = parameter in GHz
The curves shown in this chapter have been generated using typical devices but shall not be
considered as a guarantee that all devices have identical characteristic curves. TA = 25 °C.
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Package information SOT343
Package information SOT343
0.15 -0.05
0.1
0.1 MIN.
A
0.1
2.1 ±0.1
+0.10
0.3 -0.05
0.6 -0.05
+0.10
1
4
1.3
2 ±0.2
0.1
3
2
3x
0.15
0.2
0.1 MAX.
1.25 ±0.1
+0.10
A
0.9 ±0.1
4
MOLD FLAS H, P ROTRUS ION OR GATE BURRS OF 0.2 MM MAXIMUM P ER S IDE ARE NOT INCLUDED
ALL DIMENS IONS ARE IN UNITS MM
THE DRAWING IS IN COMP LIANCE WITH IS O 128 & P ROJ ECTION METHOD 1 [
]
Figure 12
Note:
SOT343 package
For package information including footprint, packing and assembly recommendation refer to:
https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/packages/PG-SOT343/PG-SOT343-4-1
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Revision history
Revision history
Document
version
Date of
release
Description of changes
Revision 2.0
2019-01-25
New datasheet layout, typical curve removed.
Revision 2.1
2023-04-17
Updated product description and AC testing circuit figure.
Revision 2.2
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Updated figures writing style.
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