# Bipolar - RF Transistor, NPN, 4.5 V, 25 GHz, 210 mW, 60 mA, TSFP ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:2480666RL/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/BFP420FH6327XTSA1/bipolar-rf-transistor-npn-45-v-25-ghz-210-mw-60-ma **SKU**: BFP420FH6327XTSA1 **Manufacturer**: INFINEON **Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Transistors || Bipolar Transistors || Bipolar RF Transistors **Price**: €0.1300 **Stock**: 10+ ## Description Transistor Polarity:NPN; Collector Emitter Voltage V(br)ceo:4.5V; Transition Frequency ft:25GHz; Power Dissipation Pd:210mW; DC Collector Current:60mA; DC Current Gain hFE:60hFE; RF ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Msl | MSL 1 - Unlimited | | Svhc | No SVHC (21-Jan-2025) | | No. Of Pins | 4Pins | | Product Range | - | | Qualification | - | | Power Dissipation | 210mW | | Transistor Mounting | Surface Mount | | Transistor Polarity | NPN | | Transition Frequency | 25GHz | | Transistor Case Style | TSFP | | Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 60hFE | | Operating Temperature Max | 150°C | | Continuous Collector Current | 60mA | | Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 4.5V | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2480666RL/) ## **BFP420F** ## **Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** Order now © ree ><) Simulation et) Support ## **Product description** The BFP420F is a low noise device based on a grounded emitter (SIEGET[™] ) that is part of Infineon’s established fourth generation RF bipolar transistor family. Its transition frequency _f_ T of 25 GHz and low current characteristics make the device suitable for amplifiers up to 4.5 GHz. It remains cost competitive without compromising on ease of use. ## **Feature list** - Minimum noise figure _NF_ min = 1.1 dB at 1.9 GHz, 3 V, 4 mA - High gain _G_ ma = 19 dB at 1.9 GHz, 4 V, 40 mA - _OIP_ 3 = 28 dBm at 1.9 GHz, 4 V, 40 mA ## **Product validation** Qualified for industrial applications according to the relevant tests of JEDEC47/20/22. ## **Potential applications** - Radio-frequency oscillators - Broadband low noise amplifiers (LNAs) for CATV, DVB-T, DAB/DMB and FM/AM radio - LNAs for sub-1 GHz ISM band applications ## **Device information** |**Product name / Ordering code**|**Package**|**Pin configuration**|**Pin configuration**|**Pin configuration**|**Pin configuration**|**Marking**|**Pieces / Reel**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |BFP420F / BFP420FH6327XTSA1|TSFP-4-1|1 = B|2 = E|3 = C|4 = E|AMs|3000| _**Attention** :_ _**ESD (Electrostatic discharge) sensitive device, observe handling precautions**_ Please read the Important Notice and Warnings at the end of this document Datasheet **www.infineon.com** Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Table of contents** ## **Table of contents** ||**Product description**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1| |---|---| ||**Feature list**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1| ||**Product validation**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1| ||**Potential applications**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1| ||**Device information**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1| ||**Table of contents**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2| |**1**|**Absolute maximum ratings**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3| |**2**|**Thermal characteristics**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4| |**3**|**Electrical characteristics**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5| |3.1|DC characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5| |3.2|General AC characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5| |3.3|Frequency dependent AC characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6| |3.4|Characteristic DC diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10| |3.5|Characteristic AC diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13| |**4**|**Package information TSFP-4-1**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20| ||**Revision history**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21| ||**Disclaimer**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22| Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 2 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Absolute maximum ratings** ## **1 Absolute maximum ratings** |**Table 2**
**Absolute maximum ratings at****_T_A**|**Table 2**
**Absolute maximum ratings at****_T_A**|**= 25 °C (unless otherwise specified)**|**= 25 °C (unless otherwise specified)**|**= 25 °C (unless otherwise specified)**|**= 25 °C (unless otherwise specified)**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Values**||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Max.**||| |Collector emitter voltage|_V_CEO|–|4.5|V|Open base| ||||4.1||_T_A= -55 °C, open base| |Collector base voltage|_V_CBO||15||Open emitter| |Collector emitter voltage|_V_CES||15||E-B short circuited| |Emitter base voltage|_V_EBO||1.5||Open collector| |Base current|_I_B||9|mA|–| |Collector current|_I_C||60||| |Total power dissipation**_1)_**|_P_tot||210|mW|_T_S≤ 100 °C| |Junction temperature|_T_J||150|°C|–| |Storage temperature|_T_Stg|-55|||| _**Attention** :_ _**Stresses above the max. values listed here may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. Exceeding only one of these values may cause irreversible damage to the integrated circuit.**_ > 1 _T_ S is the soldering point temperature. _T_ S is measured on the emitter lead at the soldering point of the PCB. Datasheet 3 Revision 2.0 Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Thermal characteristics** ## **2 Thermal characteristics** ## **Table 3 Thermal resistance** **==> picture [512 x 348] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or test condition
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**Figure 1 Total power dissipation** _**P**_ **tot = f(** _**T**_ **S)** Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 4 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** ## **3 Electrical characteristics** ## **3.1 DC characteristics** **Table 4 DC characteristics at** _**T**_ **A = 25 °C** |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**|**Values**|**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Collector emitter breakdown voltage|_V_(BR)CEO|4.5|5.5|–|V|_I_C= 1 mA,_I_B= 0,
open base| |Collector emitter leakage current|_I_CES|–|–|10**_2)_**|μA|_V_CE= 15 V,_V_BE= 0,
_V_CE= 3 V,_V_BE= 0,
E-B short circuited| ||||1|30**_2)_**|nA|| |Collector base leakage current|_I_CBO||1|30**_2)_**||_V_CB= 3 V,_I_E= 0,
open emitter| |Emitter base leakage current|_I_EBO||10|100**_2)_**||_V_EB= 0.5 V,_I_C= 0,
open collector| |DC current gain|_h_FE|60|95|130||_V_CE= 4 V,_I_C= 5 mA,
pulse measured| ## **3.2 General AC characteristics** |**Table 5**
**General AC characteristics at****_T_A =**|**Table 5**
**General AC characteristics at****_T_A =**|**25 °C**||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Transition frequency|_f_T|18|25|–|GHz|_V_CE= 3 V,_I_C= 30 mA,
_f_= 2 GHz| |Collector base capacitance|_C_CB|–|0.15|0.3|pF|_V_CB= 2 V,_V_BE= 0,
_f_= 1 MHz,
emitter grounded| |Collector emitter capacitance|_C_CE||0.46|–||_V_CE= 2 V,_V_BE= 0,
_f_= 1 MHz,
base grounded| |Emitter base capacitance|_C_EB||0.55|||_V_EB= 0.5 V,_V_CB= 0,
_f_= 1 MHz,
collector grounded| > 2 Maximum values not limited by the device but by the short cycle time of the 100% test. Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 5 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** ## **3.3 Frequency dependent AC characteristics** Measurement setup is a test fixture with Bias-T’s in a 50 Ω system, _T_ A = 25 °C. **==> picture [466 x 199] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
VC
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## **Figure 2** ## **Testing circuit** **Table 6 AC characteristics,** _**V**_ **CE = 4 V,** _**f**_ **= 150 MHz** |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**|**Values**|**Unit**

**.**|**Note or test condition**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max**||| |Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain|_G_ms
|_S_21|2|–|37
33|–|dB


dBm
|_I_C= 40 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||0.9
24|||_V_CE= 3 V,_I_C= 4 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||25
15.5|||_I_C= 40 mA,_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω| Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 6 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** |**Table 7**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 450 MHz**|**Table 7**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 450 MHz**|**Table 7**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 450 MHz**||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain|_G_ms
|_S_21|2|–|31
28.5|–|dB|_I_C= 40 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||0.9
22.5|||_V_CE= 3 V,_I_C= 4 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||26.5
16.5||dBm|_I_C= 40 mA,_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω| |**Table 8**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 900 MHz**|**Table 8**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 900 MHz**|**Table 8**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 900 MHz**||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain|_G_ms
|_S_21|2|–|26.5
24|–|dB|_I_C= 40 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||0.95
20|||_V_CE= 3 V,_I_C= 4 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||27.5
17||dBm|_I_C= 40 mA,_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω| ## **AC characteristics,** _**V**_ **CE = 4 V,** _**f**_ **= 1.5 GHz** |||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Table 9**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 1.5 GHz**||||||| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain|_G_ma
|_S_21|2|–|22
19.5|–|dB|_I_C= 40 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||1
16.5|||_V_CE= 3 V,_I_C= 4 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||27.5
16||dBm|_I_C= 40 mA,_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω| Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 7 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** |**Table 10**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 1.9 GHz**|**Table 10**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 1.9 GHz**|**Table 10**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 1.9 GHz**||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain|_G_ma
|_S_21|2|–|19
17|–|dB|_I_C= 40 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||1.1
15|||_V_CE= 3 V,_I_C= 4 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||28
17||dBm|_I_C= 40 mA,_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω| |**Table 11**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 2.4 GHz**|**Table 11**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 2.4 GHz**|**Table 11**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 2.4 GHz**||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain|_G_ma
|_S_21|2|–|16.5
15|–|dB|_I_C= 40 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||1.2
12.5|||_V_CE= 3 V,_I_C= 4 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||28
16.5||dBm|_I_C= 40 mA,_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω| ## **AC characteristics,** _**V**_ **CE = 4 V,** _**f**_ **= 3.5 GHz** |||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Table 12**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 3.5 GHz**||||||| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain|_G_ma
|_S_21|2|–|13
11.5|–|dB|_I_C= 40 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||1.6
10|||_V_CE= 3 V,_I_C= 4 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||26
17||dBm|_I_C= 40 mA,_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω| Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 8 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** |**Table 13**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 5.5 GHz**|**Table 13**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 5.5 GHz**|**Table 13**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 4 V,****_f_ = 5.5 GHz**||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain|_G_ma
|_S_21|2|–|9
8|–|dB|_I_C= 40 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||2.2
5|||_V_CE= 3 V,_I_C= 4 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||26
17||dBm|_I_C= 40 mA,_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω| _Note: G_ ms _= IS_ 21 _/ S_ 12 _I for k < 1; G_ ma _= IS_ 21 _/ S_ 12 _I(k-(k_[2] _-1)_[1/2] _) for k > 1. In order to get the NF_ min _values stated in this chapter, the test fixture losses have been subtracted from all measured results. OIP_ 3 _value depends on termination of all intermodulation frequency components. Termination used for this measurement is 50_ Ω _from 0.2 MHz to 12 GHz._ Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 9 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** ## **3.4** ## **Characteristic DC diagrams** **==> picture [378 x 293] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
65
60 I = 725µA
B
I = 675µA
55 B
I = 625µA
B
50 I = 575µA
B
45 I B = 525µA
I = 475µA
40 B
I = 425µA
B
35 I = 375µA
B
30 I = 325µA
B
I = 275µA
25 B
I = 225µA
20 B
I = 175µA
B
15
I = 125µA
B
10
I = 75µA
B
5
I = 25µA
B
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**Figure 3 Collector current vs. collector emitter voltage** _**I**_ **C = f(** _**V**_ **CE),** _**I**_ **B = parameter** **==> picture [345 x 291] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 4** **DC current gain** _**h**_ **FE = f(** _**I**_ **C),** _**V**_ **CE = 3 V** Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 10 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [340 x 289] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 5 Collector current vs. base emitter forward voltage** _**I**_ **C = f(** _**V**_ **BE),** _**V**_ **CE = 3 V** **==> picture [340 x 289] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 6 Base current vs. base emitter forward voltage** _**I**_ **B = f(** _**V**_ **BE),** _**V**_ **CE = 3 V** Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 11 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [345 x 612] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
−6
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10
−10
10
−11 ———S—
10
0.3 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.5
V [V]
EB
Base current vs. base emitter reverse voltage I B = f( = f( V EB), ), V CE = 3 V = 3 V
8
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SE(ea
7.5
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E
7
R
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NN) cS. TT
PNG TT
6.5
6 CURA CEE CTT
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CCIE ETTT
5
4 5 6 7
10 10 10 10
R [Ω]
BE
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**Figure 7 Base current vs. base emitter reverse voltage** _**I**_ **B = f( = f(** _**V**_ **EB), ),** _**V**_ **CE = 3 V = 3 V** **Figure 8 Collector emitter breakdown voltage** _**V**_ **CER = f(** _**R**_ **BE),** _**I**_ **C = 1 mA** Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 12 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** ## **3.5 Characteristic AC diagrams** **==> picture [378 x 293] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 9 Transition frequency** _**f**_ **T = f(** _**I**_ **C),** _**f**_ **= 2 GHz,** _**V**_ **CE = parameter** **==> picture [378 x 293] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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I [mA]
C
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**Figure 10** **3rd order intercept point** _**OIP**_ **3 = f(** _**I**_ **C),** _**Z**_ **S =** _**Z**_ **L = 50 Ω,** _**V**_ **CE,** _**f**_ **= parameters** Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 13 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [512 x 630] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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CE
Figure 11 3rd order intercept point at output OIP 3 [dBm] = f( I C , V CE), Z S = Z L = 50 Ω, f = 1.9 GHz
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**Figure 12 Compression point at output** _**OP**_ **1dB [dBm] = f(** _**I**_ **C,** _**V**_ **CE),** _**Z**_ **S =** _**Z**_ **L = 50 Ω,** _**f**_ **= 1.9 GHz** Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 14 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [378 x 293] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 14** **Gain** _**G**_ **ma,** _**G**_ **ms, I** _**S**_ **21I[2] = f(** _**f**_ **),** _**V**_ **CE = 3 V,** _**I**_ **C = 15 mA** Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 15 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [378 x 293] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 15 Maximum power gain** _**G**_ **max = f(** _**I**_ **C),** _**V**_ **CE = 3 V,** _**f**_ **= parameter in GHz** **==> picture [378 x 293] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 16 Maximum power gain** _**G**_ **max = f(** _**V**_ **CE),** _**I**_ **C = 15 mA,** _**f**_ **= parameter in GHz** Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 16 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [391 x 293] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 17 Input reflection coefficient** _**S**_ **11 = f(** _**f**_ **),** _**V**_ **CE = 3 V,** _**I**_ **C = 4 / 15 / 40 mA** **==> picture [261 x 257] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 18 Source impedance for minimum noise figure** _**Z**_ **S,opt = f(** _**f**_ **),** _**V**_ **CE = 3 V,** _**I**_ **C = 4 / 15 mA** Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 17 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [512 x 630] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 20 Noise figure** _**NF**_ **min = f(** _**f**_ **),** _**V**_ **CE = 3 V,** _**Z**_ **S =** _**Z**_ **S,opt,** _**I**_ **C = 4 / 16 mA** Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 18 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [378 x 293] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 21 Noise figure** _**NF**_ **min = f(** _**I**_ **C),** _**V**_ **CE = 3 V,** _**Z**_ **S =** _**Z**_ **S,opt,** _**f**_ **= parameter in GHz** **==> picture [378 x 293] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 22** _Note:_ **Noise figure** _**NF**_ **50 = f(** _**I**_ **C),** _**V**_ **CE = 3 V,** _**Z**_ **S = 50 Ω,** _**f**_ **= parameter in GHz** _The curves shown in this chapter have been generated using typical devices but shall not be considered as a guarantee that all devices have identical characteristic curves. T_ A _= 25 °C._ Datasheet Revision 2.0 2019-01-25 19 **BFP420F Low profile silicon NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Package information TSFP-4-1** ## **4 Package information TSFP-4-1** **==> picture [174 x 104] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Figure 23** ## **Package outline** **==> picture [174 x 127] intentionally omitted <==** |**Figure 24**
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