MOTOROLA
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
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The RF Line
NPN Silicon
RF Power Transistor
Designed primarily for high±voltage applications as a high±power linear amplifier from 2.0 to 30 MHz. Ideal for marine and base station equipment.
•Specified 50 Volt, 30 MHz Characteristics Output Power = 250 W
Minimum Gain = 12 dB Efficiency = 45%
•Intermodulation Distortion @ 250 W (PEP) Ð IMD = ±30 dB (Max)
•100% Tested for Load Mismatch at all Phase Angles with 3:1 VSWR
MAXIMUM RATINGS
MRF448
250 W, 30 MHz RF POWER TRANSISTOR NPN SILICON
CASE 211±11, STYLE 1
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Collector±Emitter Voltage |
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VCEO |
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Collector±Base Voltage |
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VCBO |
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100 |
Vdc |
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Emitter±Base Voltage |
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VEBO |
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4.0 |
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Collector Current Ð Continuous |
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IC |
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Withstand Current Ð 10 s |
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Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25°C (1) |
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PD |
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290 |
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Derate above 25°C |
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1.67 |
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Storage Temperature Range |
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Tstg |
± 65 to +150 |
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THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS |
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Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case |
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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 (IC = 200 mAdc, IB = 0) |
V(BR)CEO |
50 |
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Vdc |
Collector±Emitter Breakdown Voltage (IC = 100 mAdc, VBE = 0) |
V(BR)CES |
100 |
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Vdc |
Collector±Base Breakdown Voltage (IC = 100 mAdc, IE = 0) |
V(BR)CBO |
100 |
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Vdc |
Emitter±Base Breakdown Voltage (IE = 10 mAdc, IC = 0) |
V(BR)EBO |
4.0 |
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Vdc |
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1.PD is a measurement reflecting short term maximum condition. See SOAR curve for operating conditions.
Motorola, Inc. 1994
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Ð continued (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted.)
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ON CHARACTERISTICS
DC Current Gain |
hFE |
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(IC = 5.0 Adc, VCE = 10 Vdc) |
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DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS |
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Output Capacitance |
Cob |
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450 |
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pF |
(VCB = 50 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) |
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FUNCTIONAL TESTS |
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Common±Emitter Amplifier Power Gain |
GPE |
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dB |
(VCC = 50 Vdc, Pout = 250 W CW, f = 30 MHz, ICQ = 250 mA) |
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Collector Efficiency |
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% (PEP) |
(VCC = 50 Vdc, Pout = 250 W, f = 30 MHz, ICQ = 250 mA) |
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Intermodulation Distortion (2) |
IMD |
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± 33 |
± 30 |
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(VCE = 50 Vdc, Pout = 250 W (PEP), ICQ = 250 mA, f = 30 MHz) |
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Electrical Ruggedness |
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(VCC = 50 Vdc, Pout = 250 W CW, f = 30 MHz, |
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No Degradation in Output Power |
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VSWR 3:1 at all Phase Angles) |
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NOTE: |
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2. To Mil±Std±1311 Version A, Test Method 2204, Two Tone, Reference each Tone.
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L6 |
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BIAS |
C3 |
C4 |
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CR1 |
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D.U.T. |
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L4 |
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RF |
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L1 |
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R2 |
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C1, C2, C5, C7 Ð 170± 780 pF, Arco 469 |
CR1 Ð 1N4997 or equivalent |
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C3, C8, C9 Ð 0.1 mF, 100 V Erie |
L1 |
Ð 3 |
Turns, #16 Wire, 0.4 ″ I.D., 0.3″ Long |
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C4 |
Ð 500 |
mF @ 6.0 V |
L2 |
Ð 0.8 mH, Ohmite Z±235 or equivalent |
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C6 |
Ð 360 pF, 3 x 120 pF 3.0 kV in parallel |
L3 |
Ð 12 T urns, #16 Enameled Wire Closewound 0.25″ I.D. |
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C10 Ð 10 |
mF, 100 V |
L4 |
Ð 4 |
Turns, 1/8 ″ Copper Tubing, 0.6″ I.D., 1.0″ Long |
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R1 |
Ð 10 |
W, 10 Watt |
L5, L6 |
Ð 2.0 mH, Fair±Rite 2643021801 Ferrite bead each or equivalent |
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R2 |
Ð 10 |
W, 1.0 Watt |
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Figure 1. 30 MHz Test Circuit Schematic
MRF448 |
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
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400 |
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CW) |
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f = 30 MHz |
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300 |
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ICQ = 250 mA |
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VCC = 50 V |
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40 V |
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OUTPUT POWER |
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200 |
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PEP) |
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f = 30, 30.001 MHz |
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IMD = ±30 dB |
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ICQ = 250 mA |
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(WATTS |
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IMD = d3 |
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POWER |
200 |
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100 |
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Pin, INPUT POWER (WATTS) |
VCC, SUPPLY VOLTAGE (VOLTS) |
Figure 2. Output Power versus Input Power |
Figure 3. Output Power versus Supply Voltage |
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400 |
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f = 30 MHz |
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350 |
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ICQ = 250 mA |
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VCC = 50 V |
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POWERGAIN (dB) |
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TC = 50°C |
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CC |
= 250 W |
OUTPUT, |
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PE |
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ICQ = 250 mA |
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f, FREQUENCY (MHz) |
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OUTPUT VSWR |
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Figure 4. Power Gain versus Frequency |
Figure 5. RF SOAR (Class AB) |
Pout versus Output VSWR
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VCC = 30 V |
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IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMPS)
Figure 6. fT versus Collector Current
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VCC = 50 V |
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DISTORTION |
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IMD, INTERMODULATION |
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Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS PEP)
Figure 7. IMD versus Pout
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
MRF448 |
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CP |
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5000 |
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PARALLEL EQUIVALENT OUTPUT |
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VCC = 50 V |
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PARALLEL EQUIVALENT OUTPUT |
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ICQ = 250 mA |
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RESISTANCE (OHMS) |
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f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 8. Output Resistance and Capacitance
versus Frequency
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ICQ = 150 mA |
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Pout = 250 W PEP |
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Zo = 10 Ω |
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2.0 |
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Figure 9. Series Equivalent Impedance
MRF448 |
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
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1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI |
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Y14.5M, 1982. |
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2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH. |
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0.960 |
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0.465 |
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0.216 |
0.235 |
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0.084 |
0.110 |
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0.144 |
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NOM |
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0.115 |
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0.255 |
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PIN 1. |
EMITTER |
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SEATING |
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COLLECTOR |
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CASE 211±11
ISSUE N
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
MRF448 |
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