AGILENT MSA-0311

Cascadable Silicon Bipolar
MMIC␣ Amplifier
Technical Data
MSA-0311
Features
Description
• Cascadable 50 Ω Gain Block
The MSA-0311 is a low cost silicon
bipolar Monolithic Microwave
Integrated Circuit (MMIC) housed
in the surface mount plastic
SOT-143 package. This MMIC is
designed for use as a general
purpose 50 Ω gain block. Typical
applications include narrow and
broad band IF and RF amplifiers
in commercial and industrial
applications.
• 3 dB Bandwidth:
DC to 2.3 GHz
• 11.0 dB Typical Gain at
1.0␣ GHz
• 9.0 dBm Typical P1 dB at
--1.0␣ GHz
• Unconditionally Stable
(k>1)
• Low Cost Surface Mount
Plastic Package
• Tape-and-Reel Packaging
Option Available[1]
Note:
1. Refer to PACKAGING section “Tapeand-Reel Packaging for Semiconductor Devices”.
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 metalli-
Typical Biasing Configuration
R bias
VCC > 7 V
RFC (Optional)
C block
IN
C block
OUT
MSA
Vd = 4.7 V
5965-9567E
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SOT-143 Package
zation to achieve excellent
performance, uniformity and
reliability. The use of an external
bias resistor for temperature and
current stability also allows bias
flexibility.
MSA-0311 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Absolute Maximum[1]
Parameter
Device Current
Power Dissipation[2,3]
RF Input Power
Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
60 mA
240 mW
+13 dBm
150°C
–65 to 150°C
Electrical Specifications[1], TA = 25°C
Symbol
GP
Parameters and Test Conditions: Id = 35 mA, ZO = 50 Ω
Power Gain (|S21| 2)
∆GP
Gain Flatness
f3 dB
3 dB Bandwidth
VSWR
f = 0.1 GHz
f = 1.0 GHz
f = 0.1 to 1.6 GHz
Thermal Resistance[2,4]:
θjc = 500°C/W
Notes:
1. Permanent damage may occur if
any of these limits are exceeded.
2. TCASE = 25°C.
3. Derate at 2.0 mW/°C for TC > 30°C.
4. See MEASUREMENTS section
“Thermal Resistance” for more
information.
Units
Min.
Typ.
9.0
11.5
11.0
dB
dB
± 0.7
GHz
2.3
Input VSWR
f = 0.1 to 3.0 GHz
1.5:1
Output VSWR
f = 0.1 to 3.0 GHz
1.7:1
NF
50 Ω Noise Figure
f = 1.0 GHz
dB
6.0
P1 dB
Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression
f = 1.0 GHz
dBm
9.0
IP3
Third Order Intercept Point
f = 1.0 GHz
dBm
22.0
tD
Group Delay
f = 1.0 GHz
psec
140
Vd
Device Voltage
TC = 25°C
dV/dT
Device Voltage Temperature Coefficient
V
mV/°C
3.8
4.7
Max.
5.6
–8.0
Notes:
1. The recommended operating current range for this device is 20 to 40 mA. Typical gain performance as a function of
current is on the following page.
Part Number Ordering Information
Part Number
MSA-0311-TR1
MSA-0311-BLK
No. of Devices
3000
100
Container
7" Reel
Antistatic Bag
For more information, see “Tape and Reel Packaging for Semiconductor Devices”.
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MSA-0311 Typical Scattering Parameters (ZO = 50 Ω, TA = 25°C, Id = 35 mA)
S21
S11
Freq.
GHz
Mag
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
5.0
6.0
.06
.07
.07
.07
.08
.08
.09
.09
.13
.19
.24
.27
.36
.50
S12
S22
Ang
dB
Mag
Ang
dB
Mag
Ang
Mag
Ang
25
31
38
30
21
10
–32
–105
–151
–176
166
152
114
88
11.7
11.7
11.6
11.4
11.2
11.0
10.4
9.5
8.5
7.4
6.2
5.1
2.9
0.8
3.84
3.83
3.78
3.72
3.65
3.56
3.31
2.99
2.66
2.35
2.04
1.80
1.39
1.10
175
170
159
149
140
130
106
84
70
51
35
20
–6
–28
–17.9
–17.9
–17.8
–17.6
–17.3
–17.0
–15.9
–14.9
–14.1
–13.5
–13.0
–12.7
–12.1
–11.8
.127
.128
.129
.132
.136
.141
.160
.179
.197
.212
.224
.232
.250
.258
2
3
6
18
11
13
17
16
19
15
11
6
–1
–8
.24
.23
.24
.24
.24
.24
.24
.23
.23
.22
.23
.24
.25
.25
–7
–13
–28
–40
–53
–65
–91
–115
–133
–145
–151
–151
–152
–166
A model for this device is available in the DEVICE MODELS section.
Typical Performance, TA = 25°C
(unless otherwise noted)
14
18
14
12
15
12
10
6
P1 dB (dBm)
G p (dB)
G p (dB)
Gain Flat to DC
8
10
8
6
0.1 GHz
1.0 GHz
2.0 GHz
2
0
0.1
0.3 0.5
1.0
3.0
6.0
Figure 1. Typical Power Gain vs.
Frequency, Id = 35 mA.
4
15
20
25
30
6.5
6.0
5.5
5.0
0.5
1.0
35
40
50
Figure 2. Power Gain vs. Current.
7.0
0.2 0.3
3
I d (mA)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
NF (dB)
9
6
4
0.1
12
2.0
4.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 4. Noise Figure vs. Frequency,
Id = 35 mA.
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0
0.1
0.2 0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 3. Output Power at 1 dB Gain
Compression vs. Frequency,
Id = 35 mA.
SOT-143 Package Dimensions
0.92 (0.036)
0.78 (0.031)
PACKAGE
MARKING
CODE
GROUND
RF OUTPUT AND BIAS
1.40 (0.055)
1.20 (0.047)
XXX
RF INPUT
2.65 (0.104)
2.10 (0.083)
GROUND
0.60 (0.024)
0.45 (0.018)
0.54 (0.021)
0.37 (0.015)
2.04 (0.080)
1.78 (0.070)
0.15 (0.006)
0.09 (0.003)
3.06 (0.120)
2.80 (0.110)
1.02 (0.041)
0.85 (0.033)
0.10 (0.004)
0.013 (0.0005)
0.69 (0.027)
0.45 (0.018)
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (INCHES)
Package marking code is “A03”
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