MSA-0686 Cascadable Silicon Bipolar MMIC Amplifier Data Sheet Description Features The MSA-0686 is a high performance silicon bipolar Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) housed in a low cost, surface mount plastic package. This MMIC is designed for use as a general purpose 50Ω gain block. Applications include narrow and broad band IF and RF amplifiers in commercial and industrial applications. • Cascadable 50Ω Gain Block The MSA-series is fabricated using Avago’s 10 GHz fT, 25 GHz fMAX, silicon bipolar MMIC process which uses nitride self-alignment, ion implantation, and gold metallization to achieve excellent performance, uniformity and reliability. The use of an external bias resistor for temperature and current stability also allows bias flexibility. • Tape-and-Reel Packaging Available 86 Plastic Package Typical Biasing Configuration • Low Operating Voltage: 3.5 V Typical Vd • 3 dB Bandwidth: DC to 0.8 GHz • High Gain: 18.5 dB Typical at 0.5 GHz • Low Noise Figure: 3.0 dB Typical at 0.5 GHz • Surface Mount Plastic Package • Lead-free Option Available R bias VCC > 5 V RFC (Optional) 4 C block C block 3 IN 1 OUT MSA 2 Vd = 3.5 V 2 MSA-0686 Absolute Maximum Ratings Absolute Maximum[1] 50 mA 200 mW +13 dBm 150°C –65 to 150°C Parameter Device Current Power Dissipation[2,3] RF Input Power Junction Temperature Storage Temperature Thermal Resistance[2]: θjc = 120°C/W Notes: 1. Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded. 2. TCASE = 25°C. 3. Derate at 8.3 mW/°C for TC > 126°C. Electrical Specifications[1], TA = 25°C Symbol GP Parameters and Test Conditions: Id = 16 mA, ZO = 50 Ω Power Gain (|S 21| 2) f = 0.1 GHz Units dB f = 0.5 GHz ∆GP Gain Flatness f3 dB 3 dB Bandwidth VSWR f = 0.1 to 0.5 GHz Min. Typ. 20.0 16.5 18.5 dB ±0.7 GHz 0.8 Input VSWR f = 0.1 to 1.5 GHz 1.7:1 Output VSWR f = 0.1 to 1.5 GHz 1.7:1 NF 50 Ω Noise Figure f = 0.5 GHz dB 3.0 P1 dB Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression f = 0.5 GHz dBm 2.0 IP3 Third Order Intercept Point f = 0.5 GHz dBm 14.5 tD Group Delay f = 0.5 GHz psec 225 Vd Device Voltage dV/dT Device Voltage Temperature Coefficient V mV/°C Max. 2.8 3.5 4.2 –8.0 Notes: 1. The recommended operating current range for this device is 12 to 20 mA. Typical performance as a function of current is on the following page. Ordering Information Part Numbers No. of Devices Comments MSA-0686-BLK 100 Bulk MSA-0686-BLKG 100 Bulk MSA-0686-TR1 1000 7" Reel MSA-0686-TR1G 1000 7" Reel MSA-0686-TR2 4000 13" Reel MSA-0686-TR2G 1000 13" Reel Note: Order part number with a “G” suffix if lead-free option is desired. 3 MSA-0686 Typical Scattering Parameters (ZO = 50 Ω, TA = 25°C, Id = 16 mA) S11 S21 S12 S22 Freq. GHz Mag Ang dB Mag Ang dB Mag Ang Mag Ang k 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 5.0 .06 .06 .07 .08 .08 .09 .12 .15 .25 .34 .43 .49 .56 .61 .70 –175 –169 –164 –158 –154 –152 –152 –154 –171 171 155 140 128 118 99 20.1 19.8 19.4 19.1 18.7 18.0 17.2 16.3 14.0 11.9 9.8 8.0 6.4 5.0 2.4 10.08 9.77 9.35 8.98 8.58 7.94 7.25 6.51 5.01 3.94 3.09 2.51 2.09 1.78 1.32 170 161 152 144 135 128 114 102 76 56 42 28 15 3 –18 –23.3 –23.2 –22.5 –22.2 –21.6 –21.1 –20.3 –19.5 –17.6 –16.1 –15.9 –15.3 –15.1 –14.9 –14.7 .069 .069 .075 .078 .083 .088 .097 .106 .133 .157 .161 .171 .175 .180 .185 4 8 13 16 18 21 25 25 22 19 16 11 6 3 –2 .04 .07 .10 .13 .15 .18 .21 .24 .27 .27 .27 .26 .25 .24 .24 –84 –103 –113 –123 –131 –140 –155 –168 165 147 134 124 118 115 118 1.05 1.05 1.03 1.02 1.01 1.01 1.00 0.99 0.99 1.01 1.06 1.10 1.13 1.15 1.16 Typical Performance, TA = 25°C (unless otherwise noted) 24 25 21 TC = +85°C TC = +25°C 20 TC = –25°C Gp (dB) 18 20 19 18 GP 15 12 5 10 I d = 12 mA P1 dB (dBm) 9 15 I d = 16 mA 6 I d = 25 mA 3 5 Gain Flat to DC 0 0 0.1 0.3 0.5 1.0 3.0 6.0 1 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 3 4 5 Vd (V) 4.0 I d = 30 mA 3.5 I d = 20 mA 4 NF (dB) P1 dB (dBm) 8 I d = 16 mA 3.0 2.5 0 I d = 12 mA I d = 16 mA, 30 mA I d = 12 mA –4 0.1 I d = 20 mA 2.0 0.2 0.3 0.5 1.0 2.0 4.0 4 3 P1 dB 3 2 2 1 1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 1.0 0 –25 0 +25 +55 +85 TEMPERATURE (°C) Figure 2. Device Current vs. Voltage. 12 NF 0 0 Figure 1. Typical Power Gain vs. Frequency, TA = 25°C. 5 4 2.0 4.0 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 4. Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression vs. Frequency. Figure 5. Noise Figure vs. Frequency. Figure 3. Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression, NF and Power Gain vs. Case Temperature, f = 1.0 GHz, Id = 16 mA. NF (dB) Id (mA) G p (dB) 17 86 Plastic Package Dimensions 0.51 ± 0.13 (0.020 ± 0.005) GROUND RF INPUT 1 A06 RF OUTPUT AND DC BIAS 45° GROUND 1.52 ± 0.25 (0.060 ± 0.010) 4 C L 3 2.34 ± 0.38 (0.092 ± 0.015) 2 2.67 ± 0.38 (0.105 ± 0.15) 5° TYP. 0.66 ± 0.013 (0.026 ± 0.005) 0.203 ± 0.051 (0.006 ± 0.002) 8° MAX 0° MIN 2.16 ± 0.13 (0.085 ± 0.005) 0.30 MIN (0.012 MIN) DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (INCHES) For product information and a complete list of distributors, please go to our web site: www.avagotech.com Avago, Avago Technologies, and the A logo are trademarks of Avago Technologies, Limited in the United States and other countries. Data subject to change. Copyright © 2006 Avago Technologies, Limited. All rights reserved. Obsoletes 5965-9588EN 5989-2757EN May 11, 2006