BLF578
RF FET Transistor, 110 V, 88 A, 225 MHz, SOT-539A
- Manufacturer: NXP
- Product type: RF FETs
- Drain Source Voltage Vds:110V; Continuous Drain Current Id:88A; Power Dissipation Pd:-; Operating Frequency Min:-; Operating Frequency Max:225MHz; RF Transistor Case:SOT-539A; No. of Pins:4P
- No. of Pins: 4Pins
- Channel Type: N Channel
- Product Range: -
- Power Dissipation: -
- Transistor Mounting: Flange
- Transistor Case Style: SOT-539A
- Operating Frequency Max: 225MHz
- Operating Frequency Min: -
- Drain Source Voltage Vds: 110V
- Operating Temperature Max: 225°C
- Continuous Drain Current Id: 88A
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| Units per pack | 5 |
| Price | 217.3 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
**Product data sheet** ## **BLF578** ## **Power LDMOS transistor** **Rev. 02 — 4 February 2010** ## **1. Product profile** ## **1.1 General description** A 1200 W LDMOS power transistor for broadcast applications and industrial applications in the HF to 500 MHz band. **Table 1. Application information** |**Mode of operation**|**f**|**VDS**|**PL**|**Gp**|η**D**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**(MHz)**|**(V)**|**(W)**|**(dB)**|**(%)**| |CW|108|50|1000|26|75| |pulsed RF|225|50|1200|24|71| ## **CAUTION** **==> picture [40 x 35] intentionally omitted <==** This device is sensitive to ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD). Therefore care should be taken during transport and handling. ## **1.2 Features** - Typical pulsed performance at frequency of 225 MHz, a supply voltage of 50 V and an IDq of 40 mA, a tp of 100 μs with δ of 20 %: - Output power = 1200 W - Power gain = 24 dB - Efficiency = 71 % - Easy power control - Integrated ESD protection - Excellent ruggedness - High efficiency - Excellent thermal stability - Designed for broadband operation (10 MHz to 500 MHz) - Compliant to Directive 2002/95/EC, regarding Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) ## **1.3 Applications** - Industrial, scientific and medical applications - Broadcast transmitter applications **==> picture [81 x 43] intentionally omitted <==** **BLF578** **NXP Semiconductors** **Power LDMOS transistor** ## **2. Pinning information** **Table 2. Pinning** |**Pin**|**Description**||**Simplified outline**|**Simplified outline**|**Simplified outline**|**Simplified outline**|**Simplified outline**|**Graphic**|**Graphic**|**symbol**|**symbol**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |1|drain1||||||||||| |2|drain2|||1||2||||1|| ||||||||||||| |3|gate1||||||5||||| |4|gate2|||3||4||3|||5| |5|source|[1]||||||4|||| |||||||||||2|| |||||||||||_sym117_|| [1] Connected to flange. ## **3. Ordering information** ## **Table 3. Ordering information** |**Type number**|**Package**|**Package**|**Package**| |---|---|---|---| ||**Name**|**Description**|**Version**| |BLF578|-<br>flanged balanced LDMOST ceramic package;<br>2 mounting holes; 4 leads<br>SOT539A||| ## **4. Limiting values** **Table 4. Limiting values** _In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134)._ |**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Conditions**|**Min**|**Max**|**Unit**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |VDS|drain-source voltage||-|110|V| |VGS|gate-source voltage||−0.5|+11|V| |ID|drain current||-|88|A| |Tstg|storage temperature||−65|+150|°C| |Tj|junction temperature||-|225|°C| © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. BLF578_2 **Product data sheet** **Rev. 02 — 4 February 2010** **2 of 14** **BLF578** **NXP Semiconductors** **Power LDMOS transistor** ## **5. Thermal characteristics** ## **Table 5. Thermal characteristics** |**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Conditions**||**Typ**|**Unit**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Rth(j-c)|thermal resistance from junction to case|Tj= 150°C|[1]<br>[2]|0.14|K/W| |Zth(j-c)|transient thermal impedance from junction to case|Tj= 150°C; tp= 100μs;δ= 20 %|[3]|0.04|K/W| - [1] Tj is the junction temperature. - [2] Rth(j-c) is measured under RF conditions. - [3] See Figure 1. **==> picture [481 x 209] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 001aak924<br>0.18<br>Zth(j-c)<br>(K/W) (7)<br>0.12<br>(6)<br>0.06<br>(5) (3)<br>(4) (2)<br>(1)<br>0<br>10 [−][7] 10 [−][6] 10 [−][5] 10 [−][4] 10 [−][3] 10 [−][2] 10 [−][1] 1 10<br>tp (s)<br>(1) δ = 1 %<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> - (2) δ = 2 % - (3) δ = 5 % - (4) δ = 10 % - (5) δ = 20 % - (6) δ = 50 % - (7) δ = 100 % (DC) **Fig 1. Transient thermal impedance from junction to case as function of pulse duration** ## **6. Characteristics** **Table 6. DC characteristics** _Tj = 25_ ° _C; per section unless otherwise specified._ |**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Conditions**|**Min**|**Typ**|**Max**|**Unit**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |V(BR)DSS|drain-source breakdown|VGS= 0 V; ID= 2.5 mA|110|-|-|V| ||voltage|||||| |VGS(th)|gate-source threshold voltage|VDS= 10 V; ID= 500 mA|1.25|1.7|2.25|V| |VGSq|gate-source quiescent voltage|VDS= 50 V; ID= 20 mA|0.8|1.3|1.8|V| |IDSS|drain leakage current|VGS= 0 V; VDS= 50 V|-|-|2.8|μA| © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. BLF578_2 **Product data sheet** **Rev. 02 — 4 February 2010** **3 of 14** **BLF578** **NXP Semiconductors** **Power LDMOS transistor** **Table 6. DC characteristics** _…continued_ _Tj = 25_ ° _C; per section unless otherwise specified._ |**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Conditions**|**Min**|**Typ**|**Max**|**Unit**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |IDSX|drain cut-off current|VGS= VGS(th)+ 3.75 V;|58|70|-|A| |||VDS= 10 V||||| |IGSS|gate leakage current|VGS= 11 V; VDS= 0 V|-|-|280|nA| |RDS(on)|drain-source on-state|VGS= VGS(th)+ 3.75 V;|-|0.07|-|Ω| ||resistance|ID= 16.66 A||||| |Crs|feedback capacitance|VGS= 0 V; VDS= 50 V;|-|3|-|pF| |||f = 1 MHz||||| |Ciss|input capacitance|VGS= 0 V; VDS= 50 V;|-|403|-|pF| |||f = 1 MHz||||| |Coss|output capacitance|VGS= 0 V; VDS= 50 V;|-|138|-|pF| |||f = 1 MHz||||| **Table 7. RF characteristics** _Mode of operation: pulsed RF; tp = 100_ μ _s;_ δ _= 20 %; f = 225 MHz; RF performance at VDS = 50 V; IDq = 40 mA; Tcase = 25_ ° _C; unless otherwise specified; in a class-AB production test circuit._ |**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Conditions**|**Min**|**Typ**|**Max**|**Unit**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Gp|power gain|PL= 1200 W|23|24|25.4|dB| |RLin|input return loss|PL= 1200 W|14|17.5|-|dB| |ηD|drain efficiency|PL= 1200 W|68|71|-|%| **==> picture [233 x 189] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 001aaj113<br>900<br>Coss<br>(pF)<br>750<br>600<br>450<br>300<br>150<br>0<br>0 10 20 30 40 50<br>VDS (V)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **==> picture [77 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> VGS = 0 V; f = 1 MHz.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **Fig 2. Output capacitance as a function of drain-source voltage; typical values per section** ## **6.1 Ruggedness in class-AB operation** The BLF578 is capable of withstanding a load mismatch corresponding to VSWR = 13 : 1 through all phases under the following conditions: VDS = 50 V; IDq = 40 mA; PL = 1200 W pulsed; f = 225 MHz. © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. BLF578_2 **Product data sheet** **Rev. 02 — 4 February 2010** **4 of 14** **BLF578** **NXP Semiconductors** **Power LDMOS transistor** ## **7. Application information** ## **7.1 Reliability** **==> picture [361 x 189] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 001aaj114<br>10 [5]<br>Years<br>(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)<br>10 [4]<br>10 [3]<br>10 [2]<br>(7) (8) (9) (10) (11)<br>10<br>1<br>0 4 8 12 16 20<br>Idc (A)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> TTF (0.1 % failure fraction). The reliability at pulsed conditions can be calculated as follows: TTF (0.1 %) × 1/ δ. - (1) Tj = 100 °C - (2) Tj = 110 °C - (3) Tj = 120 °C - (4) Tj = 130 °C - (5) Tj = 140 °C (6) Tj = 150 °C - (7) Tj = 160 °C (8) Tj = 170 °C (9) Tj = 180 °C (10) Tj = 190 °C (11) Tj = 200 °C **Fig 3. BLF578 electromigration (ID, total device)** © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. BLF578_2 **Product data sheet** **Rev. 02 — 4 February 2010** **5 of 14** **BLF578** **NXP Semiconductors** **Power LDMOS transistor** ## **8. Test information** ## **8.1 Impedance information** **Table 8. Typical impedance** _Simulated ZS and ZL test circuit impedances._ |**f**||**ZS**|||**ZL**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**MHz**||Ω|||Ω| |225||3.2 + j2.6|||3.7−j0.2| ||||||| |||||drain|| |||||ZL|| |||gate|||| |||ZS||_001aaf059_|| |**Fig**|**4.**|**Definition of transistor impedance**|||| ## **8.2 RF performance** The following figures are measured in a class-AB production test circuit. ## **8.2.1 1-Tone CW pulsed** **==> picture [497 x 289] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 001aak926 001aak927<br>26 80 65<br>PL<br>Gp ηD (dBm)<br>(dB) Gp (%) 64 ideal PL<br>24 60<br>63<br>(2)<br>ηD<br>62<br>22 40 (1)<br>61 PL<br>60<br>20 20<br>59<br>18 0 58<br>100 400 700 1000 1300 1600 34 36 38 40<br>PL (W) Ps (dBm)<br>VDS = 50 V; IDq = 40 mA; f = 225 MHz; tp = 100 μs; VDS = 50 V; IDq = 40 mA; f = 225 MHz; tp = 100 μs;<br>δ = 20 %. δ = 20 %.<br>(1) PL(1dB) = 61.0 dBm (1260 W)<br>(2) PL(3dB) = 61.4 dBm (1400 W)<br>Fig 5. Power gain and drain efficiency as function of Fig 6. Load Power as function of source power;<br>load power; typical values typical values<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. BLF578_2 **Product data sheet** **Rev. 02 — 4 February 2010** **6 of 14** **BLF578** **NXP Semiconductors** **Power LDMOS transistor** **==> picture [233 x 249] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 001aak928<br>26<br>Gp<br>(dB)<br>24<br>(4)<br>(3)<br>(2)<br>(1)<br>22<br>20<br>18<br>100 400 700 1000 1300 1600<br>PL (W)<br>VDS = 50 V; f = 225 MHz; tp = 100 μs; δ = 20 %.<br>(1) IDq = 0 mA<br>(2) IDq = 40 mA<br>(3) IDq = 80 mA<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> - (4) IDq = 160 mA **Fig 7. Power gain as a function of load power; typical values** **==> picture [233 x 223] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 001aak929<br>80<br>ηD<br>(%)<br>60 (1)<br>(2)<br>(3)<br>(4)<br>40<br>20<br>0<br>100 400 700 1000 1300 1600<br>PL (W)<br>VDS = 50 V; f = 225 MHz; tp = 100 μs; δ = 20 %.<br>(1) IDq = 0 mA<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> - (2) IDq = 40 mA (3) IDq = 80 mA - (4) IDq = 160 mA **Fig 8. Drain efficiency as a function of load power; typical values** **==> picture [497 x 317] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 001aak931 001aak933<br>26 80<br>(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)<br>Gp ηD<br>(dB) (%)<br>24 60<br>22 40<br>(4)<br>(5)<br>(3)<br>(2)<br>20 20<br>(1)<br>18 0<br>100 400 700 1000 1300 1600 100 400 700 1000 1300 1600<br>PL (W) PL (W)<br>IDq = 40 mA; f = 225 MHz; tp = 100 μs; δ = 20 %. IDq = 40 mA; f = 225 MHz; tp = 100 μs; δ = 20 %.<br>(1) VDS = 30 V (1) VDS = 30 V<br>(2) VDS = 35 V (2) VDS = 35 V<br>(3) VDS = 40 V (3) VDS = 40 V<br>(4) VDS = 45 V (4) VDS = 45 V<br>(5) VDS = 50 V (5) VDS = 50 V<br>Fig 9. Power gain as a function of load power; Fig 10. Drain efficiency as a function of load power;<br>typical values typical values<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. BLF578_2 **Product data sheet** **Rev. 02 — 4 February 2010** **7 of 14** **BLF578** **NXP Semiconductors** **Power LDMOS transistor** ## **8.3 Test circuit** **==> picture [469 x 209] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> VGG VDD<br>C1 C25<br>C11<br>C2 C28<br>R3<br>R1 T2 R5 L1<br>C13<br>input50 Ω C5 L3 C7 C9 L4 L6 L8 L10 C17 C19 C21 L12 C24 output50 Ω<br>C14<br>C10 L5 L7 L9 L11 C16 C18 C20<br>C8 C22<br>C6 C23<br>C15<br>R2 T1 R4 R6 L2<br>C3 C27<br>C12<br>C4 C26<br>VGG VDD<br>001aaj123<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> See Table 9 for a list of components. **Fig 11. Class-AB common-source production test circuit** **==> picture [439 x 196] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> C25<br>C11<br>C1 T2<br>C2 C28<br>R1 L1<br>C7 R3 C21 R5<br>C13<br>C9 C14 C17 C19<br>C5 C6 C23 C24<br>C10<br>C16 C18 C20<br>C15<br>C8 R4 C22 R6<br>R2 L2<br>C3 C27<br>C4<br>T1<br>C12<br>C26<br>001aaj124<br>See Table 9 for a list of components.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **Fig 12. Component layout for class-AB production test circuit** © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. BLF578_2 **Product data sheet** **Rev. 02 — 4 February 2010** **8 of 14** **BLF578** **NXP Semiconductors** **Power LDMOS transistor** **Table 9. List of components** _For production test circuit, see Figure 11 and Figure 12. Printed-Circuit Board (PCB): Rogers 5880;_ ε _r = 2.2 F/m; height = 0.79 mm; Cu (top/bottom metallization); thickness copper plating = 35_ μ _m._ |**Component**|**Description**|**Value**||**Remarks**| |---|---|---|---|---| |C1, C2, C11, C12|multilayer ceramic chip capacitor|4.7μF||TDK4532X7R1E475Mt020U| |C2, C3, C27, C28|multilayer ceramic chip capacitor|100 nF||Murata X7R 250 V| |C5, C7, C8, C21, C22|multilayer ceramic chip capacitor|1 nF|[1]|| |C6|multilayer ceramic chip capacitor|30 pF|[1]|| |C9, C10, C13, C15|multilayer ceramic chip capacitor|62 pF|[1]|| |C14|multilayer ceramic chip capacitor|36 pF|[1]|| |C16, C17|multilayer ceramic chip capacitor|24 pF|[1]|| |C18|multilayer ceramic chip capacitor|30 pF|[1]|| |C19|multilayer ceramic chip capacitor|27 pF|[1]|| |C20|multilayer ceramic chip capacitor|9.1 pF|[1]|| |C23|multilayer ceramic chip capacitor|13 pF|[1]|| |C24|multilayer ceramic chip capacitor|16 pF|[1]|| |C25, C26|electrolytic capacitor|220μF; 63 V||| |L1, L2|3 turns 1 mm copper wire|D = 2 mm; length = 3 mm||| |L3, L12|stripline|-||(L×W) 15 mm×2.4 mm| |L4, L5, L10, L11|stripline|-||(L×W) 47 mm×10 mm| |L6, L7, L8, L9|stripline|-||(L×W) 8 mm×15 mm| |R1, R2|metal film resistor|2Ω; 0.6 W||| |R3, R4|metal film resistor|20Ω; 0.6 W||| |R5, R6|metal film resistor|1Ω; 0.6 W||| |T1, T2|semi rigid coax|50Ω; 58 mm||EZ-141-AL-TP-M17| [1] American Technical Ceramics type 100B or capacitor of same quality. © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. BLF578_2 **Product data sheet** **Rev. 02 — 4 February 2010** **9 of 14** **BLF578** **NXP Semiconductors** **Power LDMOS transistor** ## **9. Package outline** **Flanged balanced LDMOST ceramic package; 2 mounting holes; 4 leads** ## **SOT539A** **==> picture [482 x 566] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> D<br>A<br>F<br>D1<br>U1 B<br>q C<br>H1 w2 M C M c<br>1 2<br>H U2 p E1 E<br>5 w1 M A M B M<br>L<br>3 4<br>A<br>b w3 M Q<br>e<br>0 5 10 mm<br>scale<br>DIMENSIONS (millimetre dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions)<br>UNIT A b c D D1 e E E1 F H H1 L p Q q U1 U2 w1 w2 w3<br>4.7 11.81 0.18 31.55 31.52 9.50 9.53 1.75 17.12 25.53 3.48 3.30 2.26 41.28 10.29<br>mm 4.2 11.56 0.10 30.94 30.96 13.72 9.30 9.27 1.50 16.10 25.27 2.97 3.05 2.01 35.56 41.02 10.03 0.25 0.51 0.25<br>0.185 0.465 0.007 1.242 1.241 0.374 0.375 0.069 0.674 1.005 0.137 0.130 0.089 1.625 0.405<br>inches 1.400 0.010 0.020 0.010<br>0.165 0.455 0.004 1.218 1.219 [0.540] 0.366 0.365 0.059 0.634 0.995 0.117 0.120 0.079 1.615 0.395<br>Note<br>1. millimeter dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions.<br>2. recommended screw pitch dimension of 1.52 inch (38.6 mm) based on M3 screw.<br>OUTLINE REFERENCES EUROPEAN<br>ISSUE DATE<br>VERSION IEC JEDEC EIAJ PROJECTION<br>SOT539A 00-03-03<br>10-02-02<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Fig 13. Package outline SOT539A** © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. BLF578_2 **Product data sheet** **Rev. 02 — 4 February 2010** **10 of 14** **BLF578** **NXP Semiconductors** **Power LDMOS transistor** ## **10. Abbreviations** **Table 10. Abbreviations** |**Acronym**|**Description**| |---|---| |CW|Continuous Wave| |EDGE|Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution| |GSM|Global System for Mobile communications| |HF|High Frequency| |LDMOS|Laterally Diffused Metal-Oxide Semiconductor| |LDMOST|Laterally Diffused Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Transistor| |RF|Radio Frequency| |TTF|Time To Failure| |VSWR|Voltage Standing-Wave Ratio| ## **11. Revision history** ## **Table 11. Revision history** |**Document ID**|**Release date**|**Data sheet status**<br>**Change notice**|**Data sheet status**<br>**Change notice**|**Supersedes**| |---|---|---|---|---| |BLF578_2|20100204|Product data sheet<br>-||BLF578_1| |Modifications:|**•** Table 1 on page 1<br>:||added information for CW performance.|| ||**•** Section 1 on page||1<br>:changed typical value ofηD.|| ||**•** Table 4 on page 2<br>:||changed maximum value of ID.|| ||**•** Table 5 on page 3<br>:||changed value of Rth(j-c).|| ||**•** Table 5 on page 3<br>:||added information about Zth(j-c).|| ||**•** Figure 1 on page 3<br>:added figure.|||| ||**•** Table 6 on page 3<br>:||added values vor VGSq.|| ||**•** Table 6 on page 3<br>:||changed typical value of IDSX.|| ||**•** Table 7 on page 4<br>:||changed some values.|| ||**•** Section 8.2.1|on page 6<br>:changed some graphs.||| |||||| |BLF578_1|20081211|Objective data sheet<br>-||-| © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. 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BLF578_2 **Product data sheet** **Rev. 02 — 4 February 2010** **12 of 14** **BLF578** **NXP Semiconductors** ## **Power LDMOS transistor** product for such automotive applications, use and specifications, and (b) whenever customer uses the product for automotive applications beyond NXP Semiconductors’ specifications such use shall be solely at customer’s own risk, and (c) customer fully indemnifies NXP Semiconductors for any liability, damages or failed product claims resulting from customer design and use of the product for automotive applications beyond NXP Semiconductors’ standard warranty and NXP Semiconductors’ product specifications. ## **12.4 Trademarks** Notice: All referenced brands, product names, service names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ## **13. Contact information** For more information, please visit: **http://www.nxp.com** For sales office addresses, please send an email to: **salesaddresses@nxp.com** © NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved. BLF578_2 **Product data sheet** **Rev. 02 — 4 February 2010** **13 of 14** **BLF578** **NXP Semiconductors** **Power LDMOS transistor** ## **14. Contents** |**1**|**Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1**| |---|---| |1.1|General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1| |1.2|Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1| |1.3|Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1| |**2**|**Pinning information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2**| |**3**|**Ordering information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2**| |**4**|**Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2**| |**5**|**Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3**| |**6**|**Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3**| |6.1|Ruggedness in class-AB operation . . . . . . . . . 4| |**7**|**Application information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5**| |7.1|Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5| |**8**|**Test information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6**| |8.1|Impedance information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6| |8.2|RF performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6| |8.2.1|1-Tone CW pulsed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6| |8.3|Test circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8| |**9**|**Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10**| |**10**|**Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11**| |**11**|**Revision history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11**| |**12**|**Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12**| |12.1|Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12| |12.2|Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12| |12.3|Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12| |12.4|Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13| |**13**|**Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13**| |**14**|**Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14**| Please be aware that important notices concerning this document and the product(s) described herein, have been included in section ‘Legal information’. **==> picture [84 x 52] intentionally omitted <==** **© NXP B.V. 2010.** **All rights reserved.** For more information, please visit: http://www.nxp.com For sales office addresses, please send an email to: salesaddresses@nxp.com **Date of release: 4 February 2010 Document identifier: BLF578_2**
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