BLF521
UHF power MOS transistor
Rev. 6 — 1 September 2015
Product data sheet
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Product specification
UHF power MOS transistor
FEATURES
BLF521
PIN CONFIGURATION
• High power gain
• Easy power control
ook, halfpage
1
• Gold metallization
• Good thermal stability
• Withstands full load mismatch
d
3
2
• Designed for broadband operation.
g
MBB072
4
DESCRIPTION
Top view
Silicon N-channel enhancement
mode vertical D-MOS transistor
designed for communications
transmitter applications in the UHF
frequency range.
The transistor is encapsulated in a
4-lead, SOT172D studless package,
with a ceramic cap. All leads are
isolated from the mounting base.
MSB007
Fig.1 Simplified outline and symbol.
CAUTION
This product is supplied in anti-static packing to prevent damage caused by
electrostatic discharge during transport and handling. For further information,
refer to Philips specs.: SNW-EQ-608, SNW-FQ-302A, and SNW-FQ-302B.
PINNING - SOT172D
PIN
DESCRIPTION
1
source
2
gate
3
drain
4
source
s
WARNING
Product and environmental safety - toxic materials
This product contains beryllium oxide. The product is entirely safe provided
that the BeO disc is not damaged. All persons who handle, use or dispose of
this product should be aware of its nature and of the necessary safety
precautions. After use, dispose of as chemical or special waste according to
the regulations applying at the location of the user. It must never be thrown
out with the general or domestic waste.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
RF performance at Tamb = 25 °C in a common source test circuit.
MODE OF OPERATION
CW, class-B
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f
(MHz)
VDS
(V)
PL
(W)
Gp
(dB)
ηD
(%)
500
12.5
2
>10
>50
2
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BLF521
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 60134).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
VDS
drain-source voltage
−
40
V
VGS
gate-source voltage
−
±20
V
ID
drain current (DC)
Ptot
total power dissipation
Tstg
Tj
−
1
A
−
10
W
storage temperature
−65
150
°C
junction temperature
−
200
°C
Tmb ≤ 25 °C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
VALUE
UNIT
Rth j-mb
thermal resistance from junction to mounting base
17.5
K/W
Rth j-a
thermal resistance from junction to ambient; note1
75
K/W
Note
1. Mounted on printed-circuit board; see Fig.12.
MRA989
5
MDA486
16
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
Ptot
(W)
ID
(A)
(2)
12
1
(1)
(1)
8
(2)
4
0.1
1
10
VDS (V)
0
100
0
40
80
(1) Current in this area may be limited by RDSon.
(1) Continuous operation.
(2) Tmb = 25 °C.
(2) Short-time operation during mismatch.
Fig.2 DC SOAR.
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120
160
Tmb ( °C)
Fig.3 Power derating curves.
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CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
V(BR)DSS
drain-source breakdown voltage
VGS = 0; ID = 3 mA
40
−
−
V
IDSS
drain-source leakage current
VGS = 0; VDS = 12.5 V
−
−
10
µA
IGSS
gate-source leakage current
VGS = ±20 V; VDS = 0
−
−
1
µA
VGSth
gate-source threshold voltage
ID = 3 mA; VDS = 10 V
2
−
4.5
V
gfs
forward transconductance
ID = 0.3 A; VDS = 10 V
80
135
−
mS
RDSon
drain-source on-state resistance
ID = 0.3 A; VGS = 15 V
−
3.5
4
Ω
IDSX
on-state drain current
VGS = 15 V; VDS = 10 V
−
1.3
−
A
Cis
input capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 12.5 V; f = 1 MHz
−
5.3
−
pF
Cos
output capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 12.5 V; f = 1 MHz
−
7.8
−
pF
Crs
feedback capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 12.5 V; f = 1 MHz
−
1.8
−
pF
VGS group indicator
LIMITS
(V)
GROUP
LIMITS
(V)
GROUP
MIN.
MAX.
A
2.0
2.1
MIN.
MAX.
O
3.3
3.4
B
2.1
2.2
P
3.4
3.5
C
2.2
2.3
Q
3.5
3.6
D
2.3
2.4
R
3.6
3.7
E
2.4
2.5
S
3.7
3.8
F
2.5
2.6
T
3.8
3.9
G
2.6
2.7
U
3.9
4.0
H
2.7
2.8
V
4.0
4.1
J
2.8
2.9
W
4.1
4.2
K
2.9
3.0
X
4.2
4.3
L
3.0
3.1
Y
4.3
4.4
Z
4.4
4.5
M
3.1
3.2
N
3.2
3.3
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BLF521
MDA485
15
T.C
(mV/K)
ID
(mA)
10
1200
5
800
0
400
−5
1
102
10
ID (A)
0
103
0
VDS = 10 V.
Fig.4
MDA484
1600
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
4
8
12
16
20
VGS (V)
VDS = 10 V; Tj = 25 °C.
Temperature coefficient of gate-source
voltage as a function of drain current; typical
values.
Fig.5
MDA483
5
Drain current as a function of gate-source
voltage; typical values.
MDA482
30
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
RDSon
C
(Ω)
(pF)
4
20
3
Cos
2
10
Cis
1
0
0
0
40
80
120
Tj (°C)
0
160
ID = 0.3 A; VGS = 15 V.
Fig.6
8
12
VDS (V)
16
VGS = 0; f = 1 MHz.
Drain-source on-state resistance as a
function of junction temperature; typical
values.
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Fig.7
5
Input and output capacitance as functions
of drain-source voltage; typical values.
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BLF521
MDA481
5
handbook, halfpage
Crs
(pF)
4
3
2
1
0
0
4
8
12
VDS (V)
16
VGS = 0; f = 1 MHz.
Fig.8
Feedback capacitance as a function of
drain-source voltage; typical values.
APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR CLASS-B OPERATION
Tamb = 25 °C; RGS = 274 Ω, unless otherwise specified.
RF performance in a common source class-B test circuit.
MODE OF OPERATION
CW, class-B
f
(MHz)
VDS
(V)
IDQ
(mA)
PL
(W)
Gp
(dB)
ηD
(%)
500
12.5
10
2
> 10
typ. 13
> 50
typ. 60
Ruggedness in class-B operation
The BLF521 is capable of withstanding a load mismatch corresponding to VSWR = 50:1 through all phases under the
following conditions: VDS = 15.5 V; f = 500 MHz at rated output power.
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UHF power MOS transistor
BLF521
MDA480
20
Gp
100
ηD
(%)
80
handbook, halfpage
(dB)
16
Gp
PL
(W)
3
ηD
12
MDA479
4
handbook, halfpage
60
2
8
40
4
20
0
0.5
1.5
2.5
PL (W)
1
0
3.5
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
PIN (W)
Class-B operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 10 mA;
ZL = 9.5 + j12.8; f = 500 MHz.
Class-B operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 20 mA;
ZL = 9.5 + j12.8; f = 175 MHz.
Fig.9
Fig.10 Load power as a function of input power;
typical values.
Power gain and efficiency as functions of
load power; typical values.
handbook, full pagewidth
,,,,,
,,,,, ,,,,,
C12
50 Ω
input
C1
L1
L2
L5
D.U.T.
C3
L3
L8
L9
BLF521
C2
L10 C15
L4
C4
C13
C14
L6
R1
C7
R6
C5
C11
C8
L7
R2
C9
R3
C6
C10
+VD
R4
R5
f = 500 MHz.
Fig.11 Test circuit for class-B operation.
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MDA475
50 Ω
output
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BLF521
List of components class-AB test circuit (see Fig.12)
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
VALUE
DIMENSIONS
CATALOGUE NO.
C1, C5, C8,
C15
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1
390 pF, 500 V
C2, C13
film dielectric trimmer
2 to 9 pF
C3
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 2
5.6 pF, 500 V
C4
film dielectric trimmer
2 to 18 pF
2222 809 09003
C6, C11
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
2 × 100 nF in
parallel, 50 V
2222 852 47104
C7, C9
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
100 nF, 50 V
2222 852 47104
C10
electrolytic capacitor
10 µF, 63 V
2222 030 38109
C12
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 2
9.1 pF, 50 V
C14
film dielectric trimmer
1.4 to 5.5 pF
L1
stripline; note 3
83 Ω
20 × 2 mm
L2
stripline; note 3
83 Ω
21 × 2 mm
2222 809 09002
2222 809 09001
L3
stripline; note 3
83 Ω
19 × 2 mm
L4, L5
stripline; note 3
67 Ω
12 × 3 mm
L6
5 turns enamelled 0.5 mm copper wire
62 nH
length 3.75 mm
int. dia. 3 mm
leads 2 × 4 mm
L7
grade 3B Ferroxcube RF choke
L8
stripline; note 3
83 Ω
18.6 × 2 mm
L9
stripline; note 3
83 Ω
31.6 × 2 mm
L10
stripline; note 3
83 Ω
2 × 2 mm
R1
0.4 W metal film resistor
274 Ω
2322 151 72741
R2
0.4 W metal film resistor
1.96 kΩ
2322 151 71962
R3
0.4 W metal film resistor
1 MΩ
2322 151 71005
R4
cermet potentiometer
5 kΩ
R5
0.4 W metal film resistor
7.5 kΩ
2322 151 77502
R6
1 W metal film resistor
10 Ω
2322 153 51009
4312 020 36642
Notes
1. American Technical Ceramics (ATC) capacitor, type 100B or other capacitor of the same quality.
2. American Technical Ceramics (ATC) capacitor, type 100A or other capacitor of the same quality.
3. The striplines are on a double copper-clad printed-circuit board, with PTFE fibre-glass dielectric (εr = 2.2),
thickness 1.6 mm.
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BLF521
+VDS
R4
andbook, full pagewidth
C9
C11
C10
R3
R6
R2
L7
C5
C8
C7
C3
L1
L2
L3
C6
R1
L5
L4
C15
C12
L6
L8
L9
L10
C1
C2
C4
C13
C14
MBA381
150 mm
handbook, full pagewidth
rivets
strap
strap
rivets
70
mm
strap
strap
rivets
mounting
screws
(6x)
MBA380
The circuit and components are situated on one side of the printed-circuit board, the other side being fully
metallized, to serve as a ground plane. Earth connections are made by means of copper straps and hollow rivets
for a direct contact between upper and lower sheets.
Fig.12 Component layout for 500 MHz test circuit.
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Product specification
UHF power MOS transistor
BLF521
MDA478
50
MDA477
50
ZL
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
(Ω)
Zi
(Ω)
40
ri
0
30
RL
20
xi
−50
XL
10
−100
100
200
300
400
f (MHz)
0
100
500
Class-B operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 10 mA;
RGS = 274 Ω; PL = 2 W.
200
300
400
f (MHz)
500
Class-B operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 10 mA;
RGS = 274 Ω; PL = 2 W.
Fig.13 Input impedance as a function of frequency
(series components); typical values per
section.
Fig.14 Load impedance as a function of frequency
(series components); typical values.
MDA476
20
Gp
handbook, halfpage
(dB)
16
12
handbook, halfpage
8
4
Zi
ZL
MBA379
0
100
200
300
400
f (MHz)
500
Class-B operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 10 mA;
RGS = 274 Ω; PL = 2 W.
Fig.16 Power gain as a function of frequency;
typical values.
Fig.15 Definition of MOS impedance.
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BLF521 scattering parameters
VDS = 12.5 V; ID = 10 mA.; note 1
s11
f (MHz)
s21
s12
s22
|s11|
∠Φ
|s21|
∠Φ
|s12|
∠Φ
|s22|
∠Φ
5
1.00
−1.6
4.51
178.5
0.01
88.5
0.98
−2.0
10
1.00
−3.2
4.51
177.0
0.01
87.2
0.98
−4.0
20
1.00
−6.4
4.50
173.9
0.02
84.5
0.98
−8.0
30
1.00
−9.6
4.48
170.9
0.03
81.7
0.98
−12.0
40
0.99
−12.8
4.45
167.9
0.04
79.0
0.97
−16.0
50
0.99
−16.0
4.43
164.9
0.05
76.2
0.97
−19.9
60
0.98
−19.1
4.39
161.9
0.06
73.5
0.97
−23.8
70
0.97
−22.1
4.34
158.9
0.07
70.9
0.96
−27.6
80
0.97
−25.1
4.28
156.1
0.08
68.3
0.96
−31.3
90
0.96
−28.0
4.22
153.3
0.08
65.8
0.95
−34.9
100
0.95
−30.9
4.16
150.5
0.09
63.3
0.94
−38.5
125
0.92
−37.9
4.00
144.0
0.11
57.5
0.93
−47.1
150
0.90
−44.3
3.83
137.6
0.13
51.8
0.91
−55.2
175
0.87
−50.4
3.64
131.8
0.14
46.7
0.89
−62.7
200
0.85
−56.0
3.46
126.5
0.15
42.2
0.88
−69.6
250
0.80
−66.2
3.12
116.4
0.17
33.4
0.85
−81.9
300
0.77
−75.1
2.81
108.0
0.18
26.4
0.82
−92.3
350
0.74
−82.9
2.54
100.1
0.19
19.8
0.81
−101.3
400
0.72
−89.7
2.31
93.5
0.19
14.4
0.79
−108.9
450
0.70
−95.9
2.10
87.1
0.19
9.5
0.79
−115.5
500
0.69
−101.5
1.93
81.4
0.19
4.9
0.78
−121.2
600
0.69
−111.3
1.64
71.2
0.19
−2.6
0.78
−130.7
700
0.69
−119.9
1.41
62.2
0.18
−8.7
0.77
−138.5
800
0.69
−127.9
1.23
54.3
0.17
−13.6
0.78
−145.2
900
0.70
−135.1
1.08
47.3
0.15
−17.7
0.78
−151.4
1000
0.72
−142.0
0.97
40.9
0.14
−21.1
0.79
−156.9
Note
1. For more extensive s-parameters see internet:
http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/markets/communications/wirelesscommunication/broadcast
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
Studless ceramic package; 4 leads
SOT172D
D
A
Q
c
D1
H
b
4
b1
H
1
3
2
0
5
10 mm
scale
DIMENSIONS (millimetre dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions)
UNIT
A
b
b1
c
D
D1
H
Q
mm
3.71
2.89
3.31
3.04
0.89
0.63
0.16
0.10
5.20
4.95
5.33
5.08
26.17
24.63
1.15
0.88
inches
0.146
0.114
0.13
0.12
0.035
0.025
0.006
0.004
0.205
0.195
0.210
0.200
1.03
0.97
0.045
0.035
OUTLINE
VERSION
REFERENCES
IEC
JEDEC
EIAJ
ISSUE DATE
97-06-28
SOT172D
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DATA SHEET STATUS
LEVEL
DATA SHEET
STATUS(1)
PRODUCT
STATUS(2)(3)
Development
DEFINITION
I
Objective data
II
Preliminary data Qualification
This data sheet contains data from the preliminary specification.
Supplementary data will be published at a later date. Philips
Semiconductors reserves the right to change the specification without
notice, in order to improve the design and supply the best possible
product.
III
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This data sheet contains data from the product specification. Philips
Semiconductors reserves the right to make changes at any time in order
to improve the design, manufacturing and supply. Relevant changes will
be communicated via a Customer Product/Process Change Notification
(CPCN).
Production
This data sheet contains data from the objective specification for product
development. Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to change the
specification in any manner without notice.
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