# RF FET Transistor, 135 VDC, 1.667 kW, 1.8 MHz, 500 MHz, NI-1230 ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:2776261/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/MRF1K50HR5/rf-fet-transistor-135-vdc-1667-kw-18-mhz-500-ni **SKU**: MRF1K50HR5 **Manufacturer**: NXP **Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || FETs || RF FETs **Price**: €287.3600 **Stock**: 25+ **Lead Time**: 112 days (indicative) ## Description Drain Source Voltage Vds:135VDC; Continuous Drain Current Id:-; Power Dissipation Pd:1.667kW; Operating Frequency Min:1.8MHz; Operating Frequency Max:500MHz; RF Transistor Case:NI-1230; N ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Msl | - | | Svhc | No SVHC (27-Jun-2024) | | No. Of Pins | 4Pins | | Channel Type | N Channel | | Product Range | - | | Power Dissipation | 1.667kW | | Transistor Mounting | Flange | | Transistor Case Style | NI-1230 | | Operating Frequency Max | 500MHz | | Operating Frequency Min | 1.8MHz | | Drain Source Voltage Vds | 135VDC | | Operating Temperature Max | 225°C | | Continuous Drain Current Id | - | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2776261/) NXP Semiconductors Technical Data Document Number: MRF1K50H Rev. 1.1, 03/2017 ## RF Power LDMOS Transistor High Ruggedness N--Channel Enhancement--Mode Lateral MOSFET This high ruggedness device is 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. Its unmatched input and output design allows for wide frequency range use from 1.8 to 500 MHz. Typical Performance: VDD = 50 Vdc MRF1K50H 1.8–500 MHz, 1500 W CW, 50 V WIDEBAND RF POWER LDMOS TRANSISTOR ~~ee~~ Frequency Pout Gps **η** D (MHz) Signal Type (W) (dB) (%) 27 CW 1550 CW 25.9 78.3 81.36[(1)] CW 1400 CW 23.0 75.0 87.5–108[(2,3)] CW 1475 CW 23.3 83.4 230[(4)] Pulse 1500 Peak 23.7 74.0 (100 µsec, 20% Duty Cycle) NI--1230H--4S Load Mismatch/Ruggedness Frequency Pin Test ~~SSS SSS | Fe~~ (MHz) Signal Type VSWR (W) Voltage Result 230[(4)] Pulse > 65:1 at all 13 Peak 50 No Device Gate A 3 1 Drain A (100 µsec, 20% Phase Angles (3 dB Degradation Duty Cycle) Overdrive) 1. Data from 81.36 MHz narrowband reference circuit (page 11). 2. Data from 87.5–108 MHz broadband reference circuit (page 5). Gate B 4 2 Drain B 3. The values shown are the center band performance numbers across the indicated frequency range. 4. Data from 230 MHz narrowband production test fixture (page 16). (Top View) Features • High drain--source avalanche energy absorption capability Note: The backside of the package is the source terminal for the transistor. • Unmatched input and output allowing wide frequency range utilization • Figure 1. Pin Connections Device can be used single--ended or in a push--pull configuration ~~lca~~ • 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 - Recommended driver: MRFE6VS25N (25 W) - Lower thermal resistance part available: MRF1K50N - Included in NXP product longevity program with assured supply for a minimum of 15 years after launch ## Typical Applications - 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  2016–2017 NXP B.V. MRF1K50H RF Device Data ~~NP~~ NXP Semiconductors MRF1K50H 1 Table 1. Maximum Ratings |Table 1. Maximum Ratings|||| |---|---|---|---| |Rating|Symbol|Value|Unit| |Drain--Source Voltage|VDSS|–0.5, +135|Vdc| |Gate--Source Voltage|VGS|–6.0, +10|Vdc| |Operating Voltage|VDD|50|Vdc| |Storage Temperature Range|Tstg|–65 to +150|°C| |Case Operating Temperature Range|TC|–40 to +150|°C| |Operating Junction Temperature Range (1,2)|TJ|–40 to +225|°C| |Total Device Dissipation @ TC= 25°C
Derate above 25°C|PD|1667
8.33|W
W/°C| |Table 2. Thermal Characteristics|||| |Characteristic|Symbol|Value (2,3)|Unit| |Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
CW: Case Temperature 78°C, 1500 W CW, 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B)= 200 mA, 88 MHz|RθJC|0.10|°C/W| |Thermal Impedance, Junction to Case
Pulse: Case Temperature 73°C, 1500 W Peak, 100µsec Pulse Width, 20% Duty Cycle,
IDQ(A+B)= 100 mA, 230 MHz|ZθJC|0.028|°C/W| ## Table 3. ESD Protection Characteristics |Table 3. ESD Protection Characteristics|Table 3. ESD Protection Characteristics||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Test Methodology|||Class||| |Human Body Model (per JESD22--A114)|||2, passes 2500 V||| |Machine Model (per EIA/JESD22--A115)|||B, passes 250 V||| |Charge Device Model (per JESD22--C101)|||IV, passes 2000 V||| |Table 4. Electrical Characteristics (TA= 25°C unless otherwise noted)|||||| |Characteristic|Symbol|Min|Typ|Max|Unit| |Off Characteristics (4)|||||| |Gate--Source Leakage Current
(VGS= 5 Vdc, VDS= 0 Vdc)|IGSS|—|—|1|µAdc| |Drain--Source Breakdown Voltage
(VGS= 0 Vdc, ID= 30µAdc)|V(BR)DSS|135|—|—|Vdc| |Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current
(VDS= 50 Vdc, VGS= 0 Vdc)|IDSS|—|—|10|µAdc| |Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current
(VDS= 100 Vdc, VGS= 0 Vdc)|IDSS|—|—|20|µAdc| |On Characteristics|||||| |Gate Threshold Voltage (4)
(VDS= 10 Vdc, ID= 2130µAdc)|VGS(th)|1.7|2.2|2.7|Vdc| |Gate Quiescent Voltage
(VDD= 50 Vdc, ID(A+B)= 100 mAdc, Measured in Functional Test)|VGS(Q)|1.9|2.4|2.9|Vdc| |Drain--Source On--Voltage (4)
(VGS= 10 Vdc, ID= 2.4 Adc)|VDS(on)|—|0.15|—|Vdc| |Forward Transconductance (4)
(VDS= 10 Vdc, ID= 36 Adc)|gfs|—|33.5|—|S| 1. Continuous use at maximum temperature will affect MTTF. 2. MTTF calculator available at http://www.nxp.com/RF/calculators. 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) MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 2 Table 4. Electrical Characteristics (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted) (continued) |Characteristic|Symbol|Min|Typ|Max|Unit| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Dynamic Characteristics (1)|||||| |Reverse Transfer Capacitance
(VDS= 50 Vdc±30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz, VGS= 0 Vdc)|Crss|—|3.48|—|pF| |Output Capacitance
(VDS= 50 Vdc±30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz, VGS= 0 Vdc)|Coss|—|205|—|pF| |Input Capacitance
(VDS= 50 Vdc, VGS= 0 Vdc±30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz)|Ciss|—|664|—|pF| |Functional Tests(In NXP Production Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) VDD= 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B)= 100 mA, Pout= 1500 W Peak (300 W Avg.),
f = 230 MHz, 100µsec Pulse Width, 20% Duty Cycle|||||| |Power Gain|Gps|22.5|23.7|25.5|dB| |Drain Efficiency|ηD|70.0|74.0|—|%| |Input Return Loss|IRL|—|–18.3|–9|dB| Table 5. Load Mismatch/Ruggedness (In NXP Production Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) IDQ(A+B) = 100 mA |Frequency
(MHz)|Signal Type|Signal Type|VSWR|Pin
(W)|Test Voltage, VDD|Test Voltage, VDD|Result| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |230|Pulse
(100µsec, 20% Duty Cycle)||> 65:1 at all
Phase Angles|13 Peak
(3 dB Overdrive)|50||No Device Degradation| |Table 6. Ordering Information|||||||| |Device|||Tape and Reel Information||||Package| |MRF1K50HR5||R5 Suffix =|50 Units, 56 mm Tape Width, 13--inch Reel|||NI--1230H--4S|| 1. Each side of device measured separately. MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 3 ## TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS **==> picture [242 x 471] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
10000
Measured with ±30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz
V GS = 0 Vdc
1000 Ciss
Coss
100
C rss
10
1
0 10 20 30 40 50
VDS, DRAIN--SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Note: Each side of device measured separately.
Figure 2. Capacitance versus Drain--Source Voltage
0.11
0.09
D = 0.7
0.07
D = 0.5
0.05
PD t 1
D = 0.3
0.03 t 2
D = Duty Factor = t1/t2
0.01 D = 0.1 t t1 2 = Pulse Width = Pulse Period
TJ = PD * ZJC + TC
0
0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
RECTANGULAR PULSE WIDTH (S)
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
C/W)
°
, THERMAL IMPEDANCE (
JC
Z
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Figure 2. Capacitance versus Drain--Source Voltage Figure 4. Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance **==> picture [240 x 254] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
1.08
500 mA
IDQ(A+B) = 100 mA VDD = 50 Vdc
1.06
1.04
1500 mA
1.02
2000 mA
1
0.98
0.96
0.94
0.92
–50 –25 0 25 50 75 100
TC, CASE TEMPERATURE (°C)
IDQ (mA) Slope (mV/ ° C)
100 –2.87
500 –2.56
1500 –2.29
2000 –2.11
GS(Q)
NORMALIZED V
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Figure 3. Normalized VGS versus Quiescent Current and Case Temperature **==> picture [239 x 212] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
10 [8]
V DD = 50 Vdc
10 [7] ID = 36.0 Amps
10 [6]
10 [5]
10 [4]
10 [3]
90 110 130 150 170 190 210 230 250
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Note: MTTF value represents the total cumulative operating time
under indicated test conditions.
MTTF calculator available at http:/www.nxp.com/RF/calculators.
MTTF (HOURS)
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Figure 5. MTTF versus Junction Temperature — CW MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 4 ## 87.5–108 MHz BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT Table 7. 87.5–108 MHz Broadband Performance (In NXP Reference Circuit, 50 ohm system) VDD = 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B) = 200 mA, Pin = 7 W, CW |VDD= 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B)= 200|mA, Pin= 7 W, CW||| |---|---|---|---| |Frequency
(MHz)|Gps
(dB)|**η**D
(%)|Pout
(W)| |87.5|22.8|81.8|1325| |98|23.3|83.4|1475| |108|23.0|81.2|1410| MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 5 ## 87.5–108 MHz BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT — 2.88 **″ ×** 5.12 **″** (73 mm **×** 130 mm) **==> picture [371 x 336] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
C6 C7 C25 C22 C26 C21 C27 L4
C28
C5
L1 R2 C20
C19
C4
C18
R1 C11 C17
C3 Q1 C16
C12 C24
C1
C2* L3 C23*
L2 C15*
R3
C8 C13 [C14*]
C9 C10 MRF1K50H
Rev. 0 D62499
*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)
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Figure 6. MRF1K50H 87.5–108 MHz Broadband Reference Circuit Component Layout Figure 7. MRF1K50H 87.5–108 MHz Broadband Reference Circuit Component Layout — Bottom MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 6 ## 87.5–108 MHz BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT Table 8. MRF1K50H 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|ATC| |C4, C5, C8|10,000 pF Chip Capacitors|ATC200B103KT50XT|ATC| |C7, C10, C15, C16, C17, C23|470 pF Chip Capacitors|ATC100B471JT200XT|ATC| |C11|91 pF 300 V Mica Capacitor|MIN02-002EC910J-F|CDE| |C12|56 pF 300 V Mica Capacitor|MIN02-002DC560J-F|CDE| |C13|2.2 pF Chip Capacitor|ATC100B2R2JT500XT|ATC| |C14, C24|12 pF Chip Capacitors|ATC100B120GT500XT|ATC| |C25, C26, C27|220µF, 63 V Electrolytic Capacitors|EEV-FK2A221M|Panasonic| |C28|22µF, 35 V Electrolytic Capacitor|UUD1V220MCL1GS|Nichicon| |L1, L2|17.5 nH Inductors, 6 Turns|B06TJLC|Coilcraft| |L3|1.5 mm Non--Tarnish Silver Plated Copper Wire|SP1500NT-001|Scientific Wire Company| |L4|22 nH Inductor|1212VS-22NMEB|Coilcraft| |Q1|RF Power LDMOS Transistor|MRF1K50H|NXP| |R1|10Ω, 1/4 W Chip Resistor|CRCW120610R0JNEA|Vishay| |R2, R3|33Ω, 2 W Chip Resistors|1-2176070-3|TE Connectivity| |PCB|Arlon TC350 0.030″,εr= 3.5|D62499|MTL| Note: Refer to MRF1K50H’s printed circuit boards and schematics to download the 87.5–108 MHz heatsink drawing. MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 7 ## TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS — 87.5–108 MHz BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT **==> picture [282 x 175] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
27 85
26 83
ηD
25 81
24 79
23 77
Gps
22 1600
21 1500
Pout
20 1400
19 1300
VDD = 50 Vdc, Pin = 7 W, lDQ(A+B) = 200 mA
18 1200
87 89 91 93 95 97 99 101 103 105 107 109
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
, DRAIN
D
η
EFFICIENCY (%)
, POWER GAIN (dB)
ps
G
, OUTPUT
out
P
POWER (WATTS)
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Figure 8. Power Gain, Drain Efficiency and CW Output Power versus Frequency at a Constant Input Power **==> picture [288 x 388] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
1600
1400
87.5 MHz
1200
1000 98 MHz
800
108 MHz
600
400
200 V DD = 50 Vdc, I DQ(A+B) = 200 mA
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Pin, INPUT POWER (WATTS)
Figure 9. CW Output Power versus Input Power and Frequency
30 100
f = 87.5 MHz
29 80
ηD 98 MHz
28 108 MHz 60
27 87.5 MHz 40
26 20
98 MHz
108 MHz
25 1600
24 87.5 MHz 1200
23 800
Pout 98 MHz Gps
22 400
108 MHz VDD = 50 Vdc, lDQ(A+B) = 200 mA
21 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Pin, INPUT POWER (WATTS)
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEAK
out
P
, DRAIN
D
η
EFFICIENCY (%)
, POWER GAIN (dB)
ps
G
, OUTPUT
out
P
POWER (WATTS)
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Figure 9. CW Output Power versus Input Power and Frequency Figure 10. Power Gain, Drain Efficiency and CW Output Power versus Input Power and Frequency MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 8 ## 87.5–108 MHz BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT **==> picture [399 x 434] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
BLALfc k>bXKEESON OOSSSX OeCYTSe HAST Zo = 10 Ω a eeaeey,S i»<%
LBKS KLRRREOEOXDRRL Zsource SSOCSO [SE] AEE [S] L [S] ETH PpLAQSiS
lahys RELLY CxS} chee ALS
ROE f = 108 MHz RL f = 87.5 MHz CX X SI hy S,
PLIEFel PR R SELEDEPRy ne PROSIIPO EEE T TAE
f = 108 MHz
f = 87.5 MHz
a eae PADI PASO 2 OK PH
EE area pease ace Zload re LTALH POL LOREIL DRL KROL [ROSE] eoceteennet
PESEEREREE PE ATT TE RSE
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f Zsource Zload
MHz Ω Ω
87.5 4.07 + j5.13 3.92 + j2.89
98 3.93 + j4.84 3.39 + j2.35
108 3.50 + j4.72 2.83 + j2.56
Zsource = Test circuit impedance as measured from
gate to gate, balanced configuration.
Zload = Test circuit impedance as measured
from drain to drain, balanced configuration.
Input Device Output
Matching + Under -- Matching
Network Test Network
50 Ω 50 Ω
-- +
Zsource Zload
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Figure 11. Broadband Series Equivalent Source and Load Impedance — 87.5–108 MHz MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 9 ## HARMONIC MEASUREMENTS — 87.5–108 MHz BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT **==> picture [417 x 223] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
F1 87.5 MHz
Fundamental (F1)
H2 175 MHz –30 dB
ee | | | H3 262.5 MHz –28 dB
H2 H3 H4
H4 350 MHz –46 dB
(175 MHz) (262.5 MHz) (350 MHz)
faaaeet ee
–30 dB –28 dB –46 dB
H3
Pet Tt | y t le | EL _} +
PLT EA H2 E
H4
PL | TAL Eh EEE L
ve | RPK URN | PTY WO
pj f | | ft} py
Center: 228.5 MHz 35 MHz Span: 350 MHz
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Figure 12. 87.5 MHz Harmonics @ 1200 W CW MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 10 ## 81.36 MHz NARROWBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT Table 9. 81.36 MHz Narrowband Performance (In NXP Reference Circuit, 50 ohm system) VDD = 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B) = 150 mA, Pin = 3 W, CW |VDD= 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B)= 150|mA, Pin= 3 W, CW||| |---|---|---|---| |Frequency
(MHz)|Gps
(dB)|**η**D
(%)|Pout
(W)| |81.36|23.0|75.0|1400| MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 11 ## 81.36 MHz NARROWBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT — 2.88 **″ ×** 6.38 **″** (73.2 mm **×** 162 mm) **==> picture [461 x 210] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
C24
L4
C25 C8 C9
C23
C10 C22
R2 C21*
C20*
C4 L3 C12 C19*
L1 C18*
R1 Q1 C17*
C3
L2
C1
C11
C16*
C2 R3 C15*
C6 C13*
C14*
C7
C5
D81078 Rev. 0
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- *C13, C14, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, and C21 are mounted vertically. - L3 total wire length = 1.50″ (38 mm) **==> picture [373 x 88] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
0.394 C24
(10)
0.394
(10) C23
C22
C22, C23 top view (located beneath C24)
Inches
0.158 0.158
(mm)
(4) (4)
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Figure 13. MRF1K50H 81.36 MHz Narrowband Reference Circuit Component Layout Figure 14. MRF1K50H 81.36 MHz Narrowband Reference Circuit Component Layout — Bottom MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 12 ## 81.36 MHz NARROWBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT Table 10. MRF1K50H Narrowband Reference Circuit Component Designations and Values — 81.36 MHz |Part|Description|Part Number|Manufacturer| |---|---|---|---| |C1, C3, C6, C9, C19, C20,
C21, C22|1000 pF Chip Capacitors|ATC100B102JT50XT|ATC| |C2|22 pF Chip Capacitor|ATC100B220JT500XT|ATC| |C4, C5, C8, C23|10,000 pF Chip Capacitors|ATC200B103KT50XT|ATC| |C7, C10, C15, C16, C17,
C18|470 pF Chip Capacitors|ATC100B471JT200XT|ATC| |C11|62 pF 300 V Mica Capacitor|MIN02-002EC620J-F|CDE| |C12|91 pF 300 V Mica Capacitor|MIN02-002EC910J-F|CDE| |C13|6.8 pF Chip Capacitor|ATC100B6R8CT500XT|ATC| |C14|1.5 pF Chip Capacitor|ATC100B1R5BT500XT|ATC| |C24|220µF, 63 V Electrolytic Capacitor|EEU-FC1J221S|Panasonic| |C25|22µF, 35 V Electrolytic Capacitor|UUD1V220MCL1GS|Nichicon| |L1, L2|12.5 nH Inductors, 4 Turns|A04TJLC|Coilcraft| |L3|1.5 mm Non--Tarnish Silver Plated Copper Wire|SP1500NT-001|Scientific Wire Company| |L4|22 nH Inductor|1212VS-22NMEB|Coilcraft| |Q1|RF Power LDMOS Transistor|MRF1K50H|NXP| |R1|10Ω, 1/4 W Chip Resistor|CRCW120610R0JNEA|Vishay| |R2, R3|33Ω, 2 W Chip Resistors|1-2176070-3|TE Connectivity| |PCB|Arlon TC350 0.030″,εr= 3.5|D81078|MTL| Note: Refer to MRF1K50H’s printed circuit boards and schematics to download the 81.36 MHz heatsink drawing. MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 13 ## TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS — 81.36 MHz NARROWBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT **==> picture [507 x 221] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
1800 29 100
VDD = 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B) = 150 mA, f = 81.36 MHz VDD = 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B) = 150 mA, f = 81.36 MHz
1600 28 90
1400
27 80
1200 Gps
26 70
1000
25 60
800 ηD
24 50
600
400 23 40
200 22 30
0 21 20
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 500 900 1300 1700
Pin, INPUT POWER (WATTS) Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
f P1dB P3dB Figure 16. Power Gain and Drain Efficiency
(MHz) (W) (W) versus CW Output Power
81.36 890 1414
, POWER GAIN (dB)
ps DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%)
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) G D,
out η
P
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Figure 15. CW Output Power versus Input Power MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 14 ## 81.36 MHz NARROWBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT **==> picture [308 x 170] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
f Zsource Zload
MHz Ω Ω
81.36 3.12 + j6.2 3.5 + j2.5
Zsource = Test circuit impedance as measured from
gate to gate, balanced configuration.
Zload = Test circuit impedance as measured from
drain to drain, balanced configuration.
Input Device Output
Matching + Under -- Matching
50 Ω Network Test Network 50 Ω
-- +
Zsource Zload
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Figure 17. Narrowband Series Equivalent Source and Load Impedance — 81.36 MHz MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 15 ## 230 MHz NARROWBAND PRODUCTION TEST FIXTURE — 6 **″ ×** 4 **″** (152 mm **×** 102 mm) |Table||||C12
C10||D80474|D80474||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||||||||||C28||C29|| |||C6
C9|||||||||||||| |||Coax1||||||||||Coax3
C18*
25
C19*
C20*
C21*|||| |||||C2
C4*
R1|||||||||||| ||||||L1||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||| ||C1|Coax2||C8
C11
R2
C3|L2|CUT OUT AREA|||C1||6
C17|Coax4
26

C22*
C23*|||C24| ||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||L4||||||| ||||||||||MRF1K50H
Rev. 1||||||| ||||||||||||||||| |||C5|C7||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||C32|| ||||||||||||||||| ||Figure 18. MRF1K50H Narrowband Test Circuit Component Layout — 230 MHz
*C4, C18, C19, C20, C21, C22, and C23 are mounted vertically.
11. MRF1K50H Narrowband Test Circuit Component Designations and Values — 230 MHz||||||||||||||| ||Part|||Description||||||Part Number||||Manufacturer|| |C1, C2, C3||||22 pF Chip Capacitors||||||ATC100B220JT500XT|||ATC||| |C4||||27 pF Chip Capacitor||||||ATC100B270JT500XT|||ATC||| |C5, C6||||22µF, 35 V Tantalum Capacitors||||||T491X226K035AT|||Kemet||| |C7, C9||||0.1µF Chip Capacitors||||||C1210C104K5RACTU|||Kemet||| |C8, C10||||220 nF Chip Capacitors||||||C1812C224K5RACTU|||Kemet||| |C11, C12, C25, C26||||1000 pF Chip Capacitors||||||ATC100B102JT50XT|||ATC||| |C13||||51 pF Chip Capacitor||||||ATC800R510JT500XT|||ATC||| |C14||||24 pF Chip Capacitor||||||ATC800R240JT500XT|||ATC||| |C15, C16, C17||||20 pF Chip Capacitors||||||ATC800R200JT500XT|||ATC||| |C18, C19, C20, C21, C22, C23||||240 pF Chip Capacitors||||||ATC100B241JT200XT|||ATC||| |C24||||8.2 pF Chip Capacitor||||||ATC100B8R2CT500XT|||ATC||| |C27, C28, C29, C30, C31, C32||||470µF, 63 V Electrolytic Capacitors||||||MCGPR63V477M13X26-RH|||Multicomp||| |Coax1, 2, 3, 4||||25ΩSemi Rigid Coax, 2.2″Shield Length||||||UT-141C-25|||Micro--Coax||| |L1, L2||||5 nH Inductors||||||A02TKLC|||Coilcraft||| |L3, L4||||6.6 nH Inductors||||||GA3093-ALC|||Coilcraft||| |R1, R2||||10Ω, 1/4 W Chip Resistors||||||CRCW120610R0JNEA|||Vishay||| |PCB||||Arlon AD255A 0.030″,εr= 2.55||||||D80474|||MTL||| MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 16 ## TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS — 230 MHz PRODUCTION TEST FIXTURE **==> picture [241 x 175] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
1800
VDD = 50 Vdc, f = 230 MHz
1600 Pulse Width = 100 µsec, 20% Duty Cycle
1400
1200
Pin = 6.5 W
1000
Pin = 3.2 W
800
600
400
200
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
VGS, GATE--SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEAK
out
P
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Figure 19. Output Power versus Gate--Source Voltage at a Constant Input Power **==> picture [234 x 221] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
68
VDD = 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B) = 100 mA, f = 230 MHz
64 Pulse Width = 100 µsec, 20% Duty Cycle
60
56
52
48
44
40
20 24 28 32 36 40 44
Pin, INPUT POWER (dBm) PEAK
f P1dB P3dB
(MHz) (W) (W)
230 1460 1740
, OUTPUT POWER (dBm) PEAK
out
P
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Figure 20. Output Power versus Input Power **==> picture [253 x 175] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
29 90
VDD = 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B) = 100 mA, f = 230 MHz
27 Pulse Width = 100 µsec, 20% Duty Cycle 80
25 Gps 70
23 60
21 TC = –40�C 50
19 25�C 40
ηD
17 85�C 30
15 20
85�C
13 –40�C 10
25�C
11 0
30 100 1000 2000
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEAK
, POWER GAIN (dB)
ps DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%)
G D,
η
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Figure 22. Power Gain and Drain Efficiency versus Output Power **==> picture [254 x 421] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
27 100
VDD = 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B) = 100 mA, f = 230 MHz
Pulse Width = 100 µsec, 20% Duty Cycle
25 80
Gps
IDQ(A+B) = 900 mA
23 60
600 mA
21 900 mA 40
300 mA
600 mA
ηD
19 100 mA 300 mA 20
100 mA
17 0
10 100 1000 2000
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEAK
Figure 21. Power Gain and Drain Efficiency
versus Output Power and Quiescent Current
28
I DQ(A+B) = 100 mA, f = 230 MHz
Pulse Width = 100 µsec, 20% Duty Cycle
26
24
22
50 V
45 V
20
40 V
18
VDD = 30 V
35 V
16
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEAK
, POWER GAIN (dB)
ps DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%)
G D,
η
, POWER GAIN (dB)
ps
G
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Figure 23. Power Gain versus Output Power and Drain--Source Voltage MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 17 230 MHz NARROWBAND PRODUCTION TEST FIXTURE **==> picture [308 x 170] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
f Zsource Zload
MHz Ω Ω
230 1.4 + j2.8 2.2 + j1.7
Zsource = Test circuit impedance as measured from
gate to gate, balanced configuration.
Zload = Test circuit impedance as measured from
drain to drain, balanced configuration.
Input Device Output
Matching + Under -- Matching
50 Ω Network Test Network 50 Ω
-- +
Zsource Zload
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Figure 24. Narrowband Series Equivalent Source and Load Impedance — 230 MHz MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 18 ## PACKAGE DIMENSIONS **==> picture [497 x 478] intentionally omitted <==** **==> picture [508 x 83] intentionally omitted <==** MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 19 **==> picture [509 x 134] intentionally omitted <==** **==> picture [508 x 312] intentionally omitted <==** MRF1K50H RF Device Data NXP Semiconductors 20 ## PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION, SOFTWARE AND TOOLS Refer to the following resources to aid your design process. ## Application Notes - AN1908: Solder Reflow Attach Method for High Power RF Devices in Air Cavity 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 2. Search by part number 3. Click part number link 4. Choose the desired resource from the drop down menu ## REVISION HISTORY The following table summarizes revisions to this document. |Revision|Date|Description| |---|---|---| |0|June 2016|•
Initial Release of Data Sheet| |1|Jan. 2017|•
Table 2, Thermal Characteristics: updated thermal resistance to show data at 88 MHz, p. 2
•
Table 6, Ordering Information: corrected number of units in reel to 50, p. 3
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Figure 4, Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance: added performance graph to data sheet, p. 4| |1.1|Mar. 2017|•
Feature bullets: added product longevity program bullet, p. 1
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