D
G
S
TO-247
ARF464A
ARF464B
Common
Source
RF POWER MOSFETs
N - CHANNEL ENHANCEMENT MODE
65V
100W
100MHz
The ARF464A and ARF464B comprise a symmetric pair of common source RF power transistors designed for push-
pull scientific, commercial, medical and industrial RF power amplifier applications up to 100 MHz. They have been
optimized for both linear and high efficiency classes of operation.
•
Specified 65 Volt, 81.36 MHz Characteristics:
•
Output Power = 100 Watts.
•
Gain = 13dB (Class AB)
•
Efficiency = 75% (Class C)
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol
V
DSS
V
DGO
I
D
V
GS
P
D
R
qJC
T
J
,T
STG
T
L
Parameter
Drain-Source Voltage
Drain-Gate Voltage
•
Low Cost Common Source RF Package.
•
Low Vth thermal coefficient.
•
Low Thermal Resistance.
•
Optimized SOA for Superior Ruggedness.
Continuous Drain Current @ T
C
= 25°C
Gate-Source Voltage
Total Power Dissipation @ T
C
= 25°C
Junction to Case
Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range
Lead Temperature: 0.063" from Case for 10 Sec.
P
E
R
1
IM
L
A
IN
All Ratings: T
C
= 25°C unless otherwise specified.
ARF464A/B
UNIT
Volts
Y
R
200
200
15
±30
180
0.70
-55 to 150
300
Amps
Volts
Watts
°C/W
°C
STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
BV
DSS
V
DS
(ON)
I
DSS
I
GSS
g
fs
V
GS
(TH)
Characteristic / Test Conditions
Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage (V
GS
= 0V, I
D
= 250 µA)
On State Drain Voltage
(I
D
(ON) = 7.5A, V
GS
= 10V)
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
Volts
200
3.0
25
µA
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current (V
DS
= V
DSS
, V
GS
= 0V)
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current (V
DS
= 0.8 V
DSS
, V
GS
= 0V, T
C
= 125°C)
Gate-Source Leakage Current (V
GS
= ±30V, V
DS
= 0V)
Forward Transconductance (V
DS
= 25V, I
D
= 7.5A)
Gate Threshold Voltage (V
DS
= V
GS
, I
D
= 50mA)
250
±100
2
3
3.5
5
5
nA
mhos
050-5999 Rev - 7-2001
Volts
CAUTION:
These Devices are Sensitive to Electrostatic Discharge. Proper Handling Procedures Should Be Followed.
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USA
EUROPE
405 S.W. Columbia Street
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Phone: (541) 382-8028
Phone: (33) 5 57 92 15 15
FAX: (541) 388-0364
FAX: (33) 5 56 47 97 61
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
C
iss
C
oss
C
rss
t
d(on)
t
r
t
d(off)
t
f
Characteristic
Input Capacitance
Output Capacitance
Reverse Transfer Capacitance
Turn-on Delay Time
Rise Time
Turn-off Delay Time
Fall Time
Test Conditions
V
GS
= 0V
V
DS
= 150V
f = 1 MHz
V
GS
= 15V
V
DD
= 0.5 V
DSS
I
D
= I
D[Cont.]
@ 25°C
R
G
= 1.6W
MIN
TYP
ARF464A/B
MAX
UNIT
775
340
150
6
9
13
3.4
1000
480
230
12
18
20
10
ns
pF
FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
G
PS
h
y
Characteristic
Common Source Amplifier Power Gain
Drain Efficiency
Electrical Ruggedness VSWR 10:1
Test Conditions
f = 81.36 MHz
V
GS
= 0V
V
DD
= 65V
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
dB
%
13
70
15
75
P
out
= 100W
No Degradation in Output Power
1
Pulse Test: Pulse width < 380 µS, Duty Cycle < 2%
APT Reserves the right to change, without notice, the specifications and information contained herein.
30
25
20
GAIN (dB)
15
Class C
V
DD
= 150V
CAPACITANCE (pf)
10
5
0
30
P
45
NOT UPDATED
E
R
P
out
= 150W
IM
L
A
IN
3000
1000
500
100
50
Y
R
Ciss
Coss
Crss
60
75
90
105
120
FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 1, Typical Gain vs Frequency
10
.1
.5 1
5 10
50
150
V
DS
, DRAIN-TO-SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 2, Typical Capacitance vs. Drain-to-Source Voltage
8
I
D
, DRAIN CURRENT (AMPERES)
TJ = -55°C
I
D
, DRAIN CURRENT (AMPERES)
VDS> ID (ON) x RDS (ON)MAX.
250µSEC. PULSE TEST
@ <0.5 % DUTY CYCLE
60
OPERATION HERE
LIMITED BY RDS (ON)
6
1mS
10
5
4
050-5999 Rev - 7-2001
10mS
2
TJ = +125°C
TJ = +25°C
0
2
4
6
8
10
V
GS
, GATE-TO-SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 3, Typical Transfer Characteristics
TJ = -55°C
TC =+25°C
TJ =+150°C
SINGLE PULSE
1
1
5
10
50 100 200
V
DS
, DRAIN-TO-SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 4, Typical Maximum Safe Operating Area
100mS
DC
ARF464A/B
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
I
D
, DRAIN CURRENT (AMPERES)
V
GS(th)
, THRESHOLD VOLTAGE
(NORMALIZED)
25
20
VGS=10 & 15V
8V
7.5V
15
10
7V
6.5V
0.7
0.6
-50 -25
0
25 50 75 100 125 150
T
C
, CASE TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 5, Typical Threshold Voltage vs Temperature
160
Class C
V
DD
= 150V
5
6V
5.5V
0
1
5
10
15
20
25
30
V
DS
, DRAIN-TO-SOURCE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 6, Typical Output Characteristics
f = 81.36 MHz
120
G
PS
, COMMON SOURCE AMPLIFIER GAIN
(dB)
14
P
OUT
, POWER OUT (WATTS)
12
Class C
V
DD
= 150V
80
10
40
0
0
4
6
8
10
P
IN
, POWER IN (WATTS)
Figure 7, Typical Power Out vs Power In
2
0.8
D=0.5
Z
JC
, THERMAL IMPEDANCE (°C/W)
q
0.1
0.05
PDM
P
0.1
0.05
0.02
0.01
0.2
E
R
SINGLE PULSE
10
-4
IM
L
40
80
120
160
P
OUT
, POWER OUT (WATTS)
Figure 8, Typical Common Source Amplifier Gain vs Power Out
A
IN
8
6
0
Note:
Y
R
f = 81.36 MHz
0.01
0.005
t1
t2
Duty Factor D = t1/t2
Peak TJ = PDM x Z
θJC
+ TC
0.001
10
-5
10
-3
10
-2
10
-1
1.0
RECTANGULAR PULSE DURATION (SECONDS)
Figure 9, Typical Maximum Effective Transient Thermal Impedance, Junction-To-Case vs Pulse Duration
10
Table 1 - Typical Class AB Large Signal Input - Output Impedance
Freq. (MHz)
2.0
13.5
27
40
65
80
100
Zin (Ω)
24 - j 5
7.5 - j 11
2.0 - j 6.2
0.7 - j 3.1
0.31 + j 0.52
0.47 + j 2.1
0.9 + j 3.8
Z
OL
(Ω)
15.3 - j 0.6
14.2 - j 3.4
11.6 - j 5.3
8.9 - j 5.6
5.3 - j 4.0
4.0 - j 2.7
2.8 - j 0.9
Zin - Gate shunted with 25Ω
I
DQ
= 50mA
Z
OL
- Conjugate of optimum load for 100 Watts output at Vdd = 65V
050-5999 Rev - 7-2001
ARF464A/B
L4
C7
Bias
0 - 12V
C8
R1
RF
Input
L2
C2
L1
DUT
C3
R2
C1
L3
+
65V
-
C6
RF
Output
C5
C4
C1 -- 560pF NPO 50V chip mounted
at gate lead
C2-C3 -- Arco 424 Mica trimmer
C4-C5 -- Arco 463 Mica trimmer
C5-C8 -- 10nF 500V COG chip
L1 -- 3t #18 .25" ID .3"L ~48nH
L2 -- 3t #16 AWG .25" ID .35"L ~68nH
L3 -- 10t #18 AWG .25 ID ~470nH
L4 -- VK200-4B ferrite choke ~3uH
R1-R2 -- 50 Ohm 1/2W Carbon
DUT = ARF464A/B
81.36 MHz Test Circuit
4.69 (.185)
5.31 (.209)
1.49 (.059)
2.49 (.098)
P
E
R
6.15 (.242) BSC
4.50 (.177) Max.
1.01 (.040)
1.40 (.055)
IM
L
Top View
15.49 (.610)
16.26 (.640)
A
IN
Y
R
TO-247 Package Outline
5.38 (.212)
6.20 (.244)
Dimensions in Millimeters and (Inches)
NOTE:
These two parts comprise a symmetric pair of RF
power transistors and meet the same electrical
specifications. The device pin-outs are the mirror image
of each other to allow ease of use as a push-pull pair.
Source
20.80 (.819)
21.46 (.845)
3.55 (.138)
3.81 (.150)
2.87 (.113)
3.12 (.123)
1.65 (.065)
2.13 (.084)
0.40 (.016)
0.79 (.031)
19.81 (.780)
20.32 (.800)
Device
ARF - A
ARF - B
Gate
Drain
Source
Source
Drain
Gate
050-5999 Rev - 7-2001
2.21 (.087)
2.59 (.102)
5.45 (.215) BSC
2-Plcs.
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