MOTOROLA
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
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The MRF6401 is designed for Class A common emitter, linear power amplifiers in the 1.0 ± 2.0 GHz frequency range. It has been specifically designed for use in Personal Communications Network (PCN) base station and INMARSAT Standard M applications.
•Specified 20 Volts, 1.66 GHz Characteristics: Output Power Ð 0.5 Watts
Gain Ð 10 dB Min Class A Operation
•Specified 20 Volts, 1.88 GHz Characteristics: Output Power Ð 0.5 Watts
Gain Ð 9.0 dB Min Class A Operation
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MAXIMUM RATINGS
MRF6401
0.5 W, 1.0 to 2.0 GHz RF LINEAR
POWER TRANSISTOR
CASE 305C±02, STYLE 1
SOE200±PILL
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Collector±Emitter Voltage |
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VCEO |
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Vdc |
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Collector±Base Voltage |
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VCBO |
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Vdc |
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Emitter±Base Voltage |
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VEBO |
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3.5 |
Vdc |
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Operating Junction Temperature |
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TJ |
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200 |
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Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25°C |
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PD |
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5.8 |
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Derate above 25°C |
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0.033 |
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Storage Temperature Range |
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Tstg |
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THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS |
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Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case (1) |
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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)CER |
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Vdc |
(IC = 10 mAdc, RB = 75 Ω) |
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Emitter±Base Breakdown Voltage |
V(BR)EBO |
3.5 |
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Vdc |
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Collector±Base Breakdown Voltage |
V(BR)CBO |
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Vdc |
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(1) Thermal resistance is determined under specified RF operating condition.
REV 1
Motorola, Inc. 1995
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Ð continued (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
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ON CHARACTERISTICS
DC Current Gain |
hFE |
20 |
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120 |
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DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Output Capacitance |
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Cob |
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(VCB = 26 V, IE = |
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FUNCTIONAL TESTS (VCC = 20 V, ICQ = 80 mA)
Common±Emitter Amplifier Power Gain |
Gp |
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(f = 1660 |
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(f = 1880 |
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No Degradation in Output Power |
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Load VSWR = 20:1, all phase angles at frequency of test) |
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Intermodulation Distortion |
IMD |
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TL7 |
C2 |
TL9 |
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DUT |
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TL3 |
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TL4 |
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1.5 pF, ATC Chip Capacitor 100A |
R2 |
470 Ω, Chip Resistor 0805 |
C2 |
3.9 pF, ATC Chip Capacitor 100A |
R3 |
4.7 kΩ, Chip Resistor 0805 |
C3 |
56 pF, ATC Chip Capacitor 100A |
R4 |
8.2 kΩ, Chip Resistor 0805 |
C4, C6, C7, C9 15 nF, Chip Capacitor 0805 |
R5 |
5 kΩ, SMD Potentiometer |
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C5 |
47 pF, ATC Chip Capacitor 100A |
R6 |
680 Ω, Chip Resistor 0805 |
C8 |
4.7 μF, 35 V, Capacitor |
R7, R8 |
7.5 Ω, Chip Resistor 0805 |
C10 |
10 μF, 16 V, Capacitor |
TL1 to TL11 |
μStrip Lines; See Photomaster |
C11 |
100 pF, ATC Chip Capacitor 100A |
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Document, MRF6401PHT/D |
Q1 |
Transistor, BCV62 |
TP1 |
μStrip Taper; See Photomaster |
Document, MRF6401PHT/D
Figure 1. 1600± 2000 MHz Broadband Application Amplifier Schematic
MRF6401 |
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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800 |
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POWER |
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IC = 80 mA |
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f = 1880 MHz |
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20 |
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60 |
80 |
100 |
Pin, INPUT POWER (mW)
Figure 2. Output Power versus Input Power
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RETURN LOSS |
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IC = 80 mA |
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IC = 80 mA |
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± 20 |
1600 |
1700 |
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2000 |
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f, FREQUENCY (MHz) |
Figure 3. Third Order Intercept |
Figure 4. Performance in Broadband Test Fixture |
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
MRF6401 |
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Table 1. Common Emitter S±Parameters
VCC = 20 V, IC = 80 mA
POLAR S±PARAMETERS IN 50 Ω SYSTEM
f |
S11 |
S21 |
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é φ |
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é φ |
100 |
0.626 |
±118 |
28.4 |
127 |
0.0186 |
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0.649 |
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200 |
0.718 |
±149 |
17.1 |
106 |
0.0230 |
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0.434 |
± 49 |
400 |
0.754 |
±171 |
9.10 |
88 |
0.0271 |
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0.303 |
± 53 |
600 |
0.761 |
179 |
6.15 |
77 |
0.0312 |
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0.272 |
± 56 |
800 |
0.762 |
171 |
4.65 |
68 |
0.0359 |
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0.266 |
± 62 |
1000 |
0.763 |
165 |
3.73 |
60 |
0.0409 |
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0.271 |
± 68 |
1200 |
0.758 |
159 |
3.13 |
52 |
0.0469 |
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0.286 |
± 75 |
1400 |
0.753 |
155 |
2.60 |
44 |
0.0490 |
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0.291 |
± 87 |
1600 |
0.765 |
150 |
2.30 |
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0.0574 |
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0.288 |
± 93 |
1800 |
0.769 |
144 |
2.06 |
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0.0665 |
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0.303 |
± 97 |
1900 |
0.768 |
142 |
1.98 |
29 |
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0.312 |
±100 |
2000 |
0.767 |
139 |
1.88 |
25 |
0.0756 |
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0.322 |
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VCC = 20 V, IC = 50 mA
POLAR S±PARAMETERS IN 50 Ω SYSTEM
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0.618 |
±113 |
26.2 |
130 |
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200 |
0.713 |
±145 |
16.2 |
108 |
0.0251 |
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400 |
0.758 |
±168 |
8.78 |
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600 |
0.763 |
180 |
5.94 |
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0.297 |
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800 |
0.761 |
169 |
4.49 |
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0.290 |
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1000 |
0.764 |
166 |
3.61 |
60 |
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0.294 |
± 68 |
1200 |
0.758 |
160 |
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0.0467 |
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± 75 |
1400 |
0.757 |
155 |
2.52 |
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0.313 |
± 87 |
1600 |
0.768 |
150 |
2.22 |
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0.311 |
± 92 |
1800 |
0.772 |
145 |
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0.0655 |
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0.328 |
± 97 |
1900 |
0.770 |
142 |
1.91 |
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0.0705 |
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0.335 |
±101 |
2000 |
0.772 |
140 |
1.81 |
25 |
0.0745 |
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0.345 |
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Figure 5. Test Circuit Components Layout
MRF6401 |
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
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A 
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CASE 305C±02
ISSUE A
STYLE 1:
PIN 1. EMITTER
2.BASE
3.EMITTER
4.COLLECTOR
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
MRF6401 |
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