Cascadable Silicon Bipolar MMIC␣ Amplifier Technical Data MSA-0104 Features • Cascadable 50 Ω Gain Block • 3 dB Bandwidth: DC to 0.8 GHz • High Gain: 17.0 dB Typical at 0.5 GHz • Unconditionally Stable (k>1) • Low Cost Plastic Package Description The MSA-0104 is a high performance silicon bipolar Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) housed in a low cost plastic package. This MMIC is designed for use as a general purpose 50 Ω gain block. Typical applications include narrow and wide bandwidth IF and RF amplifiers in commercial and industrial applications. The MSA-series is fabricated using HP’s 10 GHz fT, 25␣ GHz f MAX, 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. Typical Biasing Configuration R bias VCC > 7 V RFC (Optional) 4 C block C block 3 IN 1 2 5965-9690E OUT MSA Vd = 5 V 6-246 04A Plastic Package MSA-0104 Absolute Maximum Ratings Absolute Maximum[1] Parameter Device Current Power Dissipation[2,3] RF Input Power Junction Temperature Storage Temperature 40 mA 200 mW +13 dBm 150°C –65 to 150°C Notes: 1. Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded. 2. TCASE = 25°C. 3. Derate at 10 mW/°C for TC > 130°C. 4. See MEASUREMENTS section “Thermal Resistance” for more information. MSA-0104 Electrical Specifications[1], TA = 25°C Symbol Parameters and Test Conditions: Id = 17 mA, ZO = 50 Ω GP Power Gain (|S21| 2) f = 0.1 GHz f = 0.5 GHz ∆GP Gain Flatness f = 0.1 to 0.6 GHz f3 dB 3 dB Bandwidth VSWR Thermal Resistance[2,4]: θjc = 100°C/W Units Min. Typ. dB 17.0 18.5 17.0 dB ± 1.0 GHz 0.8 Input VSWR f = 0.1 to 3.0 GHz 1.4:1 Output VSWR f = 0.1 to 3.0 GHz 1.3:1 NF 50 Ω Noise Figure f = 0.5 GHz dB 5.5 P1 dB Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression f = 0.5 GHz dBm 1.5 IP3 Third Order Intercept Point f = 0.5 GHz dBm 14.0 tD Group Delay f = 0.5 GHz psec 180 Vd Device Voltage dV/dT Device Voltage Temperature Coefficient V 4.5 5.0 mV/°C Max. 5.5 –9.0 Notes: 1. The recommended operating current range for this device is 13 to 25 mA. Typical performance as a function of current is on the following page. MSA-0104 Typical Scattering Parameters (ZO = 50 Ω, TA = 25°C, Id = 17 mA) S11 S21 S12 S22 Freq. GHz Mag Ang dB Mag Ang dB Mag Ang Mag Ang 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 4.5 5.0 .06 .08 .10 .12 .13 .14 .16 .17 .17 .13 .08 .02 .05 .12 .19 .27 141 112 94 77 70 56 41 28 5 –12 –20 –37 128 113 97 80 18.4 18.1 17.8 17.4 16.9 16.4 15.4 14.3 12.1 10.2 8.9 7.7 6.7 5.7 4.8 3.9 8.31 8.07 7.75 7.38 7.01 6.60 5.87 5.21 4.02 3.25 2.77 2.42 2.15 1.92 1.73 1.56 170 160 151 142 134 127 114 102 78 59 46 31 15 –1 –15 –30 –22.3 –22.3 –22.0 –21.6 –21.0 –20.7 –19.5 –18.9 –16.6 –14.9 –13.6 –12.7 –11.9 –11.3 –10.8 –10.6 .077 .077 .079 .083 .089 .092 .106 .114 .148 .179 .209 .232 .253 .272 .289 .294 5 9 15 16 19 21 27 29 30 25 25 18 10 2 –7 –15 .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .08 .08 .08 .08 .07 .05 .05 .06 .06 .07 .07 –9 –15 –22 –32 –37 –44 –53 –61 –73 –90 –112 –134 –160 –175 173 150 A model for this device is available in the DEVICE MODELS section. 6-247 MSA-0104 Typical Performance, TA = 25°C (unless otherwise noted) 21 25 25 TC = +85°C TC = +25°C TC = –25°C 18 20 Gain Flat to DC 12 9 G p (dB) 15 Id (mA) Gp (dB) 15 0.1 GHz 20 10 0.5 GHz 1.0 GHz 15 2.0 GHz 10 6 5 5 3 0 0 0.1 0.3 0.5 1.0 3.0 6.0 0 0 1 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 5 6 10 7.0 I d = 20 mA GP 16 4 5 6 5 4 4 2 0 3 30 I d = 13 mA I d = 17 mA I d = 20 mA 6.0 I d = 13 mA 5.5 P1 dB 2 25 I d = 17 mA NF (dB) NF P1 dB (dBm) 6.5 7 7 6 20 Figure 3. Power Gain vs. Current. 6 18 17 15 I d (mA) Figure 2. Device Current vs. Voltage. NF (dB) G p (dB) 4 Vd (V) Figure 1. Typical Power Gain vs. Frequency, TA = 25°C, Id = 17 mA. P1 dB (dBm) 3 –2 1 0 –55 –25 +25 +85 +125 TEMPERATURE (°C) Figure 4. Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression, NF and Power Gain vs. CaseTemperature, f = 0.5 GHz, Id = 17 mA. –4 0.1 5.0 0.2 0.3 0.5 1.0 2.0 4.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 1.0 2.0 4.0 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 5. Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression vs. Frequency. Figure 6. Noise Figure vs. Frequency. 6-248 04A Plastic Package Dimensions 12.39 ± 0.76 (0.488 ± 0.030) 4 GROUND 0.76 (0.030) DIA. RF INPUT RF OUTPUT & BIAS 1 0.76 (0.030) 1 3 4.29 (0.169) 0.96 (0.038) 2 GROUND 0.51 (0.020) NOTES: (UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED) 1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (INCHES) 2. TOLERANCES mm .XX = ± 0.13 in .XXX = ± 0.005 0.20 ± 0.050 (0.008 ± 0.002) 2.54 ± 0.25 (0.100 ± 0.010) 3.68 (0.145) DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (INCHES). 6-249