Datasheet
1. Product profile
1.1 General description
A 600 W LDMOS RF power transistor for broadcast transmitter applications and industrial
applications. The excellent ruggedness of this device makes it ideal for digital and analog
transmitter applications.
[1] Measured at = 10 %; t
p
= 100 s.
[2] Measured [dBc] with delta marker at 4.3 MHz from center frequency.
[3] PAR (of output signal) at 0.01 % probability on CCDF; PAR of input signal = 9.5 dB at 0.01 % probability on CCDF.
1.2 Features and benefits
Excellent ruggedness (VSWR 40 : 1 through all phases)
Optimum thermal behavior and reliability, R
th(j-c)
= 0.15 K/W
Suitable for CW UHF and ISM applications
High power gain
High efficiency
Designed for broadband operation (470 MHz to 860 MHz)
Internal input matching for high gain and optimum broadband operation
Excellent reliability
Easy power control
Compliant to Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC
BLF888A; BLF888AS
UHF power LDMOS transistor
Rev. 5 — 4 November 2013 Product data sheet
Table 1. Application information
RF performance at V
DS
= 50 V unless otherwise specified.
Mode of operation f P
L(AV)
P
L(M)
G
p
D
IMD3 IMD
shldr
PAR
(MHz) (W) (W) (dB) (%) (dBc) (dBc) (dB)
RF performance in a common source narrowband test circuit
CW 650 - 600 20 67 - - -
CW (42 V) 650 - 500 20 69 - - -
2-tone, class-AB f
1
= 860; f
2
= 860.1 250 - 21 46 32 - -
pulsed, class-AB
[1]
860 - 600 20 58 - - -
DVB-T (8k OFDM) 858 110 - 21 31 - 32
[2]
8.2
[3]
858 125 - 21 32.5 - 30
[2]
8.0
[3]
RF performance in a common source 470 MHz to 860 MHz broadband test circuit
DVB-T (8k OFDM) 858 110 - 20 30 - 32
[2]
8.0
[3]
858 120 - 20 31 - 31
[2]
7.8
[3]