BFY740B
HiRel
NPN Silicon Germanium RF Transistor
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HiRel
Discrete and Microwave Semiconductor
High gain ultra low noise RF transistor
Outstanding noise figure F = 0.7 dB at 1.8 GHz
Outstanding noise figure F = 1.0 dB at 6 GHz
Hermetically sealed microwave package
3
1
2
ESD: Electrostatic discharge
sensitive device,
observe handling precautions!
Type
Marking
Pin Configuration
1
2
E
3
B
4
E
Package
BFY740B
-
C
Micro-X
Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Collector-emitter voltage
T
a
> 0 °C
T
a
≤ 0 °C
Collector-base voltage
Emitter-base voltage
Collector current
1)
Base current
Junction temperature
Operating temperature range
Storage temperature range
Thermal Resistance
Junction-soldering point
Notes.:
1)
For T
S
≤ 125°C. For T
S
> 125 °C derating is required
.
2) T
S
is measured on the emitter lead at the soldering point to the pcb.
2)
Symbol
V
CEO
Values
4.0
3.5
Unit
V
V
V
V
mA
mA
C
C
C
V
CBO
V
EBO
I
C
I
B
T
j
T
op
T
stg
13
1.2
30
3
175
-65...+175
-65...+175
R
th JS
400
K/W
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Electrical Characteristics
at T
A
=25°C; unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Symbol
min.
DC Characteristics
Collector-base cutoff current
V
CB
= 5 V, I
E
= 0
Collector-emitter cutoff current
1)
V
CE
= 4.0 V, I
B
= 0.1 µA
Emitter-base cuttoff current
V
EB
= 1.2 V, I
C
= 0
DC current gain
I
C
= 20 mA, V
CE
= 3 V
h
FE
130
270
480
-
I
EBO
-
-
5
A
I
CEX
-
-
200
µA
I
CBO
-
-
10
µA
Values
typ.
max.
Unit
AC Characteristics
Collector-base capacitance
V
CB
= 2 V, V
BE
= vbe = 0, f = 1 MHz
Collector-emitter capacitance
V
CE
= 2 V, V
BE
= vbe = 0, f = 1 MHz
Emitter-base capacitance
V
EB
= 0.5V, V
CB
= vcb = 0, f = 1 MHz
Noise Figure (Z
S
= Z
sopt)
I
C
= 8 mA, V
CE
= 3 V, f = 1.8 GHz
I
C
= 8 mA, V
CE
= 3 V, f = 6.0 GHz
Insertion power gain (Z
S
= Z
L
= 50
)
I
C
= 20 mA, V
CE
= 3 V, f = 1.8 GHz
I
C
= 20 mA, V
CE
= 3 V, f = 6.0 GHz
Power gain (Z
S
= Z
Sopt
, Z
L
= Z
Lopt
)
I
C
= 20 mA, V
CE
= 3 V, f = 1.8 GHz
Power gain (Z
S
= Z
Sopt
, Z
L
= Z
Lopt
)
I
C
= 20 mA, V
CE
= 3 V, f = 6.0 GHz
Notes.:
1) This Test assures V(BR)CE0 > 4.0V
C
CB
C
CE
C
EB
F
-
0.07
-
pF
-
0.45
-
pF
-
0.6
-
pF
dB
-
-
0.7
1.0
-
-
dB
-
-
24
14
26.5
-
-
dB
-
-
dB
-
18.3
-
|S
21e
|
2
G
ms
2)
G
ma
2)
2)
G
ma
½
S
21
(
k
k
2
1)
,
S
12
G
ms
½
S
21
S
12
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Micro-X Package
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Edition 2011-08
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Published by
Infineon Technologies AG
85579 Neubiberg, Germany
© Infineon Technologies AG 2011
All Rights Reserved.
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