MSA-0686
Cascadable Silicon Bipolar MMIC Amplifier
Data Sheet
Description
The MSA-0686 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.
Typical applications include narrow and broad 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 metal-
lization to achieve excellent performance, uniformity and
reliability. The use of an external bias resistor for tempera-
ture and current stability also allows bias flexibility.
Features
Cascadable 50
Gain Block
Low Operating Voltage: 3.5 V Typical V
d
3 dB Bandwidth: DC to 0.8 GHz
High Gain: 18.5 dB Typical at 0.5 GHz
Low Noise Figure: 3.0 dB Typical at 0.5 GHz
Surface Mount Plastic Package
Tape-and-Reel Packaging Available
Lead-free Option Available
86 Plastic Package
Typical Biasing Configuration
R
bias
V
CC
5 V
RFC (Optional)
4
C
block
IN
1
MSA
2
3
V
d
= 3.5 V
C
block
OUT
MSA-0686 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Device Current
Power Dissipation
[2, 3]
RF Input Power
Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
Absolute Maximum
[1]
50 mA
200 mW
+13 dBm
150° C
-65 to 150° C
Thermal Resistance
[2]
:
jc
= 120°C/W
Notes:
1. Permanent damage may occur if
any of these limits are exceeded.
2. T
CASE
= 25° C.
3. Derate at 8.3 mW/°C for T
C
>
126° C.
Electrical Specifications
[1]
, T
A
= 25° C
Symbol
G
P
G
P
f
3 dB
VSWR
NF
P
1dB
IP
3
t
D
V
d
dV/dT
Parameters and Test Conditions: I
d
= 16 mA, Z
O
= 50
Power Gain (|S
21
|
2
)
Gain Flatness
3 dB Bandwidth
[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 to 1.5 GHz
f = 0.1 to 1.5 GHz
f = 0.5 GHz
f = 0.5 GHz
f = 0.5 GHz
f = 0.5 GHz
f = 0.1 GHz
f = 0.5 GHz
f = 0.1 to 0.5 GHz
Units
dB
Min.
16.5
Typ.
20.0
18.5
+0.7
0.8
1.7:1
1.7:1
Max.
dB
GHz
dB
dBm
dBm
psec
V
mV/°C
2.8
3.0
2.0
14.5
225
3.5
-8.0
4.2
Notes:
1. The recommended operating current range for this device is 12 to 20 mA. Typical performance as a function of current is on the following page.
Ordering Information
Part Numbers
MSA-0686-BLK
MSA-0686-BLKG
MSA-0686-TR1
MSA-0686-TR1G
MSA-0686-TR2
MSA-0686-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-0686 Typical Scattering Parameters (Z
O
= 50
,
T
A
= 25° C, I
d
= 16 mA)
Freq.
GHz
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
5.0
S
11
Mag
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.12
0.15
0.25
0.34
0.43
0.49
0.56
0.61
0.70
S
21
Ang
-175
-169
-164
-158
-154
-152
-152
-158
-171
171
155
140
128
118
99
S
12
Mag
10.08
9.77
9.35
8.98
8.58
7.94
7.25
6.51
5.01
3.94
3.09
2.51
2.09
1.78
1.32
S
22
Mag
0.069
0.069
0.075
0.078
0.083
0.088
0.097
0.106
0.133
0.157
0.161
0.171
0.175
0.180
0.185
dB
20.1
19.8
19.4
19.1
18.7
18.0
17.2
16.3
14.0
11.9
9.8
8.0
6.4
5.0
2.4
Ang
170
161
152
144
135
128
114
102
76
56
42
28
15
3
-18
dB
-23.3
-23.2
-22.5
-22.2
-21.6
-21.1
-20.3
-19.5
-17.6
-16.1
-15.9
-15.3
-15.1
-14.9
-14.7
Ang
4
8
13
16
18
21
25
25
22
19
16
11
6
3
-2
Mag
0.04
0.07
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.21
0.24
0.27
0.27
0.27
0.26
0.25
0.24
0.24
Ang
-84
-103
-113
-123
-131
-140
-155
-168
165
147
134
124
118
115
118
k
1.05
1.05
1.03
1.02
1.01
1.01
1.00
0.99
0.99
1.01
1.06
1.10
1.13
1.15
1.16
3
Typical Performance, T
A
= 25° C
(unless otherwise noted)
24
21
18
15
G
p
(dB)
12
9
6
3
0
I
d
= 12 mA
I
d
= 16 mA
I
d
= 25 mA
I
d
(mA)
20
15
10
5
Gain Flat to DC
0.1
0.3
0.5
1.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
3.0
6.0
0
0
1
2
V
d
(V)
3
4
5
25
T
C
= +85° C
T
C
= +25° C
T
C
= –25° C
Figure 1. Typical Power Gain vs Frequency, T
A
= 25° C.
Figure 2. Device Current vs. Voltage.
20
19
18
17
5
12
G
p
(dB)
I
d
= 30 mA
GP
P
1 dB
(dBm)
NF (dB)
8
I
d
= 20 mA
5
NF
P1 dB
4
3
2
1
-25
0
+25
+55
+85
TEMPERATURE (C)
0
4 I
d
= 16 mA
0
I
d
= 12 mA
-4
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
1.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
2.0
4.0
P
1 dB
(dBm)
4
3
2
1
0
Figure 3. Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression, NF and Power Gain vs.
Case Temperature, f = 1.0 GHz, I
d
= 16 mA.
4.0
I
d
= 12 mA
I
d
= 16 mA
I
d
= 20 mA
Figure 4. Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression vs. Frequency.
3.5
NF (dB)
3.0
2.5
2.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
1.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
2.0
4.0
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
A06
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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Data subject to change. Copyright © 2005-2012 Avago Technologies. All rights reserved. Obsoletes 5989-2757EN
AV02-3583EN - June 11, 2012
