NPN Wideband Silicon RF Transistor

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NPN silicon RF transistor for high speed, low noise applications in a plastic, 3-pin SOT323 package.

The BFU520W 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

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Product Details

Features

Low noise, high breakdown RF transistor
AEC-Q101 qualified
Minimum noise figure (NF_min) = 0.6 dB at 900 MHz
Maximum stable gain 18.5 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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9 documents

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Low-Cost External Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Low Noise Amplifier for 315 / 433 / 868 MHz Automotive Applications using the BFU520W RF Transistor[AN11787]

PDFMar 23, 2016Rev 1.0
BFU520W ISM 866 MHz LNA design[AN11422]

PDFFeb 4, 2014Rev 1.0
BFU520W ISM 433 MHz LNA design[AN11421]

PDFFeb 4, 2014Rev 1.0

Design with confidence using our latest RF discrete[75017501]

PDFJan 7, 2014Rev 1.0

NPN wideband silicon RF transistor[BFU520W]

PDFJan 13, 2014Rev 1.0

plastic, surface-mounted package; 3 terminals; 1.3 mm pitch; 2 mm x 1.25 mm x 0.95 mm body[SOT323]

PDFJan 9, 2017Rev 1.1

Tape reel SMD; standard product orientation 12NC ending 135[SOT323_135]

PDFNov 16, 2012Rev 1.0
Tape reel SMD; standard product orientation 12NC ending 115[SOT323_115]

PDFNov 16, 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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Models
BFU520W: S-parameters 40 MHz - 6 GHz

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BFU520W: 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
Evaluation Board for BFU520W, for Automotive Remote Keyless Entry LNA Application 315, 434 and 868 MHz

OM17022
Evaluation and Development Boards
Evaluation Board for BFU520W, for Automotive Remote Keyless Entry LNA Application 315, 434 and 868 MHz

OM17023

NPN Wideband Silicon RF Transistor

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Target Applications

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Application Note (3)

Low-Cost External Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Low Noise Amplifier for 315 / 433 / 868 MHz Automotive Applications using the BFU520W RF Transistor[AN11787]

BFU520W ISM 866 MHz LNA design[AN11422]

BFU520W ISM 433 MHz LNA design[AN11421]

Brochure (1)

Design with confidence using our latest RF discrete[75017501]

Data Sheet (1)

NPN wideband silicon RF transistor[BFU520W]

Package Information (1)

plastic, surface-mounted package; 3 terminals; 1.3 mm pitch; 2 mm x 1.25 mm x 0.95 mm body[SOT323]

Packing Information (2)

Tape reel SMD; standard product orientation 12NC ending 135[SOT323_135]

Tape reel SMD; standard product orientation 12NC ending 115[SOT323_115]

User Guide (1)

User Manual BFU5xx series starter kits[UM10772]

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BFU520W: S-parameters 40 MHz - 6 GHz

BFU520W: 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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