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1517-20M
20 Watts, 36 Volts, 200µs, 10%
Radar 1480 to 1650 MHz
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The 1517-20M is an internally matched, COMMON BASE transistor capable of
providing 20 Watts of pulsed RF output power at 200 micro seconds pulse width,
10% duty factor across the band 1480 to 1650 MHz. This hermetically solder-
sealed transistor is specifically d esigned for upper L-Band radar applications. It
utilizes gold metallization and diffused emitter ballasting to provide high
reliability and supreme ruggedness.
CASE OUTLINE
55LV-1
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Maximum Power Dissipation
Device Dissipati on @2 5°C1 175 W
Maximum Voltage and Current
Collector to Base Voltage (BVCES) 70 V
Emitter to Base Voltage (BVEBO) 3 V
Collector Current (IC) 3 A
Maximum Temperatures
Storage T empera ture -65 to +200 °C
Operating Junction Temperature +200 °C
FUNCTIONAL CHARAC TERISTICS @ 25°C
SYMBOL CHARACTERISTICS TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Pout Power Output 20 25 30 W
Pg Power Gain 7.6 9.3 dB
ηc Collector Efficiency 40 %
IRL Input Return Loss 9 dB
Pd Pulse Droop
F = 1480-1650 MHz
Vcc = 36 Volts
Pin = 3.5 W
Pulse Width = 200µs
Duty Factor = 10% 0.5 dB
VSWR1 Load Mismatch Tolerance F=1480 MHz, Pin = 3.5W 3.0:1
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS @ 25°C
IEBO Emitter cut-off current VEB = 3 V 3 mA
BVCES Collector to Emitter Breakdown IC = 15 mA 65 V
hFE DC – Current Gain VCE = 5V, Ic = 500 mA 20
θjc1 Thermal Resistance 1 °C/W
NOTES: 1. Pulse condition of 200µsec, 10%
Issue Jan 2006
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1517-20M
Performance Curves –
Typical Impedances
IMPEDANCE
Freq (MHz) Zs Zl
1480 4.34 - j 9.55 3.40 + j 0.37
1510 4.22 – j 9.18 3.86 + j 0.31
1560 4.11 – j 8.85 4.31 + j 0.05
1610 4.02 – j 8.52 4.64 – j 0.41
1650
3.94 - j8.21
4.75 – j 1.01
Power Output vs Power Input
Vcc=36 V, 200us, 10%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
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Pin (W)
Pout (W)
1480 MHz 1560 MHz 1650 MHz
Series Load I m pedance Vs Frequency
Vcc= 36 Volts, Pout = 22 W, 200 us, 10%
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
1460 1510 1560 1610 1660
Frequency
Rcl ( Ohms)
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
jXcl ( Ohms)
Rl JXl
Series Sopur ce Impedance vs Frequency
Vcc = 36 Volts, Pout = 22 W, 200 us, 10%
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
1410 1460 1510 1560 1610 1660
Frequency
Rin ( Ohms)
-10.0
-9.5
-9.0
-8.5
-8.0
jXin ( Ohms)
Rin jXin
Power Gain and Ef fici ency vs Frequenc y
Vcc = 36 V, P out = 22 W, 200 us, 10%
2
4
6
8
10
12
1460 1510 1560 1610 1660
Frequency MHz
Power Gain
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Efficiency %
Pgain Efficiency
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1517-20M
BROADBAND TEST CIRCUIT
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1517-20M
Case Outline
