Product Profile: Power LDMOS Transistor
Product Profile: Power LDMOS Transistor
1. Product profile
1.3 Applications
Industrial, scientific and medical applications
Broadcast transmitter applications
BLF578
Power LDMOS transistor
2. Pinning information
Table 2. Pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline Graphic symbol
1 drain1
1 2 1
2 drain2
5
3 gate1
3
4 gate2 3 4 5
4
5 source [1]
2
sym117
3. Ordering information
Table 3. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
BLF578 - flanged balanced LDMOST ceramic package; SOT539A
2 mounting holes; 4 leads
4. Limiting values
Table 4. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
VDS drain-source voltage - 110 V
VGS gate-source voltage 0.5 +11 V
ID drain current - 88 A
Tstg storage temperature 65 +150 C
Tj junction temperature - 225 C
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5. Thermal characteristics
Table 5. Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typ Unit
Rth(j-c) thermal resistance from junction to case Tj = 150 C [1][2] 0.14 K/W
Zth(j-c) transient thermal impedance from junction to case Tj = 150 C; tp = 100 s; = 20 % [3] 0.04 K/W
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0.18
Zth(j-c)
(K/W) (7)
0.12
(6)
0.06
(5) (3)
(4) (2)
(1)
0
10−7 10−6 10−5 10−4 10−3 10−2 10−1 1 10
tp (s)
(1) = 1 %
(2) = 2 %
(3) = 5 %
(4) = 10 %
(5) = 20 %
(6) = 50 %
(7) = 100 % (DC)
Fig 1. Transient thermal impedance from junction to case as function of pulse duration
6. Characteristics
Table 6. DC characteristics
Tj = 25 C; per section unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
V(BR)DSS drain-source breakdown VGS = 0 V; ID = 2.5 mA 110 - - V
voltage
VGS(th) gate-source threshold voltage VDS = 10 V; ID = 500 mA 1.25 1.7 2.25 V
VGSq gate-source quiescent voltage VDS = 50 V; ID = 20 mA 0.8 1.3 1.8 V
IDSS drain leakage current VGS = 0 V; VDS = 50 V - - 2.8 A
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Table 7. RF characteristics
Mode of operation: pulsed RF; tp = 100 s; = 20 %; f = 225 MHz; RF performance at VDS = 50 V;
IDq = 40 mA; Tcase = 25 C; unless otherwise specified; in a class-AB production test circuit.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Gp power gain PL = 1200 W 23 24 25.4 dB
RLin input return loss PL = 1200 W 14 17.5 - dB
D drain efficiency PL = 1200 W 68 71 - %
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900
Coss
(pF)
750
600
450
300
150
0
0 10 20 30 40 50
VDS (V)
VGS = 0 V; f = 1 MHz.
Fig 2. Output capacitance as a function of drain-source voltage; typical values per
section
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7. Application information
7.1 Reliability
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105
Years
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
104
103
102
1
0 4 8 12 16 20
Idc (A)
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8. Test information
drain
ZL
gate
ZS
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8.2 RF performance
The following figures are measured in a class-AB production test circuit.
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26 80 65
PL
Gp ηD (dBm)
(dB) (%) 64
Gp
ideal PL
24 60
63
(2)
ηD
62
(1)
22 40
61 PL
60
20 20
59
18 0 58
100 400 700 1000 1300 1600 34 36 38 40
PL (W) Ps (dBm)
VDS = 50 V; IDq = 40 mA; f = 225 MHz; tp = 100 s; VDS = 50 V; IDq = 40 mA; f = 225 MHz; tp = 100 s;
= 20 %. = 20 %.
(1) PL(1dB) = 61.0 dBm (1260 W)
(2) PL(3dB) = 61.4 dBm (1400 W)
Fig 5. Power gain and drain efficiency as function of Fig 6. Load Power as function of source power;
load power; typical values typical values
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26 80
Gp ηD
(dB) (%)
24 60 (1)
(4) (2)
(3) (3)
(2) (4)
(1)
22 40
20 20
18 0
100 400 700 1000 1300 1600 100 400 700 1000 1300 1600
PL (W) PL (W)
VDS = 50 V; f = 225 MHz; tp = 100 s; = 20 %. VDS = 50 V; f = 225 MHz; tp = 100 s; = 20 %.
(1) IDq = 0 mA (1) IDq = 0 mA
(2) IDq = 40 mA (2) IDq = 40 mA
(3) IDq = 80 mA (3) IDq = 80 mA
(4) IDq = 160 mA (4) IDq = 160 mA
Fig 7. Power gain as a function of load power; Fig 8. Drain efficiency as a function of load power;
typical values typical values
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26 80
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Gp ηD
(dB) (%)
24 60
22 40
(4)
(5)
(3)
(2)
20 20
(1)
18 0
100 400 700 1000 1300 1600 100 400 700 1000 1300 1600
PL (W) PL (W)
IDq = 40 mA; f = 225 MHz; tp = 100 s; = 20 %. IDq = 40 mA; f = 225 MHz; tp = 100 s; = 20 %.
(1) VDS = 30 V (1) VDS = 30 V
(2) VDS = 35 V (2) VDS = 35 V
(3) VDS = 40 V (3) VDS = 40 V
(4) VDS = 45 V (4) VDS = 45 V
(5) VDS = 50 V (5) VDS = 50 V
Fig 9. Power gain as a function of load power; Fig 10. Drain efficiency as a function of load power;
typical values typical values
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VGG VDD
C1 C25
C11
C2 C28
R3
R1 R5 L1
T2
C13
input C7 C21
output
50 Ω C9 L4 L6 L8 L10 C17 C19 50 Ω
C5 L3 L12 C24
C14
C10 L5 L7 L9 L11 C16 C18 C20
C8 C22
C6 C23
C15
T1 R6 L2
R2 R4
C3 C27
C12
C4 C26
VGG VDD
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C25
C11
C1 T2
C2 C28
R1 L1
C7 R3 C21 R5
C13
C14 C17 C19
C9
C5 C6 C23 C24
C10
C16 C18 C20
C8 C15
R4 C22 R6
R2 L2
C3 C27
C4
T1
C12
C26
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9. Package outline
A
F
D1
U1 B
q C
H1 w2 M C M
c
1 2
H U2 p E1 E
5 w1 M A M B M
L
A
3 4
b w3 M Q
e
0 5 10 mm
scale
DIMENSIONS (millimetre dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions)
UNIT A b c D D1 e E E1 F H H1 L p Q q U1 U2 w1 w2 w3
4.7 11.81 0.18 31.55 31.52 9.50 9.53 1.75 17.12 25.53 3.48 3.30 2.26 41.28 10.29
mm 13.72 35.56 0.25 0.51 0.25
4.2 11.56 0.10 30.94 30.96 9.30 9.27 1.50 16.10 25.27 2.97 3.05 2.01 41.02 10.03
0.185 0.465 0.007 1.242 1.241 0.374 0.375 0.069 0.674 1.005 0.137 0.130 0.089 1.625 0.405
inches 0.540 1.400 0.010 0.020 0.010
0.165 0.455 0.004 1.218 1.219 0.366 0.365 0.059 0.634 0.995 0.117 0.120 0.079 1.615 0.395
Note
1. millimeter dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions.
2. recommended screw pitch dimension of 1.52 inch (38.6 mm) based on M3 screw.
SOT539A 10-02-02
12-05-02
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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.
[1] HBM classification 2 is granted to any part that passes after exposure to an ESD pulse of 2000 V, but fails
after exposure to an ESD pulse of 4000 V.
11. Abbreviations
Table 11. Abbreviations
Acronym Description
CW Continuous Wave
EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution
GSM Global System for Mobile communications
HF High Frequency
LDMOS Laterally Diffused Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
LDMOST Laterally Diffused Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Transistor
RF Radio Frequency
TTF Time To Failure
VSWR Voltage Standing-Wave Ratio
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15. Contents
1 Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Features and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Pinning information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5 Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6 Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6.1 Ruggedness in class-AB operation . . . . . . . . . 4
7 Application information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7.1 Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
8 Test information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8.1 Impedance information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8.2 RF performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8.2.1 1-Tone CW pulsed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8.3 Test circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
9 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
10 Handling information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
11 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
12 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
13 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
13.1 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
13.2 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
13.3 Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
13.4 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
14 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
15 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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