NXP Semiconductors
UM10772
How to use BFU5xx starter-kit
UM10772
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User manual
Rev. 1 — 21 January 2014
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1. Introduction
The BFU5xxX transistor family is designed to meet the latest requirements on high frequency
applications (up to approximately 1.5 GHz) such as communication, automotive and industrial
equipment.
As soon as fast, low noise analogue signal processing is required, combined with medium to high
voltage swings, the BFU5xxX transistors are the perfect choice. Due to the high gain at low supply
current those types can also be applied very well in battery fed equipment.
Compared to previous Philips / NXP transistor generations and competitor products, improvements
on gain, noise and thermal properties are realized. BFU5xxX transistors will be available in various
packages.
The transistors will be promoted with a full promotion package, called “starter kits” (one kit type per
package-type). Those kits include two PCB’s (one with grounded emitter, one with emitter
degeneration provision), RF connectors, transistors and simulation model parameters required to
perform simulations. See the overview of available starter kits in the table below.
Table 1.
Customer evaluation kits
Transistor Types
Evaluation Kit
BFU520, BFU530, BFU550
OM7962, starter kit SOT143
BFU520X, BFU530X, BFU550X
OM7963, starter kit SOT143X
BFU520XR, BFU530XR, BFU550XR OM7964, starter kit SOT143XR
BFU520A, BFU530A, BFU550A
OM7961, starter kit SOT23
BFU520W, BFU530W, BFU550W
OM7960, starter kit SOT323
