62 7 BFU550A NPN wideband silicon RF transistor Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 Product data sheet 1. Product profile 1.1 General description NPN silicon RF transistor for high speed, low noise applications in a plastic, 3-pin SOT23 package. The BFU550A is part of the BFU5 family of transistors, suitable for small signal to medium power applications up to 2 GHz. 1.2 Features and benefits Low noise, high breakdown RF transistor AEC-Q101 qualified Minimum noise figure (NFmin) = 0.6 dB at 900 MHz Maximum stable gain 18 dB at 900 MHz 11 GHz fT silicon technology 1.3 Applications Applications requiring high supply voltages and high breakdown voltages Broadband amplifiers up to 2 GHz Low noise amplifiers for ISM applications ISM band oscillators 1.4 Quick reference data Table 1. Quick reference data Tamb = 25 C unless otherwise specified Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit VCB collector-base voltage open emitter - - 24 V VCE collector-emitter voltage open base - - 12 V shorted base - - 24 V VEB emitter-base voltage open collector - - 2 V IC collector current - 15 50 mA mW Ptot total power dissipation Tsp 87 C - - 450 hFE DC current gain IC = 15 mA; VCE = 8 V 60 95 200 Cc collector capacitance VCB = 8 V; f = 1 MHz - 0.74 - pF fT transition frequency IC = 25 mA; VCE = 8 V; f = 900 MHz - 11 - GHz [1] BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor Table 1. Quick reference data ...continued Tamb = 25 C unless otherwise specified Symbol Parameter Conditions [2] Min Typ Max Unit - 18 - dB Gp(max) maximum power gain IC = 15 mA; VCE = 8 V; f = 900 MHz NFmin minimum noise figure IC = 1 mA; VCE = 8 V; f = 900 MHz; S = opt - 0.6 - dB PL(1dB) output power at 1 dB gain compression IC = 25 mA; VCE = 8 V; ZS = ZL = 50 ; f = 900 MHz - 13.5 - dBm [1] Tsp is the temperature at the solder point of the collector lead. [2] If K > 1 then Gp(max) is the maximum power gain. If K 1 then Gp(max) = MSG. 2. Pinning information Table 2. Discrete pinning Pin Description 1 base 2 emitter 3 collector Simplified outline Graphic symbol DDD 3. Ordering information Table 3. Ordering information Type number BFU550A OM7961 [1] Package Name Description - plastic surface-mounted package; 3 leads - Version SOT23 Customer evaluation kit for BFU520A, BFU530A and BFU550A [1] - The customer evaluation kit contains the following: a) Unpopulated RF amplifier Printed-Circuit Board (PCB) b) Unpopulated RF amplifier Printed-Circuit Board (PCB) with emitter degeneration c) Four SMA connectors for fitting unpopulated Printed-Circuit Board (PCB) d) BFU520A, BFU530A and BFU550A samples e) USB stick with data sheets, application notes, models, S-parameter and noise files 4. Marking Table 4. Marking Type number Marking Description BFU550A HW* * = t : made in Malaysia * = w : made in China BFU550A Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 2 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor 5. Design support Table 5. Available design support Download from the BFU550A product information page on http://www.nxp.com. Support item Available Remarks Device models for Agilent EEsof EDA ADS yes Based on Mextram device model. SPICE model yes Based on Gummel-Poon device model. S-parameters yes Noise parameters yes Customer evaluation kit yes Solder pattern yes Application notes yes See Section 3 and Section 10. See Section 10.1 and Section 10.2. 6. Limiting values Table 6. Limiting values In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134). Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit VCB collector-base voltage open emitter - 30 V VCE collector-emitter voltage open base - 16 V shorted base - 30 V open collector VEB emitter-base voltage - 3 V IC collector current - 80 mA Tstg storage temperature 65 +150 C VESD electrostatic discharge voltage Human Body Model (HBM) According to JEDEC standard 22-A114E - 150 V Charged Device Model (CDM) According to JEDEC standard 22-C101B - 2 kV 7. Recommended operating conditions Table 7. Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit VCB collector-base voltage open emitter - - 24 V VCE collector-emitter voltage open base - - 12 V shorted base - - 24 V open collector - - 2 V - - 50 mA VEB emitter-base voltage IC collector current Pi input power Tj junction temperature Ptot [1] BFU550A Product data sheet Characteristics ZS = 50 total power dissipation Tsp 87 C [1] - - 10 dBm 40 - +150 C - - 450 mW Tsp is the temperature at the solder point of the collector lead. All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 3 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor 8. Thermal characteristics Table 8. Thermal characteristics Symbol Parameter Rth(j-sp) [1] Conditions [1] thermal resistance from junction to solder point Typ Unit 140 K/W Tsp is the temperature at the solder point of the collector lead. Tsp has the following relation to the ambient temperature Tamb: Tsp = Tamb + P Rth(sp-a) With P being the power dissipation and Rth(sp-a) being the thermal resistance between the solder point and ambient. Rth(sp-a) is determined by the heat transfer properties in the application. The heat transfer properties are set by the application board materials, the board layout and the environment e.g. housing. DDD 3WRW P: Fig 1. 7VS & Power derating curve 9. Characteristics Table 9. Characteristics Tamb = 25 C unless otherwise specified Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit V(BR)CBO collector-base breakdown voltage IC = 100 nA; IE = 0 mA 24 - - V V(BR)CEO collector-emitter breakdown voltage IC = 150 nA; IB = 0 mA 12 - - V - 15 50 mA nA IC collector current ICBO collector-base cut-off current IE = 0 mA; VCB = 8 V - <1 - hFE DC current gain IC = 15 mA; VCE = 8 V 60 95 200 Ce emitter capacitance VEB = 0.5 V; f = 1 MHz - 0.98 - pF Cre feedback capacitance VCE = 8 V; f = 1 MHz - 0.48 - pF Cc collector capacitance VCB = 8 V; f = 1 MHz - 0.74 - pF fT transition frequency IC = 25 mA; VCE = 8 V; f = 900 MHz - 11 GHz BFU550A Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 - (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 4 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor Table 9. Characteristics ...continued Tamb = 25 C unless otherwise specified Symbol Gp(max) Parameter maximum power gain Conditions Min Typ Max Unit IC = 1 mA - 15 - dB IC = 15 mA - 23.5 - dB IC = 25 mA - 24 - dB IC = 1 mA - 12.5 - dB IC = 15 mA - 18 - dB IC = 25 mA - 18 - dB IC = 1 mA - 10.5 - dB IC = 15 mA - 12 - dB IC = 25 mA - 12 - dB IC = 1 mA - 10 - dB IC = 15 mA - 21 - dB IC = 25 mA - 21.5 - dB IC = 1 mA - 8.5 - dB IC = 15 mA - 15.5 - dB IC = 25 mA - 15.5 - dB IC = 1 mA - 5 - dB IC = 15 mA - 10 - dB IC = 25 mA - 10 - dB IC = 1 mA - 0.5 - dB IC = 15 mA - 0.9 - dB IC = 25 mA - 1.2 - dB IC = 1 mA - 0.6 - dB IC = 15 mA - 1.0 - dB IC = 25 mA - 1.3 - dB IC = 1 mA - 0.7 - dB IC = 15 mA - 1.1 - dB IC = 25 mA - 1.4 - dB f = 433 MHz; VCE = 8 V f = 900 MHz; VCE = 8 V f = 1800 MHz; VCE = 8 V s212 insertion power gain [1] [1] [1] f = 433 MHz; VCE = 8 V f = 900 MHz; VCE = 8 V f = 1800 MHz; VCE = 8 V NFmin minimum noise figure f = 433 MHz; VCE = 8 V; S = opt f = 900 MHz; VCE = 8 V; S = opt f = 1800 MHz; VCE = 8 V; S = opt BFU550A Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 5 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor Table 9. Characteristics ...continued Tamb = 25 C unless otherwise specified Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit Gass associated gain f = 433 MHz; VCE = 8 V; S = opt IC = 1 mA - 22 - dB IC = 15 mA - 22 - dB IC = 25 mA - 22 - dB IC = 1 mA - 14.5 - dB IC = 15 mA - 16 - dB IC = 25 mA - 16 - dB IC = 1 mA - 8 - dB IC = 15 mA - 10.5 - dB IC = 25 mA - 10 - dB IC = 15 mA - 10 - dBm IC = 25 mA - 13 - dBm IC = 15 mA - 10.5 - dBm IC = 25 mA - 13.5 - dBm IC = 15 mA - 11 - dBm IC = 25 mA - 13 - dBm IC = 15 mA - 20 - dBm IC = 25 mA - 23 - dBm IC = 15 mA - 20 - dBm IC = 25 mA - 23 - dBm IC = 15 mA - 21 - dBm IC = 25 mA - 23 - dBm f = 900 MHz; VCE = 8 V; S = opt f = 1800 MHz; VCE = 8 V; S = opt PL(1dB) output power at 1 dB gain compression f = 433 MHz; VCE = 8 V; ZS = ZL = 50 f = 900 MHz; VCE = 8 V; ZS = ZL = 50 f = 1800 MHz; VCE = 8 V; ZS = ZL = 50 IP3o output third-order intercept point f1 = 433 MHz; f2 = 434 MHz; VCE = 8 V; ZS = ZL = 50 f1 = 900 MHz; f2 = 901 MHz; VCE = 8 V; ZS = ZL = 50 f1 = 1800 MHz; f2 = 1801 MHz; VCE = 8 V; ZS = ZL = 50 [1] If K > 1 then Gp(max) is the maximum power gain. If K 1 then Gp(max) = MSG. BFU550A Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 6 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor 9.1 Graphs DDD ,& P$ 9&( 9 Tamb = 25 C. (1) IB = 25 A (2) IB = 75 A (3) IB = 125 A (4) IB = 175 A (5) IB = 225 A (6) IB = 275 A (7) IB = 325 A Fig 2. Collector current as a function of collector-emitter voltage; typical values DDD K)( DDD K)( ,& P$ Tamb = 25 C. ,& P$ VCE = 8 V. (1) VCE = 3.0 V (1) Tamb = 40 C (2) VCE = 8.0 V (2) Tamb = +25 C (3) Tamb = +125 C Fig 3. DC current gain as function of collector current; typical values BFU550A Product data sheet Fig 4. DC current gain as function of collector current; typical values All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 7 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor DDD ,& P$ DDD ,% P$ 9%( 9 Tamb = 25 C. 9%( 9 Tamb = 25 C. (1) VCE = 3.0 V (1) VCE = 3.0 V (2) VCE = 8.0 V (2) VCE = 8.0 V Fig 5. Collector current as a function of base-emitter voltage; typical values DDD ,%5 $ Fig 6. Base current as a function of base-emitter voltage; typical values DDD && I) 9(% 9 9&% 9 IC = 0 mA; f = 1 MHz; Tamb = 25 C. VCE = 3 V. (1) Tamb = 40 C (2) Tamb = +25 C (3) Tamb = +125 C Fig 7. Reverse base current as a function of emitter-base voltage; typical values BFU550A Product data sheet Fig 8. Collector capacitance as a function of collector-base voltage; typical values All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 8 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor DDD I7 *+] ,& P$ Tamb = 25 C. (1) VCE = 3.3 V (2) VCE = 5.0 V (3) VCE = 8.0 V (4) VCE = 12.0 V Fig 9. Transition frequency as a function of collector current; typical values DDD * G% DDD * G% 06* 06* *S PD[ *S PD[ 06* _V_ I 0+] IC = 15 mA; VCE = 8 V; Tamb = 25 C. Product data sheet I 0+] IC = 25 mA; VCE = 8 V; Tamb = 25 C. Fig 10. Gain as a function of frequency; typical values BFU550A 06* _V_ Fig 11. Gain as a function of frequency; typical values All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 9 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor DDD _V_ G% DDD *S PD[ G% ,& P$ VCE = 8 V; Tamb = 25 C. ,& P$ VCE = 8 V; Tamb = 25 C. If K >1 then Gp(max) = maximum power gain. If K < 1 then Gp(max) = MSG. (1) f = 300 MHz (2) f = 433 MHz (3) f = 800 MHz (1) f = 300 MHz (4) f = 900 MHz (2) f = 433 MHz (5) f = 1800 MHz (3) f = 800 MHz (4) f = 900 MHz (5) f = 1800 MHz Fig 12. Insertion power gain as a function of collector current; typical values BFU550A Product data sheet Fig 13. Maximum power gain as a function of collector current; typical values All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 10 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor DDD _V_ G% DDD *S PD[ G% 9&( 9 IC = 25 mA; Tamb = 25 C. 9&( 9 IC = 25 mA; Tamb = 25 C. If K >1 then Gp(max) = maximum power gain. If K < 1 then Gp(max) = MSG. (1) f = 300 MHz (2) f = 433 MHz (3) f = 800 MHz (1) f = 300 MHz (4) f = 900 MHz (2) f = 433 MHz (5) f = 1800 MHz (3) f = 800 MHz (4) f = 900 MHz (5) f = 1800 MHz Fig 14. Insertion power gain as a function of collector-emitter voltage; typical values BFU550A Product data sheet Fig 15. Maximum power gain as a function of collector-emitter voltage; typical values All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 11 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor DDD VCE = 8 V; 40 MHz f 3 GHz. (1) IC = 15 mA (2) IC = 25 mA Fig 16. Input reflection coefficient (s11); typical values DDD VCE = 8 V; 40 MHz f 3 GHz. (1) IC = 15 mA (2) IC = 25 mA Fig 17. Output reflection coefficient (s22); typical values BFU550A Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 12 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor DDD ,3R G%P DDD 3/ G% G%P ,& P$ VCE = 8 V; Tamb = 25 C. ,& P$ VCE = 8 V; Tamb = 25 C. (1) f1 = 433 MHz; f2 = 434 MHz (1) f = 433 MHz (2) f1 = 900 MHz; f2 = 901 MHz (2) f = 900 MHz (3) f1 = 1800 MHz; f2 = 1801 MHz (3) f = 1800 MHz Fig 18. Output third-order intercept point as a function of collector current; typical values DDD ,3R G%P DDD 3/ G% G%P Fig 19. Output power at 1 dB gain compression as a function of collector current; typical values 9&( 9 IC = 25 mA; Tamb = 25 C. (1) f1 = 433 MHz; f2 = 434 MHz (1) f = 433 MHz (2) f = 900 MHz (3) f1 = 1800 MHz; f2 = 1801 MHz (3) f = 1800 MHz Fig 20. Output third-order intercept point as a function of collector-emitter voltage; typical values Product data sheet 9&( 9 IC = 25 mA; Tamb = 25 C. (2) f1 = 900 MHz; f2 = 901 MHz BFU550A Fig 21. Output power at 1 dB gain compression as a function of collector-emitter voltage; typical values All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 13 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor DDD 1)PLQ G% DDD 1)PLQ G% ,& P$ VCE = 8 V; Tamb = 25 C; S = opt. I 0+] VCE = 8 V; Tamb = 25 C; S = opt. (1) f = 433 MHz (1) IC = 1 mA (2) f = 900 MHz (2) IC = 2 mA (3) f = 1800 MHz (3) IC = 3 mA (4) IC = 5 mA (5) IC = 10 mA (6) IC = 15 mA (7) IC = 25 mA (8) IC = 35 mA Fig 22. Minimum noise figure as a function of collector current; typical values BFU550A Product data sheet Fig 23. Minimum noise figure as a function of frequency; typical values All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 14 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor DDD VCE = 8 V; 400 MHz f 2 GHz. (1) IC = 1 mA (2) IC = 2 mA (3) IC = 3 mA (4) IC = 5 mA (5) IC = 10 mA (6) IC = 15 mA (7) IC = 25 mA (8) IC = 35 mA Fig 24. Optimum reflection coefficient (opt); typical values 10. Application information More information about the following application example can be found in the application notes. See Section 5 "Design support". The following application example can be implemented using the evaluation kit. See Section 3 "Ordering information" for the order type number. The following application example can be simulated using the simulation package. See Section 5 "Design support". BFU550A Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 15 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor 10.1 Application example: 433 ISM band LNA 433 ISM band LNA, optimized for low noise. More detailed information of the application example can be found in the application note: AN11381. 9&&9 ) S) Q) S) Q+ 0XUDWD /4:VHULHV N S) 5)RXWSXW 60$ S) 5)LQSXW 60$ '87 Q+ 0XUDWD /4:VHULHV S) DDD Fig 25. Schematic 433 MHz ISM band LNA Table 10. Application performance data at 433 MHz ICC = 20 mA; VCC = 3.6 V BFU550A Product data sheet Symbol Parameter s212 Conditions insertion power gain - 19 - dB NF noise figure - 1.3 - dB IP3o output third-order intercept point - 19 - dBm f1 = 433.1 MHz; f2 = 433.2 MHz; Pi = 30 dBm per carrier All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 Min Typ Max Unit (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 16 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor 10.2 Application example: 866 ISM band LNA 866 ISM band LNA, optimized for low noise. More detailed information of the application example can be found in the application note: AN11382. 9&&9 Q) S) N Q+ 0XUDWD /4:VHULHV Q+ 0XUDWD /4:VHULHV S) S) 5)LQSXW 60$ 5)RXWSXW 60$ S) '87 S) S) DDD Fig 26. Schematic 866 MHz ISM band LNA Table 11. Application performance data at 866 MHz ICC = 20 mA; VCC = 3.6 V BFU550A Product data sheet Symbol Parameter s212 Conditions insertion power gain - 13 - dB NF noise figure - 1.4 - dB IP3o output third-order intercept point - 19 - dBm f1 = 866.1 MHz; f2 = 866.2 MHz; Pi = 30 dBm per carrier All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 Min Typ Max Unit (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 17 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor 11. Package outline 3ODVWLFVXUIDFHPRXQWHGSDFNDJHOHDGV 627 ' % $ ( ; +( Y 0 $ 4 $ $ H ES F Z 0 % /S H GHWDLO; PP VFDOH ',0(16,216 PPDUHWKHRULJLQDOGLPHQVLRQV 81,7 $ $ PD[ ES F ' ( H H +( /S 4 Y Z PP 287/,1( 9(56,21 5()(5(1&(6 ,(& 627 -('(& -(,7$ (8523($1 352-(&7,21 ,668('$7( 72$% Fig 27. Package outline SOT23 BFU550A Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. 18 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor 12. Handling information CAUTION This device is sensitive to ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD). Observe precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices. Such precautions are described in the ANSI/ESD S20.20, IEC/ST 61340-5, JESD625-A or equivalent standards. 13. Abbreviations Table 12. Abbreviations Acronym Description AEC Automotive Electronics Council ISM Industrial, Scientific and Medical LNA Low-Noise Amplifier MSG Maximum Stable Gain NPN Negative-Positive-Negative SMA SubMiniature version A 14. Revision history Table 13. Revision history Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes BFU550A v.1 20140113 Product data sheet - - BFU550A Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 1 -- 13 January 2014 (c) NXP B.V. 2014. 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All rights reserved. 20 of 22 BFU550A NXP Semiconductors NPN wideband silicon RF transistor Suitability for use in automotive applications -- This NXP Semiconductors product has been qualified for use in automotive applications. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the product is not designed, authorized or warranted to be suitable for use in life support, life-critical or safety-critical systems or equipment, nor in applications where failure or malfunction of an NXP Semiconductors product can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury, death or severe property or environmental damage. NXP Semiconductors and its suppliers accept no liability for inclusion and/or use of NXP Semiconductors products in such equipment or applications and therefore such inclusion and/or use is at the customer's own risk. Translations -- A non-English (translated) version of a document is for reference only. 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Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9.1 10 10.1 10.2 11 12 13 14 15 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 16 17 Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quick reference data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pinning information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Design support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Recommended operating conditions. . . . . . . . 3 Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Application information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Application example: 433 ISM band LNA . . . . 16 Application example: 866 ISM band LNA . . . . 17 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Handling information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Please be aware that important notices concerning this document and the product(s) described herein, have been included in section `Legal information'. (c) NXP B.V. 2014. All rights reserved. For more information, please visit: http://www.nxp.com For sales office addresses, please send an email to: salesaddresses@nxp.com Date of release: 13 January 2014 Document identifier: BFU550A Mouser Electronics Authorized Distributor Click to View Pricing, Inventory, Delivery & Lifecycle Information: NXP: BFU550AR BFU550AVL