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Document Number: MRF1K50N  
Rev. 0, 11/2016  
NXP Semiconductors  
T
e
chnical Data  
RF Power LDMOS Transistors  
High Ruggedness N
–
–
Channel  
Enhancement
–
–
Mode Lateral MOSFE
T
s  
MRF1K50N  
MRF1K50GN  
These high ruggedness devices are designed for use in high VSWR industrial,  
scientific and medical applications, as well as radio and VHF TV broadcast,  
sub
–
–
GHz aerospace and mobile radio applications. Their unmatched input and  
output design allows for wide frequency range use from 1.8 to 500 MHz.  
1.8–500 MHz, 1500 W CW, 50 V  
WIDEBAND  
RF POWER LDMOS TRANSISTORS  
Typical Performance:
V

DD

= 50 Vdc  
Frequency  
(MHz)  
P
(W)  
G
(dB)  
η
D
(%)  
out  
ps  
Signal Type  
(1,2)  
87.5
–
–
108  
CW  
1421 CW  
23.1  
23.4  
83.2  
75.1  
OM
–
-1230
–
-4L  
PLASTIC  
MRF1K50N  
(3,4)  
230  
Pulse  
1500 Peak  
(100
μ
sec, 20% Duty Cycle)  
Load Mismatch/Ruggedness  
Frequency  
P
(W)  
Test  
Voltage  
in  
Signal Type  
VSWR  
(MHz)  
Result  
(3)  
230  
Pulse  
> 65:1 at all  
15 Peak  
(3 dB  
50  
No Device  
Degradation  
OM
–
-1230G
–
-4L  
PLASTIC  
(100
μ
sec, 20%
 
Phase Angles  
Duty Cycle)  
Overdrive)  
MRF1K50GN  
1. Data
 
from 87.5–108 MHz broadband reference circuit (page 5).  
2. The
 
values shown are the center band performance numbers across the indicated  
frequency range.  
3. Data
 
from 230 MHz narrowband production test fixture (page 11).  
4. All
 
data measured in fixture with device soldered to heatsink.  
Drain A  
Drain B  
3
4
1
2
Gate A  
Gate B  
Features  
•
•
•
•
•
•
High drain
–
–
source avalanche energy absorption capability  
Unmatched input and output allowing wide frequency range utilization  
Device can be used single
–
–
ended or in a push
–
–
pull configuration  
Characterized from 30 to 50 V for ease of use  
Suitable for linear application  
Integrated ESD protection with greater negative gate
–
–
source voltage range  
for improved Class C operation  
(
T
o
p View)  
•
Recommended driver: MRFE6VS25N (25 W)  
Note: Exposed
 
backside of the package is  
the source terminal for the transistor.  
Typical Applications  
Figure 1. Pin Connections  
•
Industrial, Scientific, Medical (ISM)  
– Laser generation  
– Plasma etching  
– Particle accelerators  
– MRI and other medical applications  
– Industrial heating, welding and drying systems  
Broadcast  
– Radio broadcast  
– VHF TV broadcast  
•
•
Aerospace  
– VHF omnidirectional range (VOR)  
– HF and VHF communications  
– Weather radar  
•
Mobile Radio  
– VHF and UHF base stations  
©
2016 NXP B.
V
.  

Table 1. Maximum Ratings  
Rating  
Symbol  
Value  
–0.5, +133  
–6.0, +10  
50  
Unit  
Vdc  
Vdc  
Vdc  
°
C  
Drain
–
–
Source Voltage  
V
DSS  
Gate
–
–
Source Voltage  
V
GS  
DD  
Operating Voltage  
V
Storage
T
e
mperature Range  
Case Operating
T
e
mperature Range  
Operating Junction
T
e
mperature Range  
T
stg  
–
6
5 to +150  
–40 to +150  
–40 to +225  
T
C
°
C  
(1,2)  
T
J
°
C  
T
o
tal Device Dissipation @ T
 
= 25
°
C  
P
2941  
W
C
D
Derate above 25
°
C  
14.71  
W/
°
C  
Table 2. Thermal Characteristics  
(2,3)  
Characteristic  
Symbol  
Value  
Unit  
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case  
R
θ
0.068  
°
C/W  
JC  
CW: Case
T
e
mperature 80
°
C, 1500 W CW, 50 Vdc, I  
= 200 mA, 98 MHz  
DQ(A+B)  
Thermal Impedance, Junction to Case  
Z
θ
0.015  
°
C/W  
JC  
Pulse: Case
T
e
mperature 75
°
C, 1500 W Peak, 100
μ
sec Pulse Width, 20% Duty Cycle,  
50 Vdc, I
 
= 100 mA, 230 MHz  
DQ(A+B)  
Table 3. ESD Protection Characteristics  
Test Methodology  
Class  
Human Body Model (per JESD22
–
–
A
1
14)  
Charge Device Model (per JESD22
–
–
C101)  
2, passes 2500 V  
C3, passes 2000 V  
Table 4. Moisture Sensitivity Level  
Test Methodology  
Rating  
Package Peak Temperature  
Unit  
Per JESD22
–
–
A
1
13, IPC/JEDEC J
–
–
STD
–
–
020  
3
260  
°
C  
Table 5. Electrical Characteristics
 
(T =
 
25
°
C unless otherwise noted)  
A
Characteristic  
Symbol  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
(4)  
Off Characteristics  
Gate
–
–
Source Leakage Current  
I
—
133  
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
μ
Adc  
Vdc  
GSS  
(V =
 
5 Vdc, V
 
= 0 Vdc)  
GS  
DS  
Drain
–
–
Source Breakdown Voltage  
(V =
 
0 Vdc, I
 
= 100 mAdc)  
V
(BR)DSS  
GS  
D
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current  
(V =
 
50 Vdc, V
 
= 0 Vdc)  
I
10  
100  
μ
Adc  
mAdc  
DSS  
DSS  
DS  
GS  
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current  
I
—
(V =
 
133 Vdc, V
 
= 0 Vdc)  
DS  
GS  
On Characteristics  
(4)  
Gate Threshold Voltage  
(V =
 
10 Vdc, I
 
= 2130
μ
Adc)  
V
V
1.7  
1.9  
—
2.2  
2.4  
2.7  
2.9  
—
Vdc  
Vdc  
Vdc  
S
GS(th)  
GS(Q)  
DS(on)  
DS  
D
Gate Quiescent Voltage  
(V =
 
50 Vdc, I  
= 100 mAdc, Measured in Functional
T
e
st)  
D(A+B)  
DD  
(4)  
Drain
–
–
Source On
–
–
V
oltage  
(V =
 
10 Vdc, I
 
= 2.4 Adc)  
V
0.15  
33.5  
GS  
D
(4)  
Forward Transconductance  
(V =
 
10 Vdc, I
 
= 36 Adc)  
g
—
—
fs  
DS  
D
1. Continuous
 
use at maximum temperature will affect MTT
F
.  
2. MTTF
 
calculator available at

.  
3. Refer
 
to AN1955,
Thermal Measurement Methodology of RF Power Amplifiers.
Go to
http://www.nxp.com/RF
and search for AN1955.  
4. Each
 
side of device measured separately.  
(continued)  
MRF1K50N MRF1K50GN  
RF Device Data  
NXP Semiconductors  
2

Table 5. Electrical Characteristics
 
(T =
 
25
°
C unless otherwise noted)
(continued)  
A
Characteristic  
Symbol  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
(1)  
Dynamic Characteristics  
Reverse Transfer Capacitance  
(V =
 
50 Vdc
±
30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz, V
 
= 0 Vdc)  
DS  
C
—
—
—
5.77  
219  
683  
—
—
—
pF  
pF  
pF  
rss  
GS  
Output Capacitance  
(V =
 
50 Vdc
±
30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz, V
 
= 0 Vdc)  
DS  
C
oss  
GS  
Input Capacitance  
C
iss  
(V =
 
50 Vdc, V
 
= 0 Vdc
±
30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz)  
DS  
GS  
(2,3)  
Functional Tests  
(In NXP Production
T
e
st Fixture, 50 ohm system) V
 
= 50 Vdc, I  
= 100 mA, P
 
= 1500 W Peak  
DQ(A+B) out  
DD  
(300 W Avg.), f = 230 MHz, 100
μ
sec Pulse Width, 20% Duty Cycle  
Power Gain  
G
21.5  
23.0  
73.0  
–16  
25.0  
—
dB  
%
ps  
D
Drain Efficiency  
Input Return Loss  
η
68.0  
—
IRL  
–9  
dB  
Table 6. Load Mismatch/Ruggedness
(In NXP Production
T
e
st Fixture, 50 ohm system) I  
= 100 mA  
DQ(A+B)  
Frequency  
(MHz)  
P
in  
(W)  
Signal Type  
VSWR  
Test Voltage, V  
Result  
DD  
230  
Pulse  
> 65:1 at all  
15 Peak  
50  
No Device Degradation  
(100
μ
sec, 20% Duty Cycle)  
Phase Angles  
(3 dB Overdrive)  
Table 7. Ordering Information  
Device  
Tape and Reel Information  
Package  
MRF1K50NR5  
OM
–
–
1230
–
–
4L  
R5 Suffix = 50 Units, 56 mm
T
a
pe Width, 13
–
–
inch Reel  
MRF1K50GNR5  
OM
–
–
1230G
–
–
4L  
1. Each
 
side of device measured separately.  
2. Devices
 
tested without thermal grease or solder under the transistor.  
3. Measurements
 
made with device in straight lead configuration before any lead forming operation is applied. Lead forming is used for gull  
wing (GN) parts.  
MRF1K50N MRF1K50GN  
RF Device Data  
NXP Semiconductors  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS  
1.08  
10000  
1000  
100  
10  
I
= 100 mA  
Measured with
±
30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz  
= 0 Vdc  
500 mA  
V
= 50 Vdc  
DQ(A+B)  
DD  
1.06  
V
GS  
1.04  
C
iss  
1500 mA  
1.02  
1
C
oss  
2000 mA  
0.98  
0.96  
0.94  
0.92  
C
rss  
1
–50  
–25  
0
25  
50  
75  
100  
0
10  
V
20  
30  
40  
50  
T ,
 
CASE TEMPERATURE (
°
C)  
, DRAIN
–
–
SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)  
C
DS  
Note:
Each side of device measured separately.  
I
(mA)  
Slope (mV/
°
C)  
DQ  
100  
–2.76  
–2.38  
–2.20  
–1.76  
Figure 2. Capacitance versus Drain
–
-Source Voltage  
500  
1500  
2000  
Figure 3. Normalized V

GS

versus Quiescent  
Current and Case Temperature  
8
10  
V
= 50 Vdc  
DD  
I
D
= 35.2 Amps  
7
6
5
4
3
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
90  
110  
130  
150  
170  
190  
210  
230  
250  
T , JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (
°
C)  
J
Note:
MTTF value represents the total cumulative operating time  
under indicated test conditions.  
MTTF calculator available at

.  
Figure 4. MTTF versus Junction Temperature — CW  
MRF1K50N MRF1K50GN  
RF Device Data  
NXP Semiconductors  
4

87.5–108 MHz BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT  
Table 8. 87.5–108 MHz Broadband Performance
(In NXP Reference Circuit, 50 ohm system)  
V
= 50 Vdc, I  
= 200 mA, P
 
= 7 W, CW  
DQ(A+B) in  
DD  
Frequency  
(MHz)  
G
η
P
out  
(W)  
ps  
D
(dB)  
22.5  
23.1  
22.8  
(%)  
81.7  
83.2  
79.1  
87.5  
98  
1257  
1421  
1328  
108  
MRF1K50N MRF1K50GN  
RF Device Data  
NXP Semiconductors  
5

87.5–108 MHz BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT — 2.88
″ ×
5.12
″
(73 mm
×
130 mm)  
C21  
C22  
C6  
L4  
C25  
C26  
C27  
C7  
R2  
C28  
C4  
C5  
C20  
C19  
C18  
C17  
L1  
L2  
C11  
R1  
C3  
C16  
Q1  
C24  
C12  
C1  
C2*  
C23*  
C15*  
L3  
R3  
C14*  
C13  
swedddddddd  
C8  
MRF1K50N  
Rev. 0  
C10  
C9  
D87696  
*C2, C14, C15 and C23 are mounted vertically.  
Note: Q1 leads are soldered to the PCB with L3 soldered directly on top of the drain leads.  
0.26  
(6.5)  
0.63  
(16.0)  
0.26  
(6.6)  
Inches  
L3 total wire length = 2.04
″
(52 mm)  
(mm)  
Figure 5. MRF1K50N 87.5–108 MHz Broadband Reference Circuit  
Component Layout  
Figure 6. MRF1K50N 87.5–108 MHz Broadband Reference Circuit  
Component Layout — Bottom  
MRF1K50N MRF1K50GN  
RF Device Data  
NXP Semiconductors  
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87.5–108 MHz BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT  
Table 9. MRF1K50N Broadband Reference Circuit Component Designations and Values — 87.5–108 MHz  
Part  
Description  
Part Number  
Manufacturer  
C1, C3, C6, C9, C18, C19,  
C20, C21, C22  
1000 pF Chip Capacitors  
ATC100B102JT50XT  
ATC  
C2  
33 pF Chip Capacitor  
ATC100B330JT500XT  
ATC200B103KT50XT  
ATC100B471JT200XT  
MIN02-002EC910J-F  
MIN02-002DC560J-F  
ATC100B2R2JT500XT  
ATC100B120GT500XT  
EEV-FK1A221M  
ATC  
ATC  
ATC  
CDE  
CDE  
ATC  
ATC  
C4, C5, C8  
10,000 pF Chip Capacitors  
C7, C10, C15, C16, C17, C23
 
470 pF Chip Capacitors  
C11  
91 p
F
,
3
00 V Mica Capacitor  
56 p
F
,
3
00 V Mica Capacitor  
2.2 pF Chip Capacitor  
C12  
C13  
C14, C24  
C25, C26, C27  
C28  
12 pF Chip Capacitors  
220
μ
F
,
1
00 V Electrolytic Capacitors  
22
μ
F
,
3
5 V Electrolytic Capacitor  
17.5 nH Inductors, 6 Turns  
Panasonic  
Nichicon  
UUD1V220MCL1GS  
B06TJLC  
L1, L2  
L3  
Coilcraft  
1.5 mm Non
–
–
T
a
rnish Silver Plated Copper Wire
 
SP1500NT-001  
Scientific Wire Company  
Coilcraft  
L4  
22 nH Inductor  
1212VS-22NMEB  
MRF1K50N  
Q1  
RF Power LDMOS Transistor  
10
Ω
, 1/4 W Chip Resistor  
33
Ω
, 2 W Chip Resistors  
NXP  
R1  
CRCW120610R0JNEA  
1-2176070-3  
Vishay  
R2, R3  
PCB  
TE Connectivity  
MTL  
Arlon TC350 0.030
″
,
ε
= 3.5  
D87696  
r
Note: Refer
 
to MRF1K50N’s
printed circuit boards and schematics
to download the 87.5–108 MHz heatsink drawing.  
MRF1K50N MRF1K50GN  
RF Device Data  
NXP Semiconductors  
7

TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS — 87.5–108 MHz  
BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT  
27  
85  
83  
81  
26  
η
D
25  
24  
23  
22  
21  
20  
19  
18  
79  
77  
G
ps  
1600  
1500  
P
out  
1400  
1300  
1200  
V
= 50 Vdc, P
 
= 7 W, l  
= 200 mA  
DQ(A+B)  
DD  
in  
87 89  
91 93 95 97 99 101
 
103 105 107 109  
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 7. Power Gain, Drain Efficiency and CW Output Power  
versus Frequency at a Constant Input Power  
1600  
98 MHz  
1400  
1200  
87.5 MHz  
108 MHz  
1000  
800  
600  
400  
200  
0
V
= 50 Vdc, I  
= 200 mA  
DD  
DQ(A+B)  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
P
INPUT POWER (WATTS)  
in,  
Figure 8. CW Output Power versus Input Power and Frequency  
30  
100  
87.5 MHz  
29  
28  
80  
60  
40  
20  
η
D
98 MHz  
87.5 MHz  
108 MHz  
27  
26  
25  
24  
108 MHz  
98 MHz  
87.5 MHz  
1600  
1200  
800  
400  
0
P
out  
23  
22  
21  
98 MHz  
108 MHz  
G
ps  
V
= 50 Vdc, l  
= 200 mA  
DQ(A+B)  
DD  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
P ,
 
INPUT POWER (WATTS)  
in  
Figure 9. Power Gain, Drain Efficiency and CW Output Power  
versus Input Power and Frequency  
MRF1K50N MRF1K50GN  
RF Device Data  
NXP Semiconductors  
8

87.5–108 MHz BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT  
Z =
 
10
Ω  
o
Z
source  
f = 108 MHz  
f = 87.5 MHz  
f = 108 MHz  
f = 87.5 MHz  
Z
load  
f
Z
Z
load  
source  
MHz  
87.5  
98  
Ω
Ω
4.07 + j5.13  
3.93 + j4.84  
3.50 + j4.72  
3.92 + j2.89  
3.39 + j2.35  
2.83 + j2.56  
108  
Z
Z
=
=
T
e
st circuit impedance as measured from  
gate to gate, balanced configuration.  
source  
T
e
st circuit impedance as measured  
load  
from drain to drain, balanced configuration.  
Device  
Under  
Test  
Output  
Matching  
Network  
Input  
Matching  
Network  
+
—  
50
Ω  
50
Ω  
—  
+
Z
Z
source  
load  
Figure 10. Broadband Series Equivalent Source and Load Impedance — 87.5–108 MHz  
MRF1K50N MRF1K50GN  
RF Device Data  
NXP Semiconductors  
9

HARMONIC MEASUREMENTS — 87.5–108 MHz  
BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT  
F1
87.5 MHz  
Fundamental (F1)  
175 MHz
 
–32 dB  
H2  
H3
262.5 MHz
 
–28 dB  
H4  
H3  
H4  
H2  
350 MHz
 
–44 dB  
(262.5 MHz)
 
(350 MHz)  
(175 MHz)  
–32 dB  
–28 dB  
–44 dB  
H3  
H2  
H4  
35 MHz  
Span: 350 MHz  
Center: 228.5 MHz  
Figure 11. 87.5 MHz Harmonics @ 1200 W CW  
MRF1K50N MRF1K50GN  
10  
RF Device Data  
NXP Semiconductors  

230 MHz NARROWBAND PRODUCTION TEST FIXTURE — 6.0
″ ×
4.0
″
(152 mm
×
102 mm)  
C10  
C27  
C28  
C29  
C12  
C6  
C9  
D79536  
C25  
Coax1  
Coax3  
R1  
L3  
C18*  
C19*  
C20*  
C2  
L1  
L2  
C15  
C13  
C4*  
C14  
C21*  
C22*  
C23*  
C16  
C3  
C17  
C24  
C1  
L4  
R2  
Coax4  
Coax2  
C26  
MRF1K50N  
Rev. 0  
C11  
C5  
C7  
C30  
C31  
C32  
C8  
*C4, C18, C19, C20, C21, C22 and C23 are mounted vertically.  
Figure 12. MRF1K50N Narrowband Test Circuit Component Layout — 230 MHz  
Table 10. MRF1K50N Narrowband Test Circuit Component Designations and Values — 230 MHz  
Part  
Description  
Part Number  
Manufacturer  
C1, C2, C3  
C4  
22 pF Chip Capacitors  
ATC100B220JT500XT  
ATC  
ATC  
27 pF Chip Capacitor  
ATC100B270JT500XT  
T491X226K035AT  
C5, C6  
C7, C9  
C8, C10  
22
μ
F
,
3
5 V
T
a
ntalum Capacitors  
0.1
μ
F Chip Capacitors  
220 nF Chip Capacitors  
1000 pF Chip Capacitors  
51 pF Chip Capacitor  
Kemet  
AVX  
CDR33BX104AKWS  
C1812C224K5RACTU  
ATC100B102JT50XT  
ATC100B510JT500XT  
ATC800R240JT500XT  
ATC800R200JT500XT  
ATC100B241JT200XT  
ATC100B8R2CT500XT  
MCGPR63V477M13X26-RH  
UT-141C-25  
Kemet  
ATC  
C11, C12, C25, C26  
C13  
ATC  
C14  
24 pF Chip Capacitor  
ATC  
C15, C16, C17  
20 pF Chip Capacitors  
ATC  
C18, C19, C20, C21, C22, C23
 
240 pF Chip Capacitors  
C24 8.2
 
pF Chip Capacitor  
C27, C28, C29, C30, C31, C32
 
470
μ
F
,
6
3 V Electrolytic Capacitors  
ATC  
ATC  
Multicomp  
Micro
–
–
Coax  
Coax1, 2, 3, 4  
25
Ω
Semi Rigid Coax Cables, 2.2
″
Shield  
Length  
L1, L2  
L3, L4  
R1, R2  
PCB  
5 nH Inductors  
A02TKLC  
Coilcraft  
Coilcraft  
Vishay  
MTL  
6.6 nH Inductors  
GA3093-ALC  
CRCW120610R0JNEA  
D79536  
10
Ω
, 1/4 W Chip Resistors  
Arlon AD255A 0.030
″
,
ε
= 2.55  
r
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS — 230 MHz  
PRODUCTION TEST FIXTURE  
1800  
1600  
1400  
1200  
1000  
V
= 50 Vdc, f = 230 MHz  
DD  
Pulse Width = 100
μ
sec, 20% Duty Cycle  
P
= 6.5 W  
in  
800  
600  
400  
P
= 3.2 W  
in  
200  
0
0
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
3
V
, GATE
–
–
SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)  
GS  
Figure 13. Output Power versus Gate
–
-Source  
Voltage at a Constant Input Power  
100  
80  
60  
40  
20  
0
27  
68  
64  
60  
56  
V
= 50 Vdc, I  
= 100 mA, f = 230 MHz  
V
= 50 Vdc, I  
= 100 mA, f = 230 MHz  
DD  
DQ(A+B)  
DD  
DQ(A+B)  
Pulse Width = 100
μ
sec, 20% Duty Cycle  
Pulse Width = 100
μ
sec, 20% Duty Cycle  
25  
23  
21  
19  
17  
G
ps  
I
= 900 mA  
DQ(A+B)  
η
D
600 mA  
300 mA  
100 mA  
52  
48  
44  
40  
900 mA  
600 mA  
300 mA  
100  
100 mA  
24  
28  
32  
36  
40  
44  
10  
1000  
2000  
P ,
 
INPUT POWER (dBm) PEAK  
in  
P
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEAK  
out  
Figure 15. Power Gain and Drain Efficiency  
versus Output Power and Quiescent Current  
f
P1dB  
(W)  
P3dB  
(W)  
(MHz)  
230  
1629  
1857  
Figure 14. Output Power versus Input Power  
29  
27  
25  
23  
21  
19  
17  
15  
13  
11  
28  
90  
80  
70  
60  
50  
V
= 50 Vdc, I  
= 100 mA, f = 230 MHz  
DD  
DQ(A+B)  
I
= 100 mA, f = 230 MHz  
DQ(A+B)  
Pulse Width = 100
μ
sec, 20% Duty Cycle  
Pulse Width = 100
μ
sec, 20% Duty Cycle  
26  
24  
22  
20  
18  
16  
G
ps  
T
= –40
_
C  
C
η
D
40  
30  
20  
25
_
C  
85
_
C  
50 V  
45 V  
40 V  
35 V  
V
= 30 V  
DD  
85
_
C  
10  
0
–40
_
C  
25
_
C  
100  
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEAK  
30  
0
200 400 600
 
800 1000
 
1200 1400
 
1600 1800 2000  
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEAK  
1000  
2000  
P
P
out  
out  
Figure 17. Power Gain versus Output Power  
and Drain
–
-Source Voltage  
Figure 16. Power Gain and Drain Efficiency  
versus Output Power  
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230 MHz NARROWBAND PRODUCTION TEST FIXTURE  
f
Z
Z
load  
source  
MHz  
Ω
Ω
230  
1.0 + j2.0  
1.7 + j0.9  
Z
Z
=
T
e
st
 
circuit impedance as measured from  
gate to gate, balanced configuration.  
source  
=
T
e
st
 
circuit impedance as measured from  
drain to drain, balanced configuration.  
load  
Device  
Under  
Test  
Output  
Matching  
Network  
Input  
Matching  
Network  
+
—  
50
Ω  
50
Ω  
—  
+
load  
Z
Z
source  
Figure 18. Narrowband Series Equivalent Source and Load Impedance — 230 MHz  
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PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION, SOFTWARE AND TOOLS  
Refer to the following resources to aid your design process.  
Application Notes  
•
•
AN1907: Solder Reflow Attach Method for High Power RF Devices in Over
–
–
Molded Plastic Packages  
AN1955: Thermal Measurement Methodology of RF Power Amplifiers  
Engineering Bulletins  
EB212: Using Data Sheet Impedances for RF LDMOS Devices  
Software  
•
•
•
•
Electromigration MTTF Calculator  
RF High Power Model  
.s2p File  
Development Tools  
Printed Circuit Boards  
•
To Download Resources Specific to a Given Part Number:  
1. Go to
http://www.nxp.com/RF  
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3. Click part number link  
4. Choose the desired resource from the drop down menu  
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