MRF8S7170NR3
1
RF Device Data
Freescale Semiconductor
RF Power Field Effect Transistor
N--Channel Enhancement--Mode Lateral MOSFET
Designed for base station applications with frequencies from 728 to 768 MHz.
Can be used in Class AB and Class C for all typical cellular base station
modulation formats.
! Typical Single--Carrier W--CDMA Performance: V
DD
=28Volts,I
DQ
=
1200 mA, P
out
= 50 W atts Avg., IQ Magnitude Clipping, Channel
Bandwidth = 3.84 MHz, Input Signal PAR = 7.5 dB @ 0.01% Probability
on CCDF.
Frequency
G
ps
(dB)
"
D
(%)
Output PAR
(dB)
ACPR
(dBc)
728 MHz 19.7 37.1 6.2 --38.7
748 MHz 19.5 37.0 6.1 --37.5
768 MHz 19.4 37.9 6.1 --37.8
! Capable of Handling 10:1 VSWR, @ 32 Vdc, 748 MHz, 170 Watts CW
Output Power (3 dB Input Overdrive from Rated P
out
), Designed for
Enhanced Ruggedness
! Typical P
out
@ 1 dB Compression Point ≃ 182 Watts CW
Features
! 100% PAR Tested for Guaranteed Output Power Capability
! Characterized with Series Equivalent Large--Signal Impedance Parameters
and Common Source S--Parameters
! Internally Matched for Ease of Use
! Integrated ESD Protection
! Greater Negative Gate--Source Voltage Range for Improved Class C Operation
! Designed for Digital Predistortion Error Correction Systems
! 225#C Capable Plastic Package
! RoHS Compliant
! In Tape and Reel. R3 Suffix = 250 Units per 32 mm, 13 inch Reel.
Table 1. Maximum Ratings
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Drain--Source Voltage V
DSS
--0.5, +70 Vdc
Gate--Source Voltage V
GS
--6.0, +10 Vdc
Operating Voltage V
DD
32, +0 Vdc
Storage Temperature Range T
stg
--65 to +150 #C
Case Operating Temperature T
C
150 #C
Operating Junction Temperature
(1,2)
T
J
225 #C
Table 2. Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic Symbol Value
(2,3)
Unit
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
Case Temperature 80#C, 170 W CW, 28 Vdc, I
DQ
= 1200 mA
Case Temperature 81#C, 50 W CW, 28 Vdc, I
DQ
= 1200 mA
R
$
JC
0.30
0.37
#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.
Document Number: MRF8S7170N
Rev. 1, 10/2010
Freescale Semiconductor
Technical Data
728--768 MHz, 50 W AVG., 28 V
SINGLE W--CDMA
LATERAL N--CHANNEL
RF POWER MOSFET
CASE 2021 --03, STYLE 1
O M -- 7 8 0 -- 2
PLASTIC
MRF8S7170NR3
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