5 Simulation Data
For the BFQ790 a large signal model exists. It is a VBIC model, which is an advancement of the SPICE Gummel-
Poon model. It covers properties of a power transistor which are not known by the standard SPICE Gummel-
Poon model, such as self-heating, quasi-saturation and voltage breakdown. The VBIC model can be used in
standard simulation tools such as ADS and MWO as easily as the SPICE Gummel-Poon model. On the BFQ790
internet page the VBIC model is provided as a netlist. The model already contains the package parasitics and is
ready to use for DC and high frequency simulations. Besides the DC characteristics all S-parameters in
magnitude and phase, noise figure (including optimum source impedance and equivalent noise resistance),
intermodulation and compression have been extracted.
On the BFQ790 internet page you also find the S-parameters (including noise parameters) for linear simulation.
In any case please consult our website and download the latest versions before actually starting your design.
BFQ790
High Linearity RF Medium Power Amplifier
Simulation Data
Preliminary Datasheet 20 Revision 2.0
2017-02-16