Power LDMOS transistor
Based on Advanced Rugged Technology (ART), this 4000 W LDMOS RF power transistor has been designed to cover a wide range of applications for ISM, broadcast and communications. The unmatched transistor has a frequency range of 1 MHz to 450 MHz.
Features and benefits
- High breakdown voltage enables class E operation up to VDS = 53 V
- Qualified up to a maximum of VDS = 75 V
- Characterized from 30 V to 75 V to support a wide range of applications
- Integrated dual sided ESD protection enables class C operation and complete switch off of the transistor
- Excellent ruggedness with no device degradation
- High efficiency
- Excellent thermal stability
- Designed for broadband operation
- For RoHS compliance see the product details on the Ampleon website
Applications
- Industrial, scientific and medical applications
- Plasma generators
- MRI systems
- CO2 lasers
- Particle accelerators
- Broadcast
- FM radio
- VHF TV
- Communications
- Non cellular communications
- UHF radar
Parametrics
| Symbol | Parameter | Conditions | Min | Typ/Nom | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| frange | frequency range | 1 | 450 | MHz | ||
| PL(1dB) | nominal output power at 1 dB gain compression | 4000 | W | |||
| Test signal: Pulsed RF | ||||||
| VDS | drain-source voltage | PL = 4000 W [0] | 75 | V | ||
| Gp | power gain | PL = 4000 W [0] | 22.8 | 25 | dB | |
| RLin | input return loss | PL = 4000 W [0] | -23 | -9 | dB | |
| ηD | drain efficiency | PL = 4000 W [0] | 65 | 73 | % | |
Package / Packing
| Type number |
Package type, (Package outline) |
Outline version | Packing | Product status | Marking |
Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART4K0FX | ACC-1230 (SOT539A) |
sot539a_po | Tray; 20-fold; non-dry pack | Active | Standard Marking |
ART4K0FXU (9349 610 77112) |
Pinning info
| Pin | Symbol | Description | Simplified outline | Graphic symbol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D1 | drain1 |
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| 2 | D2 | drain2 | ||
| 3 | G1 | gate1 | ||
| 4 | G2 | gate2 | ||
| 5 | S | source [1] |
Documentation
| Title | Type | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounting and soldering of RF transistors in air cavity packages | Application note | 2025-02-03 | |
| Thermal characteristics of ART LDMOS power transistors | Application note | 2023-03-01 | |
| From kW to MW: powering the future of particle acceleration with solid-state technology | Leaflet | 2025-11-25 | |
| 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 |
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