AGILENT MSA-0104

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
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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.
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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.
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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).
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