Ampleon Extends LDMOS Base Station and Multi-Carrier Line with 400W Rugged Doherty RF Power Transistor
The BLC10G27XS-400AVT offers excellent rugged characteristics, up to a VSWR of 10:1, considered essential for base station applications where high-power extreme mismatch conditions can often occur.
Ampleon today announced the introduction of the BLC10G27XS-400AVT 400-Watt asymmetric Doherty RF power transistor. Designed for use in base station multi-carrier applications operating in the 2.496 GHz to 2.690 GHz frequency range, the -400AVT uses Ampleon's industry-respected 9th generation 28 V LDMOS process technology. Fabricated in an air cavity plastic (ACP) earless SOT-1258-4 package, the Doherty transistor typically delivers a drain efficiency of 45%.
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The transistor has integrated ESD protection, has a low output capacitance that improves Doherty performance, and includes internal input and output impedance transformation, enabling user-friendly PCB matching to 50-ohm. The power gain specification of the BLC10G27XS-400AVT is typically 13.3 dB based on quoted test conditions. Additionally, the -400AVT has low thermal resistance attributes that yield excellent thermal stability for demanding base station applications.
Design support resources for the BLC10G27XS-400AVT include a recommended driver, the BLM9D2327S-50PB, an LDMOS 2-stage integrated Doherty MMIC, and the PCB layout for a Doherty production test circuit.
The Ampleon website hosts the BLC10G27XS-400AVT datasheet, application notes, simulation models, and an RF power transistor lifetime calculator.
The BLC10G27XS-400AVT is now available from approved Ampleon distributors, RFMW and DigiKey.
About Ampleon:
Created in 2015, Ampleon is shaped by more than 50 years of RF Power leadership. The company envisions to make the world a better place through innovation in high-frequency applications based on advanced LDMOS and GaN technologies. Ampleon has more than 1,600 employees worldwide, dedicated to enabling their customers to be successful with RF Power products through close cooperation and partnership, innovation, and excellent execution. Its innovative, yet consistent portfolio offers products and solutions for 4G LTE and 5G NR infrastructure, industrial, scientific, medical, broadcast, aerospace, and defense applications. For more details on the leading global partner in RF Power, please visit www.ampleon.com.
