MOTOROLA
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
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The RF Line
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RF Low Power Transistor
Designed primarily for wideband large signal predriver stages in 800 MHz and UHF frequency ranges.
•Specified @ 12.5 V, 870 MHz Characteristics Output Power = 750 mW
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MAXIMUM RATINGS
MRF8372R1, R2
750 mW, 870 MHz RF LOW POWER TRANSISTOR NPN SILICON
CASE 751±05, STYLE 1
SORF (SO±8)
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Collector±Emitter Voltage |
VCEO |
16 |
Vdc |
Collector±Base Voltage |
VCBO |
36 |
Vdc |
Emitter±Base Voltage |
VEBO |
4.0 |
Vdc |
Collector Current Ð Continuous |
IC |
200 |
mAdc |
Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 75°C (1) |
PD |
1.67 |
Watts |
Derate above 75°C |
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22.2 |
mW/°C |
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Storage Temperature Range |
TJ, Tstg |
± 55 to +150 |
°C |
Maximum Junction Temperature |
TJmax |
150 |
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THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS |
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Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case |
RθJC |
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°C/W |
DEVICE MARKING
MRF8372 = 8372
NOTE:
1. Case temperature measured on collector lead immediately adjacent to body of package.
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MOTOROLAMotorola, Inc. 1997RF DEVICE DATA |
MRF8372R1, R2 |
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted.)
Characteristic |
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OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector±Emitter Breakdown Voltage |
V(BR)CEO |
16 |
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(IC = 5.0 mAdc, IB = 0) |
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Collector±Emitter Breakdown Voltage |
V(BR)CES |
36 |
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Vdc |
(IC = 5.0 mAdc, VBE = 0) |
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Emitter±Base Breakdown Voltage |
V(BR)EBO |
4.0 |
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Vdc |
(IE = 0.1 mAdc, IC = 0) |
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Collector Cutoff Current |
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0.1 |
mAdc |
(VCE = 15 Vdc, VBE = 0, TC = 25°C) |
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DC Current Gain |
hFE |
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90 |
200 |
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(IC = 50 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc) |
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DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS |
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Output Capacitance |
Cob |
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2.5 |
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(VCB = 15 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) |
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FUNCTIONAL TESTS |
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Common±Emitter Amplifier Power Gain |
Gpe |
8.0 |
10 |
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(VCC = 12.5 Vdc, Pout = 0.75 W, f = 870 MHz) |
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Collector Efficiency |
η |
55 |
60 |
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(VCC = 12.5 Vdc, Pout = 0.75 W, f = 870 MHz) |
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MRF8372R1, R2 |
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
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C6 |
L3 |
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C7 |
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VCC |
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C4 |
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Z5 |
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DUT |
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C5 |
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C1, C5 Ð 0.8 ± 8.0 pF Johanson Gigatrim |
L1, L2 |
Ð 4 Turns, #21 AWG, 5/32 ″ ID |
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C2, C3 Ð 10 pF Ceramic Chip Capacitor |
L3 Ð 7 |
Turns, #21 AWG, 5/32 ″ ID |
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C6 |
Ð 91 pF Clamped Mica, Mini±Underwood |
Z1, Z2 Ð 1 ″ x 0.078″ Microstrip, Zo = 50 Ohms |
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C4 |
Ð 47 pF Ceramic Chip Capacitor |
Z3 Ð 0.25 |
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x 0.078″ |
Microstrip, Zo = 50 Ohms |
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Ð 91 pF Clamped Mica, Mini±Underwood |
Z4 Ð 0.15 |
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x 0.078″ |
Microstrip, Zo = 50 Ohms |
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Ð 1.0 mF 25 V Tantalum |
Z5 Ð 0.30 |
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x 0.078″ |
Microstrip, Zo = 50 Ohms |
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Z6 Ð 1.63 |
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x 0.078″ |
Microstrip, Zo = 50 Ohms |
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PCB Ð 1/32 ″ Glass Teflon, er = 2.56 |
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Figure 1. 800 ± 900 MHz Broadband Circuit
800/900 MHz BAND DATA
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Pout = 750 mW |
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VCC = 12.5 Vdc |
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IRL, INPUT |
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f, FREQUENCY (MHz) |
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Figure 2. Typical Broadband Performance
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
MRF8372R1, R2 |
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Zin |
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VCC = 7.5 V |
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VCC = 12.5 V |
VCC = 7.5 V |
VCC = 12.5 V |
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Pout = 806 MHz = 820 mW |
Pout = 806 MHz = 1.05 mW |
Frequency |
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Pout = 870 MHz = 635 mW |
Pout = 870 MHz = 855 mW |
MHz |
Pin = 150 mW |
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Pin = 100 mW |
Pout = 960 MHz = 530 mW |
Pout = 960 MHz = 580 mW |
806 |
8.0 + j1.9 |
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4.0 + j1.2 |
24.7 ± j19.2 |
20.9 ± j31.0 |
870 |
5.2 + j3.5 |
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6.0 + j1.9 |
36.9 ± j20.5 |
32.1 ± j26.6 |
960 |
6.8 + j4.0 |
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6.1 + j2.5 |
39.3 ± j18.5 |
36.3 ± j25.7 |
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ZOL* = Conjugate of the optimum load impedance into which the device output operates at a given output power, voltage, and frequency.
Table 1. Series Equivalent Input/Output Impedance
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
800/900 MHz BAND DATA (continued)
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1200 |
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VCC = 12.5 Vdc |
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900 |
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POWER |
600 |
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7.5 Vdc |
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out |
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90 |
105 |
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Pin, INPUT POWER (mW) |
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Figure 3. Output Power versus Input Power f = 870 MHz
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POWER |
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VCC, COLLECTOR VOLTAGE (Vdc) |
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Figure 5. Output Power versus Collector Voltage
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POWER |
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Pin = 150 mW |
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f, FREQUENCY (MHz) |
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Figure 4. Output Power versus Frequency
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VCC = 7.5 Vdc |
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POWER |
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Pin = 150 mW |
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VCC = 12.5 Vdc |
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f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 6. Output Power versus Frequency
MRF8372R1, R2 |
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
800/900 MHz BAND DATA (continued)
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POWER |
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POWER |
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VCC = 7.5 Vdc |
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f = 512 MHz |
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f, FREQUENCY (MHz) |
Figure 7. Output Power versus Input Power |
Figure 8. Output Power versus Frequency |
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POWER |
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f = 512 MHz |
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Figure 9. Output Power versus Collector Voltage |
Figure 10. Output Power versus Frequency |
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
MRF8372R1, R2 |
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