# Bipolar - RF Transistor, NPN, 2.25 V, 75 GHz, 75 mW, 35 mA, TSLP ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:2480687RL/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/BFR840L3RHESDE6327XTSA1/bipolar-rf-transistor-npn-225-v-75-ghz-mw-35-ma **SKU**: BFR840L3RHESDE6327XTSA1 **Manufacturer**: INFINEON **Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Transistors || Bipolar Transistors || Bipolar RF Transistors **Price**: €0.3440 **Stock**: 1000+ **Lead Time**: 281 days (indicative) ## Description Transistor Polarity:NPN; Collector Emitter Voltage V(br)ceo:2.25V; Transition Frequency ft:75GHz; Power Dissipation Pd:75mW; DC Collector Current:35mA; DC Current Gain hFE:150hFE; ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Msl | MSL 1 - Unlimited | | Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) | | No. Of Pins | 3Pins | | Product Range | - | | Qualification | - | | Power Dissipation | 75mW | | Transistor Mounting | Surface Mount | | Transistor Polarity | NPN | | Transition Frequency | 75GHz | | Transistor Case Style | TSLP | | Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 150hFE | | Operating Temperature Max | 150°C | | Continuous Collector Current | 35mA | | Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 2.25V | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2480687RL/) ## **BFR840L3RHESD** ## **SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** Order now © Technical ><) simulation et) Support ## **Product description** The BFR840L3RHESD is a dicrete RF heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) with an integrated ESD protection suitable for 5 GHz band applications. ## **Feature list** - Unique combination of high end RF performance and robustness: 20 dBm maximum RF input power, 1.5 kV HBM ESD hardness - High transition frequency _f_ T = 75 GHz to enable best in class noise performance at high frequencies: _NF_ min = 0.65 dB at 5.5 GHz; 1.1 dB at 12 GHz, 1.8 V, 5 mA - High gain _G_ ms = 22 dB at 5.5 GHz, 1.8 V, 10 mA - _OIP_ 3 = 18 dBm at 5.5 GHz, 1.8 V, 10 mA - Ideal for low voltage applications e.g. _V_ CC = 1.2 V and 1.8 V (2.85 V, 3.3 V, 3.6 V require a corresponding collector resistor) - Low profile and small form factor leadless package ## **Product validation** Qualified for industrial applications according to the relevant tests of JEDEC47/20/22. ## **Potential applications** - Wireless communications: WLAN 2.4 GHz and 5-6 GHz bands, WiMAX and UWB - Satellite communication systems: satellite radio (SDARs, DAB), navigation systems (e.g. GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galilleo) ## **Device information** **Table 1 Part information Product name / Ordering code Package Pin configuration Marking Pieces / Reel** BFR840L3RHESD / BFR840L3RHESDE6327XTSA1 TSLP-3-9 1 = B 2 = C 3 = E T8 15000 ~~ee~~ _**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** v2.0 2018-09-26 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C 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 TSLP-3-9**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20| ||**Revision history**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21| ||**Disclaimer**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22| Datasheet 2 v2.0 2018-09-26 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C 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|–|2.25|V|Open base| ||||2.0||_T_A= -55 °C, open base| |Collector base voltage**_1)_**|_V_CBO||2.9||Open emitter| ||||2.6||_T_A= -55 °C, open emitter| |Collector emitter voltage**_2)_**|_V_CES||2.25||E-B short circuited| ||||2.0||_T_A= -55 °C,
E-B short circuited| |Base current|_I_B|-5|3|mA|–| |Collector current|_I_C|–|35||| |RF input power|_P_RFin|–|20|dBm|| |ESD stress pulse|_V_ESD|-1.5|1.5|kV|HBM, all pins, acc. to
JESD22-A114| |Total power dissipation**_3)_**|_P_tot|–|75|mW|_T_S≤ 111 °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 _V_ CBO is identical to _V_ CEO due to design. > 2 _V_ CES is similar to _V_ CEO due to design. > 3 _T_ S is the soldering point temperature. _T_ S is measured on the emitter lead at the soldering point of the PCB. Datasheet 3 v2.0 2018-09-26 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C 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
Min. Typ. Max.
Junction - soldering point R thJS – 521 – K/W –
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 50 100 150
T [°C]
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Ptot [mW]
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**Figure 1** **Total power dissipation** _**P**_ **tot = f(** _**T**_ **S)** Datasheet v2.0 2018-09-26 4 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C 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**|**Table 4**
**DC characteristics at****_T_A = 25 °C**|||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Values**|||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Collector emitter breakdown voltage|_V_(BR)CEO|2.25|2.6|–|V|_I_C= 1 mA,_I_B= 0,
open base| |Collector emitter leakage current|_I_CES|–|–|400**_1)_**|nA|_V_CE= 1.5 V,_V_BE= 0,
E-B short circuited| |Collector base leakage current|_I_CBO|||400**_1)_**||_V_CB= 1.5 V,_I_E= 0,
open emitter| |Emitter base leakage current|_I_EBO|||10**_1)_**|μA|_V_EB= 0.5 V,_I_C= 0,
open collector| |DC current gain|_h_FE|150|260|450||_V_CE= 1.8 V,_I_C= 10 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|–|75|–|GHz|_V_CE= 1.8 V,_I_C= 25 mA,
_f_= 2 GHz| |Collector base capacitance|_C_CB||52||fF|_V_CB= 1.8 V,_V_BE= 0,
_f_= 1 MHz,
emitter grounded| |Collector emitter capacitance|_C_CE||0.34||pF|_V_CE= 1.8 V,_V_BE= 0,
_f_= 1 MHz,
base grounded| |Emitter base capacitance|_C_EB||0.34|||_V_EB= 0.4 V,_V_CB= 0,
_f_= 1 MHz,
collector grounded| > 1 Maximum values not limited by the device but by the short cycle time of the 100% test Datasheet v2.0 2018-09-26 5 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C 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 [375 x 153] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
3
VB VC
GND
Bias-T Bias-T
In RF- RF- Out
In Out
1 2
TSLP-3-9 testing circuit
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## **Figure 2** **Testing circuit** ## **Table 6 AC characteristics,** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V,** _**f**_ **= 0.45 GHz** |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**|**Values**|**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain|_G_ms
|_S_21|2|–|31
27|–|dB|_I_C= 10 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||0.5
27|||_I_C= 5 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||21
4||dBm|_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω,_I_C= 10 mA| |**Table 7**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 1.8 V,****_f_ =**|**Table 7**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 1.8 V,****_f_ =**|**0.9 GHz**|**0.9 GHz**|**0.9 GHz**||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain|_G_ms
|_S_21|2|–|29
26.5|–|dB|_I_C= 10 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||0.55
26|||_I_C= 5 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||18.5
4||dBm|_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω,_I_C= 10 mA| Datasheet 6 v2.0 2018-09-26 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** |**Table 8**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 1.8 V,****_f_ =**|**Table 8**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 1.8 V,****_f_ =**|**1.5 GHz**|**1.5 GHz**|**1.5 GHz**||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain|_G_ms
|_S_21|2|–|27
25.5|–|dB|_I_C= 10 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||0.55
24.5|||_I_C= 5 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||17
4||dBm|_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω,_I_C= 10 mA| ## **AC characteristics,** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V,** _**f**_ **= 1.9 GHz** |||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Table 9**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 1.8 V,****_f_ =**||**1.9 GHz**||||| |**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
25|–|dB|_I_C= 10 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||0.6
24|||_I_C= 5 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||17
4||dBm|_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω,_I_C= 10 mA| ## **AC characteristics,** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V,** _**f**_ **= 2.4 GHz** |||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Table 10**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 1.8 V,****_f_ =**||**2.4 GHz**||||| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain|_G_ms
|_S_21|2|–|25.5
24|–|dB|_I_C= 10 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||0.6
22.5|||_I_C= 5 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||17
4||dBm|_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω,_I_C= 10 mA| Datasheet v2.0 2018-09-26 7 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** |**Table 11**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 1.8 V,****_f_ =**|**Table 11**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 1.8 V,****_f_ =**|**3.5 GHz**|**3.5 GHz**|**3.5 GHz**||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain|_G_ms
|_S_21|2|–|23.5
22|–|dB|_I_C= 10 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||0.6
20|||_I_C= 5 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||18
4||dBm|_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω,_I_C= 10 mA| |**Table 12**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 1.8 V,****_f_ =**|**Table 12**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 1.8 V,****_f_ =**|**5.5 GHz**|**5.5 GHz**|**5.5 GHz**||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain|_G_ms
|_S_21|2|–|22
19|–|dB|_I_C= 10 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||0.65
16.5|||_I_C= 5 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||18
4||dBm|_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω,_I_C= 10 mA| ## **AC characteristics,** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V,** _**f**_ **= 10 GHz** |||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Table 13**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 1.8 V,****_f_ =**||**10 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
13|–|dB|_I_C= 10 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||0.9
11.5|||_I_C= 5 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||17
3||dBm|_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω,_I_C= 10 mA| Datasheet 8 v2.0 2018-09-26 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** |**Table 14**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 1.8 V,****_f_ =**|**Table 14**
**AC characteristics,****_V_CE = 1.8 V,****_f_ =**|**12 GHz**|**12 GHz**|**12 GHz**||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Values**||**Unit**|**Note or test condition**| |||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**||| |Power gain
•
Maximum power gain
•
Transducer gain|_G_ma
|_S_21|2|–|13.5
10|–|dB|_I_C= 10 mA| |Noise figure
•
Minimum noise figure
•
Associated gain|_NF_min
_G_ass||1.1
12|||_I_C= 5 mA| |Linearity
•
3rd order intercept point at output
•
1 dB gain compression point at output|_OIP_3
_OP_1dB||17
3||dBm|_Z_S=_Z_L= 50 Ω,_I_C= 10 mA| _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 9 v2.0 2018-09-26 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** ## **3.4 Characteristic DC diagrams** **==> picture [357 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
18
I = 70µA
16 B
I = 60µA
B
14
I = 50µA
B
12
I = 40µA
B
10
I = 30µA
B
8
6 I B = 20µA
4
I = 10µA
B
2
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
V [V]
CE
[mA]
IC
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## **Figure 3 Collector current vs. collector emitter voltage** _**I**_ **C = f(** _**V**_ **CE),** _**I**_ **B = parameter** **==> picture [357 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
3
10
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10
−2 −1 0 1 2
10 10 10 10 10
I [mA]
C
FE
h
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**Figure 4 DC current gain** _**h**_ **FE = f(** _**I**_ **C),** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V** Datasheet 10 v2.0 2018-09-26 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [357 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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10
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10
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10
−1
10
−2
10
−3
10
−4
10
−5
10
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9
V [V]
BE
[mA]
IC
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**Figure 5 Collector current vs. base emitter forward voltage** _**I**_ **C = f(** _**V**_ **BE),** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V** **==> picture [357 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
0
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−4
10
−5
10
−6
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−7
10
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9
V [V]
B
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IB
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**Figure 6 Base current vs. base emitter forward voltage** _**I**_ **B = f(** _**V**_ **BE),** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V** Datasheet v2.0 2018-09-26 11 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [356 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
−6
10
−7
10
−8
10
−9
10
−10
10
−11
10
0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
V [ V ]
EB
[ A ]
IB
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**Figure 7 Base current vs. base emitter reverse voltage** _**I**_ **B = f(** _**V**_ **EB),** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V** Datasheet 12 v2.0 2018-09-26 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** ## **3.5 Characteristic AC diagrams** **==> picture [357 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
80
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60
50
2.00V
40
1.80V
30
20 1.50V
1.00V
10
0.50V
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
IC [mA]
fT [GHz]
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## **Figure 8 Transition frequency** _**f**_ **T = f(** _**I**_ **C),** _**f**_ **= 2 GHz,** _**V**_ **CE = parameter** **==> picture [356 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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10 1.5V, 2400MHz
1.8V, 2400MHz
8
1.5V, 5500MHz
6 1.8V, 5500MHz
4
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I [mA]
C
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**Figure 9 3rd order intercept point at output** _**OIP**_ **3 = f(** _**I**_ **C),** _**Z**_ **S =** _**Z**_ **L= 50 Ω,** _**V**_ **CE,** _**f**_ **= parameters** Datasheet 13 v2.0 2018-09-26 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [357 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 10 3rd order intercept point at output** _**OIP**_ **3 [dBm] = f(** _**I**_ **C,** _**V**_ **CE),** _**Z**_ **S =** _**Z**_ **L= 50 Ω,** _**f**_ **= 5.5 GHz** **==> picture [357 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 11 Compression point at output** _**OP**_ **1dB [dBm] = f(** _**I**_ **C,** _**V**_ **CE),** _**Z**_ **S =** _**Z**_ **L= 50 Ω,** _**f**_ **= 5.5 GHz** Datasheet v2.0 2018-09-26 14 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [357 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 12 Collector base capacitance** _**C**_ **CB = f(** _**V**_ **CB),** _**f**_ **= 1 MHz** **==> picture [357 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 13** **Gain** _**G**_ **ma,** _**G**_ **ms, I** _**S**_ **21I[2] = f(** _**f**_ **),** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V,** _**I**_ **C = 10 mA** Datasheet v2.0 2018-09-26 15 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [356 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 14 Maximum power gain** _**G**_ **max = f(** _**I**_ **C),** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V,** _**f**_ **= parameter in GHz** **==> picture [356 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 15** **Maximum power gain** _**G**_ **max = f(** _**V**_ **CE),** _**I**_ **C = 10 mA,** _**f**_ **= parameter in GHz** Datasheet 16 v2.0 2018-09-26 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [344 x 283] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **Figure 16 Input reflection coefficient** _**S**_ **11 = f(** _**f**_ **),** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V,** _**I**_ **C = 5 / 10 / 15 mA** **==> picture [342 x 283] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 17 Source impedance for minimum noise figure** _**Z**_ **S,opt = f(** _**f**_ **),** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V,** _**I**_ **C = 5 / 10 / 15 mA** Datasheet v2.0 2018-09-26 17 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [344 x 283] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 18 Output reflection coefficient** _**S**_ **22 = f(** _**f**_ **),** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V,** _**I**_ **C = 5 / 10 / 15 mA** **==> picture [356 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 19 Noise figure** _**NF**_ **min = f(** _**f**_ **),** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V,** _**Z**_ **S =** _**Z**_ **S,opt,** _**I**_ **C = 5 / 10 / 15 mA** Datasheet 18 v2.0 2018-09-26 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical characteristics** **==> picture [356 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 20 Noise figure** _**NF**_ **min = f(** _**I**_ **C),** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V,** _**Z**_ **S =** _**Z**_ **S,opt,** _**f**_ **= parameter in GHz** **==> picture [356 x 277] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Figure 21** **Noise figure** _**NF**_ **50 = f(** _**I**_ **C),** _**V**_ **CE = 1.8 V,** _**Z**_ **S = 50 Ω,** _**f**_ **= parameter in GHz** _Note: 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 19 v2.0 2018-09-26 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** ## **Package information TSLP-3-9** ## **4 Package information TSLP-3-9** **==> picture [225 x 157] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **Figure 22 Package outline (dimension in mm)** ## **Figure 23 Foot print** **Figure 24 Marking layout example** ## **Figure 25** ## **Tape dimensions** _Note: See our_ _**Recommendations for Printed Circuit Board Assembly of TSLP/TSSLP/TSNP Packages** ._ _The marking layout is an example. For the real marking code refer to the device information on the first page. The number of characters shown in the layout example is not necessarily the real one. The marking layout can consist of less characters._ Datasheet 20 v2.0 2018-09-26 **BFR840L3RHESD SiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor** **==> picture [105 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Revision history** ## **Revision history** |**Document**
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