BLF546
UHF push-pull power MOS transistor
Rev. 4 — 1 September 2015
Product data sheet
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Product specification
UHF push-pull power MOS transistor
FEATURES
BLF546
PIN CONFIGURATION
• High power gain
• Easy power control
• Good thermal stability
• Gold metallization ensures
excellent reliability
handbook, halfpage
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4
d
• Designed for broadband operation.
g
s
g
5
DESCRIPTION
2
Silicon N-channel enhancement
mode vertical D-MOS push-pull
transistor designed for
communications transmitter
applications in the UHF frequency
range.
The transistor is encapsulated in a
4-lead, SOT268A balanced flange
package, with two ceramic caps. The
mounting flange provides the
common source connection for the
transistors.
d
3
Top view
MAM395
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 - SOT268A
WARNING
PIN
DESCRIPTION
1
drain 1
2
gate 1
3
gate 2
4
drain 2
5
source
Product and environmental safety - toxic materials
This product contains beryllium oxide. The product is entirely safe provided
that the BeO discs are 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 push-pull common source test circuit.
MODE OF OPERATION
CW, class-B
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f
(MHz)
VDS
(V)
PL
(W)
Gp
(dB)
ηD
(%)
500
28
80
>11
>50
2
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LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
Per transistor section (unless otherwise specified)
VDS
drain-source voltage
−
VGS
gate-source voltage
−
±20
V
ID
drain current (DC)
−
9
A
Ptot
total power dissipation
−
145
W
Tstg
storage temperature
−65
150
°C
Tj
junction temperature
−
200
°C
Tmb ≤ 25 °C; total device;
both sections equally loaded
65
V
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
VALUE
UNIT
Rth j-mb
thermal resistance from junction to
mounting base
total device;
both sections equally loaded
1.2
K/W
Rth mb-h
thermal resistance from mounting
base to heatsink
total device;
both sections equally loaded
0.25
K/W
MRA995
102
handbook, halfpage
MDA519
200
handbook, halfpage
Ptot
(W)
160
ID
(A)
(2)
120
(1)
10
(2)
(1)
80
40
1
1
10
VDS (V)
0
102
0
40
80
(1) Current in this area may be limited by RDSon.
(1) Continuous operation.
(2) Tmb = 25 °C.
Total device; both sections equally loaded.
(2) Short-time operation during mismatch.
Total device; both sections equally loaded.
Fig.2 DC SOAR.
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120
Th (°C)
Fig.3 Power derating curves.
3
160
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CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP. MAX. UNIT
65
−
Per section
V(BR)DSS
drain-source breakdown voltage
VGS = 0; ID = 20 mA
−
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 = 80 mA; VDS = 10 V
1
−
4
V
gfs
forward transconductance
ID = 2.4 A; VDS = 10 V
1.2
1.7
−
S
RDSon
drain-source on-state resistance
ID = 2.4 A; VGS = 10 V
−
0.4
0.6
Ω
IDSX
on-state drain current
VGS = 15 V; VDS = 10 V
−
10
−
A
Cis
input capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 28 V; f = 1 MHz
−
60
−
pF
Cos
output capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 28 V; f = 1 MHz
−
46
−
pF
Crs
feedback capacitance
VGS = 0; VDS = 28 V; f = 1 MHz
−
15
−
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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MDA520
12
MDA521
12
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
T.C.
(mV/K)
ID
(A)
8
8
4
4
0
−4
10−2
10−1
1
ID (A)
0
10
0
4
8
12
VGS (V)
16
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 per section.
Fig.5
MDA522
0.8
Drain current as a function of gate-source
voltage; typical values per section.
MDA523
250
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
C
(pF)
RDSon
(Ω)
200
0.6
150
0.4
100
0.2
Cis
50
0
Cos
0
0
40
80
120
Tj (°C)
160
1
10
ID = 2.4 A; VGS = 10 V.
VGS = 0; f = 1 MHz.
Fig.6
Fig.7
Drain-source on-state resistance as a
function of junction temperature; typical
values per section.
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5
20
30
VDS (V)
40
Input and output capacitance as functions
of drain-source voltage; typical values per
section.
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Crs
(pF)
60
40
20
0
0
10
20
30
VDS (V)
40
VGS = 0; f = 1 MHz.
Fig.8
Feedback capacitance as a function of
drain-source voltage; typical values per
section.
APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR CLASS-B OPERATION
Th = 25 °C; Rth mb-h = 0.25 K/W, unless otherwise specified.
RF performance in a common source, class-B, push-pull circuit.
MODE OF OPERATION
CW, class-B
f
(MHz)
VDS
(V)
IDQ
(mA)
PL
(W)
Gp
(dB)
ηD
(%)
500
28
2 × 80
80
>11
typ. 13
>50
typ. 60
Ruggedness in class-B operation
The BLF546 is capable of withstanding a full load mismatch corresponding to VSWR = 10 through all phases under the
following conditions: VDS = 28 V; f = 500 MHz at rated output power.
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MDA525
25
Gp
handbook, halfpage
(dB)
20
BLF546
100
ηC
(%)
MDA526
120
handbook, halfpage
PL
(W)
80
Gp
80
15
60
ηC
10
40
40
5
20
0
40
60
80
100
PL (W)
0
120
0
0
4
8
12
PIN (W)
16
Class-B operation; VDS = 28 V; IDQ = 2 × 80 mA;
ZL = 2.3 + j2.7 Ω(per section); f = 500 MHz.
Class-B operation; VDS = 28 V; IDQ = 2 × 80 mA;
ZL = 2.3 + j2.7 Ω(per section); f = 500 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.
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C12
+VD
C13
R1
VBIAS
R2
R7
C8
C7
L20
C14
,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,
R3
L16
D.U.T.
L1
50 Ω
input
C1
L4
L6
L8
L10 L12
L14
L18
L24 C23
L22
L27
L2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C9
C18
C19 C20
C21
C22
C1
L3
L26
50 Ω
output
C24
L5
L7
L9
L11 L13
L15
BLF546
L19
L23
L25
L28
L17
R4
C15
C10
C11
R8
L21
MDA530
VBIAS
R5
C16
R6
C17
+VD
f = 500 MHz.
Fig.11 Test circuit for class-B operation.
List of components (see Fig.11)
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
VALUE
C1, C2
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 1
33 pF, 500 V
C3
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 1
11 pF, 500 V
C4, C6, C21, C22
film dielectric trimmer
2 to 9 pF
C5
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 2
12 pF, 500 V
C7, C10, C14, C15 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 1
CATALOGUE NO.
2222 809 09005
390 pF, 500 V
C8, C11, C12, C17 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
100 nF, 50 V
C9
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 2
39 pF, 500 V
C13, C16
electrolytic capacitor
4.7 µF, 63 V
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DIMENSIONS
8
2222 852 47104
2222 030 38478
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COMPONENT
BLF546
DESCRIPTION
VALUE
DIMENSIONS
CATALOGUE NO.
C18, C19
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 2
18 pF, 500 V
C20
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 2
15 pF, 500 V
C23, C24
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor;
note 1
15 pF, 500 V
L1, L3, L26, L28
stripline; note 3
50 Ω
55.6 × 2.4 mm
L2
semi-rigid cable; note 4
50 Ω
ext. dia. 2 mm
ext. conductor
length 55.6 mm
L4, L5
stripline; note 3
42 Ω
12 × 3 mm
L6, L7
stripline; note 3
42 Ω
26.5 × 3 mm
L8, L9
stripline; note 3
42 Ω
5.5 × 3 mm
L10, L11
stripline; note 3
42 Ω
6 × 3 mm
L12, L13
stripline; note 3
42 Ω
3 × 3 mm
L14, L15
stripline; note 3
42 Ω
7 × 3 mm
L16, L17
3 turns enamelled 1 mm copper wire
15.6 nH
length 8.5 mm
int. dia. 5.4 mm
leads 2 × 5 mm
L18, L19
stripline; note 3
42 Ω
12 × 3 mm
L20, L21
grade 3B Ferroxcube RF choke
L22, L23
stripline; note 3
42 Ω
20 × 3 mm
L24, L25
stripline; note 3
42 Ω
14 × 3 mm
L27
semi-rigid cable; note 5
50 Ω
ext. dia. 2 mm
ext. conductor
length 55.6 mm
R1, R5
0.4 W metal film resistor
11.5 kΩ
R2, R6
10 turns cermet potentiometer
50 kΩ
R3, R4
0.4 W metal film resistor
10 kΩ
2322 151 71003
R7, R8
1 W metal film resistor
10 Ω
2322 153 51009
4312 020 36642
2322 151 71153
Notes
1. American Technical Ceramics (ATC) capacitor, type 100B or other capacitor of the same quality.
2. American Technical Ceramics (ATC) capacitor, type 175B or other capacitor of the same quality.
3. The striplines are on a double copper-clad printed circuit board, with glass microfibre reinforced PTFE (εr = 2.2);
thickness 1⁄32 inch.
4. Semi-rigid cable L2 is soldered on to stripline L3.
5. Semi-rigid cable L27 is soldered on to stripline L28.
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handbook, full pagewidth
straps
85
straps
VD
C12
R2
C13
L20
L2
L3
C7 C8
C1
C2
L1
R3
L10
L12 L14
C6 C9 C18
L13 L15
L11
L9
R4
L8
L4
C3
L5
C4
L6
L7
C5
C10 C11
C15
L27
R7
C14
L28
L16
C20
L18
C19
L19
L17
C21
C23
L24
L22
L23
C22
L25
C24
R8
L26
L21
C16
R6
C17
MDA518
VD
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
for a direct contact between upper and lower sheets.
Fig.12 Component layout for 500 MHz test circuit.
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MDA527
2
Zi
handbook, halfpage
ri
(Ω)
0
(Ω)
8
xi
−2
6
−4
4
−6
2
−8
MDA528
10
ZL
handbook, halfpage
RL
XL
0
0
200
400
f (MHz)
600
0
200
400
f (MHz)
600
Class-B operation; VDS = 28 V; IDQ = 2 × 80 mA; PL = 80 W.
Class-B operation; VDS = 28 V; IDQ = 2 × 80 mA; PL = 80 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 per
section.
MDA529
30
handbook, halfpage
Gp
(dB)
20
10
0
0
200
400
f (MHz)
600
Class-B operation; VDS = 28 V; IDQ = 2 × 80 mA; PL = 80 W.
Fig.15 Power gain as a function of frequency;
typical values per section.
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
Flanged double-ended ceramic package; 2 mounting holes; 4 leads
SOT268A
D
A
F
5
U1
B
q
C
w2 M C M
H1
1
H
c
4
P
U2
E
w1 M A M B M
A
2
3
w3 M
b
Q
e
0
5
10 mm
scale
DIMENSIONS (millimetre dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions)
UNIT
A
b
c
D
E
e
F
H
H1
p
Q
q
U1
U2
w1
w2
w3
mm
4.91
4.19
1.66
1.39
0.13
0.07
12.96
12.44
6.48
6.22
6.45
2.04
1.77
17.02
16.00
8.23
7.72
3.43
3.17
2.67
2.41
18.42
24.90
24.63
6.61
6.35
0.25
0.51
0.25
inches
0.193
0.165
0.065 0.005
0.055 0.003
0.670 0.324
0.630 0.304
0.135
0.125
0.105
0.725
0.095
0.980
0.970
0.260
0.010 0.020 0.010
0.250
OUTLINE
VERSION
0.510 0.255
0.080
0.254
0.490 0.245
0.070
REFERENCES
IEC
JEDEC
EIAJ
SOT268A
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EUROPEAN
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
Product data
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.
2. The product status of the device(s) described in this data sheet may have changed since this data sheet was
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same type number and title. For detailed information see
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Limiting values definition Limiting values given are in
accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System
(IEC 60134). Stress above one or more of the limiting
values may cause permanent damage to the device.
These are stress ratings only and operation of the device
at these or at any other conditions above those given in the
Characteristics sections of the specification is not implied.
Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may
affect device reliability.
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and/or performance. When the product is in full production
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Application information Applications that are
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suitable for the specified use without further testing or
modification.
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