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NXP Semiconductors
BFG93A; BFG93A/X
NPN 6 GHz wideband transistors
Rev. 05 — 26 November 2007 Product data sheet
NXP Semiconductors Product specification
NPN 6 GHz wideband transistors BFG93A; BFG93A/X
FEATURES
High power gain
Low noise figure
Gold metallization ensures
excellent reliability.
APPLICATIONS
Wideband applications in the UHF
and microwave range.
DESCRIPTION
NPN transistor in a 4-pin, dual-emitter
SOT143B plastic package.
PINNING
PIN DESCRIPTION
BFG93A
1 collector
2 base
3 emitter
4 emitter
BFG93A/X
1 collector
2 emitter
3 base
4 emitter
MARKING
TYPE NUMBER CODE
BFG93A R8%
BFG93A/X %MX
Fig.1 SOT143B.
handbook, 2 columns
Top view
MSB014
12
34
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter −−15 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base −−12 V
ICcollector current (DC) −−35 mA
Ptot total power dissipation Ts85 °C−−300 mW
Cre feedback capacitance IC=i
c= 0; VCB = 5 V; f = 1 MHz 0.6 pF
fTtransition frequency IC= 30 mA; VCE = 5 V; f = 500 MHz 4.5 6 GHz
GUM maximum unilateral
power gain IC= 30 mA; VCE =8V; T
amb =25°C;
f = 1 GHz 16 dB
IC= 30 mA; VCE =8V; T
amb =25°C;
f = 2 GHz 10 dB
F noise figure Γs=Γopt; IC= 5 mA; VCE =8V;
T
amb =25°C; f = 1 GHz 1.7 dB
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LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).
Note
1. Ts is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector pin.
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Note
1. Ts is the temperature at the soldering point of the collector pin.
CHARACTERISTICS
Tj=25°C unless otherwise specified.
Note
1. GUM is the maximum unilateral power gain, assuming S12 is zero and
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter 15 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base 12 V
VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector 2V
I
Ccollector current (DC) 35 mA
Ptot total power dissipation Ts85 °C; note 1 300 mW
Tstg storage temperature range 65 +150 °C
Tjjunction operating temperature 175 °C
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT
Rth j-s thermal resistance from junction to soldering point note 1 290 K/W
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
ICBO collector leakage current IE= 0; VCB =5V −−50 nA
hFE DC current gain IC= 30 mA; VCE = 5 V 40 90
Cccollector capacitance IE=i
e= 0; VCB =5V; f=1MHz 0.9 pF
Ceemitter capacitance IC=i
c= 0; VEB =5V; f=1MHz 1.9 pF
Cre feedback capacitance IC=i
c= 0; VCB =5V; f=1MHz 0.6 pF
fTtransition frequency IC= 30 mA; VCE = 5 V; f = 500 MHz 4.5 6 GHz
GUM maximum unilateral power
gain; note 1 IC= 30 mA; VCE =8V; T
amb =25°C;
f = 1 GHz 16 dB
IC= 30 mA; VCE =8V; T
amb =25°C;
f = 2 GHz 10 dB
F noise figure Γs=Γopt; IC= 5 mA; VCE =8V;
T
amb =25°C; f = 1 GHz 1.7 dB
Γs=Γopt; IC= 5 mA; VCE =8V;
T
amb =25°C; f = 2 GHz 2.3 dB
GUM 10 S21 2
1S
11 2
()1S
22 2
()
-------------------------------------------------------------- dB.log=
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Fig.2 Power derating curve.
handbook, halfpage
0 50 100 200
400
300
100
0
200
MBG245
150
Ptot
(mW)
Ts(oC)
Fig.3 DC current gain as a function of collector
current; typical values.
VCE =5V.
handbook, halfpage
0102030
120
0
40
80
MCD087
hFE
I (mA)
C
Fig.4 Feedback capacitance as a function of
collector-base voltage; typical values.
IC=i
c= 0; f = 1 MHz.
handbook, halfpage
048 16
1.0
0
MCD088
12
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
Cre
(pF)
V (V)
CB
Fig.5 Transition frequency as a function of
collector current; typical values.
VCE = 5 V; Tamb =25°C; f = 500 MHz.
handbook, halfpage
01020 40
8
6
2
0
4
MCD089
30 I (mA)
C
(GHz)
T
f
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Fig.6 Gain as a function of collector current;
typical values.
VCE = 8 V; f = 500 MHz.
handbook, halfpage
0
30
20
10
010 20 40
MCD090
30
gain
(dB)
I (mA)
C
MSG
GUM
Fig.7 Gain as a function of collector current;
typical values.
VCE = 8 V; f = 1 GHz.
handbook, halfpage
0
30
20
10
010 20 40
MCD091
30
gain
(dB)
I (mA)
C
MSG
GUM
Fig.8 Gain as a function of frequency; typical
values.
VCE = 8 V; IC= 10 mA.
handbook, halfpage
50
010
MCD092
102103104
10
20
30
40
gain
(dB)
f
(MHz)
MSG
GUM
Gmax
Fig.9 Gain as a function of frequency; typical
values.
VCE = 8 V; IC=30mA.
handbook, halfpage
50
010
MCD093
102103104
10
20
30
40
gain
(dB)
f (MHz)
GUM
MSG
Gmax
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Fig.10 Minimum noise figure as a function of
collector current; typical values.
VCE =8V.
handbook, halfpage
4
2
1
0
MCD094
101
3
F
(dB)
I (mA)
C
f = 2 GHz
500 MHz
1 GHz
102
Fig.11 Minimum noise figure as a function of
frequency; typical values.
VCE =8V.
handbook, halfpage
4
2
1
0
MCD095
3
F
(dB)
f (MHz)
5 mA
10 mA
104
103
102
I = 30 mA
C
Fig.12 Common emitter noise figure circles; typical values.
handbook, full pagewidth
0.5
1
2
5
10
0.2
0.5
1
2
5
10
MCD096
stability
circle
*
unstable
region
+ j
– j 22.2 dB
MSG
0.2
125100.5
0.2
OPT
F = 1.4 dB
min
2 dB
4 dB
3 dB
Zo=50.
Maximum stable gain = 22.2 dB.
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Zo=50.
Maximum stable gain = 10.4 dB.
Fig.13 Common emitter noise figure circles; typical values.
handbook, full pagewidth
0.5
1
2
5
10
0.2
0.5
1
2
5
10
0
+ j
– j
MCD097
unstable
region
stability
circle
*
0.2
12510
0.2 0.5
F = 2 dB
min
OPT
6 dB
4 dB
2.5 dB
10.4 dB
MSG
Zo=50.
Fig.14 Common emitter noise figure circles; typical values.
handbook, full pagewidth
0.5
1
2
5
10
0.2
0.5
1
2
5
10
MCD098
+ j
– j
0.2
OPT
*
*
12510
0.2 0.5
F = 3 dB
min
5 dB
4 dB
3.5 dB
G = 9 dB
max 8 dB
7 dB
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VCE = 8 V; IC= 30 mA; Zo=50.
Fig.15 Common emitter input reflection coefficient (S11).
handbook, full pagewidth
0.2
0.5
1
2
5
10
0.2
0.5
1
2
5
10
0
+ j
– j
MCD099
0.5 10.2 1052
40 MHz
3 GHz
Fig.16 Common emitter forward transmission coefficient (S21).
handbook, full pagewidth
135
_o
180 o
135o
90o
45o
0o
_45o
_90o
MCD100
1020304050
40 MHz
3 GHz
VCE = 8 V; IC= 30 mA; Rmax =50.
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Fig.17 Common emitter reverse transmission coefficient (S12).
handbook, full pagewidth
135
_o
180 o
135o
90o
45o
0o
_45o
_90o
MCD102
40 MHz
3 GHz
0.200.160.120.080.04
VCE = 8 V; IC= 30 mA; Rmax = 0.2 Ω.
VCE = 10 V; IC= 15 mA; Zo=50.
Fig.18 Common emitter output reflection coefficient (S22).
handbook, full pagewidth
0.2
0.5
1
2
5
10
0.2
0.5
1
2
5
10
0
+ j
– j
MCD101
0.5 10.2 1052
3 GHz 40 MHz
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SPICE parameters for BFR91A(/X) die
SEQUENCE No. PARAMETER VALUE UNIT
1 IS 1.328 fA
2 BF 102.0
3 NF 1.000
4 VAF 51.90 V
5 IKF 8.155 A
6 ISE 13.90 fA
7 NE 15.12
8 BR 17.69
9 NR 994.0 m
10 VAR 3.280 V
11 IKR 10.00 A
12 ISC 1.043 aA
13 NC 1.189
14 RB 10.00
15 IRB 1.000 µA
16 RBM 10.00
17 RE 763.6 m
18 RC 9.000
19 (note 1) XTB 0.000
20 (note 1) EG 1.110 EV
21 (note 1) XTI 3.000
22 CJE 2.032 pF
23 VJE 600.0 mV
24 MJE 290.0 m
25 TF 6.557 ps
26 XTF 38.97
27 VTF 10.93 V
28 ITF 521.0 mA
29 PTF 0.000 deg
30 CJC 1.003 pF
31 VJC 340.8 mV
32 MJC 194.2 m
33 XCJC 120.0 m
34 TR 3.073 ns
35 (note 1) CJS 0.000 F
Note
1. These parameters have not been extracted,
the default values are shown.
List of components (see Fig.19)
36 (note 1) VJS 750.0 mV
37 (note 1) MJS 0.000
38 FC 800.0 m
DESIGNATION VALUE UNIT
Cbe 84 fF
Ccb 17 fF
Cce 191 fF
L1 0.12 nH
L2 0.21 nH
L3 0.06 nH
LB0.95 nH
LE0.40 nH
SEQUENCE No. PARAMETER VALUE UNIT
Fig.19 Package equivalent circuit SOT143B.
QLB= 50; QLE= 50.
QLB,E (f) = QLB,E (f/fc).
fc= scaling frequency = 1000 MHz.
handbook, halfpage
MBC964
B
E
CB' C'
E'
LB
LE
L3
L1 L2
Ccb
Cbe ce
C
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
UNIT A
REFERENCES
OUTLINE
VERSION EUROPEAN
PROJECTION ISSUE DATE
IEC JEDEC EIAJ
mm 1.1
0.9
A1
max
0.1
b1
0.88
0.78
c
0.15
0.09
D
3.0
2.8
E
1.4
1.2
HEywvQ
2.5
2.1 0.45
0.15 0.55
0.45
e
1.9
e1
1.7
Lp
0.1 0.10.2
bp
0.48
0.38
DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)
SOT143B 97-02-28
0 1 2 mm
scale
Plastic surface mounted package; 4 leads SOT143B
D
HE
EA
B
vMA
X
A
A1
Lp
Q
detail X
c
y
wM
e1
e
B
21
34
b1
bp
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Revision history
Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
BFG93A_X_N_5 20071126 Product data sheet - BFG93A_X_4
Modifications: Marking table on page 2; changed code
BFG93A_X_4
(9397 750 04351) 19980923 Product specification - BFG93SERIES_3
BFG93SERIES_3 19950925 Product specification - BFG93SERIES_2
BFG93SERIES_2 - Product specification - BFG93_SERIES_1
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