MSA-0505
Cascadable Silicon Bipolar MMIC Amplifier
Data Sheet
Description
Features
The MSA-0505 is a high performance medium power
•
Cascadable 50 Ω Gain Block
silicon bipolar Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit
•
High Output Power:
(MMIC) housed in a low cost, surface mount package.
18.0 dBm Typical P
1 dB
at 1.0 GHz
This MMIC is designed for use as a general purpose 50Ω
gain block. Typical applications include narrow and broad
•
Low Distortion:
29.0 dBm Typical IP
3
at 1.0 GHz
band IF and RF amplifiers in commercial systems.
•
7.0 dB Typical Gain at 1.0 GHz
The MSA-series is fabricated using Avago’s 10 GHz
f
T
, 25 GHz f
MAX
, silicon bipolar MMIC process which
•
Surface Mount Plastic Package
uses nitride self-alignment, ion implantation, and
•
Tape-and-Reel Packaging Option Available
gold metallization to achieve excellent performance,
u
niformity and reliability. The use of an external bias
•
Lead-free Option Available
resistor for temperature and current stability also allows
bias flexibility.
05 Plastic Package
Typical Biasing Configuration
R
bias
V
CC
> 12 V
RFC (Optional)
C
block
IN
1
4
3
MSA
C
block
OUT
V
d
= 8.4 V
2
MSA-0505 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Device Current
Power Dissipation
[,3]
RF Input Power
Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
Absolute Maximum
[1]
135 mA
1.5 W
+5 dBm
00°C
–65 to 150°C
Thermal Resistance
[2]
:
θ
jc
= 85°C/W
Notes:
1. Permanent damage may occur if any of
these limits are exceeded.
2. T
CASE
= 25°C.
3. Derate at 11.8 mW/°C for T
C
> 73°C.
Electrical Specifications
[1]
, T
A
= 25°C
Symbol
P
1 dB
Parameters and Test Conditions: I
d
= 80 mA, Z
O
= 50 Ω
Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression
Power Gain (|S
1
|
)
Gain Flatness
3 dB Bandwidth
[]
Input VSWR
Output VSWR
Third Order Intercept Point
50 Ω Noise Figure
Group Delay
Device Voltage
Device Voltage Temperature Coefficient
f = 0.5 GHz
f = 1.0 GHz
f = 0.5 GHz
f = 1.0 GHz
f = 0.1 to 1.5 GHz
f = 0.1 to 1.5 GHz
f = 0.1 to 1.5 GHz
f = 1.0 GHz
f = 1.0 GHz
f = 1.0 GHz
Units
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
GHz
Min.
16.0
6.0
Typ.
19.0
18.0
7.5
7.0
±0.75
.3
1.6:1
.0:1
9.0
6.5
190
8.4
–16.0
Max.
G
P
∆G
P
f
3 dB
VSWR
IP
3
NF
t
D
V
d
dV/dT
dBm
dB
psec
V
mV/°C
6.7
10.1
Notes:
1. The recommended operating current range for this device is 60 to 100 mA.
Typical performance as a function of current is on the following page.
2. Referenced from 0.1 GHz Gain (GP).
Ordering Information
Part Numbers
MSA-0505-STR
MSA-0505-STRG
MSA-0505-TR1
MSA-0505-TR1G
No. of Devices
10
100
500
500
Comments
Bulk
Bulk
7" Reel
7" Reel
Note: Order part number with a “G” suffix if lead-free option is desired.
MSA-0505 Typical Scattering Parameters (T
A
= 25°C, I
d
= 80 mA)
Freq.
MHz
S
11
Mag
Ang
dB
S
21
Mag
Ang
dB
S
1
Mag
S
22
Ang
Mag
Ang
k
5
5
50
100
00
400
600
800
1000
1500
000
500
3000
.56
.4
.15
.13
.1
.1
.13
.13
.14
.1
.30
.40
.5
–39
–103
–130
–155
–170
178
17
168
166
159
148
136
11
14.9
9.7
8.
7.8
7.7
7.5
7.4
7.
7.0
6.4
5.
4.1
.7
5.56
3.05
.57
.45
3.43
.37
.34
.9
.4
.09
1.8
1.60
1.36
161
156
163
165
161
148
134
119
105
7
4
17
–7
–18.5
–13.9
–13.7
–13.7
–13.5
–13.6
–13.6
–13.6
–13.4
–13.3
–13.1
–1.9
–1.6
.10
.0
.07
.07
.11
.09
.09
.09
.13
.17
.
.7
.34
39
1
7
3
1
–1
–
–3
–4
–6
–9
–11
–16
.65
.5
.15
.11
.11
.14
.17
.1
.5
.34
.4
.48
.55
–36
–90
–116
–13
–145
–146
–151
–157
–164
176
159
146
133
0.60
0.97
1.15
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.16
1.1
1.05
0.9
Typical Performance, T
A
= 25°C
(unless otherwise noted)
10
120
T
C
= +85C
T
C
= +25C
T
C
= –25C
P
1 dB
(dBm)
22
8
GAIN (dB)
0.1 GHz
90
20
0.5 GHz
I
d
(mA)
6
18
0.5 GHz
60
4
1.5 GHz
2.0 GHz
1.0 GHz
16
1.0 GHz
2
30
14
2.0 GHz
0
+25
+85
0
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0
0
3
POWER OUT (dBm)
6
V
d
(V)
9
12
12
–25
TEMPERATURE (C)
Figure 1. Typical Gain vs. Power Out,
T
A
= 25°C, I
d
= 80 mA.
14
Figure 2. Device Current vs. Voltage.
Figure 3. Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression,
vs. Case Temperature, I
d
= 80 mA.
34
IP
3
(dBm)
12
10
Gp (dB)
8
6
4
2
0
.01
.05
0.1
0.5 1.0
5.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
30
IP
3
26
22
P
1 dB
(dBm)
18
P
1 dB
14
60
70
80
I
d
(mA)
90
100
Figure 4. Gain vs. Frequency, I
d
= 80 to 100 mA.
Figure 5. Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression,
Third Order Intercept vs. Case Temperature,
f = 1.0 GHz.
3
05 Plastic Package Dimensions
GROUND
4
0.030
0.89
RF INPUT
5
1
0.030
DIA
0.76
RF OUTPUT
AND DC BIAS
3
0.030 ± 0.010
0.76 ± 0.25
(4 PLCS)
GROUND
2
0.135 ± 0.015
3.42 ± 0.25
(4 PLCS)
0.030
0.76
0.050
1.27
0.020
0.51
0.008 ± 0.002
0.20 ± 0.05
0.145
3.68
0.100 ± 0.010
2.54 ± 0.25
Notes:
(unless otherwise specified)
1. Dimensions are in
mm
2. Tolerances
in .xxx = 0.005
mm .xx = 0.13
0.0005 ± 0.010
(0.013 ± 0.25)
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AV0-17EN May 14, 008
