BLF245
VHF power MOS transistor
Rev. 5 — 1 September 2015
Product data sheet
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Product specification
VHF power MOS transistor
FEATURES
BLF245
PIN CONFIGURATION
• High power gain
• Low noise figure
• Easy power control
lfpage
1
4
• Good thermal stability
d
• Withstands full load mismatch.
g
MBB072
DESCRIPTION
Silicon N-channel enhancement
mode vertical D-MOS transistor
designed for large signal amplifier
applications in the VHF frequency
range.
The transistor is encapsulated in a
4-lead SOT123A flange package,
with a ceramic cap. All leads are
isolated from the flange.
Matched gate-source voltage (VGS)
groups are available on request.
2
3
MSB057
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 - SOT123A
PIN
DESCRIPTION
1
drain
2
source
3
gate
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 Th = 25 °C in a class-B test circuit.
MODE OF OPERATION
CW, class-B
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f
(MHz)
VDS
(V)
PL
(W)
Gp
(dB)
ηD
(%)
175
28
30
>13
>50
2
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VHF power MOS transistor
BLF245
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 60134).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
VDS
drain-source voltage
VGS = 0
−
65
V
VGS
gate-source voltage
VDS = 0
−
±20
V
ID
drain current (DC)
−
6
A
Ptot
total power dissipation
Tmb ≤ 25 °C
−
68
W
Tstg
storage temperature
−65
150
°C
Tj
junction temperature
−
200
°C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
VALUE
UNIT
Rth j-mb
thermal resistance from junction to mounting base
Tmb = 25 °C; Ptot = 68 W
2.6
K/W
Rth mb-h
thermal resistance from mounting base to heatsink Tmb = 25 °C; Ptot = 68 W
0.3
K/W
MRA921
10
MGP167
100
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
Ptot
ID
(A)
(W)
(1)
80
(2)
(2)
60
1
(1)
40
20
10−1
1
10
VDS (V)
0
102
0
80
120
Th (°C)
(1) Continuous operation.
(2) Short-time operation during mismatch.
(1) Current is this area may be limited by RDSon.
(2) Tmb = 25 °C.
Fig.2 DC SOAR.
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Fig.3 Power derating curves.
3
160
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VHF power MOS transistor
BLF245
CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP. MAX. UNIT
V(BR)DSS
drain-source breakdown voltage
VGS = 0; ID = 10 mA
65
−
−
V
IDSS
drain-source leakage current
VGS = 0; VDS = 28 V
−
−
2
mA
IGSS
gate-source leakage current
VGS = ±20 V; VDS = 0
−
−
1
µA
VGSth
gate-source threshold voltage
ID = 10 mA; VDS = 10 V
2
−
4.5
V
∆VGS
gate-source voltage difference of
matched devices
ID = 0 mA; VDS = 10 V
−
−
100
mV
gfs
forward transconductance
ID = 1.5 A; VDS = 10 V
1.2
1.9
−
S
RDSon
drain-source on-state resistance
ID = 1.5 A; VGS = 10 V
−
0.4
0.75
Ω
IDSX
on-state drain current
VGS = 10 V; VDS = 10 V
−
10
−
A
Cis
input capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 28 V; f = 1 MHz
−
125
−
pF
Cos
output capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 28 V; f = 1 MHz
−
75
−
pF
Crs
feedback capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 28 V; f = 1 MHz
−
7
−
pF
F
noise figure
input and output power matched for:
ID = 1 A; VDS = 28 V; PL = 30 W;
R1 = 1 kΩ; Th = 25 °C; f = 175 MHz;
see Fig.14
−
2
−
dB
VGS group indicator
LIMITS
(V)
GROUP
LIMITS
(V)
GROUP
MIN.
MAX.
MIN.
MAX.
A
2.0
2.1
B
2.1
2.2
O
3.3
3.4
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
M
3.1
3.2
Z
4.4
4.5
N
3.2
3.3
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VHF power MOS transistor
BLF245
MGP168
6
MGP169
12
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
T.C.
(mV/K)
4
Tj = 25 °C
ID
(A)
125 °C
8
2
0
−2
4
−4
−6
10
102
103
ID (mA)
0
104
0
VDS = 10 V; valid for Tj = 25 to 125 °C.
Fig.4
10
20
VGS (V)
VDS = 10 V.
Temperature coefficient of gate-source
voltage as a function of drain current; typical
values.
Fig.5
MGP170
0.8
Drain current as a function of gate-source
voltage; typical values.
MGP171
240
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
C
(pF)
RDSon
(Ω)
200
0.6
160
0.4
Cis
120
0.2
Cos
80
0
0
40
80
120
Tj (°C)
40
160
0
VGS = 10 V; ID = 1.5 A.
Fig.6
20
30
VDS (V)
40
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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VHF power MOS transistor
BLF245
MRA920
20
handbook, halfpage
Crs
(pF)
10
0
0
10
20
VDS (V)
30
VGS = 0; f = 1 MHz.
Fig.8
Feedback capacitance as a function of
drain-source voltage; typical values.
APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR CLASS-B OPERATION
Th = 25 °C; Rth mb-h = 0.3 K/W; R1 = 1 kΩ.
RF performance in CW operation 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
(%)
175
28
50
30
>13
typ. 15.5
< 50
typ. 67
2.0 − j2.7
3.9 + j4.4
175
12.5
50
12
typ. 12
typ. 66
2.4 − j2.5
3.8 + j1.3
Zi
(Ω)(1)
ZL
(Ω)
Note
1. R1 included.
Ruggedness in class-B operation
The BLF245 is capable of withstanding a load mismatch corresponding to VSWR = 50 through all phases under the
following conditions: Th = 25 °C; Rth mb-h = 0.3 K/W; at rated load power.
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VHF power MOS transistor
BLF245
MGP172
20
handbook, halfpage
Gp
(dB)
100
ηD
(%)
Gp
MEA736
60
PL
(W)
handbook, halfpage
50
ηD
40
10
50
30
20
0
0
10
20
30
40
PL (W)
10
50
0
0.6
1.2
1.8
2.4
PIN (W)
Class-B operation; VDS = 28 V; IDQ = 50 mA;
f = 175 MHz; Th = 25 °C; Rth mb-h = 0.3 K/W.
Class-B operation; VDS = 28 V; IDQ = 50 mA;
f = 175 MHz; Th = 25 °C; Rth mb-h = 0.3 K/W.
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.
MGP173
20
handbook, halfpage
100
ηD
(%)
Gp
(dB)
MEA737
20
handbook, halfpage
PL
(W)
ηD
Gp
10
0
0
10
PL (W)
50
10
0
0
20
0
0.6
1.2
2.4
1.8
PIN (W)
Class-B operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 50 mA;
f = 175 MHz; Th = 25 °C; Rth mb-h = 0.3 K/W.
Class-B operation; VDS = 12.5 V; IDQ = 50 mA;
f = 175 MHz; Th = 25 °C; Rth mb-h = 0.3 K/W.
Fig.11 Power gain and efficiency as functions of
load power; typical values.
Fig.12 Load power as a function of input power;
typical values.
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VHF power MOS transistor
BLF245
C7
handbook, full pagewidth
C9
Zi
50 Ω
input
C1
L3
D.U.T.
L6
L2
L1
C10
C2
L4
R1
C3
C5
C6
R2
R3
C4
L5
+VGG
+VDD
MGP174
f = 175 MHz.
Fig.13 Test circuit for class-B operation.
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50 Ω
output
C8
8
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VHF power MOS transistor
BLF245
List of components class-B test circuit (see Fig.14)
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
VALUE
DIMENSIONS
CATALOGUE NO.
C1
film dielectric trimmer
4 to 40 pF
2222 809 07008
C2, C8
film dielectric trimmer
5 to 60 pF
2222 809 07011
C3
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
100 pF
2222 854 13101
C4, C6
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
100 nF
2222 852 47104
C5
ceramic capacitor
100 pF
2222 680 10101
C7
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1 18 pF
C9
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1 27 pF
C10
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1 24 pF
L1
3 turns enamelled 0.5 mm copper wire
13.5 nH
length 3.5 mm
int. dia. 2 mm
leads 2 × 2 mm
L2, L3
stripline; note 2
30 Ω
10 × 6 mm
L4
6 turns enamelled 1.5 mm copper wire
98 nH
length 12.5 mm
int. dia. 5 mm
leads 2 × 2 mm
L5
grade 3B Ferroxcube RF choke
L6
2 turns enamelled 1.5 mm copper wire
24.5 nH
length 4 mm
int. dia. 5 mm
leads 2 × 2 mm
R1
metal film resistor
1 kΩ
R2
metal film resistor
1 MΩ
R3
metal film resistor
10 Ω
4312 020 36640
Notes
1. American Technical Ceramics (ATC) capacitor, type 100B or other capacitor of the same quality.
2. The striplines are mounted on a double copper-clad PCB with epoxy fibre-glass dielectric (εr = 4.5),
thickness 1⁄16 inch.
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VHF power MOS transistor
BLF245
135
handbook, full pagewidth
copper straps
rivets
72
copper strap
copper straps
+VGG
C3
L5
C4
R2
C6
R3
L4
C1
C2
+VDD
C5
R1
L1
C8
L2
L3
L6
C7
C9
C10
MGP175
Dimensions in mm.
The circuit and components are situated on one side of the epoxy fibre-glass board; the other side is unetched copper and serves as an earth. Earth
connections are made by means of fixing screws, hollow rivets and copper straps under the sources and around the edges, to provide a direct contact
between the copper on the component side and the ground plane.
Fig.14 Component layout for 175 MHz class-B test circuit.
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VHF power MOS transistor
BLF245
MGP177
40
MGP178
16
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
Zi
(Ω)
ZL
(Ω)
30
12
RL
20
8
−xi
10
XL
4
ri
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
f (MHz)
20
40
60
80
100
120
f (MHz)
Class-B operation; VDS = 28 V; IDQ = 50 mA;
PL = 30 W; Th = 25 °C; Rth mb-h = 0.3 K/W.
Class-B operation; VDS = 28 V; IDQ = 50 mA;
PL = 30 W; Th = 25 °C; Rth mb-h = 0.3 K/W.
Fig.15 Input impedance as a function of frequency
(series components); typical values.
Fig.16 Load impedance as a function of frequency
(series components); typical values.
MGP179
40
handbook, halfpage
Gp
(dB)
30
20
handbook, halfpage
10
Zi
ZL
MBA379
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
f (MHz)
Class-B operation; VDS = 28 V; IDQ = 50 mA;
PL = 30 W; Th = 25 °C; Rth mb-h = 0.3 K/W.
Fig.18 Power gain as a function of frequency;
typical values.
Fig.17 Definition of MOS impedance.
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BLF245
BLF245 scattering parameters
VDS = 12.5 V; ID = 50 mA; note 1
s11
f (MHz)
s21
s12
s22
|s11|
∠Φ
|s21|
∠Φ
|s12|
∠Φ
|s22|
∠Φ
5
0.91
−48.3
25.72
147.1
0.03
57.9
0.92
−47.8
10
0.80
−81.4
19.43
125.8
0.05
36.8
0.81
−81.3
20
0.71
−116.7
11.79
102.4
0.06
15.0
0.71
−115.5
30
0.68
−132.3
8.04
89.7
0.06
3.3
0.69
−131.1
40
0.69
−140.3
5.97
80.8
0.06
−4.4
0.69
−139.0
50
0.71
−145.2
4.67
73.6
0.06
−10.2
0.71
−143.8
60
0.73
−148.6
3.76
67.5
0.05
−14.8
0.73
−147.2
70
0.75
−151.1
3.10
62.4
0.05
−18.4
0.75
−149.9
80
0.77
−153.1
2.61
57.9
0.05
−21.3
0.77
−152.1
90
0.79
−155.1
2.24
53.7
0.04
−23.8
0.79
−154.2
100
0.81
−157.3
1.94
49.8
0.04
−25.9
0.81
−156.1
125
0.84
−161.9
1.39
41.2
0.03
−28.0
0.85
−160.1
150
0.87
−165.0
1.04
35.4
0.02
−23.3
0.88
−163.4
175
0.91
−167.9
0.81
30.8
0.01
−8.4
0.91
−166.3
200
0.92
−171.0
0.65
26.6
0.01
22.4
0.92
−168.9
250
0.94
−175.5
0.44
21.6
0.02
72.1
0.95
−173.3
300
0.95
−179.8
0.32
19.2
0.03
83.0
0.96
−176.8
350
0.96
176.9
0.24
19.7
0.04
86.1
0.97
−179.8
400
0.96
173.5
0.19
22.1
0.05
86.1
0.97
177.5
450
0.97
170.6
0.16
26.1
0.06
86.2
0.97
174.9
500
0.97
167.8
0.14
31.6
0.08
84.7
0.98
172.6
600
0.96
162.4
0.13
43.5
0.10
82.6
0.98
168.4
700
0.96
157.2
0.13
52.9
0.12
80.0
0.97
164.4
800
0.94
152.4
0.14
58.9
0.13
77.9
0.97
160.6
900
0.95
147.8
0.16
63.1
0.15
74.4
0.95
157.1
1000
0.95
142.7
0.18
68.2
1.70
40.5
3.52
46.0
Note
1. For more extensive s-parameters see internet:
http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/markets/communications/wirelesscommunication/broadcast
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VHF power MOS transistor
BLF245
BLF245 scattering parameters
VDS = 28 V; ID = 50 mA; note 1
s11
f (MHz)
s21
s12
s22
|s11|
∠Φ
|s21|
∠Φ
|s12|
∠Φ
|s22|
∠Φ
5
0.95
−40.5
27.84
152.9
0.02
63.8
0.93
−35.8
10
0.86
−71.3
22.60
133.3
0.04
44.4
0.83
−64.1
20
0.77
−108.6
14.77
109.1
0.05
21.7
0.69
−97.8
30
0.73
−126.8
10.37
95.5
0.05
9.1
0.65
−115.5
40
0.73
−136.8
7.81
86.2
0.05
1.0
0.64
−125.2
50
0.74
−142.9
6.17
78.8
0.05
−5.0
0.65
−131.3
60
0.75
−147.1
5.01
72.7
0.05
−9.6
0.67
−135.7
70
0.76
−150.0
4.17
67.5
0.05
−13.3
0.69
−139.1
80
0.78
−152.3
3.54
63.0
0.04
−16.3
0.72
−142.0
90
0.80
−154.5
3.06
58.8
0.04
−18.8
0.74
−144.6
100
0.81
−156.8
2.66
54.7
0.04
−20.9
0.76
−146.9
125
0.84
−161.5
1.93
46.0
0.03
−23.2
0.81
−152.0
150
0.87
−164.5
1.46
39.8
0.02
−18.9
0.84
−156.1
175
0.90
−167.4
1.15
34.7
0.01
−5.0
0.87
−159.7
200
0.91
−170.5
0.93
30.1
0.01
23.3
0.89
−162.9
250
0.93
−175.0
0.63
23.9
0.02
72.9
0.93
−168.1
300
0.95
−179.3
0.46
20.1
0.03
84.5
0.94
−172.4
350
0.96
177.3
0.35
18.8
0.04
87.7
0.96
−175.9
400
0.96
173.9
0.27
19.1
0.05
87.6
0.96
−179.1
450
0.97
171.0
0.22
20.9
0.06
87.6
0.97
178.1
500
0.96
168.1
0.19
24.2
0.07
86.0
0.97
175.5
600
0.96
162.7
0.16
34.0
0.10
83.7
0.97
170.8
700
0.96
157.5
0.15
43.8
0.11
81.1
0.97
166.5
800
0.94
152.4
0.15
51.6
0.13
78.8
0.97
162.5
900
0.95
148.1
0.16
57.8
0.15
75.2
0.95
158.8
1000
0.95
142.9
0.18
64.3
1.92
53.7
4.01
59.9
Note
1. For more extensive s-parameters see internet:
http://www.semiconductors.philips.co/.markets/communications/wirelesscommunication/broadcast
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VHF power MOS transistor
BLF245
PACKAGE OUTLINE
Flanged ceramic package; 2 mounting holes; 4 leads
SOT123A
D
A
F
D1
q
C
B
U1
w2 M C M
c
H
b
4
3
α
A
U2
p
U3
w1 M A M B M
1
2
H
Q
0
5
10 mm
scale
DIMENSIONS (millimetre dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions)
UNIT
A
b
c
D
D1
F
H
p
Q
q
U1
U2
U3
w1
w2
mm
7.47
6.37
5.82
5.56
0.18
0.10
9.73
9.47
9.78
9.42
2.72
2.31
20.71
19.93
3.33
3.04
4.63
4.11
18.42
24.87
24.64
6.48
6.22
9.78
9.39
0.25
0.51
inches
0.294
0.251
0.229 0.007
0.219 0.004
0.383 0.385 0.107 0.815
0.373 0.371 0.091 0.785
0.131
0.120
0.182
0.980
0.725
0.162
0.970
OUTLINE
VERSION
REFERENCES
IEC
JEDEC
EIAJ
EUROPEAN
PROJECTION
45°
ISSUE DATE
99-03-29
SOT123A
2003 Sep 02
0.255 0.385
0.010 0.020
0.245 0.370
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Product specification
VHF power MOS transistor
BLF245
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