MSA-0886-TR1G [AVAGO]

MSA-0886

Cascadable Silicon Bipolar

MMIC Amplifier

Data Sheet

Description

The MSA-0886 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



gain block

above 0.5 GHz and can be used as a high gain transistor

below this frequency. Typical applications include narrow

and moderate band IF and RF amplifiers in commercial

and industrial applications.

The MSA-series is fabricated using Avago’s 10 GHz f

T

, 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.

Features



Lead-free Option Available



Usable Gain to 5.5 GHz



High Gain:

32.5 dB Typical at 0.1 GHz

22.5 dB Typical at 1.0 GHz



Low Noise Figure:

3.3 dB Typical at 1.0 GHz



Surface Mount Plastic Package



Tape-and-Reel Packaging Option Available



Lead-free Option Available

86 Plastic Package

Typical Biasing Configuration

R

bias

V

CC

10 V

RFC (Optional)

4

C

block

IN

1

MSA

2

3

V

d

= 7.8 V

C

block

OUT

MSA-0886 Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Drain Current

Power Dissipation

[2, 3]

RF Input Power

Junction Temperature

Storage Temperature

Notes:

1. Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.

2. T

CASE

= 25° C.

3. Derate at 7.1 mW/°C for T

C

> 80° C.

Absolute Maximum

[1]

65 mA

500 mW

+13 dBm

150° C

-65° C to 150° C

Thermal Resistance

(2)



jc

= 140°C/W

Electrical Specifications

[1]

, T

A

= 25° C

Symbol

GP

VSWR

NF

P

1dB

IP

3

t

D

V

d

dV/dT

Parameters and Test Conditions: I

d

= 36 mA, Z

O

= 50



Power Gain (|S

21

|

2

)

Input VSWR

Output VSWR

50



Noise Figure

Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression

Third Order Intercept Point

Group Delay

Device Voltage

Device Voltage Temperature Coefficient

f = 0.1 GHz

f = 1.0 GHz

f = 0.1 to 3.0 GHz

f = 0.1 to 3.0 GHz

f = 1.0 GHz

f = 1.0 GHz

f = 1.0 GHz

f = 1.0 GHz

Units

dB

Min.

20.5

Typ.

32.5

22.5

2.1:1

1.9:1

Max.

dB

dBm

dBm

psec

V

mV/°C

6.2

3.3

12.5

27.0

140

7.8

-17.0

9.4

Note:

1. The recommended operating current range for this device is 20 to 40 mA. Typical performance as a function of current is on the following page.

Ordering Information

Part Numbers

MSA-0886-BLK

MSA-0886-BLKG

MSA-0886-TR1

MSA-0886-TR1G

MSA-0886-TR2

MSA-0886-TR2G

No. of Devices

100

100

1000

1000

4000

4000

Comments

Bulk

Bulk

7" Reel

7" Reel

13" Reel

13" Reel

Note: Order part number with a “G” suffix if lead-free option is desired.

2

MSA-0886 Typical Scattering Parameters

[1]

(Z

O

= 50

,

T

A

= 25° C, I

d

= 36 mA)

Freq.

GHz

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

S

11

Mag

0.63

0.56

0.43

0.35

0.30

0.27

0.27

0.31

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.51

0.61

0.68

S

21

Ang

-22

-41

-69

-88

-104

-116

-144

-166

178

162

149

137

116

100

S

12

Mag

42.12

36.68

26.94

20.89

16.21

13.20

9.15

6.84

5.50

4.41

3.72

3.14

2.31

1.69

S

22

Mag

0.015

0.020

0.035

0.045

0.054

0.062

0.083

0.105

0.128

0.135

0.145

0.157

0.164

0.173

dB

32.5

31.3

28.6

26.4

24.2

22.4

19.2

16.7

14.8

12.9

11.4

9.9

7.3

4.6

Ang

160

143

119

104

93

83

65

49

38

25

13

1

-22

-42

dB

-36.7

-33.9

-29.1

-27.0

-25.3

-24.2

-21.6

-19.5

-17.9

-17.4

-16.8

-16.1

-15.7

-15.2

Ang

54

50

52

49

50

49

46

41

36

30

25

19

10

4

Mag

0.62

0.55

0.43

0.34

0.29

0.26

0.23

0.22

0.21

0.20

0.19

0.18

0.17

0.23

Ang

-24

-46

-79

-103

-124

-139

-172

163

149

132

124

121

130

143

k

0.68

0.64

0.69

0.77

0.83

0.87

0.93

0.96

0.96

1.01

1.02

1.01

1.00

0.95

3

Typical Performance, T

A

= 25° C

(unless otherwise noted)

35

30

25

G

p

(dB)

20

15

10

5

Gain Flat to DC

0

0.1

0.3 0.5

1.0

FREQUENCY (GHz)

3.0

6.0

0

0

2

4

V

d

(V)

Figure 2. Device Current vs. Voltage.

6

8

10

I

d

= 20 mA

10

30

I

d

= 36 mA

I

d

(mA)

20

40

T

C

= +85° C

T

C

= +25° C

T

C

= –25° C

Figure 1. Typical Power Gain vs Frequency, I

d

= 36 mA.

23

Gp (dB)

22

21

GP

P

1 dB

(dBm)

P

1 dB

(dBm)

13

P1 dB

12

11

4

NF (dB)

3

2

-25

0

+25

+55

+85

TEMPERATURE (C)

NF

16

I

d

= 40 mA

14

12

10

8

6

4

0.1

I

d

= 20 mA

0.2

0.3

0.5

1.0

FREQUENCY (GHz)

2.0

4.0

I

d

= 36 mA

Figure 3. Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression, NF and Power Gain vs.

Case Temperature, f = 1.0 GHz, I

d

= 36 mA.

4.5

I

d

= 20 mA

I

d

= 36 mA

I

d

= 40 mA

Figure 4. Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression vs. Frequency.

4.0

NF (dB)

3.5

3.0

2.5

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.5

1.0

FREQUENCY (GHz)

2.0

Figure 5. Noise Figure vs. Frequency.

4

86 Plastic Package Dimensions

0.51 ±0.13

(0.020 ±0.005)

GROUND

4

RF OUTPUT

AND DC BIAS

1

A08

45°

RF INPUT

C

L

3

2.34 ±0.38

(0.092 ±0.015)

2

GROUND

1.52 ±0.25

(0.060 ±0.010)

2.67 ±0.38

(0.105 ±0.15)

5° TYP.

0.203 ±0.051

(0.006 ±0.002)

0.66 ±0.13

(0.026 ±0.005)

0.30 MIN

(0.012 MIN)

2.16 ±0.13

(0.085 ±0.005)

8° MAX

0° MIN

Dimensions are in millimeters (inches)

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AV02-3580EN - June 11, 2012