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NPN silicon RF transistor for high speed, low noise applications in a plastic, 4-pin dual-emitter SOT143R package.

The BFU520XR is part of the BFU5 family of transistors, suitable for small signal to medium power applications up to 2 GHz.

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Data Sheet

Application Notes

Product Details

Features

Low noise, high breakdown RF transistor
AEC-Q101 qualified
Minimum noise figure (NF_min) = 0.65 dB at 900 MHz
Maximum stable gain 20 dB at 900 MHz
11 GHz f_T silicon technology

Target Applications

Applications requiring high supply voltages and high breakdown voltages
Broadband amplifiers up to 2 GHz
Low noise amplifiers for ISM applications
ISM band oscillators

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Documentation

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6 documents

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BFU520XR ISM 433 MHz LNA design[AN11439]

PDFFeb 5, 2014Rev 1.0
BFU520XR ISM 866 MHz LNA design[AN11440]

PDFFeb 5, 2014Rev 1.0

NPN wideband silicon RF transistor[BFU520XR]

PDFMar 5, 2014Rev 1.0

Tape reel SMD; standard product orientation 12NC ending 215[SOT143R_215]

PDFNov 7, 2012Rev 1.0
Tape reel SMD; standard product orientation 12NC ending 235[SOT143R_235]

PDFNov 7, 2012Rev 1.0

User Manual BFU5xx series starter kits[UM10772]

PDFJan 21, 2014Rev 1.0

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Design Files

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5 design files

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BFU520XR: S-parameters 40 MHz - 6 GHz

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BFU520XR: S-parameters and Noise Figure 400 MHz - 2 GHz

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BFU5xx family SPICE GP model v2

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Design Files - miscellaneous
BFU5XX family ADS design kit v2

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Installation manual for NXP^® BFU5XX family ADS_design kit v2

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Hardware

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Evaluation and Development Boards
Low Noise Amplifier BFU520XR, BFU530XR and BFU550XR Customer Evaluation Kit for Transistors in SOT143XR Package
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OM7964

NPN Wideband Silicon RF Transistor

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Application Note (2)

BFU520XR ISM 433 MHz LNA design[AN11439]

BFU520XR ISM 866 MHz LNA design[AN11440]

Data Sheet (1)

NPN wideband silicon RF transistor[BFU520XR]

Packing Information (2)

Tape reel SMD; standard product orientation 12NC ending 215[SOT143R_215]

Tape reel SMD; standard product orientation 12NC ending 235[SOT143R_235]

User Guide (1)

User Manual BFU5xx series starter kits[UM10772]

NPN wideband silicon RF transistor

BFU520XR ISM 433 MHz LNA design

BFU520XR ISM 866 MHz LNA design

User Manual BFU5xx series starter kits

Tape reel SMD; standard product orientation 12NC ending 215

Tape reel SMD; standard product orientation 12NC ending 235

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Design Files

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BFU520XR: S-parameters 40 MHz - 6 GHz

BFU520XR: S-parameters and Noise Figure 400 MHz - 2 GHz

BFU5xx family SPICE GP model v2

BFU5XX family ADS design kit v2

Installation manual for NXP^® BFU5XX family ADS_design kit v2

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NPN Wideband Silicon RF Transistor

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Target Applications

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Documentation

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Application Note (2)

BFU520XR ISM 433 MHz LNA design[AN11439]

BFU520XR ISM 866 MHz LNA design[AN11440]

Data Sheet (1)

NPN wideband silicon RF transistor[BFU520XR]

Packing Information (2)

Tape reel SMD; standard product orientation 12NC ending 215[SOT143R_215]

Tape reel SMD; standard product orientation 12NC ending 235[SOT143R_235]

User Guide (1)

User Manual BFU5xx series starter kits[UM10772]

NPN wideband silicon RF transistor

BFU520XR ISM 433 MHz LNA design

BFU520XR ISM 866 MHz LNA design

User Manual BFU5xx series starter kits

Tape reel SMD; standard product orientation 12NC ending 215

Tape reel SMD; standard product orientation 12NC ending 235

Design Resources

Design Files

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BFU520XR: S-parameters 40 MHz - 6 GHz

BFU520XR: S-parameters and Noise Figure 400 MHz - 2 GHz

BFU5xx family SPICE GP model v2

BFU5XX family ADS design kit v2

Installation manual for NXP® BFU5XX family ADS_design kit v2

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Low Noise Amplifier BFU520XR, BFU530XR and BFU550XR Customer Evaluation Kit for Transistors in SOT143XR Package Active

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Installation manual for NXP^® BFU5XX family ADS_design kit v2

Low Noise Amplifier BFU520XR, BFU530XR and BFU550XR Customer Evaluation Kit for Transistors in SOT143XR Package
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