Freescale Semiconductor
Technical Data
Document Number: MRF7S18125AH
Rev. 0, 11/2008
RF Power Field Effect Transistors
N - Channel Enhancement - Mode Lateral MOSFETs
Designed for GSM and GSM EDGE base station applications with
frequencies from 1800 to 2000 MHz. Can be used in Class AB and Class C for
all typical cellular base station modulations.
GSM Application
•
Typical GSM Performance: V
DD
= 28 Volts, I
DQ
= 1100 mA, P
out
=
125 Watts CW, f = 1880 MHz.
Power Gain — 17 dB
Drain Efficiency — 55%
GSM EDGE Application
•
Typical GSM EDGE Performance: V
DD
= 28 Volts, I
DQ
= 1100 mA,
P
out
= 57 Watts Avg., Full Frequency Band (1805 - 1880 MHz).
Power Gain — 17 dB
Drain Efficiency — 38%
Spectral Regrowth @ 400 kHz Offset = - 63 dBc
Spectral Regrowth @ 600 kHz Offset = - 75 dBc
EVM — 1.75% rms
•
Capable of Handling 5:1 VSWR, @ 28 Vdc, 1840 MHz, 125 Watts CW
Output Power
•
Typical P
out
@ 1 dB Compression Point
]
140 Watts CW
Features
•
Characterized with Series Equivalent Large - Signal Impedance Parameters
•
Internally Matched for Ease of Use
•
Integrated ESD Protection
•
RoHS Compliant
•
In Tape and Reel. R3 Suffix = 250 Units per 56 mm, 13 inch Reel.
MRF7S18125AHR3
MRF7S18125AHSR3
1805- 1880 MHz, 125 W CW, 28 V
GSM, GSM EDGE
LATERAL N - CHANNEL
RF POWER MOSFETs
CASE 465 - 06, STYLE 1
NI - 780
MRF7S18125AHR3
CASE 465A - 06, STYLE 1
NI - 780S
MRF7S18125AHSR3
Table 1. Maximum Ratings
Rating
Drain- Source Voltage
Gate- Source Voltage
Operating Voltage
Storage Temperature Range
Case Operating Temperature
Operating Junction Temperature
(1,2)
Symbol
V
DSS
V
GS
V
DD
T
stg
T
C
T
J
Value
- 0.5, +65
- 6.0, +10
32, +0
- 65 to +150
150
225
Unit
Vdc
Vdc
Vdc
°C
°C
°C
Table 2. Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
Case Temperature 80°C, 125 W CW
Case Temperature 80°C, 71 W CW
Symbol
R
θJC
Value
(2,3)
0.31
0.34
Unit
°C/W
1. Continuous use at maximum temperature will affect MTTF.
2. MTTF calculator available at http://www.freescale.com/rf. Select Software & Tools/Development Tools/Calculators to access MTTF
calculators by product.
3. Refer to AN1955,
Thermal Measurement Methodology of RF Power Amplifiers.
Go to http://www.freescale.com/rf.
Select Documentation/Application Notes - AN1955.
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Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 2008. All rights reserved.
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Table 3. ESD Protection Characteristics
Test Methodology
Human Body Model (per JESD22 - A114)
Machine Model (per EIA/JESD22 - A115)
Charge Device Model (per JESD22 - C101)
Class
1B (Minimum)
A (Minimum)
IV (Minimum)
Table 4. Electrical Characteristics
(T
C
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic
Off Characteristics
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current
(V
DS
= 65 Vdc, V
GS
= 0 Vdc)
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current
(V
DS
= 28 Vdc, V
GS
= 0 Vdc)
Gate- Source Leakage Current
(V
GS
= 5 Vdc, V
DS
= 0 Vdc)
On Characteristics
Gate Threshold Voltage
(V
DS
= 10 Vdc, I
D
= 316
μAdc)
Gate Quiescent Voltage
(V
DS
= 28 Vdc, I
D
= 1100 mAdc)
Fixture Gate Quiescent Voltage
(1)
(V
DD
= 28 Vdc, I
D
= 1100 mAdc, Measured in Functional Test)
Drain- Source On - Voltage
(V
GS
= 10 Vdc, I
D
= 3.16 Adc)
Dynamic Characteristics
(2)
Reverse Transfer Capacitance
(V
DS
= 28 Vdc
±
30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz, V
GS
= 0 Vdc)
Output Capacitance
(V
DD
= 28 Vdc
±
30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz, V
GS
= 0 Vdc)
Input Capacitance
(V
DS
= 28 Vdc, V
GS
= 0 Vdc
±
30 mV(rms)ac @ 1 MHz)
Power Gain
Drain Efficiency
Input Return Loss
C
rss
C
oss
C
iss
—
—
—
1.15
675
312
—
—
—
pF
pF
pF
V
GS(th)
V
GS(Q)
V
GG(Q)
V
DS(on)
1.2
—
4
0.1
1.9
2.7
5.3
0.2
2.7
—
7
0.3
Vdc
Vdc
Vdc
Vdc
I
DSS
I
DSS
I
GSS
—
—
—
—
—
—
10
1
1
μAdc
μAdc
μAdc
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Functional Tests
(In Freescale Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) V
DD
= 28 Vdc, I
DQ
= 1100 mA, P
out
= 125 W CW, f = 1880 MHz
G
ps
η
D
IRL
15.5
51
—
17
55
- 12
18.5
—
-6
dB
%
dB
1. V
GG
= 2 x V
GS(Q)
. Parameter measured on Freescale Test Fixture, due to resistive divider network on the board. Refer to Test Circuit
schematic.
2. Part internally matched both on input and output.
(continued)
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Table 4. Electrical Characteristics
(T
C
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
(continued)
Characteristic
P
out
@ 1 dB Compression Point
IMD Symmetry @ 125 W PEP, P
out
where IMD Third Order
Intermodulation
`
30 dBc
(Delta IMD Third Order Intermodulation between Upper and Lower
Sidebands > 2 dB)
VBW Resonance Point
(IMD Third Order Intermodulation Inflection Point)
Gain Flatness in 75 MHz Bandwidth @ P
out
= 125 W CW
Average Deviation from Linear Phase in 75 MHz Bandwidth
@ P
out
= 125 W CW
Average Group Delay @ P
out
= 125 W CW, f = 1840 MHz
Part - to - Part Insertion Phase Variation @ P
out
= 125 W CW,
f = 1840 MHz, Six Sigma Window
Gain Variation over Temperature
( - 30°C to +85°C)
Output Power Variation over Temperature
( - 30°C to +85°C)
Symbol
P1dB
IMD
sym
Min
—
—
Typ
140
8
Max
—
—
Unit
W
MHz
Typical Performances
(In Freescale Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) V
DD
= 28 Vdc, I
DQ
= 1100 mA, 1805 - 1880 MHz Bandwidth
VBW
res
G
F
Φ
Delay
ΔΦ
ΔG
ΔP1dB
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
35
0.8
0.49
1.21
8.66
0.016
0.01
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
MHz
dB
°
ns
°
dB/°C
dBm/°C
Typical GSM EDGE Performances
(In Freescale GSM EDGE Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) V
DD
= 28 Vdc, I
DQ
= 1100 mA, P
out
= 57 W
Avg., 1805 - 1880 MHz EDGE Modulation
Power Gain
Drain Efficiency
Error Vector Magnitude
Spectral Regrowth at 400 kHz Offset
Spectral Regrowth at 600 kHz Offset
G
ps
η
D
EVM
SR1
SR2
—
—
—
—
—
17
38
1.75
- 63
- 75
—
—
—
—
—
dB
%
% rms
dBc
dBc
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R1
V
BIAS
Z12
V
SUPPLY
+
R2
C1
C8
Z11
C9
C2
C3
C6
R3
RF
INPUT
Z6
Z7
Z8
C13
C14 Z9
C10
C15
Z13
Z10
RF
OUTPUT
Z1
C7
Z2
Z3
Z4
Z5
DUT
C12
C11
C4
C5
Z1
Z2
Z3
Z4
Z5
Z6
Z7
0.227″ x 0.083″ Microstrip
1.180″ x 0.083″ Microstrip
0.135″ x 0.083″ Microstrip
0.568″ x 1.000″ Microstrip
0.092″ x 1.000″ Microstrip
0.095″ x 1.000″ Microstrip
0.565″ x 1.000″ Microstrip
Z8
Z9
Z10
Z11
Z12, Z13
PCB
0.200″ x 0.083″ Microstrip
1.116″ x 0.083″ Microstrip
0.227″ x 0.083″ Microstrip
1.175″ x 0.080″ Microstrip
0.760″ x 0.080″ Microstrip
Taconic TLX - 8 RF35, 0.031″,
ε
r
= 2.55
Figure 1. MRF7S18125AHR3(HSR3) Test Circuit Schematic
Table 5. MRF7S18125AHR3(HSR3) Test Circuit Component Designations and Values
Part
C1
C2, C3, C4, C5
C6
C7, C8, C9, C10, C11
C12, C13, C14
C15
R1, R2
R3
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Manufacturer
TDK
TDK
Vishay
ATC
ATC
ATC
Vishay
Vishay
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V
DD
R1
V
GS
R2
C1 C8
C9
C2
C3
R3
C13
C14
C6
C10
C15
C7
C12
CUT OUT AREA
C11
C4
C5
MRF7S18125AH
Rev. 0
Figure 2. MRF7S18125AHR3(HSR3) Test Circuit Component Layout
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