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MRF16006MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
The RF Line
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RF Power Transistor
Designed for 28 Volt microwave large–signal, common base, Class–C CW
amplifier applications in the range 1600 – 1640 MHz.
Specified 28 Volt, 1.6 GHz Class–C Characteristics
Output Power = 6 Watts
Minimum Gain = 7.4 dB, @ 6 Watts
Minimum Efficiency = 40% @ 6 Watts
Characterized with Series Equivalent Large–Signal Parameters from
1500 MHz to 1700 MHz
Silicon Nitride Passivated
Gold Metallized, 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 (TJ = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Collector–Emitter Voltage VCES 60 Vdc
Emitter–Base Voltage VEBO 4.0 Vdc
Collector–Current IC1.0 Adc
Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25°C
Derate above 25°CPD26
0.15 Watts
W/°C
Storage Temperature Range Tstg 65 to +150 °C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thermal Resistance — Junction to Case (1) (2) RθJC 6.8 °C/W
(1) Thermal measurement performed using CW RF operating condition.
(2) Thermal resistance is determined under specified RF operating conditions by infrared measurement techniques.
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SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
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CASE 395C–01, STYLE 2
6.0 WATTS, 1.6 GHz
RF POWER TRANSISTOR
NPN SILICON
Motorola, Inc. 1995
REV 2
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 40 mAdc, VBE = 0) V(BR)CES 55 Vdc
Collector–Base Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 40 mAdc, IE = 0) V(BR)CBO 55 Vdc
Emitter–Base Breakdown Voltage
(IE = 2.5 mAdc, IC = 0) V(BR)EBO 4.0 Vdc
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCE = 28 Vdc, VBE = 0) ICES 2.5 mAdc
ON CHARACTERISTICS
DC Current Gain
(ICE = 0.2 Adc, VCE = 5.0 Vdc) hFE 20 80
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Output Capacitance
(VCB= 28 Vdc, f = 1.0 MHz) Cob 11 pf
FUNCTIONAL TESTS
Common–Base Amplifier Power Gain
(VCC = 28 Vdc, Pout = 6 W atts, f = 1600/1640 MHz) Gpe 7.4 dB
Collector Efficiency
(VCC = 28 Vdc, Pout = 6 W atts, f = 1600/1640 MHz) η40 45 %
Return Loss
(VCC = 28 Vdc, Pout = 6 W atts, f = 1600/1640 MHz) IRL 8.0 dB
Output Mismatch Stress
(VCC = 28 Vdc, Pout = 6 W atts, f = 1600 MHz, Load
VSWR = 3:1 all phase angles at frequency of test)
ψNo Degradation in Output Power
Figure 1. MRF16006 Test Fixture Schematic
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B1 Fair Rite Bead on #24 Wire
C1, C5 100 pF, B Case, ATC Chip Cap
C2 0.1 µF, Dipped Mica Cap
C3 0.1 µF, Chip Cap
C4 47 µF, 50 V, Electrolytic Cap
L1, L2 3 Turns, #18, 0.133 ID, 0.15 Long
L3 9 Turns, #24 Enamel
R1 82 Ω, 1.0 W, Carbon Resistor
Board Material – Teflon Glass Laminate Dielectric
Thickness – 0.30, εr = 2.55, 2.0 oz. Copper
Figure 2. Series Equivalent Input/Output Impedance
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f
MHz Zin
Ohms ZOL*
Ohms
1500 6.28 + j 8.53 1.22 – j 1.37
1600 7.04 + j 9.00 1.58 – j 0.53
1700 9.55 + j 12.86 1.71 + j 0.39
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Figure 3. Output Power versus Input Power
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
CASE 395C–01
ISSUE A
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