BLP5LA55S
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Download datasheetPower LDMOS transistor
This 13.6 V 55 W device is designed for land mobile radio (LMR) applications supporting the frequency range from HF up to 520 MHz.
Features and benefits
- High efficiency
- Integrated dual sided ESD protection
- Extreme ruggedness 65 : 1
- High power gain
- Excellent reliability
- Wideband
- High linearity
- For RoHS compliance see the product details on the Ampleon website
Applications
- TETRA, SSB and LTE mobile radio applications in VHF and UHF bands
- Wideband radio application, frequency range from 5 MHz to 30 MHz and from 30 MHz to 512 MHz
Parametrics
| Symbol | Parameter | Conditions | Min | Typ/Nom | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| frange | frequency range | 1 | 520 | MHz | ||
| PL(1dB) | nominal output power at 1 dB gain compression | 55 | W | |||
| Test signal: CW | ||||||
| VDS | drain-source voltage | 13.6 | V | |||
| Gp | power gain | PL = 55 W [0] | 18 | 19.6 | dB | |
| RLin | input return loss | PL = 55 W [0] | -15.3 | dB | ||
| ηD | drain efficiency | PL = 55 W [0] | 72 | 75 | % | |
Package / Packing
| Type number |
Package type, (Package outline) |
Outline version | Packing | Product status | Marking |
Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLP5LA55S | TO-270 (TO-270-2F-1) |
to270_2f-1 | TR13; 500-fold; 24 mm; dry pack | Active | Standard Marking |
BLP5LA55SZ (9349 602 92515) |
| TR7; 100-fold; 24 mm; dry pack | Active | Standard Marking |
BLP5LA55SXY (9349 602 92538) |
Pinning info
| Pin | Symbol | Description | Simplified outline | Graphic symbol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | drain |
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| 2 | G | gate | ||
| 3 | S | source [1] |
Documentation
| Title | Type | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power LDMOS transistor | Data sheet | 2023-01-12 | |
| Mounting and soldering of RF transistors in overmolded plastic packages | Application note | 2025-02-03 | |
| Measurement results of a Class-AB design for the 150–170 MHz band with BLP5LA55S | Report | 2020-10-21 | |
| Measurement results of a Class-AB design for the 380–450 MHz band with BLP5LA55S | Report | 2019-11-25 | |
| RF beauty devices – skin, body & rejuvenation applications powered by LDMOS | Leaflet | 2025-05-27 | |
| RF power solutions for ISM, broadcast, navigation and safety radio applications | Brochure | 2025-06-03 | |
| RF power application reports for ISM, broadcast, navigation and safety radio applications | Brochure | 2025-06-12 | |
| Packages for RF power transistors | Leaflet | 2025-06-20 |
Design support
| Title | Type | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printed-Circuit Board (PCB) BLP5LA55S (Data sheet) | Design support | 2021-01-05 | |
| Model Library for Cadence AWR Microwave Office® | Simulation model | 2023-01-02 | |
| Model Library Manual for Cadence AWR Microwave Office® | Simulation model | 2023-01-02 | |
| Simulation Example for Cadence AWR Microwave Office® | Simulation model | 2023-01-02 | |
| BLP5LA55S Model for ADS 2019 (Keysight Advanced Design System) | Simulation model | 2021-01-08 |