AGILENT MSA-0486-TR1

Cascadable Silicon Bipolar
MMIC␣ Amplifier
Technical Data
MSA-0486
Features
Description
• Cascadable 50 Ω Gain Block
The MSA-0486 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 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 3.2 GHz
• 8 dB Typical Gain at 1.0␣ GHz
• 12.5 dBm Typical P1 dB at
1.0␣ GHz
• Unconditionally Stable
(k>1)
• Surface Mount Plastic
Package
• Tape-and-Reel Packaging
Option Available[1]
Note:
1. Refer to PACKAGING section “Tapeand-Reel Packaging for Surface
Mount Semiconductors”.
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
5965-9578E
OUT
MSA
Vd = 5.25 V
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86 Plastic Package
MSA-0486 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Absolute Maximum[1]
Parameter
Device Current
Power Dissipation[2,3]
RF Input Power
Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
85 mA
500 mW
+13 dBm
150°C
–65 to 150°C
Thermal Resistance[2,4]:
θjc = 100°C/W
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 > 100°C.
4. See MEASUREMENTS section
“Thermal Resistance” for more
information.
Electrical Specifications[1], TA = 25°C
Symbol
GP
Parameters and Test Conditions: Id = 50 mA, ZO = 50 Ω
Power Gain (|S21| 2)
∆GP
Gain Flatness
f3 dB
3 dB Bandwidth
VSWR
Units
f = 0.1 GHz
f = 1.0 GHz
dB
f = 0.1 to 2.0 GHz
dB
Min.
Typ.
7.0
8.3
8.0
± 0.6
GHz
Input VSWR
3.2
f = 0.1 to 3.0 GHz
Output VSWR
f = 0.1 to 3.0 GHz
NF
50 Ω Noise Figure
f = 1.0 GHz
Max.
1.5:1
1.9:1
dB
7.0
P1 dB
Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression
f = 1.0 GHz
dBm
12.5
IP3
Third Order Intercept Point
f = 1.0 GHz
dBm
25.5
tD
Group Delay
f = 1.0 GHz
psec
Vd
Device Voltage
dV/dT
Device Voltage Temperature Coefficient
V
mV/°C
140
4.2
5.25
6.3
–8.0
Note:
1. The recommended operating current range for this device is 30 to 70 mA. Typical performance as a function of current
is on the following page.
Part Number Ordering Information
Part Number
MSA-0486-TR1
MSA-0486-BLK
No. of Devices
1000
100
Container
7" Reel
Antistatic Bag
For more information, see “Tape and Reel Packaging for Semiconductor Devices”.
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MSA-0486 Typical Scattering Parameters (ZO = 50 Ω, TA = 25°C, Id = 50 mA)
S11
S21
S12
S22
Freq.
GHz
Mag
Ang
dB
Mag
Ang
dB
Mag
Ang
Mag
Ang
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
.14
.14
.14
.13
.13
.13
.15
.21
.29
.37
.44
.50
.61
178
175
171
168
166
165
168
168
165
153
142
130
109
8.4
8.3
8.2
8.1
8.0
7.9
7.7
7.3
6.8
5.9
4.8
3.6
1.3
2.62
2.61
2.57
2.54
2.52
2.48
2.42
2.32
2.18
1.97
1.74
1.52
1.16
175
170
161
151
141
131
108
84
65
43
24
7
–21
–16.2
–16.3
–16.3
–16.0
–15.9
–15.7
–14.8
–14.0
–13.1
–12.7
–12.5
–12.5
–12.7
.154
.153
.154
.158
.161
.165
.182
.199
.222
.231
.238
.238
.231
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
7
4
–1
–5
–10
–17
.16
.16
.17
.18
.20
.21
.27
.32
.38
.40
.41
.41
.43
–10
–20
–39
–57
–74
–88
–121
–149
–168
173
157
145
132
A model for this device is available in the DEVICE MODELS section.
Typical Performance, TA = 25°C
(unless otherwise noted)
TC = +85°C
TC = +25°C
60 T = –25°C
C
6
Id = 30 mA
Id = 50 mA
Id = 70 mA
P1 dB
11
8
GP
7
20
0
0.3 0.5
1.0
3.0
0
6.0
8
NF
7
6
1
2
3
FREQUENCY (GHz)
4
5
6
7
–25
0
+25
+55
+85
Vd (V)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 1. Typical Power Gain vs.
Frequency, TA = 25°C.
Figure 2. Device Current vs. Voltage.
Figure 3. Output Power at 1 dB Gain
Compression, NF and Power Gain vs.
Case Temperature, f = 1.0 GHz,
Id=50mA.
21
8.0
18
15
I d = 70 mA
12
I d = 50 mA
NF (dB)
7.5
P1 dB (dBm)
12
40
Gain Flat to DC
0.1
13
9
NF (dB)
2
I d (mA)
G p (dB)
8
4
P1 dB (dBm)
80
G p (dB)
10
7.0
9
6.5
6
3
0.1
I d = 30 mA
I d = 50 mA
I d = 70 mA
I d = 30 mA
6.0
0.2 0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0
4.0
0.1
0.2 0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 4. Output Power at 1 dB Gain
Compression vs. Frequency.
Figure 5. Noise Figure vs. Frequency.
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86 Plastic Package Dimensions
0.51 ± 0.13
(0.020 ± 0.005)
45°
RF INPUT
1
GROUND
1.52 ± 0.25
(0.060 ± 0.010)
4
RF OUTPUT
AND DC BIAS
A04
GROUND
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)
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