BFR91A

Vishay Semiconductors

Silicon NPN Planar RF Transistor

Electrostatic sensitive device.
Observe precautions for handling.

Applications
RF amplifier up to GHz range specially for wide band antenna amplifier.

Features
D High power gain
D Low noise figure
D High transition frequency
3

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BFR91A Marking: BFR91A

Plastic case (TO 50)
1 = Collector, 2 = Emitter, 3 = Base

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Tamb = 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

Test Conditions

Tamb 60 C

Symbol
VCBO
VCEO
VEBO
IC
Ptot
Tj
Tstg

Value
20
12
2
50
300
150
65 to +150

Unit
V
V
V
mA
mW
C
C

Maximum Thermal Resistance

Tamb = 25_C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Test Conditions
Junction ambient on glass fibre printed board (40 x 25 x 1.5) mm3
plated with 35mm Cu

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Symbol
RthJA

Value
300

Unit
K/W

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Electrical DC Characteristics
Tamb = 25_C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Collector cut-off current
Collector-base cut-off current
Emitter-base cut-off current
Collector-emitter breakdown voltage
Collector-emitter saturation voltage
DC forward current transfer ratio

Test Conditions
VCE = 20 V, VBE = 0
VCB = 20 V, IE = 0
VEB = 2 V, IC = 0
IC = 1 mA, IB = 0
IC = 50 mA, IB = 5 mA
VCE = 5 V, IC = 30 mA

Symbol Min Typ Max Unit

ICES
100 mA
ICBO
100 nA
IEBO
10
mA
V(BR)CEO 12
V
VCEsat
0.1 0.4
V
hFE
40 90 150

Electrical AC Characteristics
Tamb = 25_C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Transition frequency
Collector-base capacitance
Collector-emitter capacitance
Emitter-base capacitance
Noise figure

Power gain
Linear output voltage two
tone intermodulation test
Third order intercept point

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Test Conditions
VCE = 5 V, IC = 30 mA, f = 500 MHz
VCB = 5 V, f = 1 MHz
VCE = 10 V, f = 1 MHz
VEB = 0.5 V, f = 1 MHz
VCE = 8 V, ZS = 50 , f = 800 MHz,
IC = 5 mA
VCE = 8 V, ZS = 50 , f = 800 MHz,
IC = 30 mA
VCE = 8 V, IC = 30 mA, ZS = 50 ,
ZL = ZLopt, f = 800 MHz
VCE = 8 V, IC = 30 mA, dIM = 60 dB,
f1 = 806 MHz, f2 = 810 MH,
ZS = ZL = 50
VCE = 8 V, IC = 30 mA, f = 800 MHz

Symbol
fT
Ccb
Cce
Ceb
F

2.3

dB

Gpe

14

dB

V1 = V2

280

mV

IP3

32

dBm

Min

Typ
6
0.4
0.3
1.5
1.6

Max

Unit
GHz
pF
pF
pF
dB

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Common Emitter SParameters
Z0 = 50 W, Tamb = 25_C, unless otherwise specified
S11
VCE/V

IC/mA

10

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f/MHz
100
300
500
800
1000
1200
1500
1800
2000
100
300
500
800
1000
1200
1500
1800
2000
100
300
500
800
1000
1200
1500
1800
2000

LIN
MAG
0.92
0.78
0.64
0.51
0.45
0.41
0.37
0.34
0.32
0.79
0.54
0.40
0.30
0.27
0.25
0.22
0.21
0.20
0.63
0.35
0.25
0.20
0.18
0.17
0.16
0.15
0.15

S21
ANG
deg
22.1
61.3
92.7
128.0
146.3
161.4
177.9
159.7
149.7
31.8
78.6
107.8
138.4
153.8
167.2
175.1
157.8
149.4
43.0
91.7
117.7
145.2
160.0
171.7
173.5
153.9
148.4

LIN
MAG
6.38
5.42
4.38
3.19
2.65
2.27
1.85
1.58
1.44
13.51
9.24
6.44
4.30
3.50
2.98
2.41
2.06
1.88
21.15
11.55
7.47
4.85
3.93
3.32
2.70
2.30
2.09

S12
ANG
deg
162.8
134.7
114.3
92.9
82.3
73.8
63.0
53.4
48.5
153.5
119.9
101.9
85.7
77.8
71.1
62.4
54.2
49.7
143.4
109.2
95.1
82.1
75.5
69.8
62.0
54.6
50.3

LIN
MAG
0.02
0.05
0.07
0.09
0.10
0.11
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.09
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.18
0.19
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.16
0.19
0.21

S22
ANG
deg
78.4
61.5
52.8
49.3
50.4
53.1
57.8
61.8
63.8
75.1
61.9
61.0
63.7
65.0
65.7
66.0
65.3
64.5
72.5
67.2
69.5
71.1
71.1
70.4
68.7
66.4
64.8

LIN
MAG
0.9
0.88
0.79
0.73
0.71
0.70
0.71
0.73
0.74
0.92
0.73
0.64
0.59
0.58
0.58
0.59
0.61
0.62
0.85
0.62
0.55
0.53
0.52
0.52
0.53
0.54
0.55

ANG
deg
8.1
20.8
28.2
35.9
40.6
45.1
52.3
60.0
64.9
13.4
26.4
31.1
36.3
41.3
45.8
53.2
60.6
65.5
18.5
28.0
30.6
36.4
41.3
45.9
53.7
61.4
66.5

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S11
VCE/V

IC/mA

20

30

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f/MHz
100
300
500
800
1000
1200
1500
1800
2000
100
300
500
800
1000
1200
1500
1800
2000

LIN
MAG
0.44
0.22
0.16
0.14
0.13
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.11
0.34
0.17
0.14
0.13
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.11
0.11

S21
ANG
deg
55.8
103.9
127.5
153.3
165.9
177.3
170.1
152.3
147.1
64.0
112.9
136.2
159.4
171.4
178.6
165.7
147.8
143.7

LIN
MAG
28.24
12.79
8.00
5.13
4.15
3.51
2.84
2.42
2.21
31.01
13.08
8.10
5.17
4.18
3.53
2.87
2.44
2.23

S12
ANG
deg
132.6
102.0
90.7
79.8
73.9
68.7
61.5
54.4
50.6
127.3
99.1
88.9
78.7
73.0
68.0
61.1
54.2
50.3

LIN
MAG
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.17
0.20
0.22
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.17
0.20
0.22

S22
LIN
MAG

ANG
deg
72.8
74.1
75.8
75.4
74.2
72.9
70.0
67.1
65.0
73.3
77.2
77.8
76.8
75.3
73.6
70.5
67.4
65.4

0.76
0.54
0.50
0.49
0.48
0.49
0.50
0.51
0.52
0.71
0.52
0.49
0.48
0.48
0.48
0.49
0.50
0.51

ANG
deg
22.3
26.5
28.6
35.2
40.4
45.5
53.6
61.6
66.7
23.3
24.9
27.3
34.3
39.6
45.0
53.3
61.3
66.6

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Typical Characteristics (Tamb = 25_C unless otherwise specified)
C cb Collector Base Capacitance ( pF )

P tot Total Power Dissipation ( mW )

400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
0

20

40

60

80

0.6
0.4
0.2
f=1MHz
0
0

6000

3.0
F Noise Figure ( dB )

3.5

5000
4000
3000
2000
VCE=5V
f=500MHz

12

16

20

2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0

VCE=8V
f=800MHz
ZS=50

0.5

0
0

12895

Figure 3. Collector Base Capacitance vs.

Collector Base Voltage

7000

1000

VCB Collector Base Voltage ( V )

12896

Figure 1. Total Power Dissipation vs.

Ambient Temperature

f T Transition Frequency ( MHz )

0.8

100 120 140 160

Tamb Ambient Temperature ( C )

12845

1.0

10

20

30

40

50

IC Collector Current ( mA )

Figure 2. Transition Frequency vs. Collector Current

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0
12897

10

15

20

25

30

IC Collector Current ( mA )

Figure 4. Noise Figure vs. Collector Current

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VCE = V, IC = 30 mA , Z0 = 50

W
S12

S11
j

90

2.0 GHz
60

120
j0.5

1.5

j2
150

j0.2

30

1.0

j5

2.0 GHz
1

0.2

1.0

0.5

0.1

180

0.08

0.16

0.3

0.1

j0.2

j5
150

j0.5

30

j2
120
j

13 518

60
90

13 519

Figure 5. Input reflection coefficient

Figure 7. Reverse transmission coefficient

S21

S22
j

90
120

60
j0.5
0.1

150

j2

30
j0.2
0.3

180

2.0 GHz

20

40

j5

0.2

0.5

1.0

j0.2
150

0.3

0.1

j5

2.0 GHz

30
j0.5
120

13 520

90

Figure 6. Forward transmission coefficient

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j2

60
13 521

Figure 8. Output reflection coefficient

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Dimensions of BFR91A in mm

96 12244

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It is the policy of Vishay Semiconductor GmbH to
1. Meet all present and future national and international statutory requirements.
2. Regularly and continuously improve the performance of our products, processes, distribution and operating
systems with respect to their impact on the health and safety of our employees and the public, as well as their
impact on the environment.
It is particular concern to control or eliminate releases of those substances into the atmosphere which are known as
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Vishay Semiconductor GmbH has been able to use its policy of continuous improvements to eliminate the use of
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2 . Class I and II ozone depleting substances in the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 by the Environmental
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3. Council Decision 88/540/EEC and 91/690/EEC Annex A, B and C ( transitional substances ) respectively.
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.
Parameters can vary in different applications. All operating parameters must be validated for each customer application
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buyer shall indemnify Vishay-Semiconductors against all claims, costs, damages, and expenses, arising out of, directly or
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