Ordering number : ENA1061
2SC5501A
SANYO Semiconductors
DATA SHEET
NPN Epitaxial Planar Silicon Transistor
2SC5501A
Features
•
•
•
•
VHF to UHF Wide-Band Low-Noise
Amplifier Applications
Low-noise
: NF=1.0dB typ (f=1GHz).
High gain
:
⏐S21e⏐
2
=13dB typ (f=1GHz).
High cut-off frequency : fT=7GHz typ.
Large allowable collector dissipation : PC=500mW max.
Specifications
Absolute Maximum Ratings
at Ta=25°C
Parameter
Collector-to-Base Voltage
Collector-to-Emitter Voltage
Emitter-to-Base Voltage
Collector Current
Collector Dissipation
Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
Symbol
VCBO
VCEO
VEBO
IC
PC
Tj
Tstg
When mounted on ceramic substrate (250mm
✕0.8mm)
2
Conditions
Ratings
20
10
2
70
500
150
--55 to +150
Unit
V
V
V
mA
mW
°C
°C
Electrical Characteristics
at Ta=25°C
Parameter
Collector Cutoff Current
Emitter Cutoff Current
DC Current Gain
Symbol
ICBO
IEBO
hFE
VCB=10V, IE=0A
VEB=1V, IC=0A
VCE=5V, IC=20mA
90*
Conditions
Ratings
min
typ
max
1.0
10
270*
Unit
μA
μA
* : The 2SC5501A is classified by 20mA hFE as follows :
Marking
LN4
LN5
Rank
4
5
hFE
90 to 180
135 to 270
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60408AB TI IM TC-00001434 No. A1061-1/5
2SC5501A
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Parameter
Gain-Bandwidth Product
Output Capacitance
Reverse Transfer Capacitance
Forward Transfer Gain
Noise Figure
Symbol
fT
Cob
Cre
⏐
S21e
⏐
1
2
⏐
S21e
⏐
2
NF
2
Conditions
VCE=5V, IC=20mA
VCB=10V, f=1MHz
VCB=10V, f=1MHz
VCE=5V, IC=20mA, f=1GHz
VCE=2V, IC=3mA, f=1GHz
VCE=5V, IC=7mA, f=1GHz
Ratings
min
5
typ
7
0.75
0.4
10
13
9
1.0
1.8
1.2
max
Unit
GHz
pF
pF
dB
dB
dB
Package Dimensions
unit : mm (typ)
7025-001
0.425
1.3
4
3
2.1
1.25
0.05
0.425
1
1.15
2.0
2
0.6
1 : Emitter
2 : Collector
3 : Emitter
4 : Base
0.9
0.2
SANYO : MCP4
3
2
hFE -- IC
VCE=5V
Gain-Bandwidth Product, fT -- GHz
0.2
0.3
0.15
2
fT -- IC
VCE=5V
10
7
5
3
2
DC Current Gain, hFE
100
7
5
3
2
10
7
5
3
5
7 1.0
2
3
5
7 10
2
3
5 7 100
2
IT00637
1.0
7
5
7
1.0
2
3
5
7
10
2
3
5
7 100
2
Collector Current, IC -- mA
3
2
Cob -- VCB
Reverse Transfer Capacitance, Cre -- pF
Collector Current, IC -- mA
3
IT00638
Cre -- VCB
f=1MHz
Output Capacitance, Cre -- pF
f=1MHz
2
1.0
7
5
3
2
1.0
7
5
3
2
0.1
7
5
7 0.1
2
3
5
7 1.0
2
3
5
7 10
2
3
0.1
7
5
7 0.1
2
3
5
7 1.0
2
3
5
7
10
2
3
Collector-to-Base Voltage, VCB -- V
IT00639
Collector-to-Base Voltage, VCB -- V
IT00640
No. A1061-2/5
2SC5501A
14
⏐
S21e
⏐
2
-- IC
f=1GHz
12
NF -- IC
VCE=5V
f=1GHz
Forward Transfer Gain,⏐
S21e
⏐
2
-- dB
12
10
V
CE
=5
V
2V
10
Noise Figure, NF -- dB
8
8
6
6
4
4
2
0
3
5 7 1.0
2
3
5
7 10
2
3
2
0
Collector Current, IC -- mA
600
5 7 100
2
IT00641
3
5
7 1.0
2
3
5
7 10
2
3
PC -- Ta
Collector Current, IC -- mA
5 7 100
2
IT00642
When mounted on ceramic substrate
(250mm
2
✕0.8mm)
Collector Dissipation, PC -- mW
500
400
300
200
100
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Ambient Temperature, Ta --
°C
IT00643
S Parameters (Common emitter)
VCE=2V, IC=1mA, ZO=50Ω
Freq(MHz)
100
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
⏐
S
11
⏐
0.974
0.950
0.906
0.852
0.809
0.796
0.764
0.744
0.734
0.722
0.711
∠S
11
--20.4
--39.4
--72.8
--102.1
--124.4
--139.9
--155.0
--167.3
--177.3
173.3
164.9
⏐
S
21
⏐
2.443
2.257
1.847
2.016
1.713
1.299
1.287
1.213
1.089
0.929
0.791
∠S
21
162.5
147.7
124.5
103.8
88.6
74.7
63.6
54.0
45.7
36.6
28.5
⏐
S
12
⏐
0.043
0.079
0.132
0.155
0.156
0.165
0.152
0.145
0.139
0.131
0.118
∠S
12
75.9
63.0
42.9
28.8
18.6
11.5
6.8
3.8
0.6
--2.1
4.1
⏐
S
22
⏐
0.983
0.940
0.853
0.780
0.704
0.694
0.653
0.666
0.702
0.709
0.707
∠S
22
--8.7
--16.6
--28.8
--35.7
--43.6
--48.2
--54.7
--59.2
--63.9
--69.2
--74.8
VCE=2V, IC=3mA, ZO=50Ω
Freq(MHz)
100
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
⏐
S
11
⏐
0.914
0.870
0.765
0.703
0.677
0.645
0.635
0.624
0.623
0.616
0.603
∠S
11
--30.2
--54.3
--100.1
--129.1
--147.3
--163.5
--173.9
176.9
169.5
161.8
154.4
⏐
S
21
⏐
6.935
5.731
5.112
4.069
3.250
2.768
2.366
2.068
1.794
1.631
1.472
∠S
21
155.9
139.8
113.5
95.7
83.3
72.4
63.5
55.4
48.5
41.1
34.7
⏐
S
12
⏐
0.041
0.070
0.098
0.109
0.112
0.114
0.114
0.119
0.122
0.127
0.135
∠S
12
71.2
55.6
36.8
28.5
24.8
23.8
25.2
25.1
24.9
28.8
30.5
⏐
S
22
⏐
0.946
0.826
0.634
0.544
0.481
0.447
0.444
0.441
0.462
0.449
0.474
∠S
22
--16.6
--29.5
--44.7
--50.2
--55.8
--60.1
--64.2
--68.6
--72.3
--77.7
--81.4
No. A1061-3/5
2SC5501A
S Parameters (Common emitter)
VCE=2V, IC=7mA, ZO=50Ω
Freq(MHz)
100
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
⏐
S
11
⏐
0.828
0.730
0.642
0.603
0.593
0.584
0.577
0.571
0.566
0.566
0.560
∠S
11
--44.7
--84.2
--129.8
--154.1
--167.7
--177.5
174.2
166.8
159.7
154.0
148.0
⏐
S
21
⏐
13.964
11.969
7.972
5.753
4.413
3.548
2.983
2.574
2.283
2.027
1.834
∠S
21
147.3
126.2
101.7
87.4
78.1
69.6
62.4
55.4
49.5
42.8
36.8
⏐
S
12
⏐
0.036
0.055
0.071
0.078
0.087
0.097
0.106
0.118
0.130
0.141
0.156
∠S
12
62.9
47.9
37.6
37.5
38.7
39.3
40.8
41.8
42.1
41.9
41.0
⏐
S
22
⏐
0.855
0.655
0.430
0.342
0.304
0.285
0.282
0.280
0.293
0.301
0.311
∠S
22
--28.9
--45.7
--60.7
--66.5
--70.9
--74.8
--78.8
--83.5
--86.5
--90.5
--94.5
VCE=2V, IC=10mA, ZO=50Ω
Freq(MHz)
100
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
⏐
S
11
⏐
0.770
0.675
0.604
0.584
0.575
0.568
0.562
0.558
0.555
0.551
0.549
∠S
11
--56.0
--99.1
--142.2
--160.9
--173.4
177.3
169.7
163.2
157.1
150.6
145.3
⏐
S
21
⏐
18.252
14.590
8.907
6.149
4.720
3.802
3.203
2.738
2.400
2.171
1.950
∠S
21
142.4
119.8
97.2
85.3
76.6
68.5
61.8
55.2
49.5
43.4
37.7
⏐
S
12
⏐
0.033
0.048
0.060
0.071
0.082
0.094
0.106
0.120
0.134
0.148
0.164
∠S
12
60.2
46.3
42.0
42.6
45.0
46.6
46.8
46.6
46.2
45.5
44.0
⏐
S
22
⏐
0.796
0.559
0.361
0.282
0.249
0.240
0.239
0.243
0.251
0.264
0.272
∠S
22
--35.9
--54.3
--67.8
--74.3
--79.0
--82.3
--86.3
--90.2
--93.9
--96.9
--100.7
VCE=5V, IC=1mA, ZO=50Ω
Freq(MHz)
100
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
⏐
S
11
⏐
0.976
0.959
0.917
0.869
0.826
0.806
0.774
0.754
0.745
0.720
0.714
∠S
11
--19.2
--37.0
--69.6
--97.2
--120.3
--136.9
--152.3
--164.6
--174.8
174.6
166.3
⏐
S
21
⏐
2.316
2.392
2.007
1.894
1.743
1.422
1.345
1.206
1.056
1.005
0.812
∠S
21
164.1
149.7
127.7
108.5
92.9
79.5
68.1
58.0
49.4
41.1
32.7
⏐
S
12
⏐
0.032
0.061
0.103
0.122
0.128
0.131
0.127
0.123
0.111
0.101
0.093
∠S
12
77.8
65.3
46.0
32.3
22.0
15.4
9.6
5.5
6.4
5.3
11.4
⏐
S
22
⏐
0.987
0.948
0.888
0.817
0.747
0.763
0.739
0.734
0.747
0.793
0.775
∠S
22
--7.2
--14.1
--22.7
--30.4
--36.9
--40.2
--45.5
--50.3
--55.0
--59.3
--64.6
VCE=5V, IC=3mA, ZO=50Ω
Freq(MHz)
100
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
⏐
S
11
⏐
0.935
0.864
0.790
0.705
0.658
0.646
0.628
0.613
0.607
0.607
0.599
∠S
11
-25.8
--52.5
--91.4
--123.6
--145.1
--157.6
--169.6
--179.5
172.2
164.8
157.5
⏐
S
21
⏐
7.126
6.521
5.128
4.426
3.730
2.953
2.542
2.221
1.974
1.697
1.578
∠S
21
157.7
141.2
117.8
98.9
85.6
75.4
66.4
57.9
51.2
43.6
36.9
⏐
S
12
⏐
0.031
0.054
0.080
0.086
0.091
0.095
0.097
0.098
0.102
0.105
0.113
∠S
12
72.3
58.0
40.8
33.0
28.7
27.1
26.5
29.5
32.8
33.7
36.4
⏐
S
22
⏐
0.959
0.864
0.690
0.609
0.558
0.521
0.516
0.516
0.528
0.534
0.527
∠S
22
--12.4
--23.1
--35.7
--40.1
--44.2
--48.0
--51.6
--55.5
--59.4
--63.7
--68.2
No. A1061-4/5
2SC5501A
S Parameters (Common emitter)
VCE=5V, IC=7mA, ZO=50Ω
Freq(MHz)
100
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
⏐
S
11
⏐
0.844
0.748
0.637
0.586
0.569
0.556
0.551
0.543
0.539
0.537
0.532
∠S
11
--39.2
--74.3
--120.9
--146.5
--161.6
--172.8
178.3
170.4
163.2
156.7
150.5
⏐
S
21
⏐
14.003
12.502
8.689
6.395
4.930
3.990
3.338
2.882
2.554
2.275
2.055
∠S
21
150.3
129.9
105.1
90.2
80.2
71.7
64.2
57.2
51.2
44.9
38.6
⏐
S
12
⏐
0.028
0.044
0.059
0.066
0.073
0.082
0.090
0.100
0.111
0.122
0.134
∠S
12
65.9
50.9
41.2
40.3
41.5
42.2
44.5
45.9
46.8
46.8
46.1
⏐
S
22
⏐
0.886
0.712
0.515
0.423
0.387
0.373
0.367
0.363
0.374
0.384
0.390
∠S
22
--22.4
--35.2
--45.0
--48.3
--50.9
--53.7
--57.2
--61.2
--64.7
--68.6
--72.6
VCE=5V, IC=20mA, ZO=50Ω
Freq(MHz)
100
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
⏐
S
11
⏐
0.668
0.572
0.527
0.514
0.511
0.506
0.504
0.501
0.497
0.497
0.495
∠S
11
--72.1
--116.7
--151.7
--167.7
--177.8
174.1
167.1
161.0
155.2
149.4
144.1
⏐
S
21
⏐
29.572
20.212
11.297
7.718
5.834
4.677
3.940
3.357
2.957
2.652
2.384
∠S
21
134.7
112.4
93.7
83.3
75.9
68.7
62.5
56.2
51.1
45.3
39.7
⏐
S
12
⏐
0.022
0.031
0.042
0.054
0.066
0.080
0.093
0.107
0.122
0.136
0.151
∠S
12
56.8
49.1
52.5
55.4
57.4
58.1
57.3
56.5
55.5
54.0
51.6
⏐
S
22
⏐
0.729
0.496
0.325
0.273
0.258
0.250
0.253
0.258
0.269
0.276
0.288
∠S
22
--36.1
--48.2
--52.4
--53.6
--55.7
--58.7
--62.5
--66.5
--70.6
--74.5
--78.5
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