
BFR520
NPN 9 GHz wideband transistor
The BFR520 is an NPN silicon planar epitaxial transistor in a SOT23 plastic package.
| Symbol | Parameter | Conditions | Min | Typ/Nom | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCEO | collector-emitter voltage | IB = 0 A | 15 | V | ||
| IC | collector current | 70 | mA | |||
| Ptot | total power dissipation | Tsp ≤ 97 °C | 300 | mW | ||
| hFE | DC current gain | VCE = 6 V; IC = 20 mA | 60 | 120 | 250 | |
| fT | transition frequency | VCE = 6 V; IC = 20 mA; f = 1000 MHz | 9 | GHz | ||
| NF | noise figure | IC = 5 mA; VCE = 6 V; f = 900 MHz; Tamb = 25 °C; ΓS = Γopt | 1.1 | 1.6 | dB | |
| NF | noise figure | IC = 5 mA; VCE = 6 V; f = 2000 MHz; Tamb = 25 °C; ΓS = Γopt | 1.9 | dB | ||
| PL(1dB) | output power at 1 dB gain compression | VCE = 6 V; f = 900 MHz; IC = 20 mA | 17 | dBm | ||
| GUM | peak unilateral power gain | f = 2000 MHz; IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; Tamb = 25 °C | 9 | dB | ||
| GUM | peak unilateral power gain | f = 900 MHz; IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V; Tamb = 25 °C | 15 | dB | ||
| IP3 | third-order intercept point | IC = 20 mA; VCE = 6 V | 26 | dBm |
| Type number | Orderable part number | Ordering code (12NC) | Product status | Package | Packing | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFR520 | BFR520,215 | 9340 187 90215 | Volume production | SOT23 (TO-236AB) | Tape reel smd | 32% |
| BFR520 | BFR520,235 | 9340 187 90235 | Volume production | SOT23 (TO-236AB) | Tape reel smd | 32% |
The variants in the table below are discontinued. See the table Discontinuation information at the bottom of this page for more information.
| Type number | Orderable part number | Ordering code (12NC) | Product status | Package | Packing | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFR520/C | BFR520/C,215 | 9340 631 42215 | Discontinued Replacement product | SOT23 (TO-236AB) | Tape reel smd | DC% |
| Pin | Symbol | Description | Simplified outline | Graphic symbol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | base | ![]() | ![]() |
| 2 | E | emitter | ||
| 3 | C | collector |
| Type number | Ordering code (12NC) | Last-time buy date | Last-time delivery date | Replacement product | DN Notice | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFR520/C | 934063142215 | 30-Jun-12 | 31-Dec-12 | BFR520 | DN 201112005DN | Version Withdrawal | Multiple Source. Standard End of Life. |
| Type number | Orderable part number | Chemical content | RoHS | Leadfree conversion date | RHF | IFR (FIT) | MTBF (hours) | MSL | MSL LF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFR520 | BFR520,215 | BFR520 | week 34, 2003 | NA | NA | ||||
| BFR520 | BFR520,235 | BFR520 | week 34, 2003 | NA | NA |
The variants in the table below are discontinued. See the table Discontinuation information at the bottom of this page for more information.
| Type number | Orderable part number | Chemical content | RoHS | Leadfree conversion date | RHF | IFR (FIT) | MTBF (hours) | MSL | MSL LF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFR520/C | BFR520/C,215 | BFR520/C | Always Pb-free | NA | NA |
| Type number | Ordering code (12NC) | Last-time buy date | Last-time delivery date | Replacement product | DN Notice | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFR520/C | 934063142215 | 30-Jun-12 | 31-Dec-12 | BFR520 | DN 201112005DN | Version Withdrawal | Multiple Source. Standard End of Life. |
| Type | Format | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data sheet | NPN 9 GHz wideband transistor (v.4.0) | 2011-09-13 | |
| Application note | Low noise 900MHz preamplifier at 3 V (v.1.0) | 1992-01-13 | |
| SPICE model | s2p | BFR520G SPICE model (v.1.0) | 2012-05-03 |
| SPICE model | s2p | BFR520E SPICE model (v.1.0) | 2012-05-03 |
| SPICE model | s2p | BFR520B SPICE model (v.1.0) | 2012-05-03 |
| SPICE model | s2p | BFR520D SPICE model (v.1.0) | 2012-05-03 |
| SPICE model | s2p | BFR520K SPICE model (v.1.0) | 2012-05-03 |
| SPICE model | s2p | BFR520F SPICE model (v.1.0) | 2012-05-03 |
| SPICE model | s2p | BFR520L SPICE model (v.1.0) | 2012-05-03 |
| SPICE model | s2p | BFR520I SPICE model (v.1.0) | 2012-05-03 |
| SPICE model | s2p | BFR520A SPICE model (v.1.0) | 2012-05-03 |
| SPICE model | s2p | BFR520C SPICE model (v.1.0) | 2012-05-03 |
| SPICE model | s2p | BFR520H SPICE model (v.1.0) | 2012-05-03 |
| SPICE model | prm | BFR520_SPICE SPICE model (v.1.0) | 2012-05-03 |
| SPICE model | s2p | BFR520J SPICE model (v.1.0) | 2012-05-03 |
| SPICE model | prm | BFR520 SPICE model (v.1.0) | 2012-05-03 |
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