BFS481
Low Noise Silicon Bipolar RF Transistor
• For low noise, high-gain broadband amplifiers at
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5
6
collector currents from 0.5 mA to 12 mA
• fT = 8 GHz, NFmin = 0.9 dB at 900 MHz
1
2
3
• Two (galvanic) internal isolated Transistors in
one package
• For orientation in reel see package information below
• Easy to use Pb-free (RoHS compliant) and halogen
free industry standard package with visible leads
• Qualification report according to AEC-Q101 available
C1
E2
B2
6
5
4
TR2
TR1
1
2
3
B1
E1
C2
EHA07196
ESD (Electrostatic discharge) sensitive device, observe handling precaution!
Type
Marking
BFS481
RFs
Pin Configuration
1=B
2=E
3=C
1
4=B
5=E
Package
6=C
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Maximum Ratings at TA = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Symbol
Value
Unit
Collector-emitter voltage
VCEO
12
Collector-emitter voltage
VCES
20
Collector-base voltage
VCBO
20
Emitter-base voltage
VEBO
2
Collector current
IC
20
Base current
IB
2
Total power dissipation1)
Ptot
175
mW
Junction temperature
TJ
150
°C
Storage temperature
TStg
V
mA
TS ≤ 83 °C
-55 ... 150
Thermal Resistance
Parameter
Symbol
Junction - soldering point2)
RthJS
Value
Unit
380
K/W
Electrical Characteristics at T A = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Symbol
Values
Parameter
Unit
min.
typ.
max.
12
-
-
V
ICES
-
-
100
µA
ICBO
-
-
100
nA
IEBO
-
-
1
µA
hFE
70
100
140
DC Characteristics
Collector-emitter breakdown voltage
V(BR)CEO
IC = 1 mA, I B = 0
Collector-emitter cutoff current
VCE = 20 V, VBE = 0
Collector-base cutoff current
VCB = 10 V, IE = 0
Emitter-base cutoff current
VEB = 1 V, IC = 0
DC current gain
-
IC = 5 mA, VCE = 8 V, pulse measured
1T
S is measured on the collector lead at the soldering point of the pcb
the definition of RthJS please refer to Application Note AN077 (Thermal Resistance Calculation)
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Electrical Characteristics at TA = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Unit
min.
typ.
max.
fT
6
8
-
Ccb
-
0.23
0.4
Cce
-
0.13
-
Ceb
-
0.4
-
AC Characteristics (verified by random sampling)
Transition frequency
GHz
IC = 10 mA, VCE = 8 V, f = 500 MHz
Collector-base capacitance
pF
VCB = 10 V, f = 1 MHz, VBE = 0 ,
emitter grounded
Collector emitter capacitance
VCE = 10 V, f = 1 MHz, VBE = 0 ,
base grounded
Emitter-base capacitance
VEB = 0.5 V, f = 1 MHz, VCB = 0 ,
collector grounded
Minimum noise figure
dB
NFmin
IC = 2 mA, VCE = 8 V, ZS = ZSopt ,
f = 900 MHz
-
0.9
-
-
1.2
-
Gms
-
20
-
dB
Gma
-
15
-
dB
IC = 2 mA, VCE = 8 V, ZS = ZSopt ,
f = 1.8 GHz
Power gain, maximum stable1)
IC = 5 mA, VCE = 8 V, ZS = ZSopt , ZL = ZLopt ,
f = 900 MHz
Power gain, maximum available2)
IC = 5 mA, VCE = 8 V, ZS = ZSopt , ZL = ZLopt ,
f = 1.8 GHz
|S21e|2
Transducer gain
dB
IC = 5 mA, VCE = 8 V, ZS = ZL = 50 Ω,
f = 900 MHz
-
16
-
-
11
-
IC = 5 mA, VCE = 8 V, ZS = ZL = 50 Ω,
f = 1.8 MHz
1G
ms
2G
ma
= |S 21 / S12 |
= |S21e / S12e| (k-(k²-1) 1/2)
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Total power dissipation P tot = ƒ(TS)
Permissible Pulse Load RthJS = ƒ(tp)
10 3
200
mW
160
K/W
RthJS
Ptot
140
120
10 2
100
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.05
0.02
0.01
0.005
D=0
80
60
40
20
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120 °C
10 1 -7
10
150
TS
10
-6
10
-5
10
-4
10
-3
10
-2
s
10
tp
Permissible Pulse Load
Ptotmax/PtotDC = ƒ(tp )
P totmax/PtotDC
10 2
-
D=0
0.005
0.01
0.02
0.05
0.1
0.2
0.5
10 1
10 0 -7
10
10
-6
10
-5
10
-4
10
-3
10
-2
s
10
0
tp
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Edition 2009-11-16
Published by
Infineon Technologies AG
81726 Munich, Germany
2009 Infineon Technologies AG
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