MOTOROLA
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
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The RF Line
NPN Silicon
RF Power Transistor
Designed for 24 Volt UHF large±signal, common emitter, class±AB linear amplifier applications in industrial and commercial FM/AM equipment operating in the range 800±970 MHz.
•Specified 24 Volt, 900 MHz Characteristics Output Power = 30 Watts
Minimum Gain = 10 dB @ 900 MHz, class±AB Minimum Efficiency = 30% @ 900 MHz, 30 Watts (PEP)
Maximum Intermodulation Distortion ±30 dBc @ 30 Watts (PEP)
•Characterized with Series Equivalent Large±Signal Parameters from 800 to 960 MHz
•Silicon Nitride Passivated
•100% Tested for Load Mismatch Stress at all Phase Angles with 5:1 VSWR @ 26 Vdc, and Rated Output Power
•Gold Metalized, Emitter Ballasted for Long Life and Resistance to Metal± Migration
•Circuit board photomaster available upon request by contacting RF Tactical Marketing in Phoenix, AZ.
MAXIMUM RATINGS
MRF897
30 W, 900 MHz RF POWER TRANSISTOR NPN SILICON
CASE 395B±01, STYLE 1
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Collector±Emitter Voltage |
VCEO |
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Vdc |
Collector±Emitter Voltage |
VCES |
60 |
Vdc |
Emitter±Base Voltage |
VEBO |
4.0 |
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Collector±Current Ð Continuous |
IC |
4.0 |
Adc |
Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25°C |
PD |
105 |
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Derate above 25°C |
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Storage Temperature Range |
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± 65 to +150 |
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THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS |
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Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case |
RθJC |
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted.)
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OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector±Emitter Breakdown Voltage (IC = 50 mAdc, IB = 0) |
V(BR)CEO |
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Vdc |
Collector±Emitter Breakdown Voltage (IC = 50 mAdc, VBE = 0) |
V(BR)CES |
60 |
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Vdc |
Emitter±Base Breakdown Voltage (IE = 5 mAdc, IC = 0) |
V(BR)EBO |
4.0 |
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Vdc |
Collector Cutoff Current (VCE = 30 Vdc, VBE = 0) |
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ON CHARACTERISTICS |
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DC Current Gain (ICE = 1.0 Adc, VCE = 5 Vdc) |
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DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS |
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Output Capacitance (VCB = 24 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) |
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(continued)
REV 6
Motorola, Inc. 1994
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Ð continued (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted.)
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Common±Emitter Amplifier Power Gain |
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(VCC = 24 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts (PEP), Icq = 125 mA, f1 = 900 MHz, |
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(VCC = 24 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts (PEP), Icq = 125 mA, f1 = 900 MHz, |
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f2 = 900.1 MHz) |
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(VCC = 24 Vdc, Pout = 30 Watts (PEP), Icq = 125 mA, f1 = 900 MHz, |
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f2 = 900.1 MHz) |
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f2 = 900.1 MHz, Load VSWR = 5:1 (all phase angles)) |
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Q1 |
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C18 |
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VCC |
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L5 |
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COAX 1 |
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BALUN 2 |
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B1 |
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C16 |
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TL9 |
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TL7 |
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TL1 |
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C1 |
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C3 |
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TL4 |
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BALUN 1 |
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C5 |
R4 |
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R2 |
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L6 |
R6 |
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C7 |
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VCC |
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Q2 |
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C12 |
C14 |
C19 |
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B1, B2, B3, B4 Ð Ferrite Bead, Fair Rite #2743019447 |
N1, N2 Ð T ype N Flange Mount, Omni Spectra 3052±1648±10 |
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C1 Ð 0.8± 8.0 pF Trimmer Capacitor, Johanson |
Q1 Ð Bias Transistor BD136 PNP |
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C2, C3, C23, C24 Ð 43 pF, 100 mil, ATC Chip Capacitor |
R1, R12 Ð 39 Ohm, 2.0 W |
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C4, C5, C18, C19, C21, C22 Ð 820 pF , 100 mil, Chip Capacitor, Kemet |
R3, R4, R5, R6 |
Ð 4.0 x 39 Ohm, 1/8 W, Chips in Parallel, |
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C6, C7, C11, C12 Ð 10 mF, Lytic Capacitor, Panasonic |
R3, R4, R5, R6 |
Ð Rohm 390±J |
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C8, C9, C16, C17 Ð 100 pF, 100 mil, Chip Capacitor, Murata Erie |
TL1± TL11 Ð See Photomaster |
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C10 Ð 13 pF, 50 mil, ATC Chip Capacitor |
Balun1, Balun2, Coax 1, Coax 2 Ð 2.20 ″ 50 Ohm, 0.088″ o.d. |
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C13, C14 Ð 250 mF Lytic Capacitor, Mallory |
Balun1, Balun2, Coax 1, Coax 2 Ð |
semi±rigid coax, Micro Coax |
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C15 Ð 1.1 pF, 50 mil, ATC Chip Capacitor |
Balun1, Balun2, Coax 1, Coax 2 Ð |
UT±85±M17 |
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C20 Ð 6.8 pF, 100 mil, ATC Chip Capacitor |
Board Ð 1/32 ″ Glass Teflon, Arlon GX±0300±55±22, er = 2.55 |
L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6 Ð 5 T urns 20 AWG, IDIA 0.126″ choke |
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Figure 1. MRF897 Broadband Test Circuit |
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MRF897 |
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
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PIN = 3 W |
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f = 800 MHz |
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(WATTS) |
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(WATTS) |
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2.5 W |
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900 MHz |
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POWER |
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POWER |
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1.5 W |
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960 MHz |
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OUTPUT, |
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1 W |
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VCC = 24 Vdc |
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0.5 W |
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Icq = 125 mA |
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VCC = 24 Vdc |
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Icq = 125 mA |
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0.0 |
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2.0 |
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PIN, INPUT POWER (WATTS) |
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f, FREQUENCY (MHz) |
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Figure 2. Output Power versus Input Power |
Figure 3. Output Power versus Frequency |
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VCC, SUPPLY VOLTAGE (VOLTS) |
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3RD ORDER |
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f2 |
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VCC = 24 Vdc |
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Icq = 125 mA |
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Po, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS±PEP) |
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Figure 4. Output Power versus Supply Voltage |
Figure 5. Intermodulation versus Output Power |
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(dB)GAIN |
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EFFICIENCY,η |
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12.5 |
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Icq = 125 mA |
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1.51.0 2.0 |
INPUTVSWR |
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POUT = 30 W (PEP) |
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VCC = 24 Vdc |
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VCC = 24 Vdc |
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Po, OUTPUT POWER, (WATTS) |
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Figure 6. Power Gain versus Output Power |
Figure 7. Broadband Test Fixture Performance |
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
MRF897 |
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Zin |
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800 |
1.0 + j10.3 |
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900 |
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960 |
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ZOL* = Conjugate of the optimum load impedance
ZOL* = into which the device operates at a given
ZOL* = output power, voltage and frequency.
NOTE: Zin & ZOL* are given from base±to±base and
collector±to±collector respectively.
f = 800 MHz
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Zo = 10 Ohms |
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Po = 300 W (PEP), VCC = 24 V
Figure 8. Series Equivalent Input/Output Impedances
MRF897 |
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
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0.51 (0.020) M |
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NOTES:
1.DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI Y14.5M, 1982.
2.CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
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A |
0.739 |
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B |
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4.19 |
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CASE 395B±01
ISSUE A
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
MRF897 |
|
5 |