BLF188XR BLF188XRS: 1. Product Profile
BLF188XR BLF188XRS: 1. Product Profile
1. Product profile
1.3 Applications
Industrial, scientific and medical applications
Broadcast transmitter applications
NXP Semiconductors BLF188XR; BLF188XRS
Power LDMOS transistor
2. Pinning information
Table 2. Pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline Graphic symbol
BLF188XR (SOT539A)
1 drain1
2 drain2
3 gate1
4 gate2
5 source [1]
V\P
BLF188XRS (SOT539B)
1 drain1
2 drain2
3 gate1
4 gate2
5 source [1]
V\P
3. Ordering information
Table 3. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
BLF188XR - flanged balanced ceramic package; 2 mounting holes; 4 leads SOT539A
BLF188XRS - earless flanged balanced ceramic package; 4 leads SOT539B
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 - 135 V
VGS gate-source voltage 6 +11 V
Tstg storage temperature 65 +150 C
Tj junction temperature [1] - 225 C
[1] Continuous use at maximum temperature will affect the reliability, for details refer to the on-line MTF
calculator
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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] 0.10 K/W
Zth(j-c) transient thermal impedance from junction Tj = 150 C; tp = 100 s; [3] 0.03 K/W
to case = 20 %
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(4) = 10 %
(5) = 20 %
(6) = 50 %
(7) = 100 % (DC)
Fig 1. Transient thermal impedance from junction to case as a 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 = 5.5 mA 135 - - V
voltage
VGS(th) gate-source threshold voltage VDS = 10 V; ID = 550 mA 1.25 1.9 2.25 V
VGSq gate-source quiescent voltage VDS = 50 V; ID = 20 mA 0.68 1.5 1.88 V
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Table 7. AC characteristics
Tj = 25 C; per section unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Crs feedback capacitance VGS = 0 V; VDS = 50 V; f = 1 MHz - 6.2 - pF
Ciss input capacitance VGS = 0 V; VDS = 50 V; f = 1 MHz - 582 - pF
Coss output capacitance VGS = 0 V; VDS = 50 V; f = 1 MHz - 212 - pF
Table 8. RF characteristics
Test signal: pulsed RF; tp = 100 s; = 10 %; f = 108 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 = 1400 W 23.2 24.4 - dB
RLin input return loss PL = 1400 W - 21 14 dB
D drain efficiency PL = 1400 W 69 73 - %
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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. Test information
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See Table 11 for a list of components.
Fig 5. Component layout for class-AB production test circuit
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C8, C9, C14, multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 4.7 F, 100 V TDK
C15 C5750X7R2A475KT
C10, C11 electrolytic capacitor 2200 F, 63 V
C12, C13 electrolytic capacitor 470 F, 63 V
C18, C19 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 120 pF [1]
L1, L2, L3, L4 1.5 turn 0.8 mm copper wire D = 3.2 mm,
length = 1.6 mm
L5, L6 5.0 turn 0.8 mm copper wire D = 3.0 mm,
length = 4 mm
L7, L8 2.5 turn 0.8 mm copper wire D = 3.0 mm,
length = 2.4 mm
R1, R2 resistor 9.1 SMD 1206
T1 semi rigid coax 25 , Micro-Coax UT-090C-25
length = 160 mm
T2 semi rigid coax 25 , Micro-Coax UT-141C-25
length = 160 mm
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= 20 %. = 20 %.
(1) PL(1dB) = 61.58 dBm (1440 W)
(2) PL(3dB) = 61.98 dBm (1580 W)
Fig 6. Power gain and drain efficiency as function of Fig 7. Output power as a function of input power;
output power; typical values typical values
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(1) IDq = 20 mA (1) IDq = 20 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 8. Power gain as a function of output power; Fig 9. Drain efficiency as a function of output power;
typical values typical values
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(1) VDS = 25 V (1) VDS = 25 V
(2) VDS = 30 V (2) VDS = 30 V
(3) VDS = 35 V (3) VDS = 35 V
(4) VDS = 40 V (4) VDS = 40 V
(5) VDS = 45 V (5) VDS = 45 V
(6) VDS = 50 V (6) VDS = 50 V
Fig 10. Power gain as a function of output power; Fig 11. Drain efficiency as a function of output power;
typical values typical values
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9. Handling information
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.
10. Abbreviations
Table 12. Abbreviations
Acronym Description
CW Continuous Wave
DVB-T Digital Video Broadcast - Terrestrial
ESD ElectroStatic Discharge
HF High Frequency
LDMOS Laterally Diffused Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
MTF Median Time to Failure
SMD Surface Mounted Device
UIS Unclamped Inductive Switching
VSWR Voltage Standing-Wave Ratio
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14. 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
7 Test information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7.1 Ruggedness in class-AB operation . . . . . . . . . 5
7.2 Impedance information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7.3 UIS avalanche energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7.4 Test circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7.5 Graphical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7.5.1 1-Tone CW pulsed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
8 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
9 Handling information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
10 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
11 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
12 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
12.1 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
12.2 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
12.3 Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
12.4 Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
12.5 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
13 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
14 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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