BFP840FESDSiGe:C NPN RF bipolar transistor
Product descriptionThe BFP840FESD is a discrete RF heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) with anintegrated 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 fT = 85 GHz to enable best in class noise performance at high frequencies:
NFmin = 0.75 dB at 5.5 GHz, 1.8 V, 5 mA• High gain Gms = 23 dB at 5.5 GHz, 1.8 V, 10 mA• OIP3 = 22 dBm at 5.5 GHz, 1.8 V, 10 mA• Suitable for low voltage applications e.g. VCC = 1.2 V and 1.8 V (2.85 V, 3.3 V, 3.6 V require a corresponding
collector resistor)
Product validationQualified for industrial applications according to the relevant tests of JEDEC47/20/22.
Potential applications• WLAN, WiMAX and UWB• Satellite communication systems: satellite radio (SDARs, DAB), navigation systems (e.g. GPS, GLONASS,
BeiDou, Galileo)
Device information
Table 1 Part information
Product name / Ordering code Package Pin configuration Marking Pieces / ReelBFP840FESD / BFP840FESDH6327XTSA1 TSFP-4-1 1 = B 2 = E 3 = C 4 = E T8s 3000
Attention: ESD (Electrostatic discharge) sensitive device, observe handling precautions
Datasheet Please read the Important Notice and Warnings at the end of this document v2.0www.infineon.com 2018-09-26
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.1 DC characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.2 General AC characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.3 Frequency dependent AC characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63.4 Characteristic DC diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103.5 Characteristic AC diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4 Package information TSFP-4-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Datasheet 2 v2.02018-09-26
1 Absolute maximum ratings
Table 2 Absolute maximum ratings at TA = 25 °C (unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or test conditionMin. Max.
Collector emitter voltage VCEO – 2.25 V Open base
2.0 TA = -55°C, open base
Collector base voltage 1) VCBO 2.9 Open emitter
2.6 TA = -55°C, open emitter
Collector emitter voltage 2) VCES 2.25 E-B short circuited
2.0 TA = -55°C,E-B short circuited
Base current IB -5 3 mA –
Collector current IC – 35
RF input power PRFin – 20 dBm
ESD stress pulse VESD -1.5 1.5 kV HBM, all pins, acc. toJESD22-A114
Total power dissipation 3) Ptot – 75 mW TS ≤ 109 °C
Junction temperature TJ – 150 °C –
Storage temperature TStg -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 devicereliability. Exceeding only one of these values may cause irreversible damage to the integratedcircuit.
1 VCBO is similar to VCEO due to design.2 VCES is similar to VCEO due to design.3 TS is the soldering point temperature. TS is measured on the emitter lead at the soldering point of the PCB.
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2 Thermal characteristics
Table 3 Thermal resistance
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or test conditionMin. Typ. Max.
Junction - soldering point RthJS – 541 – K/W –
0 25 50 75 100 125 1500
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
TS [°C]
Ptot
[mW
]
Figure 1 Total power dissipation Ptot = f(TS)
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3 Electrical characteristics
3.1 DC characteristics
Table 4 DC characteristics at TA = 25 °C
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or test conditionMin. Typ. Max.
Collector emitter breakdown voltage V(BR)CEO 2.25 2.6 – V IC = 1 mA, IB = 0,open base
Collector emitter leakage current ICES – – 400 1) nA VCE = 1.5 V, VBE = 0,E-B short circuited
Collector base leakage current ICBO 400 1) VCB = 1.5 V, IE = 0,open emitter
Emitter base leakage current IEBO 10 1) μA VEB = 0.5 V, IC = 0,open collector
DC current gain hFE 150 260 450 VCE = 1.8 V, IC = 10 mA,pulse measured
3.2 General AC characteristics
Table 5 General AC characteristics at TA = 25 °C
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or test conditionMin. Typ. Max.
Transition frequency fT – 85 – GHz VCE = 1.8 V, IC = 25 mA,f = 2 GHz
Collector base capacitance CCB 38 fF VCB = 1.8 V, VBE = 0,f = 1 MHz,emitter grounded
Collector emitter capacitance CCE 0.37 pF VCE = 1.8 V, VBE = 0,f = 1 MHz,base grounded
Emitter base capacitance CEB 0.37 VEB = 0.4 V, VCB = 0,f = 1 MHz,collector grounded
1 Maximum values not limited by the device but by the short cycle time of the 100% test
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3.3 Frequency dependent AC characteristics
Measurement setup is a test fixture with Bias-T’s in a 50 Ω system, TA = 25 °C.
OUT
IN
Bias-T
Bias-TB
(Pin 1)
E C
E
VCTop View
VB
Figure 2 Testing circuit
Table 6 AC characteristics, VCE = 1.8 V, f = 0.45 GHz
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or test conditionMin. Typ. Max.
Power gain• Maximum power gain• Transducer gain
Gms|S21|2
– 3528
– dB IC = 10 mA
Noise figure• Minimum noise figure• Associated gain
NFminGass
0.5527
dB IC = 5 mA
Linearity• 3rd order intercept point at output• 1 dB gain compression point at output
OIP3OP1dB
19.54
dBmZS = ZL = 50 Ω, IC = 10 mA
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Table 7 AC characteristics, VCE = 1.8 V, f = 0.9 GHz
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or test conditionMin. Typ. Max.
Power gain• Maximum power gain• Transducer gain
Gms|S21|2
– 3127
– dB IC = 10 mA
Noise figure• Minimum noise figure• Associated gain
NFminGass
0.626.5
dB IC = 5 mA
Linearity• 3rd order intercept point at output• 1 dB gain compression point at output
OIP3OP1dB
19.54
dBmZS = ZL = 50 Ω, IC = 10 mA
Table 8 AC characteristics, VCE = 1.8 V, f = 1.5 GHz
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or test conditionMin. Typ. Max.
Power gain• Maximum power gain• Transducer gain
Gms|S21|2
– 28.526
– dB IC = 10 mA
Noise figure• Minimum noise figure• Associated gain
NFminGass
0.625
dB IC = 5 mA
Linearity• 3rd order intercept point at output• 1 dB gain compression point at output
OIP3OP1dB
204
dBmZS = ZL = 50 Ω, IC = 10 mA
Table 9 AC characteristics, VCE = 1.8 V, f = 1.9 GHz
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or test conditionMin. Typ. Max.
Power gain• Maximum power gain• Transducer gain
Gms|S21|2
– 27.525.5
– dB IC = 10 mA
Noise figure• Minimum noise figure• Associated gain
NFminGass
0.6524
dB IC = 5 mA
Linearity• 3rd order intercept point at output• 1 dB gain compression point at output
OIP3OP1dB
214.5
dBmZS = ZL = 50 Ω, IC = 10 mA
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Table 10 AC characteristics, VCE = 1.8 V, f = 2.4 GHz
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or test conditionMin. Typ. Max.
Power gain• Maximum power gain• Transducer gain
Gms|S21|2
– 26.524
– dB IC = 10 mA
Noise figure• Minimum noise figure• Associated gain
NFminGass
0.6522.5
dB IC = 5 mA
Linearity• 3rd order intercept point at output• 1 dB gain compression point at output
OIP3OP1dB
214
dBmZS = ZL = 50 Ω, IC = 10 mA
Table 11 AC characteristics, VCE = 1.8 V, f = 3.5 GHz
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or test conditionMin. Typ. Max.
Power gain• Maximum power gain• Transducer gain
Gms|S21|2
– 2522
– dB IC = 10 mA
Noise figure• Minimum noise figure• Associated gain
NFminGass
0.720.5
dB IC = 5 mA
Linearity• 3rd order intercept point at output• 1 dB gain compression point at output
OIP3OP1dB
22.55
dBmZS = ZL = 50 Ω, IC = 10 mA
Table 12 AC characteristics, VCE = 1.8 V, f = 5.5 GHz
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or test conditionMin. Typ. Max.
Power gain• Maximum power gain• Transducer gain
Gms|S21|2
– 2319
– dB IC = 10 mA
Noise figure• Minimum noise figure• Associated gain
NFminGass
0.7517.5
dB IC = 5 mA
Linearity• 3rd order intercept point at output• 1 dB gain compression point at output
OIP3OP1dB
225
dBmZS = ZL = 50 Ω, IC = 10 mA
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Table 13 AC characteristics, VCE = 1.8 V, f = 10 GHz
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or test conditionMin. Typ. Max.
Power gain• Maximum power gain• Transducer gain
Gma|S21|2
– 1613
– dB IC = 10 mA
Noise figure• Minimum noise figure• Associated gain
NFminGass
1.113
dB IC = 5 mA
Linearity• 3rd order intercept point at output• 1 dB gain compression point at output
OIP3OP1dB
19.53
dBmZS = ZL = 50 Ω, IC = 10 mA
Table 14 AC characteristics, VCE = 1.8 V, f = 12 GHz
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or test conditionMin. Typ. Max.
Power gain• Maximum power gain• Transducer gain
Gma|S21|2
– 15.510.5
– dB IC = 10 mA
Noise figure• Minimum noise figure• Associated gain
NFminGass
1.310.5
dB IC = 5 mA
Linearity• 3rd order intercept point at output• 1 dB gain compression point at output
OIP3OP1dB
18.51.5
dBmZS = ZL = 50 Ω, IC = 10 mA
Note: Gms = IS21 / S12I for k < 1; Gma = IS21 / S12 I(k-(k2-1)1/2) for k > 1. In order to get the NFmin values stated inthis chapter, the test fixture losses have been subtracted from all measured results. OIP3 valuedepends on termination of all intermodulation frequency components. Termination used for thismeasurement is 50 Ω from 0.2 MHz to 12 GHz.
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3.4 Characteristic DC diagrams
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 30
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
VCE [V]
I C [m
A]
IB = 10µA
IB = 20µA
IB = 30µA
IB = 40µA
IB = 50µA
IB = 60µA
IB = 70µA
Figure 3 Collector current vs. collector emitter voltage IC = f(VCE), IB = parameter
10−2 10−1 100 101 102102
103
IC [mA]
h FE
Figure 4 DC current gain hFE = f(IC), VCE = 1.8 V
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0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.910−5
10−4
10−3
10−2
10−1
100
101
102
VBE [V]
I C [m
A]
Figure 5 Collector current vs. base emitter forward voltage IC = f(VBE), VCE = 1.8 V
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.910−7
10−6
10−5
10−4
10−3
10−2
10−1
100
VB [V]
I B [mA]
Figure 6 Base current vs. base emitter forward voltage IB = f(VBE), VCE = 1.8 V
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0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.710−11
10−10
10−9
10−8
10−7
10−6
VEB [ V ]
I B [ A ]
Figure 7 Base current vs. base emitter reverse voltage IB = f(VEB), VCE = 1.8 V
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3.5 Characteristic AC diagrams
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 4505
10152025303540455055606570758085
IC [mA]
f T [GH
z]
2.00V
1.80V
1.50V
1.00V 0.50V
Figure 8 Transition frequency fT = f(IC), f = 2 GHz, VCE = parameter
0 5 10 15 20 25 300
5
10
15
20
25
IC [mA]
OIP
3 [d
Bm]
1.5V, 2400MHz1.8V, 2400MHz1.5V, 5500MHz1.8V, 5500MHz
Figure 9 3rd order intercept point at output OIP3 = f(IC), ZS = ZL= 50 Ω, VCE, f = parameter
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21
21
21
222222
22
VCE [V]
I C [m
A]
1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 25
10
15
20
25
Figure 10 3rd order intercept point at output OIP3 [dBm] = f(IC, VCE), ZS = ZL= 50 Ω, f = 5.5 GHz
−6 −5 −4 −3
−2
−2−2
−1
−1−1−1
0
0
000
1
1
111
2
2
2222
3
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7
7
VCE [V]
I C [m
A]
1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 25
10
15
20
25
Figure 11 Compression point at output OP1dB [dBm] = f(IC, VCE), ZS = ZL= 50 Ω, f = 5.5 GHz
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0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 20.03
0.035
0.04
0.045
0.05
VCB [V]
CC
B [pF]
Figure 12 Collector base capacitance CCB = f(VCB), f = 1 MHz
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 125
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
f [GHz]
G [d
B]
Gms
Gma
|S21|2
Figure 13 Gain Gma, Gms, IS21I2 = f(f), VCE = 1.8 V, IC = 10 mA
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 4510
15
20
25
30
35
40
IC [mA]
Gm
ax [d
B]
12.0GHz
10.0GHz
5.5GHz
3.5GHz 2.4GHz 1.9GHz 1.5GHz
0.9GHz
0.45GHz
Figure 14 Maximum power gain Gmax = f(IC), VCE = 1.8 V, f = parameter in GHz
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.59
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
33
36
39
VCE [V]
Gm
ax [d
B]
1.9GHz
12GHz
2.4GHz
10GHz
5.5GHz 3.5GHz
1.5GHz
0.9GHz
0.45GHz
Figure 15 Maximum power gain Gmax = f(VCE), IC = 10 mA, f = parameter in GHz
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10.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 21.5 3 4 50
1
−1
1.5
−1.5
2
−2
3
−3
4
−4
5
−5
10
−10
0.5
−0.5
0.1
−0.1
0.2
−0.2
0.3
−0.3
0.4
−0.4
0.03 to 12 GHz
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
1.0
2.0
0.03
3.0
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4.0
4.0
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5.0
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10.0
11.0
12.0
0.03
5.0mA10mA15mA
Figure 16 Input reflection coefficient S11 = f(f), VCE = 1.8 V, IC = 5 / 10 / 15 mA
10.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 21.5 3 4 50
1
−1
1.5
−1.5
2
−2
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−3
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0.50.9
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2.43.55.5
8.0
10.0
12.0
5.5
0.51.5
2.43.55.5
8.0
10.0
12.0
5mA10mA15mA
Figure 17 Source impedance for minimum noise figure ZS,opt = f(f), VCE = 1.8 V, IC = 5 / 10 / 15 mA
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10.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 21.5 3 4 50
1
−1
1.5
−1.5
2
−2
3
−3
4
−4
5
−5
10
−10
0.5
−0.5
0.1
−0.1
0.2
−0.2
0.3
−0.3
0.4
−0.4
1.0
0.03 to 12 GHz
2.03.0
4.0
7.0
8.0
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1.02.0
3.04.0
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7.0
8.0
12.0
0.03
5.0
6.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
5.0mA10mA15mA
Figure 18 Output reflection coefficient S22 = f(f), VCE = 1.8 V, IC = 5 / 10 / 15 mA
0 2 4 6 8 10 120
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
f [GHz]
NF m
in [d
B]
IC = 5mAIC = 10mAIC = 15mA
Figure 19 Noise figure NFmin = f(f), VCE = 1.8 V, ZS = ZS,opt, IC = 5 / 10 / 15 mA
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0 5 10 15 200
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2.2
IC [mA]
NF m
in [d
B] f = 0.9GHzf = 2.4GHzf = 3.5GHzf = 5.5GHzf = 10GHzf = 12GHz
Figure 20 Noise figure NFmin = f(IC), VCE = 1.8 V, ZS = ZS,opt, f = parameter in GHz
0 5 10 15 200
0.20.40.60.8
11.21.41.61.8
22.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.6
IC [mA]
NF 50
[dB]
f = 0.9GHzf = 2.4GHzf = 3.5GHzf = 5.5GHzf = 10GHzf = 12GHz
Figure 21 Noise figure NF50 = f(IC), VCE = 1.8 V, ZS = 50 Ω, f = parameter in GHz
Note: The curves shown in this chapter have been generated using typical devices but shall not beconsidered as a guarantee that all devices have identical characteristic curves. TA = 25 °C.
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4 Package information TSFP-4-1
Figure 22 Package outline
Figure 23 Foot print
Figure 24 Marking layout example
Figure 25 Tape dimensions
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