BLF346
VHF power MOS transistor
Rev. 6 — 1 September 2015
Product data sheet
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Product specification
VHF power MOS transistor
BLF346
FEATURES
PINNING - SOT119A
• High power gain
PIN
DESCRIPTION
• Easy power control
1
source
• Good thermal stability
2
source
• Gold metallization ensures excellent reliability.
3
gate
4
drain
APPLICATIONS
5
source
• Linear amplifier applications in television transmitters
and transposers.
6
source
DESCRIPTION
Silicon N-channel enhancement mode vertical D-MOS
transistor encapsulated in a 6-lead, SOT119A flange
package, with a ceramic cap. All leads are isolated from
the flange. A marking code, showing gate-source voltage
(VGS) information is provided for matched pair
applications. Refer to the General Section of the
associated Data Handbook for further information.
handbook, halfpage
1
2
3
4
5
6
d
g
s
CAUTION
MAM268
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.
Fig.1 Simplified outline and symbol.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
RF performance in a linear amplifier.
MODE OF
OPERATION
f
(MHz)
VDS
(V)
ID
(A)
Class-A
224.25
28
3
Th
(°C)
PL
(W)
Gp
(dB)
dim
(dB) (1)
70
>24
>14
−52
25
typ. 30
typ. 16.5
−52
Note
1. Three-tone test method (vision carrier −8 dB, sound carrier −7 dB, sideband signal −16 dB), zero dB corresponds to
peak synchronization level.
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.
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LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 60134).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
VDS
drain-source voltage
−
65
V
VGS
gate-source voltage
−
±20
V
ID
drain current (DC)
Ptot
total power dissipation
Tstg
Tj
−
13
A
−
130
W
storage temperature
−65
+150
°C
junction temperature
−
200
°C
Tmb ≤ 25 °C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
VALUE
UNIT
Rth j-mb
thermal resistance from junction to
mounting base
Tmb = 25 °C; Ptot = 130 W
1.35
K/W
Rth mb-h
thermal resistance from mounting
base to heatsink
Tmb = 25 °C; Ptot = 130 W
0.2
K/W
MRA931
50
MGG104
200
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
Ptot
ID
(A)
(W)
150
10
(1)
(2)
(2)
100
(1)
1
50
10−1
1
10
VDS (V)
0
102
0
(1) Current is this area may be limited by RDSon.
(2) Tmb = 25 °C.
100
Th (°C)
(1) Continuous operation.
(2) Short-time operation during mismatch.
Fig.2 DC SOAR.
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Fig.3 Power derating curves.
3
150
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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 = 50 mA
65
−
−
V
IDSS
drain-source leakage current
VGS = 0; VDS = 28 V
−
−
2.5
mA
IGSS
gate-source leakage current
VGS = ±20 V; VDS = 0
−
−
1
µA
VGSth
gate-source threshold voltage
VDS = 10 V; ID = 50 mA
2
−
4.5
V
∆VGS
gate-source voltage difference
of matched pairs
VDS = 10 V; ID = 50 mA
−
−
100
mV
gfs
forward transconductance
VDS = 10 V; ID = 5 A
3
4.2
−
S
RDSon
drain-source on-state resistance VGS = 10 V; ID = 5 A
−
0.2
0.3
Ω
IDSX
on-state drain current
VGS = 10 V; VDS = 10 V
−
22
−
A
Cis
input capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 28 V; f = 1 MHz
−
225
−
pF
Cos
output capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 28 V; f = 1 MHz
−
180
−
pF
Crs
feedback capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 28 V; f = 1 MHz
−
25
−
pF
VGS group indicator
LIMITS
(V)
GROUP
LIMITS
(V)
GROUP
MIN.
MAX.
MIN.
MAX.
A
2.0
2.1
O
3.3
3.4
B
2.1
2.2
P
3.4
3.5
C
D
2.2
2.3
Q
3.5
3.6
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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MGG105
2
MGG106
40
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
ID
(A)
T.C.
(mV/K)
0
30
−2
20
−4
10
−6
10−2
10−1
1
ID (A)
0
10
0
5
10
15
20
VGS (V)
VDS = 10 V.
VDS = 10 V; Tj = 25 °C.
Fig.4
Temperature coefficient of gate-source
voltage as a function of drain current; typical
values.
Fig.5
MGG107
340
Drain current as a function of gate-source
voltage; typical values.
MRA930
800
handbook, halfpage
C
(pF)
RDS on
(mΩ)
600
C os
280
400
C is
220
200
0
160
0
30
60
90
0
120
150
Tj (°C)
10
20
30
40
VDS (V)
ID = 5 A; VGS = 10 V.
VGS = 0; f = 1 MHz.
Fig.6
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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MGG108
300
handbook, halfpage
Crs
(pF)
200
100
0
0
10
20
30
40
VDS (V)
VGS = 0; f = 1 MHz.
Fig.8
Feedback capacitance as a function of
drain-source voltage; typical values.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
RF performance in a linear amplifier (common source class-A circuit).
Rth mb-h = 0.2 K/W; ZL = 1.1 + j0.2 Ω unless otherwise specified.
MODE OF
OPERATION
Class-A
f
(MHz)
224.25
VDS
(V)
28
ID
(A)
3
Th
(°C)
Po sync
(W)
Gp
(dB)
dim
(dB) (1)
70
>24
>14
−52
25
typ. 30
typ. 16.5
−52
70
typ. 20
typ. 14.5
−55
25
typ. 22
typ. 15
−55
Note
1. Three-tone test method (vision carrier −8 dB, sound carrier −7 dB, sideband signal −16 dB), zero dB corresponds to
peak synchronization level.
Ruggedness in class-A operation
The BLF346 is capable of withstanding a load mismatch corresponding to VSWR = 50 : 1 through all phases under the
following conditions: VDS = 28 V; f = 225 MHz at rated output power.
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BLF346
MGG109
−50
handbook, halfpage
dim
(dB)
−55
(1)
(2)
−60
−65
−70
0
10
20
30
Po sync (W)
40
(1) Th = 70 °C.
(2) Th = 25 °C.
Fig.9
Intermodulation distortion as a function of
peak synchronized output power.
handbook, full pagewidth
C10
C2
50 Ω
input
C1
C4
L4
DUT
C14
L7
C3
C15
C5
L5
C8
R1
R5
C6
C9
C12
R2
C7
L6
C13
R4
VB
R3
VDS
MGG113
Fig.10 Test circuit for class-A operation at f = 225 MHz.
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50 Ω
output
BLF346
C11
L1
C16
L3
L2
7
L8
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List of components (see Figs 10 and 11).
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
VALUE
DIMENSIONS
CATALOGUE NO.
C1
film dielectric trimmer
2 to 18 pF
C2
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 1
10 pF, 500 V
2222 809 09003
C3, C15, C16
film dielectric trimmer
4 to 40 pF
C4, C5
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 1
56 pF, 500 V
C6, C12
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 1
680 pF, 500 V
C7, C8, C9
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
100 nF, 50 V
C10, C11
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 1
43 pF, 500 V
C13
electrolytic capacitor
10 µF, 63 V
C14
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 1
27 pF, 500 V
L1
4 turns enamelled 0.7 mm copper
wire
42.4 nH
length 4 mm;
int. dia. 3 mm;
leads 2 × 5 mm
L2
stripline; note 2
50 Ω
length 49 mm;
width 2.8 mm
L3, L4
stripline; note 2
31 Ω
length 11.5 mm;
width 6 mm
L5
2 turns enamelled 1.5 mm copper
wire
18.7 nH
length 8 mm;
int. dia. 4 mm;
leads 2 × 5 mm
L6
grade 3B Ferroxcube RF choke
L7
stripline; note 2
31 Ω
length 40 mm;
width 6 mm
L8
3 turns enamelled 1.5 mm copper
wire
28.8 nH
length 8 mm;
int. dia. 4 mm;
leads 2 × 5 mm
R1
metal film resistor
1 kΩ, 0.4 W
2322 151 71002
R2
metal film resistor
100 kΩ, 0.4 W
2322 151 71004
R3
10 turns cermet potentiometer
100 Ω
R4
metal film resistor
316 kΩ, 0.4 W
2322 153 53161
R5
metal film resistor
10 Ω, 0.4 W
2322 153 51009
2222 809 08002
2222 852 47104
2222 030 38109
4312 020 36642
Notes
1. American Technical Ceramics capacitor, type 100B or other capacitor of the same quality.
2. The striplines are on a double copper-clad printed-circuit board with epoxy fibre-glass dielectric (εr = 4.5); thickness
1⁄ inch.
16
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150
handbook, full pagewidth
strap
strap
rivet
rivet
rivet
rivet
rivet
rivet
rivet
70
rivet
strap
strap
mounting
screws
(8×)
+VDS
R3
L6
C7
C1
L1
R5
R2
C6
R1
L5
L2
C16
C8 C9
C10
C4
C2
C13
C12
L7
L4
L3
C5
C14
L8
C11
C15
C3
MGG114
Dimensions in mm.
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.
Fig.11 Component layout for 225 MHz class-A test circuit.
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MGG110
MGG111
4
2
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
Zi
(Ω)
ri
2
ZL
(Ω)
RL
0
1
−2
XL
xi
−4
−6
160
180
200
220
0
160
240
180
200
220
240
f (MHz)
f (MHz)
Class-A operation; VDS = 28 V; ID = 3 A; PL = 30 W; Th = 70 °C.
Class-A operation; VDS = 28 V; ID = 3 A; PL = 30 W; Th = 70 °C.
Fig.12 Input impedance as a function of frequency
(series components); typical values.
Fig.13 Load impedance as a function of frequency
(series components); typical values.
MGG112
20
handbook, halfpage
Gp
(dB)
16
handbook, halfpage
12
8
Zi
ZL
MBA379
4
0
160
180
200
220
240
f (MHz)
Class-A operation; VDS = 28 V; ID = 3 A; PL = 30 W; Th = 70 °C.
Fig.15 Power gain as a function of frequency;
typical values.
Fig.14 Definition of MOS impedance.
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BLF346 scattering parameters
VDS = 28 V; ID = 3000 mA; note 1.
s11
f (MHz)
s21
s12
s22
|s11|
∠Φ
|s21|
∠Φ
|s12|
∠Φ
|s22|
∠Φ
100
0.91
−178.9
2.12
67.7
0.01
−0.6
0.88
−177.3
105
0.91
−179.0
2.01
66.6
0.01
−0.4
0.88
−177.4
110
0.92
−179.1
1.91
65.5
0.01
−0.1
0.88
−177.4
115
0.92
−179.2
1.81
64.5
0.01
0.2
0.88
−177.4
120
0.92
−179.3
1.72
63.5
0.01
0.5
0.89
−177.4
130
0.92
−179.5
1.56
61.5
0.01
1.3
0.89
−177.5
140
0.92
−179.7
1.43
59.6
0.01
2.5
0.89
−177.5
150
0.93
−179.9
1.31
58.0
0.01
4.1
0.90
−177.6
160
0.93
180.0
1.21
56.3
0.01
6.0
0.90
−177.7
170
0.93
179.8
1.12
54.7
0.01
8.2
0.90
−177.8
180
0.93
179.5
1.04
53.0
0.01
10.5
0.91
−177.9
190
0.93
179.3
0.97
51.2
0.01
13.0
0.91
−178.0
200
0.94
179.1
0.91
49.6
0.01
15.7
0.91
−178.1
225
0.94
178.5
0.77
46.1
0.01
23.9
0.92
−178.5
250
0.95
178.0
0.66
43.3
0.01
33.6
0.93
−178.9
275
0.95
177.4
0.58
40.1
0.01
43.6
0.94
−179.3
300
0.95
176.7
0.50
37.5
0.01
51.8
0.94
−179.7
350
0.96
175.5
0.40
33.5
0.01
65.7
0.95
179.4
400
0.97
174.8
0.32
30.6
0.01
74.5
0.96
178.4
450
0.97
173.6
0.27
27.7
0.01
80.0
0.97
177.4
500
0.98
172.5
0.22
25.8
0.02
83.0
0.97
176.4
600
0.99
170.3
0.16
24.0
0.02
86.7
0.98
174.6
700
1.00
168.2
0.13
24.7
0.03
88.5
0.99
172.8
800
1.05
165.0
0.10
27.6
0.03
90.1
0.99
170.9
900
1.03
158.5
0.09
31.5
0.04
91.0
1.00
168.9
1000
1.00
156.6
0.08
38.7
0.04
92.1
1.00
167.1
Note
1. For more extensive s-parameters see internet:
http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/markets/communications/wirelesscommunications/broadcast
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
Flanged ceramic package; 2 mounting holes; 6 leads
SOT119A
A
F
q
C
U1
B
w2 M C M
H1
b2
2
H
c
4
6
p
U2
D1
U3
D
w1 M A M B M
A
1
3
5
b1
w3 M
b
Q
e
0
5
10 mm
scale
DIMENSIONS (millimetre dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions)
UNIT
A
b
b1
b2
mm
7.39
6.32
5.59
5.33
5.34
5.08
4.07
3.81
inches
c
D
D1
e
0.15 12.86 12.83
6.48
0.10 12.59 12.57
F
H
H1
p
2.54 21.97 18.55 3.30
2.29 21.21 18.28 3.05
Q
q
U1
U2
U3
w1
4.57
24.89 6.48 12.32
18.42
0.25
4.06
24.64 6.22 12.07
w2
w3
0.51
0.25
0.291 0.220 0.210 0.160 0.006 0.505 0.505
0.100 0.865 0.730 0.130 0.180
0.980 0.255 0.485
0.725
0.010 0.020 0.010
0.255
0.249 0.210 0.200 0.150 0.004 0.496 0.495
0.090 0.835 0.720 0.120 0.160
0.970 0.245 0.475
OUTLINE
VERSION
REFERENCES
IEC
JEDEC
EIAJ
SOT119A
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PROJECTION
ISSUE DATE
99-03-29
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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.
Notes
1. Please consult the most recently issued data sheet before initiating or completing a design.
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(IEC 60134). Stress above one or more of the limiting
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These are stress ratings only and operation of the device
at these or at any other conditions above those given in the
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