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BLF888E; BLF888ES  
UHF power LDMOS transistor  
Rev. 2 — 30 August 2016  
Product data sheet  
1. Product
 
profile  
1.1 General
 
description  
A 750 W LDMOS RF power transistor for asymmetrical broadcast Doherty transmitter  
applications which operates at 150 W DVB-T average power. The excellent ruggedness of  
this device makes it ideal for digital and analog transmitter applications.  
Table 1.  
Application information  
RF performance at V

DS

= 50 V in an asymmetrical Doherty application.  
Test signal  
f
P

L(AV)  

(W)  
G

p  

(dB)  
17  

D  

(%)  
52  
50  
49  
IMD

shldr  

(dBc)  
38  
PAR  
(dB)  
8

[1]  

8

[1]  

8

[1]  

(MHz)  
DVB-T (8k OFDM)  
470 to 608  
600 to 700  
650 to 790  
150  
150  
17  
38  
150  
15  
38  
[1] PAR
 
(of output signal) at 0.01 % probability on CCDF; PAR of input signal = 9.5 dB at 0.01 % probability on  
CCD
F
.  
1.2 Features
 
and benefits  
Designed for asymmetric Doherty operation  
Very high efficiency enabling air cooled high power transmitters  
Integrated ESD protection  
Excellent ruggedness  
High power gain  
Excellent reliability  
Easy power control  
Compliant to Directive 2002/95/EC, regarding Restriction of Hazardous Substances  
(RoHS)  
1.3 Applications  
Broadcast transmitter applications in the UHF band  
Digital broadcasting  

BLF888E; BLF888ES  
UHF power LDMOS transistor  
2. Pinning
 
information  
Table 2.  
Pin  
Pinning  
Description  
Simplified outline  
Graphic symbol  
BLF888E (SOT539A)  
1
2
3
4
5
drain1 (peak)  
1
3
2
4
1
drain2 (main)  
gate1 (peak)  
gate2 (main)  
source  
5
3
5
4
[1]  
2
sym117  
BLF888ES (SOT539B)  
1
2
3
4
5
drain1 (peak)  
1
3
2
4
1
drain2 (main)  
gate1 (peak)  
gate2 (main)  
source  
5
3
5
4
[1]  
2
sym117  
[1] Connected
 
to flange.  
3. Ordering
 
information  
Table 3.  
Type number
 
Package  
Name Description  
Ordering information  
Version  
flanged balanced ceramic package; 2 mounting holes; 4 leads
 
SOT539A  
earless flanged balanced ceramic package; 4 leads
 
SOT539B  
BLF888E  
–
–
BLF888ES  
4. Limiting
 
values  
Table 4.  
Limiting values  
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).  
Symbol  
V

DS(amp)main  

V

DS(amp)peak  

V

GS(amp)main  

V

GS(amp)peak  

T

stg  

Parameter  
Conditions  
Min Max  
Unit  
V
main amplifier drain-source voltage  
peak amplifier drain-source voltage  
main amplifier gate-source voltage  
peak amplifier gate-source voltage  
storage temperature  
–
–
104  
120  
V
0.5 +11  
6 +11  
V
V
65 +150
 
C  
[1]  
T

j  

junction temperature  
–
225  
C  
[1] Continuous
 
use at maximum temperature will affect the reliability, for details refer to the online MTF  
calculator.  
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UHF power LDMOS transistor  
5. Thermal
 
characteristics  
Table 5.  
Thermal characteristics  
Symbol Parameter  
Conditions  
Typ Unit  
[1]  
[2]  
R

th(j-c)  

thermal resistance from junction to
 
T

case

= 90
C; V

DS

= 50 V;  
case

DS

= 3 A (main); I

DS

= 0 A (peak)  
0.29 K/W  
I
T

case

= 90
C; V

DS

= 50 V;  
0.19 K/W  
P

L

= 150 W; PAR = 8 dB  
[1] Measured
 
under DC test conditions, with peak section off.  
[2] Measured
 
in an ultra-wide Doherty application, using DVB-T (8k OFDM) signal, PAR (of output signal) at  
0.01 % probability on CCDF; PAR of input signal = 9.5 dB at 0.01 % probability on CCD
F
.  
6. Characteristics  
Table 6.  
DC characteristics  
T

j

= 25
C; per section unless otherwise specified.  
Symbol Parameter  
Conditions  
Min Typ  
Max Unit  
Main device  
V

(BR)DSS

drain-source breakdown voltage
 
V

GS

= 0 V; I

D

= 2.4 mA  
104  
–
–
V
V

GS(th)  

I

DSS  

gate-source threshold voltage  
drain leakage current  
V

DS

= 10 V; I

D

= 240 mA
 
1.25 1.75
 
2.25  
V
V

GS

= 0 V; V

DS

= 50 V  
–
–
–
2.8  
–
A  
A
I

DSX  

drain cut-off current  
V

GS

= V

GS(th)

+ 3.75 V;  
V

DS

= 10 V  
38  
I

GSS  

gate leakage current  
V

GS

= 10 V; V

DS

= 0 V  
–
–
–
280  
–
nA  
R

DS(on)

drain-source on-state resistance
 
V

GS

= V

GS(th)

+ 3.75 V;  
I

D

= 8.5 A  
120  
m
  
Peak device  
V

(BR)DSS

drain-source breakdown voltage
 
V

GS

= 0 V; I

D

= 3.6 mA  
125  
–
–
V
V

GS(th)  

I

DSS  

gate-source threshold voltage  
drain leakage current  
V

DS

= 10 V; I

D

= 360 mA
 
1.33 1.83
 
2.33  
V
V

GS

= 0 V; V

DS

= 50 V  
V

GS

= V

GS(th)

+ 3.75 V;  
–
–
–
2.8  
–
A  
A
I

DSX  

drain cut-off current  
57  
V

DS

= 10 V  
I

GSS  

gate leakage current  
V

GS

= 10 V; V

DS

= 0 V  
–
–
–
280  
–
nA  
R

DS(on)

drain-source on-state resistance
 
V

GS

= V

GS(th)

+ 3.75 V;  
I

D

= 12.6 A  
90  
m
  
Table 7.  
AC characteristics  
T

j

= 25
C; per section unless otherwise specified.  
Symbol Parameter  
Main device  
Conditions  
Min Typ  
Max Unit  
C

iss  

C

oss  

C

rss  

input capacitance  
output capacitance  
V

GS

= 0 V; V

DS

= 50 V; f = 1 MHz
 
–  
V

GS

= 0 V; V

DS

= 50 V; f = 1 MHz
 
–  
210  
67  
–
–
–
pF  
pF  
pF  
reverse transfer capacitance
 
V

GS

= 0 V; V

DS

= 50 V; f = 1 MHz
 
–  
1.35  
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Table 7.  
AC characteristics
…continued  
T

j

= 25
C; per section unless otherwise specified.  
Symbol Parameter  
Peak device  
Conditions  
Min Typ  
Max Unit  
C

iss  

C

oss  

C

rss  

input capacitance  
output capacitance  
V

GS

= 0 V; V

DS

= 50 V; f = 1 MHz
 
–  
V

GS

= 0 V; V

DS

= 50 V; f = 1 MHz
 
–  
315  
105  
1.5  
–
–
–
pF  
pF  
pF  
reverse transfer capacitance
 
V

GS

= 0 V; V

DS

= 50 V; f = 1 MHz
 
–  
Table 8.  
RF characteristics  
RF characteristics in Ampleon production test circuit, T

case

= 25
C; unless otherwise specified.  
Symbol Parameter  
Conditions  
Min Typ
 
Max Unit  
DVB-T (8k OFDM), Doherty operation  
V

DS  

I

Dq  

drain-source voltage  
–
–
50  
–
–
V
quiescent drain current  
peak section: V

GS

= 1.3 V  
below V

GS(th)

(peak)  
600  
mA  
P

L(AV)  

G

p  

average output power  
power gain  
f = 550 MHz  
f = 550 MHz  
f = 550 MHz  
f = 550 MHz  
–
150  
–
–
–
–
W
15.8 17  
48 52  
7.2 7.8  
dB  
%

D  

drain efficiency  
PAR  
peak-to-average ratio  
dB  
7. Test
 
information  
7.1 Ruggedness
 
in Doherty operation  
The BLF888E and BLF888ES are capable of withstanding a load mismatch corresponding  
to VSWR
40 : 1 through all phases under the following conditions: V

DS

= 50 V;  
f = 550 MHz at rated load power.  
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7.2 Test
 
circuit  
95 mm  
95 mm  
R10  
L3  
C13  
L5  
C24  
C20  
C22  
C11  
L1  
R12  
R6  
C3  
C4  
C5 C6  
C1  
80 mm  
R1  
R2  
C2  
R5  
R3  
C26  
C7  
C10  
R4  
C8  
C9  
R7  
L2  
C12  
C14  
L6  
C23  
C21  
L4  
C25  
R11  
amp00021  
Printed-Circuit Board (PCB): Rogers 3006;

r

= 6.5 F/m; height = 0.635 mm; Cu (top/bottom metalization); thickness copper  
plating = 29.6
m; Rogers 3010:

r

= 10 F/m; height = 0.254 mm  
See
T
a
ble 9
for a list of components.  
Fig 1.
 
Component layout for production RF test circuit  
Table 9.  
List of components  
For test circuit see
Figure 1
.  
Component  
C1, C2  
C3  
Description  
Value  
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
 
51 pF  
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
 
11 pF  
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
 
13 pF  
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
 
24 pF  
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
 
33 pF  
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
 
51 pF  
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
 
12 pF  
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
 
20 pF  
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
 
43 pF  
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
 
4.7
F  
Remarks  
ATC 100B  
ATC 100B  
ATC 100B  
ATC 100B  
ATC 100B  
ATC 100A  
ATC 100B  
ATC 100B  
ATC 100B  
[1]  
[1]  
[1]  
[1]  
[1]  
[2]  
[1]  
[1]  
[1]  
C4  
C5, C6  
C7  
C8  
C9  
C10  
C11, C12  
C13, C14  
C20, C21  
C22, C23  
C25, C25  
C26  
[1]  
[1]  
electrolytic capacitor  
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
 
4.7
F
,
1
00 V  
electrolytic capacitor
 
470
F
,
6
3 V  
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
 
47 pF  
100 pF  
ATC 100B  
ATC 100B  
Coilcraft  
L1, L2  
L3, L4  
inductor  
inductor  
10 nH  
0.5 turn, D = 2 mm,  
d = 1mm  
L5, L6  
R1  
inductor  
1 turn, D = 5 mm,  
d = 1mm  
chip resistor  
90
  
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UHF power LDMOS transistor  
Table 9.  
List of components
…continued  
For test circuit see
Figure 1
.  
Component  
R2  
Description  
Value  
265
  
360
  
15
  
75
  
5
  
Remarks  
chip resistor  
chip resistor  
chip resistor  
chip resistor  
chip resistor  
wire resistor  
shunt resistor  
R3, R4  
R5  
R6  
R7  
R10, R11  
R12  
1
  
0.01
  
[1] American
 
T
e
chnical Ceramics type 100B or capacitor of same quality  
[2] American
 
T
e
chnical Ceramics type 100A or capacitor of same quality  
7.3 Graphical
 
data  
7.3.1 DVB-T
 
in production test circuit  
amp00079  
amp00080  
11  
10  
9
60  
PA
R
R  
(dB)  
η
D
(%)  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
8
7
0
25  
50  
75 100
 
125 150 175 200  
(W)  
0
25  
50  
75 100
 
125 150 175 200  
(W)  
P
P
L
L
V

DS

= 50 V; I

Dq

= 600 mA; measured in a Doherty  
production test circuit at 550 MHz.  
V

DS

= 50 V; I

Dq

= 600 mA; measured in a Doherty  
production test circuit at 550 MHz.  
Fig 2.
 
Peak-to-average power ratio as a function of  
output power; typical values  
Fig 3.
 
Drain efficiency as a function of output power;  
typical values  
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UHF power LDMOS transistor  
amp00081  
18  
G
p
(dB)  
17.5  
17  
16.5  
16  
0
25  
50  
75 100
 
125 150 175 200  
(W)  
P
L
V

DS

= 50 V; I

Dq

= 600 mA; measured in a Doherty production test circuit at 550 MHz.  
Fig 4.
 
Power gain as a function of output power; typical values  
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UHF power LDMOS transistor  
8. Package
 
outline  
Flanged balanced ceramic package; 2 mounting holes; 4 leads  
SOT539A  
D
A
F
D
1
U
1
B
q
C
w
H
1
M
M
C
2
c
1
2
4
E
p
E
H
U
1
2
5
w
M
M
M
B
A
1
L
3
A
w
b
M
3
Q
e
0
5
10 mm  
scale  
DIMENSIONS (millimetre dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions)  
c
A
b
D
D
e
E
E
F
H
H
L
p
Q
q
U
U
w
w
w
3
UNIT  
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
11.81  
11.56  
4.7  
4.2  
31.55 31.52  
30.94 30.96  
9.50 9.53  
17.12  
3.48 3.30 2.26  
25.53  
0.18  
0.10  
1.75  
41.28 10.29  
41.02 10.03  
35.56  
1.400  
0.25 0.51 0.25  
0.010 0.020 0.010  
13.72  
mm  
3.05 2.01  
9.30 9.27 1.50
 
16.10 25.27
 
2.97  
0.465  
0.455  
0.185  
0.165  
1.242 1.241  
1.218 1.219  
0.374 0.375 0.069 0.674  
0.366 0.365 0.059 0.634 0.995 0.117  
0.137 0.130 0.089  
0.405  
0.007  
0.004  
1.005  
1.625  
inches  
Note  
0.540  
0.120 0.079  
1.615 0.395  
1. millimeter dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions.  
2. recommended screw pitch dimension of 1.52 inch (38.6 mm) based on M3 screw.  
REFERENCES  
OUTLINE  
EUROPEAN  
PROJECTION  
ISSUE DATE  
VERSION  
IEC  
JEDEC  
EIAJ  
10-02-02  
12-05-02  
SOT539A  
Fig 5.
 
Package outline SOT539A  
BLF888E_BLF888ES  
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BLF888E; BLF888ES  
UHF power LDMOS transistor  
Earless flanged balanced ceramic package; 4 leads  
SOT539B  
D
A
F
5
D
1
D
U
H
1
c
w
2
D
1
1
2
E
U
2
E
H
1
L
3
4
b
w
3
Q
e
0
5
10 mm  
scale  
Dimensions  
(1)  
Unit  
A
b
c
D
D
1
E
E
e
F
H
H
L
Q
U
1
U
2
w
2
w
3
1
1
max 4.7 11.81
 
0.18 31.55
 
31.52 9.5  
nom  
9.53  
1.75 17.12
 
25.53 3.48
 
2.26 32.39
 
10.29  
mm  
13.72  
0.54  
0.25 0.25  
0.01 0.01  
min 4.2 11.56
 
0.10 30.94
 
30.96 9.3  
9.27  
1.50 16.10
 
25.27 2.97
 
2.01 32.13
 
10.03  
0.069 0.674 1.005 0.137 0.089 1.275 0.405  
max 0.185 0.465 0.007 1.242 1.241 0.374 0.375  
nom  
min 0.165 0.455 0.004 1.218 1.219 0.366 0.365  
inches  
Note  
0.059 0.634 0.995 0.117 0.079 1.265 0.395  
1. millimeter dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions.  
sot539b_po  
References  
Outline  
version  
European  
projection  
Issue date  
IEC  
JEDEC  
JEITA  
12-05-02  
13-05-24  
SOT539B  
Fig 6.
 
Package outline SOT539B  
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UHF power LDMOS transistor  
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 10.
 
Abbreviations  
Acronym  
CCDF  
DVB-T  
ESD  
Description  
Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function  
Digital Video Broadcast –
T
e
rrestrial  
ElectroStatic Discharge  
LDMOS  
MTF  
Laterally Diffused Metal-Oxide Semiconductor  
Median Time to Failure  
OFDM  
PAR  
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing  
Peak-to-Average Ratio  
UHF  
Ultra High Frequency  
VSWR  
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio  
11. Revision
 
history  
Table 11.
 
Revision history  
Document ID  
Release date  
Data sheet status  
Change notice  
Supersedes  
BLF888E_BLF888ES v.2  
Modifications:  
20160830  
Product data sheet  
–
BLF888E_BLF888ES v.1  
•
Section 1.1 on page 1
: section updated  
•
T
a
ble 1 on page 1
: table updated  
•
Section 1.2 on page 1
: text second list item updated  
•
T
a
ble 5 on page 3
: table updated  
•
T
a
ble 6 on page 3
: table updated  
•
T
a
ble 8 on page 4
: table updated  
•
Section 7.1 on page 4
: section updated  
•
Section 7.3 on page 6
: section added  
BLF888E_BLF888ES v.1  
20160317  
Objective data sheet  
–
–
BLF888E_BLF888ES  
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UHF power LDMOS transistor  
12. Legal information  
12.1 Data
 
sheet status  
Document status

[1][2]  

Product status

[3]  

Development  
Definition  
Objective [short] data sheet  
This document contains data from the objective specification for product development.  
This document contains data from the preliminary specification.  
This document contains the product specification.  
Preliminary [short] data sheet
 
Qualification  
Product [short] data sheet
 
Production  
[1]  
[2]  
[3]  
Please consult the most recently issued do

mpleting a design.  
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death or severe property or environmental damage. Ampleon and its  
suppliers accept no liability for inclusion and/or use of Ampleon products in  
such equipment or applications and therefore such inclusion and/or use is at  
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Applications that are described herein for any of these  
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or warranty that such applications will be suitable for the specified use without  
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and products using Ampleon products, and Ampleon accepts no liability for  
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sole responsibility to determine whether the Ampleon product is suitable and  
fit for the customer’s applications and products planned, as well as for the  
planned application and use of customer’s third party customer(s). Customers  
should provide appropriate design and operating safeguards to minimize the  
risks associated with their applications and products.  
Product specification —
The information and data provided in a Product  
data sheet shall define the specification of the product as agreed between  
Ampleon and its customer, unless Ampleon and customer have explicitly  
agreed otherwise in writing. In no event however, shall an agreement be valid  
in which the Ampleon product is deemed to offer functions and qualities  
beyond those described in the Product data sheet.  
Ampleon does not accept any liability related to any default, damage, costs or  
problem which is based on any weakness or default in the customer’s  
applications or products, or the application or use by customer’s third party  
customer(s). Customer is responsible for doing all necessary testing for the  
customer’s applications and products using Ampleon products in order to  
avoid a default of the applications and the products or of the application or  
use by customer’s third party customer(s). Ampleon does not accept any  
liability in this respect.  
12.3 Disclaimers  
Limited warranty and liability —
Information in this document is believed to  
be accurate and reliable. However, Ampleon does not give any  
representations or warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or  
completeness of such information and shall have no liability for the  
consequences of use of such information. Ampleon takes no responsibility for  
the content in this document if provided by an information source outside of  
Ampleon.  
Limiting values —
Stress above one or more limiting values (as defined in  
the Absolute Maximum Ratings System of IEC 60134) will cause permanent  
damage to the device. Limiting values are stress ratings only and (proper)  
operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those given in  
the Recommended operating conditions section (if present) or the  
Characteristics sections of this document is not warranted. Constant or  
repeated exposure to limiting values will permanently and irreversibly affect  
In no event shall Ampleon be liable for any indirect, incidental, punitive,  
special or consequential damages (including – without limitation – lost profits,  
lost savings, business interruption, costs related to the removal or  
replacement of any products or rework charges) whether or not such  
damages are based on tort (including negligence), warranty, breach of  
contract or any other legal theory.  
Te

ercial sale —
Ampleon products are sold  
subject to the general terms and conditions of commercial sale, as published  
at

, unless otherwise agreed in a valid written  
individual agreement. In case an individual agreement is concluded only the  
terms and conditions of the respective agreement shall apply. Ampleon  
hereby expressly objects to applying the customer’s general terms and  
conditions with regard to the purchase of Ampleon products by customer.  
Notwithstanding any damages that customer might incur for any reason  
whatsoever, Ampleon’s aggregate and cumulative liability towards customer  
for the products described herein shall be limited in accordance with the  
Terms and conditions of commercial sale
of Ampleon.  
No offer to sell or license —
Nothing in this document may be interpreted or  
construed as an offer to sell products that is open for acceptance or the grant,  
conveyance or implication of any license under any copyrights, patents or  
other industrial or intellectual property rights.  
Right to make changes —
Ampleon reserves the right to make changes to  
information published in this document, including without limitation  
specifications and product descriptions, at any time and without notice. This  
document supersedes and replaces all information supplied prior to the  
publication hereof.  
Export control —
This document as well as the item(s) described herein  
may be subject to export control regulations. Export might require a prior  
authorization from competent authorities.  
Suitability for use —
Ampleon products are not designed, authorized or  
warranted to be suitable for use in life support, life-critical or safety-critical  
systems or equipment, nor in applications where failure or malfunction of an  
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Non-automotive qualified products —
Unless this data sheet expressly  
states that this specific Ampleon product is automotive qualified, the product  
is not suitable for automotive use. It is neither qualified nor tested in  
accordance with automotive testing or application requirements. Ampleon  
accepts no liability for inclusion and/or use of non-automotive qualified  
products in automotive equipment or applications.  
12.4 Licenses  
ICs with DVB-T or DVB-T2 functionality  
Use of this product in any manner that complies with the DVB-T or the  
DVB-T2 standard may require licenses under applicable patents of the  
DVB-T respectively the DVB-T2 patent portfolio, which license is available  
from Sisvel S.p.A., Via Sestriere 100, 10060 None (TO), Italy, and under  
applicable patents of other parties.  
In the event that customer uses the product for design-in and use in  
automotive applications to automotive specifications and standards, customer  
(a) shall use the product without Ampleon’ warranty of the product for such  
automotive applications, use and specifications, and (b) whenever customer  
uses the product for automotive applications beyond Ampleon’ specifications  
such use shall be solely at customer’s own risk, and (c) customer fully  
indemnifies Ampleon for any liability, damages or failed product claims  
resulting from customer design and use of the product for automotive  
applications beyond Ampleon’ standard warranty and Ampleon’ product  
specifications.  
12.5 Trademarks  
Notice: All referenced brands, product names, service names and trademarks  
are the property of their respective owners.  
Any reference or use of any ‘NXP’ trademark in this document or in or on the  
surface of Ampleon products does not result in any claim, liability or  
entitlement vis-à-vis the owner of this trademark. Ampleon is no longer part of  
the NXP group of companies and any reference to or use of the ‘NXP’  
trademarks will be replaced by reference to or use of Ampleon’s own  
trademarks.  
Translations —
A non-English (translated) version of a document is for  
reference only. The English version shall prevail in case of any discrepancy  
between the translated and English versions.  
13. Contact information  
For more information, please visit:

For sales office addresses, please visit:

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14. Contents  
1
Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
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1.1  
1.2  
1.3  
General description
 
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Features and benefit
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1  
Applications .
 
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Pinning informatio
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2  
Ordering informatio
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2  
Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
2  
Thermal characteristics
 
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3  
Characteristic
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3  
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Test informatio
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4  
Ruggedness in Doherty operation . . . . . . . . . .
 
4  
T
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st circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
5  
Graphical data
 
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6  
DVB-T in production test circuit
 
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6  
7.1  
7.2  
7.3  
7.3.1  
8
Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
8  
Handling information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
10  
Abbreviation
s
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Revision histor
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12  
Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
11  
Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
11  
Definition
s
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1
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Disclaimer
s
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1
1  
Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
12  
Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
12  
12.1  
12.2  
12.3  
12.4  
12.5  
13  
14  
Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
12  
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
13  
Please be aware that important notices concerning this document and the product(s)  
described herein, have been included in section ‘Legal information’.  
© Ampleon Netherlands B.V.
 
2016.  
All rights reserved.  
Date of release: 30 August 2016  
Document identifier: BLF888E_BLF888ES