DATA SH EET
Product specification
Supersedes data of 2003 Sep 22 2004 Feb 04
DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS
BLF900-110; BLF900S-110
Base station LDMOS transistors
M3D379
M3D461
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Philips Semiconductors Product specification
Base station LDMOS transistors BLF900-110; BLF900S-110
FEATURES
Typical CDMA IS95 performance at standard settings
with a supply voltage of 27 V, frequency of 881.5 MHz
and IDQ of 700 mA; adjacent channel bandwidth is
30 kHz, adjacent channel at ±750 kHz:
Output power = 24 W (AV)
Gain = 15 dB
Efficiency = 27%
ACPR = 45 dBc at 750 kHz and BW = 30 kHz.
110 W CW performance
Easy power control
Excellent ruggedness
High power gain
Excellent thermal stability
Designed for broadband operation (800 to 1000 MHz)
Internally matched for ease of use.
APPLICATIONS
RF power amplifier for GSM, EDGE and CDMA base
stations and multicarrier operations in the
800 to 1000 MHz frequency range.
DESCRIPTION
110 W LDMOS power transistor for base station
applications at frequencies from 800 to 1000 MHz.
PINNING - SOT502A PINNING - SOT502B
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 drain
2 gate
3 source; connected to flange
handbook, halfpage
Top view
MBK394
1
23
Fig.1 Simplified outline SOT502A (BLF900-110).
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 drain
2 gate
3 source; connected to flange
1
Top view
MBL105
2
3
Fig.2 Simplified outline SOT502B (BLF900S-110).
Leads are gold-plated.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Typical RF performance at Th=25°C in a common source test circuit.
MODE OF OPERATION f
(MHz) VDS
(V) PL
(W) Gp
(dB) ηD
(%) d3
(dBc) ACPR 750
(dBc)
2-tone, class-AB f1= 890.0; f2= 890.1 27 100 (PEP) 17 38 33
CDMA (IS95) 881.5 27 24 (AV) 15 27 −−45
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ORDERING INFORMATION
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Note
1. Thermal resistance is determined under specified RF operating conditions.
CHARACTERISTICS
Tj=25°C unless otherwise specified.
TYPE NUMBER PACKAGE
NAME DESCRIPTION VERSION
BLF900-110 Flanged LDMOST ceramic package; 2 mounting holes; 2 leads SOT502A
BLF900S-110 Earless flanged LDMOST ceramic package; 2 leads SOT502B
SYMBOL PARAMETER MIN. MAX. UNIT
VDS drain-source voltage 75 V
VGS gate-source voltage −±15 V
Tstg storage temperature 65 +150 °C
Tjjunction temperature 200 °C
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT
Rth(j-c) thermal resistance from junction to case Th=25°C, PL= 160 W (AV), note 1 0.9 K/W
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
V(BR)DSS drain-source breakdown voltage VGS = 0; ID= 3 mA 75 −−V
VGSth gate-source threshold voltage VDS = 10 V; ID= 250 mA 4.5 5.5 V
IDSS drain-source leakage current VGS = 0; VDS =28V −−3µA
IDSX on-state drain current VGS =V
GSth +9V; V
DS =10V 31 −−A
IGSS gate leakage current VGS =±15 V; VDS =0 −−0.5 µA
gfs forward transconductance VDS = 20 V; ID= 7.5 A 7S
RDSon drain-source on-state resistance VGS =V
GSth + 9 V; ID=9A 90 m
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Base station LDMOS transistors BLF900-110; BLF900S-110
APPLICATION INFORMATION
RF performance in a common source class-AB circuit. VDS = 27 V; f = 890 MHz; Th=25°C; unless otherwise specified.
Note
1. Refer to RF Gain grouping table.
RF Gain grouping
Notes
1. 0.2 dB overlap is allowed for measurement repeatability.
2. For 2-tone at f1= 890 MHz; f2= 890.1 MHz.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Mode of operation: 2-tone CW, 100 kHz spacing, IDQ = 700 mA
Gppower gain PL= 100 W (PEP) 16 17 (1) dB
ηDdrain efficiency 35 38 %
IRL input return loss −−9<6dB
d3third order intermodulation
distortion −−33 27 dBc
ruggedness VSWR = 10 : 1 through all
phases; PL= 125 W (PEP) no degradation in output power
Mode of operation: CDMA, IS95 (pilot, paging, sync and traffic codes 8 to 13), IDQ = 575 mA
Gppower gain PL=24W(AV) 15 dB
ηDdrain efficiency PL=24W(AV) 27 %
ACPR 750 adjacent channel power ratio at BW = 30 kHz −−45 dBc
CODE(1) GAIN(2)
(dB)
MIN. MAX.
B 16.0 16.5
C 16.5 17.0
D 17.0 17.5
E 17.5 18.0
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Base station LDMOS transistors BLF900-110; BLF900S-110
handbook, halfpage
22
10
14
18
60
0
20
40
MLE343
1
Gp
(dB)
Gp
10 Pout (W) 103
102
ηD
(%)
ηD
Fig.3 Power gain and efficiency as functions of
load power; typical values.
VDS = 27 V; IDQ = 700 mA; f = 890 MHz.
handbook, halfpage
040 PL(PEP) (W)
Gp
(dB)
80 120
18
13
17
16
15
14
ηD
(%)
50
0
40
30
20
10
MLE344
Gp
ηD
Fig.4 Power gain and efficiency as functions of
peak envelope load power; typical values.
VDS = 27 V; IDQ = 700 mA; f1= 890.0 MHz; f2= 890.1 MHz.
handbook, halfpage
0
60
40
20
MLE345
1
dim
(dBc)
10 PL(PEP) (W)103
102
(1)
(2)
(3)
VDS = 27 V; f1= 890.0 MHz; f2= 890.1 MHz.
Fig.5 Third order intermodulation distortion as a
function of peak envelope load power;
typical values.
(1) IDQ = 600 mA. (2) IDQ = 800 mA. (3) IDQ = 700 mA.
handbook, halfpage
0
80
40
20
60
MLE346
110 PL(PEP) (W)
dim
(dBc)
103
102
(1)
(3)
(2)
VDS =27V;I
DQ = 700 mA; f1= 890.0 MHz; f2= 890.1 MHz.
Fig.6 Third order intermodulation distortion as a
function of peak envelope load power;
typical values.
(1) d3. (2) d5. (3) d7.
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Base station LDMOS transistors BLF900-110; BLF900S-110
handbook, halfpage
0.86 0.87
ri
xi
f (GHz)
ZI
()
0.88 0.9
1.5
0.5
1.5
2.5
0.5
0.89
MLE348
Fig.7 Input impedance as a function of frequency
(series components); typical values.
Class-AB operation; VDS = 27 V; IDQ = 700 mA; PL= 100 W.
Values comprised for different parameters.
handbook, halfpage
0.86 0.87
RI
XL
f (GHz)
ZL
()
0.88 0.9
3
2.5
1.5
1
2
0.89
MLE349
Fig.8 Input impedance as a function of frequency
(series components); typical values.
Class-AB operation; VDS = 27 V; IDQ = 700 mA; PL= 100 W.
Values comprised for different parameters.
24 32
Gp
(dB)
ηD
(%)
ACPR
(dB)
Pout (dBm) 48
40
30
10
0
20
40
50
70
80
60
40
mle347
ADJ
Gp
ALT
ηD
Fig.9 Single carrier CDMA performance as a
function of output power.
VDS =27V;I
DQ = 575 mA; f = 881.5 MHz.
Test signal: Single carrier IS-97 CDMA with PAR = 9.5 dB at 0.01 %
(pilot, paging, sync, 6 traffic channels with Walsh codes 8-13).
ADJ at 750 kHz offset in 30 kHz BW;
ALT at 1.98 MHz offset in 30 kHz BW.
handbook, halfpage
MGS998
ZL
drain
gate
ZIN
Fig.10 Definition of transistor impedance.
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mle351
RF in
C9
R1
C4 C10
C14 C15 C16
C18 C19
L6L5
C7 C11
C6
C1 C17
C5
C3
C2
C8
D.U.T.
RF out
R3
L4
L8 L 9 L 10 L 11
L 3
Vdd
L 12
C13
C12
L7 L2
R2 L1
Fig.11 Test circuit for 860 to 900 MHz operation.
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Base station LDMOS transistors BLF900-110; BLF900S-110
mle350
L3
PHILIPS
900 MHz Input
Rev. 1
PHILIPS
900 MHz Output
Rev. 1
L2
R2
R1
+V9
L1
L8 L9 L10 L11 L12L7L6L5
C9
58.5 58.5
71
C8
C4
C7 C11
C6
C5
C14 C16 C17
C1
C10
C18
C19
L3
L4
R3 Vdd
C12
C13
C2
C3
PHILIPS
900 MHz Input
Rev. 1
PHILIPS
900 MHz Output
Rev. 1
C12
C13
+
_
C2
C3
C14
C15
Fig.12 Component layout for 860 to 900 MHz test circuit.
Dimensions in mm.
The components are situated on one side of the copper-clad Ultralam 2000 printed-circuit board (εr= 2.5); thickness = 31 mm.
The other side is unetched and serves as a ground plane.
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Base station LDMOS transistors BLF900-110; BLF900S-110
List of components (see Figs 11 and 12)
Notes
1. American Technical Ceramics type 100A or capacitor of same quality.
2. Mounted flat.
3. Striplines are on a double copper-clad Ultralam 2000 printed-circuit board (εr= 2.5); thickness = 0.31 mm.
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION VALUE DIMENSIONS
C1 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1 30 pF
C2, C12 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1 47 pF
C3, C13 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1 300 pF
C4 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1 10 pF
C5 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1 3 pF
C6, C7, C15 trimmer capacitors (Tekelec); note 2 0.8 to 8 pF
C8 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1 20 nF
C9 tantalum capacitor 10 µF; 35 V
C10, C11 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1 13 pF
C14 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1 8.2 pF
C16 trimmer capacitor 0.5 to 4.5 pF
C17 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; note 1 56 pF
C18 tantalum capacitor; low ESR 10 µF; 35 V
C19 electrolytic capacitor 220 µF; 40 V
L1 ferrite bead (long) grade 4S2
L2 3 turn ind. copper wire 1 mm; int dia = 4.5 mm
L3 4 turn ind. copper wire 1 mm; int dia = 3 mm
L4 ferrite bead (short) grade 4S2
L5 stripline; note 3 Z0=502 x 17.2 mm
L6 stripline; note 3 Z0=502 x 25.4 mm
L7 stripline; note 3 Z0=505.6 x 17.4 mm
L8 stripline; note 3 Z0=5016 x 10.2 mm
L9 stripline; note 3 Z0=1016 x 10.2 mm
L10 stripline; note 3 Z0=255.6 x 17.4 mm
L11 stripline; note 3 Z0=502 x 25.4 mm
L12 stripline; note 3 Z0=502 x 17.2 mm
R1 SMD resistor 8.2 Ω, 0.1 W
R2 SMD resistor 4.7 , 0.1 W
R3 metal film resistor 10 , 0.6 W
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Base station LDMOS transistors BLF900-110; BLF900S-110
PACKAGE OUTLINES
REFERENCES
OUTLINE
VERSION EUROPEAN
PROJECTION ISSUE DATE
IEC JEDEC JEITA
SOT502A 99-12-28
03-01-10
0 5 10 mm
scale
Flanged LDMOST ceramic package; 2 mounting holes; 2 leads SOT502A
p
L
AF
b
D
U2
H
Q
c
1
3
2
D1
E
A
C
q
U1
C
B
E1
M M
w2
UNIT A
mm
Db
12.83
12.57 0.15
0.08 20.02
19.61 9.53
9.25 19.94
18.92 9.91
9.65
4.72
3.43
cU2
0.25 0.5127.94
qw
2
w1
F
1.14
0.89
U1
34.16
33.91
L
5.33
4.32
p
3.38
3.12
Q
1.70
1.45
EE
1
9.50
9.30
inches 0.505
0.495 0.006
0.003 0.788
0.772
D1
19.96
19.66
0.786
0.774 0.375
0.364 0.785
0.745 0.390
0.380
0.186
0.135 0.01 0.021.100
0.045
0.035 1.345
1.335
0.210
0.170 0.133
0.123 0.067
0.057
0.374
0.366
H
DIMENSIONS (millimetre dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions)
w1AB
M M M
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Base station LDMOS transistors BLF900-110; BLF900S-110
REFERENCES
OUTLINE
VERSION EUROPEAN
PROJECTION ISSUE DATE
IEC JEDEC JEITA
SOT502B 99-12-28
03-01-10
0 5 10 mm
scale
Earless flanged LDMOST ceramic package; 2 leads SOT502B
AF
b
D
U2
L
H
Q
c
1
3
2
D1
E
D
U1
D
E1
M M
w2
UNIT A
mm
Db
12.83
12.57 0.15
0.08 20.02
19.61 9.53
9.25 19.94
18.92 9.91
9.65
4.72
3.43
cU2
0.25
w2
F
1.14
0.89
U1
20.70
20.45
L
5.33
4.32
Q
1.70
1.45
EE
1
9.50
9.30
inches 0.505
0.495 0.006
0.003 0.788
0.772
D1
19.96
19.66
0.786
0.774 0.375
0.364 0.785
0.745 0.390
0.380
0.186
0.135 0.010
0.045
0.035 0.815
0.805
0.210
0.170 0.067
0.057
0.374
0.366
H
DIMENSIONS (millimetre dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions)
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