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MRF6408
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
Motorola, Inc. 1997
The RF Line
Designed for PCN and PCS base station applications, the MRF6408
incorporates high value emitter ballast resistors, gold metallizations and offers
a high degree of reliability and ruggedness.
To be used in class AB for PCN–PCS / Cellular Radio
Specified 26 Volts, 1.88 GHz Characteristics
Output Power = 12 Watts CW
Typical Gain = 8.8 dB
Typical Efficiency = 42%
Specified 26 Volts, 1.99 GHz Characteristics
Output Power = 12 Watts CW
Typical Gain = 8.3 dB
Typical Efficiency = 39%
Circuit Board Photomaster Available by Ordering Document
MRF6408PHT/D from Motorola Literature Distribution.
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating
Symbol
Value
Unit
Collector–Emitter Voltage
VCEO
VCES
VEBO
IC
PD
24
Vdc
Collector–Emitter Voltage
60
Vdc
Emitter–Base Voltage
4
Vdc
Collector–Current — Continuous
5
Adc
Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25
°
C
Derate above 25
°
C
60
0.35
Watts
W/
°
C
Storage Temperature Range
Tstg
TJ
–65 to +150
°
C
Operating Junction Temperature
200
°
C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic
Symbol
Max
Unit
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case (1)
R
θ
JC
2.8
°
C/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(TC = 25
°
C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 20 mAdc, IB = 0)
V(BR)CEO
24
30
—
Vdc
Emitter–Base Breakdown Voltage
(IB = 5.0 mAdc, IC = 0)
V(BR)EBO
4
5
—
Vdc
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 20 mAdc, VBE = 0)
V(BR)CES
55
64
—
Vdc
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCE = 30 Vdc, VBE = 0)
ICES
—
—
6
mA
(1) Thermal resistance is determined under specified RF operating condition.
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SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
12 W, 2.0 GHz
RF POWER TRANSISTOR
NPN SILICON
CASE 395C–01, STYLE 1
REV 2