1. Product profile
1.1 General description
NPN silicon planar epitaxial transistor in a 4-pin dual-emitter SOT343R plastic package.
1.2 Features
High power gain
Low noise figure
High transition frequency
Gold metallization ensures excellent reliability
1.3 Applications
Intended for Radio Frequency (RF) front end applications in the GHz range, such as:
analog and digital cellular telephones
cordless telephones (Cordless Telephone (CT), Personal Communication
Network (PCN), Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT), etc.)
radar detectors
pagers
Satellite Antenna TeleVision (SATV) tuners
1.4 Quick reference data
BFG325W/XR
NPN 14 GHz wideband transistor
Rev. 01 — 2 February 2005 Product data sheet
Table 1: Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter - - 15 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - - 6 V
ICcollector current (DC) - - 35 mA
Ptot total power dissipation Tsp 90 °C[1] - - 210 mW
hFE DC current gain IC= 15 mA; VCE =3V;
Tj=25°C60 100 200
CCBS collector-base
capacitance VCB = 5 V; f = 1 MHz;
emitter grounded - 0.27 0.4 pF
fTtransition frequency IC= 15 mA; VCE =3V;
f = 1 GHz; Tamb =25°C- 14 - GHz
Gmax maximum power gain[2] IC= 15 mA; VCE =3V;
f = 1.8 GHz; Tamb =25°C- 18.3 - dB
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[1] Tsp is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector pin.
[2] Gmax is the maximum power gain, if K > 1. If K < 1 then Gmax = MSG, see Figure 4.
2. Pinning information
3. Ordering information
4. Marking
[1] * = p: made in Hong Kong.
5. Limiting values
|s21|2insertion power gain IC= 15 mA; VCE =3V;
f = 1.8 GHz; Tamb =25°C;
ZS=Z
L=50
-14-dB
NF noise figure Γs=Γopt; IC= 3 mA;
VCE =3V; f=2GHz - 1.1 - dB
Table 1: Quick reference data
…continued
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Table 2: Pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline Symbol
1 collector
2 emitter
3 base
4 emitter
21
43
sym086
1
2, 4
3
Table 3: Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
BFG325W/XR - plastic surface mounted package; reverse pinning;
4 leads SOT343R
Table 4: Marking codes
Type number Marking code[1]
BFG325W/XR A8*
Table 5: Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter - 15 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - 6 V
VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector - 2 V
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[1] Tsp is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector pin.
6. Thermal characteristics
[1] Tsp is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector pin.
7. Characteristics
[1] Gmax is the maximum power gain, if K > 1. If K < 1 then Gmax = MSG, see Figure 4.
K is the Rollet stability factor: where .
MSG = maximum stable gain.
ICcollector current (DC) - 35 mA
Ptot total power dissipation Tsp 90 °C[1] - 210 mW
Tstg storage temperature 65 +175 °C
Tjjunction temperature - 175 °C
Table 5: Limiting values
…continued
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
Table 6: Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typ Unit
Rth(j-sp) thermal resistance from junction to solder point Tsp 90 °C[1] 403 K/W
Table 7: Characteristics
T
j
=25
°
C; unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
ICBO collector-base cut-off current IE= 0 A; VCB =5V --15nA
hFE DC current gain IC= 15 mA; VCE = 3 V 60 100 200
CCBS collector-base capacitance VCB = 5 V; f = 1 MHz; emitter grounded - 0.27 0.4 pF
CCES collector-emitter capacitance VCE = 5 V; f = 1 MHz; base grounded - 0.22 - pF
CEBS emitter-base capacitance VEB = 0.5 V; f = 1 MHz; collector grounded - 0.49 - pF
fTtransition frequency IC= 15 mA; VCE = 3 V; f = 1 GHz;
Tamb =25°C- 14 - GHz
Gmax maximum power gain[1] IC= 15 mA; VCE = 3 V; f = 1.8 GHz;
Tamb =25°C- 18.3 - dB
|s21|2insertion power gain IC= 15 mA; VCE =3V; T
amb =25°C;
ZS=Z
L=50
f = 1.8 GHz - 14 - dB
f = 3 GHz - 10 - dB
NF noise figure Γs=Γopt; IC= 3 mA; VCE = 3 V; f = 2 GHz - 1.1 - dB
PL(1dB) output power at 1 dB gain
compression IC= 15 mA; VCE = 3 V; f = 1.8 GHz;
Tamb =25°C; ZS=Z
L=50- 8.7 - dBm
IP3 third order intercept point IC= 15 mA; VCE = 3 V; f = 1.8 GHz;
Tamb =25°C; ZS=Z
L=50- 19.4 - dBm
K1Ds
2s11 2
s22 2
+
2s
21
×s12
×
-----------------------------------------------------------
=Ds s11 s22
×s12 s21
×=
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Fig 1. Power derating curve Fig 2. Collector current as a function of
collector-emitter voltage; typical values
IC= 0 mA; f = 1 MHz. IC= 15 mA; VCE =3V.
Fig 3. Collector-base capacitance as a function of
collector-base voltage; typical values Fig 4. Gain as a function of frequency; typical values
Tsp (°C)
0 20015050 100
001aac158
100
150
50
200
250
Ptot
(mW)
0
001aac159
VCE (V)
0653142
IC
(mA)
10
15
20
25
5
30
35
0
IB = 350 µA
300 µA
250 µA
150 µA
100 µA
200 µA
50 µA
VCB (V)
054231
001aac160
0.26
0.30
0.34
CCBS
(pF)
0.22
001aac161
20
10
30
40
G
(dB)
0
f (MHz)
10 104
103
102
Gmax
MSG
s21 2
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VCE =3V; I
C= 15 mA; Zo=50.
Fig 5. Common emitter input reflection coefficient (s11); typical values
VCE =3V; I
C=15mA.
Fig 6. Common emitter forward transmission coefficient (s21); typical values
001aac162
90°
90°
5
0.50.2
+0.2
0
+2
+5
5
2
0.2
+0.5
0.5
+1
1
2
110 0
0.2
0.6
0.4
0.8
1.0
1.0
45°135°
45°135°
180°0°
3 GHz
40 MHz
001aac163
90°
90°
45°135°
45°135°
0°
0
180°50 40 30 20 10
40 MHz 3 GHz
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VCE =3V; I
C=15mA.
Fig 7. Common emitter reverse transmission coefficient (s12); typical values
VCE =3V; I
C= 15 mA; Zo=50.
Fig 8. Common emitter output reflection coefficient (s22); typical values
001aac164
90°
90°
45°135°
45°135°
0°
0
180°0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1
3 GHz
40 MHz
001aac165
90°
90°
5
0.50.2
+0.2
0
+2
+5
5
2
0.2
+0.5
0.5
+1
1
2
110 0
0.2
0.6
0.4
0.8
1.0
1.0
45°135°
45°135°
180°0°
40 MHz
3 GHz
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8. Application information
Table 8: SPICE parameters of the BFG325 DIE
Sequence Parameter Value Unit
1 IS 26.6 aA
2 BF 200 -
3NF 1-
4 VAF 40 V
5 IKF 105 mA
6 ISE 2.3 fA
7 NE 2.114 -
8BR 10-
9NR 1-
10 VAR 2.5 V
11 IKR 10 A
12 ISC 0 aA
13 NC 1.5 -
14 RB 3.6
15 RE 1.5
16 RC 2.6
17 CJE 185.6 fF
18 VJE 890 mV
19 MJE 0.294 -
20 CJC 77.06 fF
21 VJC 601 mV
22 MJC 0.159 -
23 XCJC 1 -
24 FC 0.7 -
25 TF 8.1 ps
26 XTF 10 -
27 VTF 1000 V
28 ITF 150 mA
29 PTF 0 deg
30 TR 0 ns
31 KF 0 -
32 AF 1 -
33 TNOM 25 °C
34 EG 1.014 eV
35 XTB 0 -
36 XTI 8 -
37 Q1.AREA 2.5 -
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Fig 9. Package equivalent circuit of SOT343R
Table 9: List of components; see Figure 9
Designation Value Unit
CCB 2fF
CBE 80 fF
CCE 80 fF
C_base_pad 67 fF
C_emitter_pad 142 fF
LC_wire 0.767 nH
LB_wire 0.842 nH
LE_wire 0.212 nH
LC_lead 0.28 nH
LB_lead 0.281 nH
LE_lead 0.1 nH
BJT1
C_base_pad
LB_wire
CCB
CHIP
LB_lead
CBE
LE_wire
LE_lead
LC_wire
LC_lead
CCE
C_emitter_pad
001aac166
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9. Package outline
Fig 10. Package outline SOT343R
REFERENCES
OUTLINE
VERSION EUROPEAN
PROJECTION ISSUE DATE
IEC JEDEC EIAJ
SOT343R
D
A
A1
Lp
Q
detail X
c
HE
E
vMA
AB
0 1 2 mm
scale
X
21
43
Plastic surface mounted package; reverse pinning; 4 leads SOT343R
wMB
97-05-21
bp
UNIT A1
max bpcD E
b1HELpQwv
mm 0.1
1.1
0.8 0.4
0.3 0.25
0.10
0.7
0.5 2.2
1.8 1.35
1.15
e
2.2
2.0
1.3
e1
0.2
y
0.10.21.15
DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)
0.45
0.15 0.23
0.13
e1
A
e
y
b1
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10. Revision history
Table 10: Revision history
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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.
Application information — Applications that are described herein for any
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15. Contents
1 Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4 Quick reference data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Pinning information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Ordering information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
6 Thermal characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
7 Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8 Application information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
10 Revision history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
11 Data sheet status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
12 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
13 Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
14 Contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11