The document describes the Siemens BF 968, a PNP silicon UHF planar transistor with passivated surface in a low-capacitance plastic package. It is designed for use in low noise and gain-controlled input stages up to 900 MHz, particularly suitable for tuners with diode tuning.
The datasheet provides maximum ratings including collector-emitter voltage of 36 V and junction temperature of 160 °C. It also lists static characteristics such as DC current gain greater than 25 and dynamic characteristics like transition frequency at 4 GHz.
| Collector-emitter voltage (Vceo) | 36 V |
|---|---|
| Collector-base voltage (Vcbo) | 40 V |
| Emitter-base voltage (Vebo) | 3 V |
| Collector current (Ic) | 30 mA |
| Junction temperature (Tj) | 160 °C |
| Total power dissipation (Ptot) | 160 mW |
| Noise figure (NF) | < 4 dB |
The transistor is particularly suitable for use in input stages up to 900 MHz.
It is a PNP silicon UHF planar transistor.