BLF177

HF/VHF power MOS transistor

Rev. 06 — 24 January 2007 Product data sheet

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FEATURES PIN CONFIGURATION

• High power gain
• Low intermodulation distortion
• Easy power control
andbook, halfpage 4
• Good thermal stability 3

• Withstands full load mismatch.

d
APPLICATIONS
• Designed for industrial and military g
applications in the HF/VHF MBB072 s
frequency range.

1 2
DESCRIPTION
MLA876

Silicon N-channel enhancement

mode vertical D-MOS transistor
Fig.1 Simplified outline (SOT121B) and symbol.
encapsulated in a 4-lead, SOT121B
flanged package, with a ceramic cap.
All leads are isolated from the flange.
CAUTION
A marking code, showing gate-source
voltage (VGS) information is provided This product is supplied in anti-static packing to prevent damage caused by
for matched pair applications. Refer electrostatic discharge during transport and handling. For further information,
to the handbook 'General' section for refer to Philips specs.: SNW-EQ-608, SNW-FQ-302A, and SNW-FQ-302B.
further information.

WARNING
PINNING
Product and environmental safety - toxic materials
PIN DESCRIPTION
This product contains beryllium oxide. The product is entirely safe provided
1 drain that the BeO disc is not damaged. All persons who handle, use or dispose of
2 source this product should be aware of its nature and of the necessary safety
3 gate precautions. After use, dispose of as chemical or special waste according to
the regulations applying at the location of the user. It must never be thrown
4 source
out with the general or domestic waste.

QUICK REFERENCE DATA

RF performance at Th = 25 °C in a common source test circuit.

MODE OF f VDS PL Gp ηD d3 d5
OPERATION (MHz) (V) (W) (dB) (%) (dB) (dB)
SSB class-AB 28 50 150 (PEP) >20 >35 <−30 <−30
CW class-B 108 50 150 typ. 19 typ. 70 − −

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LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
VDS drain-source voltage − 125 V
VGS gate-source voltage − ±20 V
ID drain current (DC) − 16 A
Ptot total power dissipation Tmb ≤ 25 °C − 220 W
Tstg storage temperature −65 +150 °C
Tj junction temperature − 200 °C

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS

SYMBOL PARAMETER VALUE UNIT

Rth j-mb thermal resistance from junction to mounting base max. 0.8 K/W
Rth mb-h thermal resistance from mounting base to heatsink max. 0.2 K/W

MRA906 MGP089
102 300
handbook, halfpage handbook, halfpage

ID Ptot
(A) (W)

10 200
(1) (2)
(1)

(2)

1 100

10−1 0
1 10 102 103 0 50 100 150
VDS (V) Th (°C)

(1) Current in this area may be limited by RDSon. (1) Short-time operation during mismatch.
(2) Tmb = 25 °C. (2) Continuous operation.

Fig.2 DC SOAR. Fig.3 Power derating curves.

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CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT

V(BR)DSS drain-source breakdown voltage ID = 100 mA; VGS = 0 125 − − V
IDSS drain-source leakage current VGS = 0; VDS = 50 V − − 2.5 mA
IGSS gate-source leakage current VGS = ±20 V; VDS = 0 − − 1 µA
VGSth gate-source threshold voltage ID = 50 mA; VDS = 10 V 2 − 4.5 V
∆VGS gate-source voltage difference of ID = 50 mA; VDS = 10 V − − 100 mV
matched pairs
gfs forward transconductance ID = 5 A; VDS = 10 V 4.5 6.2 − S
RDSon drain-source on-state resistance ID = 5 A; VGS = 10 V − 0.2 0.3 Ω
IDSX on-state drain current VGS = 10 V; VDS = 10 V − 25 − A
Cis input capacitance VGS = 0; VDS = 50 V; f = 1 MHz − 480 − pF
Cos output capacitance VGS = 0; VDS = 50 V; f = 1 MHz − 190 − pF
Crs feedback capacitance VGS = 0; VDS = 50 V; f = 1 MHz − 14 − pF

VGS group indication

LIMITS LIMITS
GROUP (V) GROUP (V)
MIN. MAX. MIN. MAX.
A 2.0 2.1 O 3.3 3.4
B 2.1 2.2 P 3.4 3.5
C 2.2 2.3 Q 3.5 3.6
D 2.3 2.4 R 3.6 3.7
E 2.4 2.5 S 3.7 3.8
F 2.5 2.6 T 3.8 3.9
G 2.6 2.7 U 3.9 4.0
H 2.7 2.8 V 4.0 4.1
J 2.8 2.9 W 4.1 4.2
K 2.9 3.0 X 4.2 4.3
L 3.0 3.1 Y 4.3 4.4
M 3.1 3.2 Z 4.4 4.5
N 3.2 3.3

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MGP090 MGP091
0 30
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
T.C.
(mV/K) ID
−1 (A)

20
−2

−3
10

−4

−5 0
10−2 10−1 1 10 0 5 10 15
ID (A) VGS (V)

VDS = 10 V; valid for Th = 25 to 70 °C.

VDS = 10 V.
Fig.4 Temperature coefficient of gate-source
voltage as a function of drain current; typical Fig.5 Drain current as a function of gate-source
values. voltage; typical values.

MGP092 MBK408
400
handbook, halfpage
1200
handbook, halfpage

RDSon C
(mΩ) (pF)

300 800

Cis

200 400

Cos

100 0
0 50 100 150 0 20 40 60
Tj (°C) VDS (V)

ID = 5 A; VGS = 10 V.
VGS = 0; f = 1 MHz.

Fig.6 Drain-source on-state resistance as a

function of junction temperature; typical Fig.7 Input and output capacitance as functions
values. of drain-source voltage; typical values.

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MGP093
300
handbook, halfpage

Crs
(pF)

200

100

0
0 10 20 30 40 50
VDS (V)

VGS = 0; f = 1 MHz.

Fig.8 Feedback capacitance as a function of

drain-source voltage; typical values.

APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR CLASS-AB OPERATION

RF performance in SSB operation in a common source class-AB test circuit (see Fig.13).
Th = 25 °C; Rth mb-h = 0.2 K/W; ZL = 6.25 + j0 Ω; f1 = 28.000 MHz; f2 = 28.001 MHz unless otherwise specified.

d3 d5
MODE OF f VDS IDQ PL Gp ηD
(dB) (dB)
OPERATION (MHz) (V) (A) (W) (dB) (%)
(note 1) (note 1)
SSB, class-AB 28 50 0.7 20 to 150 >20 >35 <−30 <−30
(PEP) typ. 35 typ. 40 typ. −35 typ. −38

Note
1. Maximum values at drive levels within the specified PEP values for either amplified tone. For the peak envelope
power the values should be decreased by 6 dB.

Ruggedness in class-AB operation

The BLF177 is capable of withstanding a load mismatch corresponding to VSWR = 50 through all phases under the
following conditions: f = 28 MHz; VDS = 50 V at rated output power.

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MGP096 MGP094
30
handbook, halfpage
60
handbook, halfpage

Gp ηD
(dB) (%)

20 40

10 20

0 0
0 100 200 0 100 200
PL (W) PEP PL (W) PEP

Class-AB operation; VDS = 50 V; IDQ = 0.7 A; Class-AB operation; VDS = 50 V; IDQ = 0.7 A;
RGS = 5 Ω; f1 = 28.000 MHz; f2 = 28.001 MHz. RGS = 5 Ω; f1 = 28.000 MHz; f2 = 28.001 MHz.

Fig.9 Power gain as a function of load power; Fig.10 Two tone efficiency as a function of load
typical values. power; typical values.

MGP097 MGP098
−20
handbook, halfpage
−20
handbook, halfpage
d3 d5
(dB) (dB)

−30 −30

−40 −40

−50 −50

−60 −60
0 100 200 0 100 200
PL (W) PEP PL (W) PEP

Class-AB operation; VDS = 50 V; IDQ = 0.7 A; Class-AB operation; VDS = 50 V; IDQ = 0.7 A;
RGS = 5 Ω; f1 = 28.000 MHz; f2 = 28.001 MHz. RGS = 5 Ω; f1 = 28.000 MHz; f2 = 28.001 MHz.

Fig.11 Third order intermodulation distortion as a Fig.12 Fifth order intermodulation distortion as a
function of load power; typical values. function of load power; typical values.

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handbook, full pagewidth

C9 C12
D.U.T. L3 L6 C14
C3 output
C1 L1 L2 50 Ω
input C15
50 Ω C10 C11
C2 C4 R1 R2 L4
C13
C5
C6 R5 C7

R3
R4
L5

C8
+VG

+VD MGP095

Fig.13 Test circuit for class-AB operation.

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List of components class-AB test circuit (see Fig.13)

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION VALUE DIMENSIONS CATALOGUE NO.
C1, C4, C13, C14 film dielectric trimmer 7 to 100 pF 2222 809 07015
C2 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 56 pF
(note 1)
C3, C11 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 62 pF
(note 1)
C5, C6 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 100 nF 2222 852 47104
C7 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 3 × 100 nF 2222 852 47104
C8 electrolytic capacitor 2.2 µF, 63 V
C9, C10 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 20 pF
(note 1)
C12 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 100 pF
(note 1)
C15 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 150 pF
(note 1)
L1 5 turns enamelled 0.7 mm copper 133 nH length 4.5 mm; int.
wire dia. 6 mm; leads
2 × 5 mm
L2, L3 stripline (note 2) 41.1 Ω length 13 × 6 mm
L4 7 turns enamelled 1.5 mm copper 236 nH length 12.5 mm;
wire int. dia. 8 mm;
leads 2 × 5 mm
L5 grade 3B Ferroxcube wideband HF 4312 020 36642
choke
L6 5 turns enamelled 2 mm copper wire 170 nH length 11.5 mm;
int. dia. 8 mm;
leads 2 × 5 mm
R1, R2 metal film resistor 10 Ω, 1 W
R2 metal film resistor 10 kΩ, 0.4 W
R3 metal film resistor 1 MΩ, 0.4 W
R5 metal film resistor 10 kΩ, 1 W

Notes
1. American Technical Ceramics (ATC) capacitor, type 100B or other capacitor of the same quality.
2. The striplines are on a double copper-clad printed circuit board, with PTFE fibre-glass dielectric (εr = 2.2),
thickness 1.6 mm (Rogers 5880).

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MGP099 MGP100
10 30
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage

Zi Gp
(Ω) (dB)
ri
5 20

0 10
xi

−5 0
0 10 20 30 0 10 20 30
f (MHz) f (MHz)

Class-AB operation; VDS = 50 V; IDQ = 0.7 A; Class-AB operation; VDS = 50 V; IDQ = 0.7 A;
PL = 150 W (PEP); RGS = 6.25 Ω; RL = 6.25 Ω. PL = 150 W (PEP); RGS = 6.25 Ω; RL = 6.25 Ω.

Fig.14 Input impedance as a function of frequency Fig.15 Power gain as a function of frequency;
(series components); typical values. typical values.

APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR CLASS-B OPERATION

RF performance in CW operation in a common source class-B test circuit (see Fig.19).
Th = 25 °C; Rth mb-h = 0.2 K/W; RGS = 15.8 Ω unless otherwise specified.

MODE OF f VDS IDQ PL Gp ηD

OPERATION (MHz) (V) (A) (W) (dB) (%)
CW, class-B 108 50 0.1 150 typ. 19 typ. 70

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MGP101 MGP102
30 100
handbook, halfpage handbook, halfpage

Gp
ηD
(dB)
(%)

20

50

10

0 0
0 100 PL (W) 200 0 100 200
PL (W)

Class-B operation; VDS = 50 V; IDQ = 100 mA; Class-B operation; VDS = 50 V; IDQ = 100 mA;
RGS = 15.8 Ω; f = 108 MHz. RGS = 15.8 Ω; f = 108 MHz.

Fig.16 Power gain as a function of load power; Fig.17 Two tone efficiency as a function of load
typical values. power; typical values.

MGP103
200
handbook, halfpage

PL
(W)

100

0
0 1 2 3 4
PIN (W)

Class-B operation; VDS = 50 V; IDQ = 100 mA;

RGS = 15.8 Ω; f = 108 MHz.

Fig.18 Load power as a function of input power;

typical values.

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C17
handbook, full pagewidth

D.U.T. C13 C15

L4 L7 L8 C18
C3 C4 BLF177 output
C1 L1 L2 L3 50 Ω
input
50 Ω C14 C16
L5
C2 C5

R1 R2 C9 C10

C6 C11 R6 C12
C7

L6
R3
C8 +VD

R5 C19

R4 MGP104

Fig.19 Test circuit for class-B operation at 108 MHz.

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List of components class-B test circuit (see Fig.19)

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION VALUE DIMENSIONS CATALOGUE NO.
C1, C2, C16, C18 film dielectric trimmer 2.5 to 20 pF 2222 809 07004
C3 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 20 pF
(note 1)
C4, C5 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 62 pF
(note 1)
C6, C7, C9, C10 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 1 nF
(note 1)
C8 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 100 nF 2222 852 47104
C11 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 10 nF 2222 852 47103
C12 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 3 × 100 nF 2222 852 47104
C13, C14 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 36 pF
(note 1)
C15 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 12 pF
(note 1)
C17 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 5.6 pF
(note 1)
C19 electrolytic capacitor 4.4 µF, 63 V 2222 030 28478
L1 3 turns enamelled 0.8 mm copper 22 nH length 5.5 mm;
wire int. dia. 3 mm;
leads 2 × 5 mm
L2 stripline (note 2) 64.7 Ω 31 × 3 mm
L3, L4 stripline (note 2) 41.1 Ω 10 × 6 mm
L5 6 turns enamelled 1.6 mm copper 122 nH length 13.8 mm;
wire int. dia. 6 mm;
leads 2 × 5 mm
L6 grade 3B Ferroxcube wideband HF 4312 020 36642
choke
L7 1 turn enamelled 1.6 mm copper 16.5 nH int. dia. 9 mm;
wire leads 2 × 5 mm
L8 2 turns enamelled 1.6 mm copper 34.4 nH length 3.9 mm;
wire int. dia. 6 mm;
leads 2 × 5 mm
R1, R2 metal film resistor 31.6 Ω, 1 W
R3 metal film resistor 1 kΩ, 0.4 W
R4 cermet potentiometer 5 kΩ
R5 metal film resistor 44.2 kΩ, 0.4 W
R6 metal film resistor 10 Ω, 1 W

Notes
1. American Technical Ceramics (ATC) capacitor, type 100B or other capacitor of the same quality.
2. The striplines are on a double copper-clad printed circuit board, with PTFE fibre-glass dielectric (εr = 2.2),
thickness 1.6 mm (Rogers 5880).

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handbook, full pagewidth 174

strap rivet strap

70

strap

R4

R5
C19
L6 +VD
R3 R6
C8
C11
C6 C9 C10
C7 C12
L5
C4 R1 R2 C13
C3 C15
L2
L1
C5 L7 L8 C17
L3 L4 C14

C1 C2 C16 C18

MGP105

Dimensions in mm.
The circuit and components are situated on one side of the PTFE fibre-glass board, the other side being fully metallized to serve as a ground.
Earth connections are made by means of hollow rivets, whilst under the source leads and at the input and output copper straps are used for a
direct contact between upper and lower sheets.

Fig.20 Component layout for 108 MHz class-B test circuit.

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MGP107 MGP108
4 10
handbook, halfpage
handbook, halfpage
Zi ZL
(Ω) (Ω)
2 ri 8

RL

0 6

xi XL
−2 4

−4 2

−6 0
0 100 200 0 100 200
f (MHz) f (MHz)

Class-B operation; VDS = 50 V; IDQ = 0.1 A; Class-B operation; VDS = 50 V; IDQ = 0.1 A;
PL = 150 W; RGS = 15 Ω. PL = 150 W; RGS = 15 Ω.

Fig.21 Input impedance as a function of frequency Fig.22 Load impedance as a function of frequency
(series components); typical values. (series components); typical values.

MGP109
30
handbook, halfpage

Gp
(dB)

20

handbook, halfpage

10

Zi ZL MBA379

0
0 100 200
f (MHz)

Class-B operation; VDS = 50 V; IDQ = 0.1 A;

PL = 150 W; RGS = 15 Ω.

Fig.24 Power gain as a function of frequency;

Fig.23 Definition of transistor impedance. typical values.

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BLF177 scattering parameters

VDS = 50 V; ID = 100 mA; note 1.

s11 s21 s12 s22

f (MHz)
|s11| ∠Φ |s21| ∠Φ |s12| ∠Φ |s22| ∠Φ
5 0.86 −110.20 36.90 114.20 0.02 25.20 0.64 −84.90
10 0.83 −139.40 20.39 93.30 0.02 5.10 0.55 −112.00
20 0.85 −155.70 9.82 72.60 0.02 −13.40 0.60 −129.30
30 0.88 −161.50 5.96 59.30 0.02 −24.70 0.69 −138.00
40 0.90 −164.90 3.98 49.30 0.02 −31.70 0.76 −144.30
50 0.92 −167.10 2.83 41.90 0.01 −35.80 0.82 −149.30
60 0.94 −169.00 2.11 36.00 0.01 −36.80 0.86 −153.50
70 0.96 −170.70 1.63 31.20 0.01 −33.70 0.89 −157.00
80 0.96 −172.20 1.29 27.40 0.00 −23.00 0.91 −159.90
90 0.97 −173.40 1.04 24.20 0.00 3.30 0.92 −162.40
100 0.97 −174.30 0.86 21.70 0.00 42.50 0.94 −164.50
125 0.99 −176.50 0.57 16.40 0.01 81.60 0.95 −168.80
150 0.99 −178.10 0.40 13.40 0.01 88.70 0.97 −171.90
175 0.99 −179.80 0.30 11.60 0.02 90.70 0.98 −174.50
200 1.00 179.20 0.23 11.00 0.02 90.80 0.98 −176.70
250 1.00 177.00 0.15 11.70 0.03 90.50 0.99 179.80
300 1.00 175.10 0.11 16.70 0.03 89.60 0.99 176.90
350 0.99 173.30 0.08 24.10 0.04 88.30 0.99 174.30
400 1.00 171.80 0.07 33.10 0.05 88.00 0.99 171.90
450 0.99 170.10 0.07 42.70 0.05 87.80 0.99 169.60
500 0.99 168.50 0.07 51.90 0.06 86.50 0.99 167.40
600 0.99 165.40 0.07 64.20 0.07 84.90 0.99 163.10
700 0.99 162.30 0.09 70.60 0.09 83.10 0.98 158.90
800 0.99 158.90 0.10 73.80 0.10 82.20 0.98 154.80
900 0.99 155.30 0.12 74.90 0.12 80.70 0.97 150.60
1000 0.98 151.80 0.14 76.40 0.14 79.80 0.97 146.20

Note
1. For more extensive s-parameters see internet website:
http://www.semiconductors.philips.com.markets/communications/wirelesscommunicationms/broadcast

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PACKAGE OUTLINE

Flanged ceramic package; 2 mounting holes; 4 leads SOT121B

D1
q C
U1 B

H c
b

w2 M C M
4 3
α
A

p U2 U3

w1 M A M B M

1 2

0 5 10 mm

scale
DIMENSIONS (millimetre dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions)

UNIT A b c D D1 F H p Q q U1 U2 U3 w1 w2 α

7.27 5.82 0.16 12.86 12.83 2.67 28.45 3.30 4.45 24.90 6.48 12.32
mm 18.42 0.25 0.51
6.17 5.56 0.10 12.59 12.57 2.41 25.52 3.05 3.91 24.63 6.22 12.06
45°
0.286 0.229 0.006 0.506 0.505 0.105 1.120 0.130 0.175 0.98 0.255 0.485
inches 0.725 0.01 0.02
0.243 0.219 0.004 0.496 0.495 0.095 1.005 0.120 0.154 0.97 0.245 0.475

OUTLINE REFERENCES EUROPEAN

ISSUE DATE
VERSION IEC JEDEC EIAJ PROJECTION

SOT121B 99-03-29

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NXP Semiconductors BLF177
HF/VHF power MOS transistor

Revision history
Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
BLF177_N_6 20070124 Product data sheet - BLF177_5
Modifications: • correction made to figure title of Fig.13
• correction made to note 2 on page 9
• correction made to note 2 on page 13
• correction made to figure note of Fig.20
BLF177_5 20041217 Product specification - BLF177_4
(9397 750 14416)
BLF177_4 20030721 Product specification - BLF177_3
(9397 750 11579)
BLF177_3 19980702 Product specification - BLF177_CNV_2
(9397 750 04059)
BLF177_CNV_2 19971216 Product specification - -
(9397 750 xxxxx)

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Date of release: 24 January 2007
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