

MOTOROLA
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
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The RF Line
NPN Silicon
RF Power Transistor
. . . designed primarily for wideband large±signal output amplifier stages in 30±200 MHz frequency range.
•Guaranteed Performance at 150 MHz, 28 Vdc Output Power = 100 W
Minimum Gain = 9.0 dB
•Built±In Matching Network for Broadband Operation
•100% Tested for Load Mismatch at all Phase Angles with 30:1 VSWR
•Gold Metallization System for High Reliability
•High Output Saturation Power Ð Ideally Suited for 30 W Carrier/120 W Peak AM Amplifier Service
•Guaranteed Performance in Broadband Test Fixture
MAXIMUM RATINGS
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Collector±Emitter Voltage |
VCEO |
35 |
Vdc |
Collector±Base Voltage |
VCBO |
65 |
Vdc |
Emitter±Base Voltage |
VEBO |
4.0 |
Vdc |
Collector Current Ð Continuous |
IC |
12 |
Adc |
Ð Peak (10 seconds) |
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Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25°C (1) |
PD |
270 |
Watts |
Derate above 25°C |
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1.54 |
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Storage Temperature Range |
Tstg |
± 65 to +150 |
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THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
MRF317
100 W, 30 ± 200 MHz
CONTROLLED Q
BROADBAND RF POWER
TRANSISTOR
NPN SILICON
CASE 316±01, STYLE 1
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Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case |
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted.) |
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Collector±Emitter Breakdown Voltage |
V(BR)CEO |
35 |
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Collector±Emitter Breakdown Voltage |
V(BR)CES |
65 |
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Collector±Base Breakdown Voltage |
V(BR)CBO |
65 |
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Emitter±Base Breakdown Voltage |
V(BR)EBO |
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Collector Cutoff Current |
ICBO |
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ON CHARACTERISTICS |
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DC Current Gain |
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(continued) |
1. This device is designed for RF operation. The total device dissipation rating applies only when the device is operated as an RF amplifier.
REV 7
MOTOROLAMotorola, Inc. 1997RF DEVICE DATA |
MRF317 |
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Ð continued (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted.)
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DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS |
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Output Capacitance |
Cob |
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(VCB = 28 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) |
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FUNCTIONAL TESTS (Figure 2) |
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Common±Emitter Amplifier Power Gain |
GPE |
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(VCC = 28 Vdc, Pout = 100 W, f = 150 MHz, IC (Max) = 6.5 Adc) |
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Collector Efficiency |
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(VCC = 28 Vdc, Pout = 100 W, f = 150 MHz, IC (Max) = 6.5 Adc) |
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Load Mismatch |
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(VCC = 28 Vdc, Pout = 100 W CW, f = 150 MHz, |
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No Degradation in Output Power |
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VSWR = 30:1 all phase angles) |
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MRF317 |
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
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RFC3 |
RFC5 |
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R1 |
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C13 |
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C11 |
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RFC1 |
RFC4 |
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C10 |
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INPUT |
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DUT |
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C6 |
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L1 |
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C1, C9 Ð 39 pF, 100 mil ATC |
C11 Ð 60 pF, Underwood |
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RFC1 Ð 0.15 mH Molded Coil |
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C2 Ð 120 pF, 100 mil ATC |
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C12 Ð 0.1 mF Erie Redcap |
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RFC2, RFC3 Ð Ferroxcube Bead 56±590±65/3B |
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C3, C4 Ð 360 pF, 100 mil ATC |
C13 Ð 1000 pF, Underwood J102 |
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RFC4 Ð 1 Turn, #18 Wire, 2.0 ″ L |
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C5 Ð 1000 pF Dipped Mica |
L1 Ð 50 nH |
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RFC5 Ð Ferroxcube VK200 19/4B |
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C6, C7 Ð 100 pF, 100 mil ATC* |
L2 Ð 6.0 nH |
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RFC6 Ð 7 Turns, #18 Wire, 0.3 ″ ID |
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C8 Ð 18 pF, 100 mil ATC* |
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L3 Ð 8.0 nH |
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R1 Ð 10 |
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C10 Ð 43 pF, 100 mil ATC |
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L4 Ð 32 nH |
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R2, R3 Ð 10 W 1.0 W |
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*Combination of C6, C7, C8 equals 220 pF.
Figure 1. 110 ± 160 MHz Broadband Amplifier Ð Test Fixture Schematic
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GAIN |
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PE |
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VCC = 28 V |
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110 |
135 |
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f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 2. Power Gain versus Frequency
Broadband Test Fixture
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EFFICIENCY, |
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Pout = 100 W |
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VCC = 28 V |
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f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 3. Efficiency versus Frequency
Broadband Test Fixture
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Pout = 100 W |
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VCC = 28 V |
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INPUT VSWR |
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OUTPUT POWER |
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100 MHz |
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f, FREQUENCY (MHz) |
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Pin, INPUT POWER (WATTS) |
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Figure 4. Input VSWR versus Frequency |
Figure 5. Output Power versus Input Power |
Broadband Test Fixture |
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MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
MRF317 |
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(dB) |
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120 |
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EMITTER POWER GAIN |
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POWER OUTPUT(WATTS) |
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PE |
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Figure 6. Power Gain versus Frequency |
Figure 7. Power Output versus Supply Voltage |
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OUTPUT |
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VCC, SUPPLY VOLTAGE (VOLTS) |
VCC, SUPPLY VOLTAGE (VOLTS) |
Figure 8. Power Output versus Supply Voltage |
Figure 9. Power Output versus Supply Voltage |
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200 |
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1.2 ± j2.0 |
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0.3 + j1.0 |
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ZOL* = Conjugate of the optimum load impedance into which the device output |
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ZOL* = operates at a given output power, voltage and frequency. |
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Figure 10. Series Equivalent Input±Output Impedance |
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MRF317 |
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MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
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CASE 316±01
ISSUE D
NOTES:
1. FLANGE IS ISOLATED IN ALL STYLES.
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DIM |
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24.38 |
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12.45 |
12.95 |
0.490 |
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10.29 |
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3.81 |
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N |
3.81 |
4.31 |
0.150 |
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Q |
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3.30 |
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R |
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3.30 |
0.120 |
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U |
11.94 |
12.57 |
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STYLE 1:
PIN 1. EMITTER
2.COLLECTOR
3.EMITTER
4.BASE
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
MRF317 |
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MRF317/D |
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MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA |
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*MRF317/D* |