Transistor delivers 750W CW for 915MHz applications

23rd June 2017

Alice Matthews

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Supplier of RF power transistors, NXP Semiconductors, has announced what it claims to be the industry’s highest power transistor for 915MHz applications. The MRF13750H transistor delivers 750W continuous wave (CW), 50% higher than comparable products currently available on the market. Based on 50V silicon LDMOS, this transistor extends the limits of solid-state RF generation, making the MRF13750H an alternative to vacuum tubes for very high power industrial systems.

This transistor brings ease of use to microwave generator designers. It delivers precision, control and reliability compared to vacuum tube-era technologies such as magnetrons. The MRF13750H supports accurate power control over the full dynamic range from 0-750W, and enables frequency shifting that helps make precise use of RF energy. It is capable of operating for decades, with minimal performance degradation over time, lowering the total cost of ownership. It operates at 50V, for greater safety than magnetrons. Finally, the small size of a solid-state power amplifier enables redundancy and flexibility of design.

“The reliability and enhanced control features of solid-state have long been understood, but industrial system designers had difficulties combining many transistors to match the power level of magnetrons - until now,” said Pierre Piel, Senior Director and General Manager for multi-market RF Power at NXP. “The MRF13750H delivers performance that enables industrial heating engineers to implement it in very high power systems.”

“Given the many advantages of solid-state RF energy as a highly efficient and controllable heat and power source, the RF Energy Alliance (RFEA) sees endless market opportunities for the technology to improve existing RF energy applications as well as enable new ones,” said Klaus Werner, Executive Director of the RFEA. “The capabilities of the new MRF13750H will undoubtedly accelerate the industry’s transition to solid-state RF technology.”

This new transistor is designed for industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) applications ranging from 700-1,300MHz, especially industrial heating/drying, curing, and material welding, as well as particle accelerators. It delivers 750W CW at 915MHz with 67% efficiency in a small 7.6×9.7cm (3×3.8") pallet.