{"id":7877,"date":"2018-06-11T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T07:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=7877"},"modified":"2018-06-09T11:54:11","modified_gmt":"2018-06-09T10:54:11","slug":"rf-power-transistor-designed-for-uhf-broadcast-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/rf-power-transistor-designed-for-uhf-broadcast-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"RF power transistor designed for UHF broadcast applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ampleon introduces its <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ampleon.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BLF989 RF power transistor<\/a><\/span> designed for UHF broadcast applications such as DVBT and UHF analogue TV.<\/p>\n<p>Using <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/input-output-amplifier-module-speeds-development-of-433mhz-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ampleon<\/a><\/span>\u2019s latest Gen9HV high voltage LDMOS process, this 140 Watt (average \u2013 700 Watt peak) transistor, the first broadcast device to use this process technology, offers a high operating efficiency of typically &gt;34% (Class AB) and is available in a ceramic SOT539 package format either with or without mounting ears.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nFeaturing best-in-class ruggedness of &gt;40:1 the BLF989 also offers excellent operating stability and product consistency characteristics, this aiding the whole design-in and production processes for RF power equipment manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>Capable of operating in the UHF range of 400 to 860 MHz, the transistor has a high gain, &gt;21 dB at Paverage, and optimal gain flatness across the frequency range.<\/p>\n<p>The Gen9HV process used for the BLF989 builds on Ampleon\u2019s industry-respected technology leadership with its broadcast Gen6HV portfolio further enhancing efficiency, gain and ruggedness specifications.<\/p>\n<p>The BLF989 is the first in a portfolio of soon to be released Gen9HV products specially designed for broadcast applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ampleon introduces its BLF989 RF power transistor designed for UHF broadcast applications such as DVBT and UHF analogue TV. 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