MOTOROLA
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
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The RF Line
NPN Silicon
RF Power Transistor
. . . designed primarily for wideband large±signal driver and predriver amplifier stages in the 200±500 MHz frequency range.
•Guaranteed Performance at 400 MHz, 28 V Output Power = 20 Watts
Power Gain = 10 dB Min Efficiency = 50% Min
•100% Tested for Load Mismatch at all Phase Angles with 30:1 VSWR
•Gold Metallization System for High Reliability
•Computer±Controlled Wirebonding Gives Consistent Input Impedance
MAXIMUM RATINGS
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Collector±Emitter Voltage |
VCEO |
33 |
Vdc |
Collector±Base Voltage |
VCBO |
60 |
Vdc |
Emitter±Base Voltage |
VEBO |
4.0 |
Vdc |
Collector Current Ð Continuous |
IC |
2.2 |
Adc |
Collector Current Ð Peak |
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Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25°C (1) |
PD |
55 |
Watts |
Derate above 25°C |
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mW/°C |
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Storage Temperature Range |
Tstg |
± 65 to +150 |
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THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
MRF323
20 W, 400 MHz RF POWER TRANSISTOR NPN SILICON
CASE 244±04, STYLE 1
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Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case |
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RθJC |
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted.) |
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OFF CHARACTERISTICS |
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Collector±Emitter Breakdown Voltage |
V(BR)CEO |
33 |
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Vdc |
(IC = 20 mAdc, IB = 0) |
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Collector±Emitter Breakdown Voltage |
V(BR)CES |
60 |
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Vdc |
(IC = 20 mAdc, VBE = 0) |
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Collector±Base Breakdown Voltage |
V(BR)CBO |
60 |
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Vdc |
(IC = 20 mAdc, IE = 0) |
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Emitter±Base Breakdown Voltage |
V(BR)EBO |
4.0 |
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Vdc |
(IE = 2.0 mAdc, IC = 0) |
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Collector Cutoff Current |
ICBO |
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2.0 |
mAdc |
(VCB = 30 Vdc, IE = 0) |
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ON CHARACTERISTICS |
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DC Current Gain |
hFE |
20 |
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80 |
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(IC = 1.0 Adc, VCE = 5.0 Vdc) |
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NOTE: |
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(continued) |
1.This device is designed for RF operation. The total device dissipation rating applies only when the device is operated as an RF amplifier.
Motorola, Inc. 1994
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Ð continued (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted.)
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DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS |
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Output Capacitance |
Cob |
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pF |
(VCB = 28 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) |
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FUNCTIONAL TESTS (Figure 1) |
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Common±Emitter Amplifier Power Gain |
GPE |
10 |
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11 |
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dB |
(VCC = 28 Vdc, Pout = 20 W, f = 400 MHz) |
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Collector Efficiency |
h |
50 |
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(VCC = 28 Vdc, Pout = 20 W, f = 400 MHz) |
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Load Mismatch |
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(VCC = 28 Vdc, Pout = 20 W, f = 400 MHz, |
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No Degradation in Output Power |
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VSWR = 30:1 all phase angles) |
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L4 |
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C9 |
C10 |
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28 V |
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C8 |
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L3 |
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C12 |
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RF OUTPUT |
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DUT |
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RF INPUT |
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L2 |
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L1 |
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C5 |
C6 |
C7 |
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C3 |
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C1 |
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R1 |
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C1, C2, C6 Ð 1.0± 20 pF Johanson Trimmer (JMC 5501) |
L2 Ð 6 Turns #20 Enamel, 1/4 ″ |
ID, Closewound |
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C3, C4 Ð 47 pF ATC Chip Capacitor |
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L3 Ð 4 Turns #20 Enamel, 1/8 ″ |
ID, Closewound |
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C5, C8 Ð 0.1 mF Erie Redcap |
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L4 Ð Ferroxcube VK200±19/4B |
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C7 Ð 0.5± 10 pF Johanson Trimmer (JMC 5201) |
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R1 Ð 5.1 W 1/4 Watt |
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C9, C10 Ð 680 pF Feedthru |
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Z1 Ð Microstrip 0.1 ″ |
W x 1.35″ |
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C11 Ð 1.0 mF 50 Volt Tantalum |
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Z2 Ð Microstrip 0.1 ″ |
W x 0.55″ |
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C12 Ð 0.018 mF Vitramon Chip Capacitor |
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Z3 Ð Microstrip 0.1 ″ |
W x 0.8″ L |
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L1 Ð 0.33 mH Molded Choke with Ferroxcube Bead |
Z4 Ð Microstrip 0.1 ″ |
W x 1.75″ |
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L1 Ð (Ferroxcube 56±590±65/4B) on Ground End |
Board Ð Glass Teflon |
er = 2.56, t = 0.062″ |
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Input/Output Connectors Ð Type N |
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Figure 1. 400 MHz Test Circuit Schematic
MRF323 |
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
2 |
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(WATTS) |
25 |
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20 |
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Pin = 3 W |
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POWER |
15 |
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2.5 W |
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2 W |
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OUTPUT |
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1.5 W |
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1 W |
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0.7 W |
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VCC = 28 V |
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0.4 W |
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0 |
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f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 2. Output Power versus Frequency
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
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f = 200 MHz |
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500 |
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VCC = 28 V |
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Pin, INPUT POWER (WATTS) |
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Figure 3. Output Power versus Input Power
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Pin = 1.8 W |
AMPLIFIEREMITTERCOMMON, |
(dB)GAINPOWER |
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(WATTS) |
20 |
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POWER |
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OUTPUT, |
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1.1 W |
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P |
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PE |
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f = 400 MHz |
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VCC, SUPPLY VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 4. Output Power versus Supply Voltage
Po = 20 W
VCC = 28 V
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f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 5. Power Gain versus Frequency
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
MRF323 |
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f = 200 MHz |
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Zin |
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500 |
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450 |
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ZOL* |
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f = 200 MHz |
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Pout = 20 W, VCC = 28 V |
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Zin |
ZOL* |
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200 |
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± j0.23 |
7.2 ± j11.4 |
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400 |
0.71 + j1.79 |
6.0 ± j6.87 |
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450 |
1.2 |
+ j3.8 |
5.9 ± j5.1 |
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500 |
2.3 |
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6.2 ± j3.1 |
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ZOL* = Conjugate of the optimum load impedance into which the device output operates at a given output power, ZOL* = voltage and frequency.
Figure 6. Series Equivalent Impedance
MRF323 |
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
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D |
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K |
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T |
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SEATING PLANE |
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8±32 NC 2A |
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WRENCH FLAT |
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CASE 244±04
ISSUE J
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DIM |
MIN |
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MAX |
A |
7.06 |
7.26 |
0.278 |
0.286 |
B |
6.20 |
6.50 |
0.244 |
0.256 |
C |
14.99 |
16.51 |
0.590 |
0.650 |
D |
5.46 |
5.96 |
0.215 |
0.235 |
E |
1.40 |
1.65 |
0.055 |
0.065 |
G |
1.52 |
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0.060 |
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J |
0.08 |
0.17 |
0.003 |
0.007 |
K |
11.05 |
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0.435 |
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M |
45 |
NOM |
45 |
NOM |
P |
±±± |
1.27 |
±±± |
0.050 |
S |
3.00 |
3.25 |
0.118 |
0.128 |
T |
1.40 |
1.77 |
0.055 |
0.070 |
U |
2.92 |
3.68 |
0.115 |
0.145 |
STYLE 1:
PIN 1. EMITTER
2.BASE
3.EMITTER
4.COLLECTOR
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
MRF323 |
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