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Document Number: MRF374A Rev. 5, 5/2006
RF Power Field - Effect Transistor
N - Channel Enhancement - Mode Lateral MOSFET
Designed for broadband commercial and industrial applications with frequencies from 470 to 860 MHz. The high gain and broadband performance of this device make it ideal for large - signal, common source amplifier applications in 28/32 volt transmitter equipment. • Typical Two - Tone Performance @ 860 MHz, 32 Volts, Narrowband Fixture Output Power — 130 Watts PEP Power Gain — 17.3 dB Efficiency — 41% IMD — - 32.5 dBc • Capable of Handling 10:1 VSWR @ 32 Vdc, 857 MHz, 130 Watts CW Output Power Features • Integrated ESD Protection • Excellent Thermal Stability • Characterized with Differential Large - Signal Impedance Parameters • RoHS Compliant
MRF374A
470- 860 MHz, 130 W, 32 V LATERAL N - CHANNEL BROADBAND RF POWER MOSFET
CASE 375F - 04, STYLE 1 NI - 650
Table 1. Maximum Ratings
Rating Drain - Source Voltage Gate - Source Voltage Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25°C Derate above 25°C Storage Temperature Range Case Operating Temperature Operating Junction Temperature Symbol VDSS VGS PD Tstg TC TJ Value - 0.5, +70 - 0.5, +15 302 1.72 - 65 to +150 150 200 Unit Vdc Vdc W W/°C °C °C °C
Table 2. Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case Symbol RθJC Value 0.58 Unit °C/W
Table 3. ESD Protection Characteristics
Test Conditions Human Body Model Machine Model Class 1 (Minimum) M2 (Minimum)
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Table 4. Electrical Characteristics (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic Off Characteristics (1) V(BR)DSS IDSS IGSS 70 — — — — — — 1 1 Vdc μAdc μAdc Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Drain - Source Breakdown Voltage (VGS = 0 Vdc, ID =10 μA) Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current (VDS = 32 Vdc, VGS = 0 Vdc) Gate - Source Leakage Current (VGS = 5 Vdc, VDS = 0 Vdc) On Characteristics Gate Threshold Voltage (1) (VDS = 10 V, ID = 200 μA) Gate Quiescent Voltage (2) (VDS = 32 V, ID = 100 mA) Drain - Source On - Voltage (1) (VGS = 10 V, ID = 3 A) Dynamic Characteristics (1) Input Capacitance (VDS = 32 V, VGS = 0 V, f = 1 MHz) Output Capacitance (VDS = 32 V, VGS = 0 V, f = 1 MHz) Reverse Transfer Capacitance (VDS = 32 V, VGS = 0 V, f = 1 MHz) Common Source Power Gain (VDD = 32 Vdc, Pout = 130 W PEP, IDQ = 400 mA, f1 = 857 MHz, f2 = 863 MHz) Drain Efficiency (VDD = 32 Vdc, Pout = 130 W PEP, IDQ = 400 mA, f1 = 857 MHz, f2 = 863 MHz) Intermodulation Distortion (VDD = 32 Vdc, Pout = 130 W PEP, IDQ = 400 mA, f1 = 857 MHz, f2 = 863 MHz) 1. Each side of device measured separately. 2. Measurement made with device in push - pull configuration.
VGS(th) VGS(Q) VDS(on)
2 2.5 —
2.9 3.3 0.41
4 4.5 0.45
Vdc Vdc Vdc
Ciss Coss Crss
— — —
97.3 49 1.91
— — —
pF pF pF
Functional Characteristics, Narrowband Operation (2) (In Freescale MRF374A Narrowband Circuit, 50 ohm system) Gps 16 17.3 — dB
η
36
41.2
—
%
IMD
—
- 32.5
- 28
dB
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MRF374 Rev 3a VGS
R3A L3A R2 L4 R4A C4A R1A C9A C10 C9B R4B L3B L2B C7B C13B L1B C14B C11 C12B C14A L1A C12A L2A C7A C13A
VDD
RF INPUT
C1
C2
RF OUTPUT
C3 C4B C5 R1B C6
VGS
R3B
VDD
Vertical Balun Mounting Detail
Output 2 (12.5 ohm microstrip)
Motorola Vertical 860 MHz Balun Rogers RO3010 (50 mil thick)
Output 1 (12.5 ohm microstrip) PCB Substrate (30 mil thick)
Note: Trim Balun PCB so that a 35 mil "tab" fits into the main PCB slot" resulting in Balun solder pads being level with the PCB substrate solder pads when fully inserted.
Input (50 ohm microstrip)
Ground
55 mil slot cut out to accept Balun
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Figure 1. MRF374A Narrowband Test Circuit Component Layout
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Table 5. MRF374A Narrowband Test Circuit Component Layout Designations and Values
Designation C1 C2 C3 C4A, B, C12A, B C5 C6 C7A, B, C14A, B C9A, B C10 C11 C13A, B L1A, B L2A, B L3A, B L4 R1A, B R2 R3A, B R4A, B PCB Balun B1A, B 0.8 pF Chip Capacitor, ATC 2.2 pF Chip Capacitor, ATC 0.5 - 5.0 pF Variable Capacitor, Johanson Gigatrim 47 pF Chip Capacitors, ATC 1.0 pF Chip Capacitor, ATC 10 pF Chip Capacitor, ATC 100,000 pF Chip Capacitors, ATC 15 pF Chip Capacitors, ATC 3.9 pF Chip Capacitor, ATC 5.1 pF Chip Capacitor, ATC 2.2 mF, 100 V Chip Capacitors, Vishay #VJ3640Y225KXBAT 5.0 nH, Coilcraft #A02T 8.0 nH, Coilcraft #A03T 130.0 nH, Coilcraft #132 - 11SMJ 8.8 nH, Coilcraft #1606 - 8 51 W, 1/4 W Chip Resistors, Vishay Dale (1210) 10 W, 1/2 W Chip Resistor, Vishay Dale (2010) 3.3 kW, 1/8 W Chip Resistors, Vishay Dale (1206) 180 W, 1/4 W Chip Resistors, Vishay Dale (1210) MRF374 Printed Circuit Board Rev 03, Rogers RO4350, Height 30 mils, εr = 3.48 Vertical 860 MHz Narrowband Balun, Printed Circuit Board Rev 01, Rogers RO3010, Height 50 mils, εr = 10.2 Description
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
IMD, INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (dBc)
18 VDD = 32 Vdc 17.5 G ps , POWER GAIN (dB) 17 16.5 16 15.5 15 400 Pout = 100 W (PEP) IDQ = 750 mA nFrequency = 6 MHz 500 600 700 800 900 28 Vdc
−15 −20 −25 −30 −35 −40 −45 −50 400 32 Vdc VDD = 28 Vdc Pout = 100 W (PEP) IDQ = 750 mA nFrequency = 6 MHz
500
600
700
800
900
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 2. Gain versus Frequency in Broadband Circuit
45 Pout = 100 W (PEP) IDQ = 750 mA nFrequency = 6 MHz 20 Gps G ps , POWER GAIN (dB) IRL, INPUT RETURN LOSS (dB) 15
Figure 3. Intermodulation Distortion versus Frequency in Broadband Circuit
40
η, DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%)
35 VDD = 32 Vdc Pout = 100 W (PEP) IDQ = 750 mA nFrequency = 6 MHz η
D
35 VDD = 28 Vdc 30 32 Vdc 25
10
30
5 IRL 0 400
25
20 400 500 600 700 800 900 f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
500
600
700
800
20 900
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 4. Drain Efficiency versus Frequency in Broadband Circuit
η, DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%), G ps , POWER GAIN (dB)
Figure 5. Performance in Broadband Circuit
200 C oss , C iss , Capacitance (pF)
20
40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0.1 1 10 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) AVG. η IMR VDD = 32 Vdc IDQ = 1.1 A f = 860 MHz 2 K Mode COFDM 64 QAM 10.5 Peak/Avg. Ratio Gps
η , DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%) D −20 −25 −30 −35 −40 −45 −50 −55 −60 100 IMR, INTERMODULATION (dBc)
40
100
Ciss
10
50
Coss Crss
5
0 0 10 20 30 40 50 VDS, DRAIN−SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
0 60
C rss , Capacitance (pF)
150
15
Figure 6. Capacitance versus Voltage
Figure 7. COFDM Intermodulation, Gain and Efficiency versus Output Power in Broadband Circuit MRF374A
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
η, DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%), G ps , POWER GAIN (dB) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0.1 η 1 10 VDD = 32 Vdc IDQ = 1.1 A f = 860 MHz Gps IMR −20 −25 G ps , POWER GAIN (dB) −30 −35 −40 −45 −50 −55 −60 100 IMR, INTERMODULATION (dBc) 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 1 10 100 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEP IDQ = 1.0 A 800 mA 600 mA 400 mA 200 mA VDD = 32 Vdc f = 857 MHz nFrequency = 6 MHz
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) AVG.
Figure 8. 8 - VSB Intermodulation, Gain and Efficiency versus Output Power in Broadband Circuit
Figure 9. Power Gain versus Peak Output Power in Narrowband Circuit
IMD, INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (dBc)
−20 −25 −30 −35 −40 −45 800 mA −50 −55 1 10 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEP 1.0 A VDD = 32 Vdc f = 857 MHz nFrequency = 6 MHz 100 600 mA IDQ = 200 mA η , DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%) D
50
40
400 mA
30
20 VDD = 32 Vdc IDQ = 800 mA f = 857 MHz nFrequency = 6 MHz 1 10 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEP 100
10
0
Figure 10. Intermodulation Distortion versus Peak Output Power in Narrowband Circuit
Figure 11. Drain Efficiency versus Peak Output Power in Narrowband Circuit
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VDD = 28 Vdc
18 17.5 G ps , POWER GAIN (dB) 17 16.5 16 15.5 15 1 10 100 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEP 560 MHz 760 MHz 660 MHz 860 MHz VDD = 28 Vdc IDQ = 750 mA Tone Spacing = 6 MHz 18 17.5 470 MHz G ps , POWER GAIN (dB) 17 560 MHz 16.5 16 15.5 15 1 10 100 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEP 760 MHz 660 MHz 860 MHz VDD = 32 Vdc IDQ = 750 mA Tone Spacing = 6 MHz 470 MHz
VDD = 32 Vdc
Figure 12. Power Gain versus Peak Output Power in Broadband Circuit
45 VDD = 28 Vdc IDQ = 750 mA Tone Spacing = 6 MHz 860 MHz η, DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%) 560 MHz 660 MHz 470 MHz
Figure 13. Power Gain versus Peak Output Power in Broadband Circuit
40
35 η, DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%)
VDD = 32 Vdc IDQ = 750 mA Tone Spacing = 6 MHz
860 MHz 560 MHz 660 MHz 470 MHz
30
25
20
15
10
5 0 1 10 100 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEP 1 10 100 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEP
Figure 14. Drain Efficiency versus Peak Output Power in Broadband Circuit
−25 VDD = 28 Vdc IDQ = 750 mA Tone Spacing = 6 MHz 660 MHz −35 760 MHz 560 MHz 860 MHz
Figure 15. Drain Efficiency versus Peak Output Power in Broadband Circuit
IMD, INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (dBc)
IMD, INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (dBc)
−25 VDD = 32 Vdc IDQ = 750 mA Tone Spacing = 6 MHz 660 MHz −35 560 MHz 860 MHz
−30
−30
−40
−40 760 MHz −45 470 MHz −50
−45
470 MHz
−50 1 10 100 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEP
1
10 100 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEP
Figure 16. Intermodulation Distortion versus Peak Output Power in Broadband Circuit
Figure 17. Intermodulation Distortion versus Peak Output Power in Broadband Circuit MRF374A
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Zo = 4 Ω f = 845 MHz f = 845 MHz Zload Zsource f = 875 MHz f = 875 MHz
VDD = 32 V, IDQ = 400 mA, Pout = 130 W PEP f MHz 845 860 875 Zsource Ω 3.33 - j2.42 3.03 - j2.39 2.73 - j3.10 Zload Ω 4.56 - j2.86 4.22 - j3.16 3.87 - j3.52
Zsource = Test circuit impedance as measured from gate to gate, balanced configuration. Zload = Test circuit impedance as measured from drain to drain, balanced configuration.
Input Matching Network
+
Device Under Test
−
Output Matching Network
− Z source Z
+ load
Figure 18. Series Equivalent Source and Load Impedance
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
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M 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. INCHES MIN MAX 1.135 1.145 0.225 0.235 0.135 0.178 0.210 0.220 0.055 0.065 0.004 0.006 0.900 BSC 0.077 0.087 0.220 0.250 0.260 BSC 0.643 0.657 0.638 0.650 .125 .135 0.227 0.233 0.225 0.235 0.010 BSC 0.015 BSC MILLIMETERS MIN MAX 28.80 29.10 5.72 5.97 3.43 4.52 5.33 5.59 1.40 1.65 0.11 0.15 22.86 BSC 1.96 2.21 5.59 6.35 6.60 BSC 16.33 16.69 16.20 16.50 3.175 3.43 5.77 5.92 5.715 5.97 0.254 BSC 0.381 BSC
S (INSULATOR)
(FLANGE)
4 PL
K
3
4
R (LID) ccc
M
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N (LID) ccc M (INSULATOR) bbb
M M
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(FLANGE)
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DIM A B C D E F G H K L M N Q R S bbb ccc
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SEATING PLANE
CASE 375F - 04 ISSUE E NI - 650
STYLE 1: PIN 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
DRAIN DRAIN GATE GATE SOURCE
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