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Unmatched Input and Output Allowing Wide Frequency Range Utilization
Device can be used Single--Ended or in a Push--Pull Configuration Gate A 3 1 Drain A
Qualified up to a Maximum of 50 VDD Operation
Characterized from 30 to 50 V for Extended Power Range
Suitable for Linear Application with Appropriate Biasing Gate B 4 2 Drain B
Integrated ESD Protection with Greater Negative Gate--Source Voltage Range
for Improved Class C Operation
Characterized with Series Equivalent Large--Signal Impedance Parameters
(Top View)
Recommended drivers: AFT05MS004N (4 W) or MRFE6VS25N (25 W)
Note: Exposed backside of the package is
the source terminal for the transistors.
Typical Applications Figure 1. Pin Connections
Broadcast Aerospace
– FM broadcast – VHF omnidirectional range (VOR)
– HF and VHF broadcast – Weather radar
Industrial, Scientific, Medical (ISM) Mobile Radio
– CO2 laser generation – HF and VHF communications
– Plasma etching – PMR base stations
– Particle accelerators (synchrotrons)
– MRI
– Industrial heating/welding
On Characteristics
Gate Threshold Voltage (4) VGS(th) 1.7 2.2 2.7 Vdc
(VDS = 10 Vdc, ID = 1776 Adc)
Gate Quiescent Voltage VGS(Q) 1.9 2.4 2.9 Vdc
(VDD = 50 Vdc, ID(A+B) = 100 mAdc, Measured in Functional Test)
Drain--Source On--Voltage (4) VDS(on) — 0.2 — Vdc
(VGS = 10 Vdc, ID = 2 Adc)
Forward Transconductance (4) gfs — 28.0 — S
(VDS = 10 Vdc, ID = 30 Adc)
1. Continuous use at maximum temperature will affect MTTF.
2. MTTF calculator available at http://www.freescale.com/rf/calculators.
3. Refer to AN1955 – Thermal Measurement Methodology of RF Power Amplifiers. Go to http://www.freescale.com/rf and search AN1955.
4. Each side of device measured separately.
(continued)
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Table 5. Electrical Characteristics (TA = 25C unless otherwise noted) (continued)
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Dynamic Characteristics
Reverse Transfer Capacitance (1) Crss — 2.8 — pF
(VDS = 50 Vdc 30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz, VGS = 0 Vdc)
Output Capacitance (1) Coss — 185 — pF
(VDS = 50 Vdc 30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz, VGS = 0 Vdc)
Input Capacitance (1) Ciss — 562 — pF
(VDS = 50 Vdc, VGS = 0 Vdc 30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz)
Functional Tests (2,3) (In Freescale Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) VDD = 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B) = 100 mA, Pout = 1250 W Peak (250 W Avg.),
f = 230 MHz, 100 sec Pulse Width, 20% Duty Cycle
Power Gain Gps 22.0 23.0 24.5 dB
Drain Efficiency D 68.5 72.3 — %
Input Return Loss IRL — –13 –9 dB
Table 6. Load Mismatch/Ruggedness (In Freescale Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) IDQ(A+B) = 100 mA
Frequency Pin
(MHz) Signal Type VSWR (W) Test Voltage, VDD Result
230 Pulse > 65:1 at all 11.5 Peak 50 No Device Degradation
(100 sec, 20% Duty Cycle) Phase Angles (3 dB Overdrive)
Table 7. Ordering Information
Device Tape and Reel Information Package
MRFE6VP61K25NR6 OM--1230--4L
R6 Suffix = 150 Units, 56 mm Tape Width, 13--Reel
MRFE6VP61K25GNR6 OM--1230G--4L
1. Each side of device measured separately.
2. Devices tested without thermal grease.
3. Measurements made with device in straight lead configuration before any lead forming operation is applied. Lead forming is used for gull
wing (GN) parts.
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
10000 1.06
Measured with 30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz 1.05 IDQ(A+B) = 100 mA VDD = 50 Vdc
VGS = 0 Vdc 1.04
1000 Ciss 1.03 500 mA
1500 mA
NORMALIZED VGS(Q)
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
1.02
1.01 2000 mA
100 Coss 1
0.99
0.98
10 0.97
0.96
Crss 0.95
1 0.94
0 10 20 30 40 50 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100
VDS, DRAIN--SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS) TC, CASE TEMPERATURE (C)
Note: Each side of device measured separately. IDQ (mA) Slope (mV/C)
Figure 2. Capacitance versus Drain--Source Voltage 100 –2.70
500 –2.42
1500 –2.22
2000 –2.05
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230 MHz NARROWBAND PRODUCTION TEST FIXTURE
C10
C21
COAX1 COAX3
R1 L3
C16
C2 C4 L1 C15
C17
R2 L4
COAX2 COAX4
C25
C9 D63312
C6 C7
MRFE6VP61K25N C26 C27 C28
Rev. 0
C8
Table 8. MRFE6VP61K25N Narrowband Test Circuit Component Designations and Values — 230 MHz
Part Description Part Number Manufacturer
C1 20 pF Chip Capacitor ATC100B200JT500XT ATC
C2, C3, C5 27 pF Chip Capacitors ATC100B270JT500XT ATC
C4 0.8–8.0 pF Variable Capacitor, Gigatrim 27291SL Johanson
C6, C10 22 F, 35 V Tantalum Capacitors T491X226K035AT Kemet
C7, C11 0.1 F Chip Capacitors CDR33BX104AKWS AVX
C8, C12 220 nF Chip Capacitors C1812C224K5RAC-TU Kemet
C9, C13, C21, C25 1000 pF Chip Capacitors ATC100B102JT50XT ATC
C14 39 pF Chip Capacitor ATC100B390JT500XT ATC
C15 39 pF Chip Capacitor ATC100C390JT250XT ATC
C16, C17, C18, C19 240 pF Chip Capacitors ATC100B241JT200XT ATC
C20 9.1 pF Chip Capacitor ATC100B9R1BT500XT ATC
C22, C23, C24, C26, C27, C28 470 F, 63 V Electrolytic Capacitors MCGPR63V477M13X26-RH Multicomp
C29 47 pF Chip Capacitor ATC100C470JT250XT ATC
Coax1, 2, 3, 4 25 Semi 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 10 , 1/4 W Chip Resistors CRCW120610R0JNEA Vishay
PCB Arlon AD255A 0.030, r = 2.55 D63312 MTL
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6
VDD
+ + +
Z3 Z5 Z7 Z9 L1 Z13 C17
RF RF
INPUT Z1 Z2 C2 Z31 Z32 OUTPUT
C4 C5 DUT
C14 C29 C15
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C20
VGG L4
+
C6 C7 C8 C9 VDD
+ + +
C25 C26 C27 C28
1600
VDD = 50 Vdc, f = 230 MHz
1000
Pin = 6 W Pin = 3 W
800
600
400
200
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
VGS, GATE--SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 6. Output Power versus Gate--Source
Voltage at a Constant Input Power
64 27 90
VDD = 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B) = 100 mA, f = 230 MHz VDD = 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B) = 100 mA, f = 230 MHz
Pulse Width = 100 sec, 20% Duty Cycle 26 Pulse Width = 100 sec, 20% Duty Cycle 80
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (dBm) PEAK
60 25 70
20 900 mA 20
48 600 mA
19 300 mA 10
100 mA
44 18 0
26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 50 100 1000 2000
Pin, INPUT POWER (dBm) Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEAK
f P1dB P3dB Figure 8. Power Gain and Drain Efficiency
(MHz) (W) (W) versus Output Power and Quiescent Current
230 1295 1518
26 90 26
25_C
25 25
80
TC = –40_C 24
D, DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%)
24 70
Gps, POWER GAIN (dB)
Gps, POWER GAIN (dB)
23
23 60
22
Gps
22 50 21 50 V
85_C 45 V
21 40 20
–40_C 40 V
25_C 85_C
D
19
20 30 35 V
18
VDD = 30 V
19 VDD = 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B) = 100 mA, f = 230 MHz 20 17 IDQ(A+B) = 100 mA, f = 230 MHz
Pulse Width = 100 sec, 20% Duty Cycle Pulse Width = 100 sec, 20% Duty Cycle
18 10 16
40 100 1000 2000 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEAK Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) PEAK
Figure 9. Power Gain and Drain Efficiency Figure 10. Power Gain versus Output Power
versus Output Power and Drain--Source Voltage
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230 MHz NARROWBAND PRODUCTION TEST FIXTURE
f Zsource Zload
MHz
230 2.10 + j3.70 2.55 + j1.90
Zsource = Test circuit impedance as measured from
gate to gate, balanced configuration.
Zload = Test circuit impedance as measured from
drain to drain, balanced configuration.
-- +
Zsource Zload
Figure 11. Narrowband Series Equivalent Source and Load Impedance — 230 MHz
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87.5–108 MHz BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT
Table 10. 87.5–108 MHz Broadband Performance (In Freescale Reference Circuit, 50 ohm system)
VDD = 50 Vdc, IDQ(A+B) = 250 mA, Pin = 5 W, CW
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87.5–108 MHz BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT — 2.88 5.11 (73.1 mm 130 mm)
C5
L4
L1 R2 C20
C19
C4 L3 C18
R1 C17
C12
C3 Q1 C16
C24
C11
C1
C2 C23*
C15*
L2
R3 C13
C14
C8
C9 MRFE6VP61K25N D62499
C10
0.472 0.472
(12) (12)
0.196
(5) 0.472 0.472
(12) 0.669
(12)
(17)
Bend Here
0.196
(5) 0.197 Inches
0.197
(5) (mm)
(5)
Side view 45 degree
L3 total wire length = 2.2 (56 mm)
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87.5–108 MHz BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT
Table 11. MRFE6VP61K25N 87.5–108 MHz Broadband Reference Circuit Component Designations and Values
Part Description Part Number Manufacturer
C1, C3, C6, C9, C18, C19, 1000 pF Chip Capacitors ATC100B102JT50XT ATC
C20, C21, C22
Note: Refer to MRFE6VP61K25N’s printed circuit boards and schematics to download the 87.5–108 MHz heatsink drawing.
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS — 87.5–108 MHz
BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT
28 79
27 78
EFFICIENCY (%)
D, DRAIN
26 D 77
POWER (WATTS)
22
Pout, OUTPUT
Pout
21 1200
20 1100
VDD = 50 Vdc, Pin = 5 W, IDQ(A+B) = 250 mA
19 1000
87 89 91 93 95 97 99 101 103 105 107 109
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 14. Power Gain, Drain Efficiency and CW Output
Power versus Frequency
29 100
28 f = 87.5 MHz D 80
EFFICIENCY (%)
D, DRAIN
27 98 MHz 60
108 MHz
26 40
Gps, POWER GAIN (dB)
25 98 MHz 20
24 87.5 MHz Gps 0
23 108 MHz 1500
22 98 MHz 1250
POWER (WATTS)
Pout, OUTPUT
21 Pout 1000
20 87.5 MHz 108 MHz 750
19 VDD = 50 Vdc 500
18 lDQ(A+B) = 250 mA 250
17 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Pin, INPUT POWER (WATTS)
Figure 15. Power Gain, Drain Efficiency and CW Output
Power versus Input Power and Frequency
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87.5–108 MHz BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT
f = 87.5 MHz
Zo = 10
Zsource
f = 108 MHz
f = 108 MHz
Zload
f = 87.5 MHz
f Zsource Zload
MHz
87.5 2.10 + j6.67 4.11 + j3.87
98 2.80 + j6.96 3.33 + j3.85
108 3.60 + j6.65 2.97 + j4.45
Zsource = Test circuit impedance as measured from
gate to gate, balanced configuration.
Zload = Test circuit impedance as measured
from drain to drain, balanced configuration.
-- +
Z Z
source load
Figure 16. Broadband Series Equivalent Source and Load Impedance — 87.5–108 MHz
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HARMONIC MEASUREMENTS — 87.5–108 MHz
BROADBAND REFERENCE CIRCUIT
F1 87.5 MHz
Fundamental (F1) H2 175 MHz –37 dB
H3 262.5 MHz –30 dB
H4 350 MHz –42 dB H2 H3 H4
(175 MHz) (262.5 MHz) (350 MHz)
–37 dB –30 dB –42 dB
H3
H2
H4
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
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