DATA SHEET
NPN SILICON RF TRANSISTOR
2SC5618
NPN SILICON RF TRANSISTOR FOR
HIGH-FREQUENCY LOW NOISE
3-PIN LEAD-LESS MINIMOLD
FEATURES
• NF = 1.5 dB TYP. @ V
CE
= 1 V, I
C
= 3 mA, f = 2 GHz
• NF = 1.4 dB TYP. @ V
CE
= 2 V, I
C
= 3 mA, f = 2 GHz
• 3-pin lead-less minimold package
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number
2SC5618
2SC5618-T3
Quantity
50 pcs (Non reel)
10 kpcs/reel
Supplying Form
• 8 mm wide embossed taping
• Pin 2 (Base) face the perforation side of the tape
Remark
To order evaluation samples, contact your nearby sales office.
The unit sample quantity is 50 pcs.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T
A
= +25°C)
°
Parameter
Collector to Base Voltage
Collector to Emitter Voltage
Emitter to Base Voltage
Collector Current
Total Power Dissipation
Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
Symbol
V
CBO
V
CEO
V
EBO
I
C
P
tot
Note
Ratings
5.0
3.0
2.0
30
90
150
−65
to +150
Unit
V
V
V
mA
mW
°C
°C
T
j
T
stg
2
Note
Mounted on 1.08 cm
×
1.0 mm (t) glass epoxy PCB
Because this product uses high-frequency technology, avoid excessive static electricity, etc.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Before using this document, please confirm that
this is the latest version.
Not all devices/types available in every country. Please check with local NEC Compound Semiconductor Devices
representative for availability and additional information.
Document No. PU10083EJ02V0DS (2nd edition)
Date Published March 2002 CP(K)
Printed in Japan
The mark
•
shows major revised points.
©
NEC Corporation 2001
©
NEC Compound Semiconductor Devices 2002
2SC5618
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
A
= +25°C)
°
Parameter
DC Characteristics
Collector Cut-off Current
Emitter Cut-off Current
DC Current Gain
RF Characteristics
Gain Bandwidth Product (1)
Gain Bandwidth Product (2)
Insertion Power Gain (1)
Insertion Power Gain (2)
Noise Figure (1)
Noise Figure (2)
Reverse Transfer Capacitance
f
T
f
T
S
21e
2
S
21e
2
NF
NF
C
re
Note 2
Symbol
Test Conditions
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
Unit
I
CBO
I
EBO
h
FE
Note 1
V
CB
= 5 V, I
E
= 0 mA
V
EB
= 1 V, I
C
= 0 mA
V
CE
= 2 V, I
C
= 20 mA
–
–
70
–
–
–
100
100
130
nA
nA
–
V
CE
= 2 V, I
C
= 20 mA, f = 2 GHz
V
CE
= 1 V, I
C
= 10 mA, f = 2 GHz
V
CE
= 2 V, I
C
= 20 mA, f = 2 GHz
V
CE
= 1 V, I
C
= 10 mA, f = 2 GHz
V
CE
= 2 V, I
C
= 3 mA, f = 2 GHz,
Z
S
= Z
opt
V
CE
= 1 V, I
C
= 3 mA, f = 2 GHz,
Z
S
= Z
opt
V
CB
= 2 V, I
E
= 0 mA, f = 1 MHz
9.0
7.0
8.5
6.0
–
–
–
14.0
12.0
10.0
9.0
1.4
1.5
0.4
–
–
–
–
2.0
2.0
0.8
GHz
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
pF
Notes 1.
Pulse measurement: PW
≤
350
µ
s, Duty Cycle
≤
2%
2.
Collector to base capacitance when the emitter grounded
h
FE
CLASSIFICATION
Rank
Marking
h
FE
Value
EB
W1
70 to 100
FB
W2
90 to 130
2
Data Sheet PU10083EJ02V0DS
2SC5618
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Unless otherwise specified, T
A
= +25°C)
°
TOTAL POWER DISSIPATION
vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
Reverse Transfer Capacitance C
re
(pF)
REVERSE TRANSFER CAPACITANCE
vs. COLLECTOR TO BASE VOLTAGE
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
f = 1 MHz
300
Total Power Dissipation P
tot
(mW)
250
200
150
100
90
Mounted on Glass Epoxy PCB
(1.08 cm
2
×
1.0 mm (t) )
50
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ambient Temperature T
A
(˚C)
Collector to Base Voltage V
CB
(V)
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
BASE TO EMITTER VOLTAGE
100
10
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
V
CE
= 1 V
Collector Current I
C
(mA)
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
BASE TO EMITTER VOLTAGE
100
10
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
V
CE
= 2 V
Collector Current I
C
(mA)
0.0001
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
0.0001
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
Base to Emitter Voltage V
BE
(V)
Base to Emitter Voltage V
BE
(V)
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECTOR TO EMITTER VOLTAGE
35
30
Collector Current I
C
(mA)
500
µ
A
400
µ
A
I
B
: 50
µ
A step
300
µ
A
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
100
µ
A
I
B
= 50
µ
A
3
4
200
µ
A
Collector to Emitter Voltage V
CE
(V)
Data Sheet PU10083EJ02V0DS
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2SC5618
DC CURRENT GAIN vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
1 000
V
CE
= 1 V
1 000
V
CE
= 2 V
DC CURRENT GAIN vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
DC Current Gain h
FE
100
DC Current Gain h
FE
1
10
100
100
10
0.1
10
0.1
1
10
100
Collector Current I
C
(mA)
Collector Current I
C
(mA)
4
Data Sheet PU10083EJ02V0DS
2SC5618
GAIN BANDWIDTH PRODUCT
vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT
16
Gain Bandwidth Product f
T
(GHz)
GAIN BANDWIDTH PRODUCT
vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT
16
Gain Bandwidth Product f
T
(GHz)
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1
V
CE
= 1 V
f = 2 GHz
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1
V
CE
= 2 V
f = 2 GHz
10
Collector Current I
C
(mA)
100
10
Collector Current I
C
(mA)
100
INSERTION POWER GAIN,
MAG, MSG vs. FREQUENCY
Insertion Power Gain |S
21e
|
2
(dB)
Maximum Available Power Gain MAG (dB)
Maximum Stable Power Gain MSG (dB)
INSERTION POWER GAIN,
MAG, MSG vs. FREQUENCY
Insertion Power Gain |S
21e
|
2
(dB)
Maximum Available Power Gain MAG (dB)
Maximum Stable Power Gain MSG (dB)
35
30
25
20
15
10
|S
21e
|
2
5
0
0.1
1
Frequency f (GHz)
MSG
MAG
V
CE
= 1 V
I
C
= 10 mA
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0.1
1
Frequency f (GHz)
|S
21e
|
2
MSG
MAG
V
CE
= 2 V
I
C
= 10 mA
10
10
INSERTION POWER GAIN,
MAG, MSG vs. FREQUENCY
Insertion Power Gain |S
21e
|
2
(dB)
Maximum Available Power Gain MAG (dB)
Maximum Stable Power Gain MSG (dB)
INSERTION POWER GAIN,
MAG, MSG vs. FREQUENCY
Insertion Power Gain |S
21e
|
2
(dB)
Maximum Available Power Gain MAG (dB)
Maximum Stable Power Gain MSG (dB)
35
30
MSG
25
20
15
10
|S
21e
|
2
5
0
0.1
1
Frequency f (GHz)
MAG
V
CE
= 1 V
I
C
= 20 mA
35
30
MSG
25
20
15
10
5
0
0.1
1
Frequency f (GHz)
|S
21e
|
2
MAG
V
CE
= 2 V
I
C
= 20 mA
10
10
Data Sheet PU10083EJ02V0DS
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