Not for new design, this product will be obsoleted soon
BF579 / BF579R
Vishay Semiconductors
Silicon PNP Planar RF Transistor
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Features
•
•
•
•
High transition frequency
Low distortion
Lead (Pb)-free component
Component in accordance to
RoHS 2002/95/EC and WEEE 2002/96/EC
BF579
2
e3
1
BF579R
3
3
2
Applications
UHF/VHF uncontrolled prestages with low noise and
low cross modulation.
Electrostatic sensitive device.
Observe precautions for handling.
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Mechanical Data
Typ:
BF579
Case:
SOT-23 Plastic case
Weight:
approx. 8.0 mg
Pinning:
1 = Collector, 2 = Base, 3 = Emitter
Typ:
BF579R
Case:
SOT-23 Plastic case
Weight:
approx. 8.0 mg
Pinning:
1 = Collector, 2 = Base, 3 = Emitter
Absolute Maximum Ratings
T
amb
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Collector-base voltage
Collector-emitter voltage
Emitter-base voltage
Collector current
Total power dissipation
Junction temperature
Storage temperature range
T
amb
≤
60 °C
Test condition
Symbol
- V
CBO
- V
CEO
- V
EBO
- I
C
P
tot
T
j
T
stg
Value
20
20
3
25
200
150
- 55 to + 150
Unit
V
V
V
mA
mW
°C
°C
Maximum Thermal Resistance
Parameter
Junction ambient
1)
1)
Test condition
Symbol
R
thJA
Value
450
Unit
K/W
on glass fibre printed board (25 x 20 x 1.5) mm
3
plated with 35
μm
Cu
Electrical DC Characteristics
T
amb
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Collector cut-off current
Collector-base cut-off current
Emitter-base cut-off current
Collector-emitter breakdown
voltage
Test condition
- V
CE
= 20 V, V
BE
= 0
- V
CB
= 15 V, I
E
= 0
- V
EB
= 3 V, I
C
= 0
- I
C
= 1 mA, I
B
= 0
Symbol
- I
CES
- I
CBO
- I
EBO
- V
(BR)CEO
h
FE
20
20
50
90
Min
Typ.
Max
100
100
10
Unit
μA
nA
μA
V
DC forward current transfer ratio - V
CE
= 10 V, - I
C
= 10 mA
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Electrical AC Characteristics
T
amb
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Transition frequency
Collector-base capacitance
Noise figure
Power gain
Test condition
- V
CE
= 10 V, - I
C
= 10 mA,
f = 100 MHz
- V
CB
= 10 V, f = 1 MHz
- V
CE
= 10 V, - I
C
= 10 mA,
Z
S
= 50
Ω,
f = 800 MHz
- V
CE
= 10 V, - I
C
= 10 mA,
Z
S
= 50
Ω,
Z
L
= 500
Ω,
f = 800 MHz
Symbol
f
T
C
cb
F
G
pb
Min
Typ.
1750
0.55
3.4
16
4.2
Max
Unit
MHz
pF
dB
dB
Typical Characteristics (Tamb = 25
°C
unless otherwise specified)
C
cb
– Collector Base Capacitance ( pF )
300
P
tot
- Total Power Dissipation (mW)
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
0
4
8
12
16
20
–V
CB
– Collector Base Voltage ( V )
250
200
150
100
50
0
0
20
40
60
80
100 120 140 160
T
amb
- Ambient Temperature (°C)
96 12159
12866
Figure 1. Total Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature
Figure 3. Collector Base Capacitance vs. Collector Base Voltage
f
T
– Transition Frequency ( MHz )
2000
1600
1200
800
400
0
0
–V
CB
= 10 V
f = 300 MHz
12865
4
8
12
16
–I
C
– Collector Current ( mA )
20
Figure 2. Transition Frequency vs. Collector Current
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BF579 / BF579R
Vishay Semiconductors
Package Dimensions in mm (Inches)
1.15 (0.045)
2.6 (0.102)
2.35 (0.092)
ISO Method E
0.175 (0.007)
0.098 (0.005)
0.1 (0.004) max.
0.4 (0.016)
0.4 (0.016)
3.1 (0.122)
2.8 (0.110)
0.4 (0.016)
C
1.43 (0.056)
1.20 (0.047)
Mounting Pad Layout
0.52 (0.020)
0.9 (0.035)
2.0 (0.079)
B
0.95 (0.037)
E
0.95 (0.037)
0.95 (0.037)
0.95 (0.037)
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Package Dimensions in mm (Inches)
1.15 (0.045)
2.6 (0.102)
2.35 (0.092)
ISO Method E
0.175 (0.007)
0.098 (0.005)
0.1 (0.004) max.
0.4 (0.016)
0.4 (0.016)
3.1 (0.122)
2.8 (0.110)
0.4 (0.016)
C
1.43 (0.056)
1.20 (0.047)
Mounting Pad Layout
0.52 (0.020)
0.9 (0.035)
2.0 (0.079)
E
0.95 (0.037)
B
0.95 (0.037)
0.95 (0.037)
0.95 (0.037)
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0.95 (0.037)
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of ODSs listed in the following documents.
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respectively
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Protection Agency (EPA) in the USA
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Vishay Semiconductor GmbH can certify that our semiconductors are not manufactured with ozone depleting
substances and do not contain such substances.
We reserve the right to make changes to improve technical design
and may do so without further notice.
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