MSA-0386
Cascadable Silicon Bipolar MMIC Ampli er
Data Sheet
Description
The MSA-0386 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 ampli ers in commercial and industrial applications.
The MSA-series is fabricated using Avago’s 10 GHz fT,
25 GHz fMAX, 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  exibility.
86 Plastic Package
Features
Lead-free Option Available
Cascadable 50 Gain Block
3 dB Bandwidth: DC to 2.4 GHz
12.0 dB Typical Gain at 1.0 GHz
10.0 dBm Typical P1 dB at 1.0 GHz
Unconditionally Stable (k>1)
Surface Mount Plastic Package
Tape-and-Reel Packaging Option Available
Typical Biasing Con guration
Cblock Cblock
Rbias
VCC t7 V
Vd = 5 V
RFC (Optional)
OUTIN MSA
4
1
2
3
2
MSA-0386 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Absolute Maximum [1]
Device Current 70 mA
Power Dissipation [2, 3] 400 mW
RF Input Power +13 dBm
Junction Temperature 150° C
Storage Temperature -65 to 150° C
Thermal Resistance [2]:
jc = 115°C/W
Notes:
1. Permanent damage may occur if
any of these limits are exceeded.
2. TCASE = 25° C.
3. Derate at 9.5 mW/°C for TC >
116° C.
Electrical Speci cations[1], TA = 25° C
Symbol Parameters and Test Conditions: Id = 35 mA, ZO = 50 Units Min. Typ. Max.
GP Power Gain (|S21|2) f = 0.1 GHz
f = 1.0 GHz
dB
10.0
12.5
12.0
GPGain Flatness f = 0.1 to 1.6 GHz dB +0.7
f3 dB 3 dB Bandwidth[2] GHz 2.4
VSWR 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 Noise Figure f = 1.0 GHz dB 6.0
P1dB Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression f = 1.0 GHz dBm 10.0
IP3 Third Order Intercept Point f = 1.0 GHz dBm 23.0
tD Group Delay f = 1.0 GHz psec 140
Vd Device Voltage V 4.0 5.0 6.0
dV/dT Device Voltage Temperature Coe cient mV/°C -8.0
Notes:
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 No. of Devices Comments
MSA-0386-BLK 100 Bulk
MSA-0386-BLKG 100 Bulk
MSA-0386-TR1 1000 7" Reel
MSA-0386-TR1G 1000 7" Reel
MSA-0386-TR2 4000 13" Reel
MSA-0386-TR2G 4000 13" Reel
Note: Order part number with a “G” su x if lead-free option is desired.
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MSA-0386 Typical Scattering Parameters (ZO = 50 , TA = 25° C, Id = 35 mA)
Freq.
GHz
S11 S21 S12 S22
Mag Ang dB Mag Ang dB Mag Ang Mag Ang
0.1 0.11 174 12.5 4.22 175 -18.3 0.122 1 0.13 -11
0.2 0.11 169 12.5 4.20 170 -18.2 0.124 2 0.13 -20
0.4 0.11 159 12.4 4.16 159 -18.1 0.124 5 0.14 -41
0.6 0.10 149 12.2 4.09 149 -17.9 0.128 8 0.15 -60
0.8 0.10 142 12.1 4.00 139 -17.6 0.131 9 0.16 -78
1.0 0.09 137 11.9 3.93 129 -17.4 0.136 11 0.18 -93
1.5 0.09 139 11.2 3.61 106 -16.6 0.149 14 0.20 -129
2.0 0.12 149 10.3 3.28 83 -15.3 0.171 13 0.23 -157
2.5 0.18 150 9.4 2.95 66 -14.4 0.190 12 0.26 -176
3.0 0.25 142 83 2.60 48 -13.7 0.207 9 0.29 167
3.5 0.32 133 7.2 2.29 31 -13.2 0.219 3 0.30 152
4.0 0.40 124 6.0 2.01 15 -13.0 0.224 -1 0.31 142
5.0 0.53 106 3.7 1.53 -13 -12.8 0.228 -11 032 128
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Typical Performance, TA = 25° C
(unless otherwise noted)
Figure 1. Typical Power Gain vs Frequency, TA = 25° C. Figure 2. Device Current vs. Voltage.
Figure 5. Noise Figure vs. Frequency.
Figure 3. Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression, NF and Power Gain vs.
Case Temperature, f = 1.0 GHz, Id = 35 mA.
Figure 4. Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression vs. Frequency.
Gp (dB)
0.1 0.3 0.5 1.0 3.0 6.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Gain Flat to DC
5.5
5.0
6.0
6.5
7.0
NF (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 2.01.0 4.0
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 2.01.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
P1 dB (dBm)
Id = 50 mA
Id = 20 mA
Id = 35 mA
Id = 20 mA
Id = 35 mA
Id = 50 mA
Id = 20 mA
Id = 35 mA
Id = 50 mA
Vd (V)
0
10
20
30
60
Id (mA)
0 2 34 561
40
50
5
6
7
11
12
13
-25 0 +25 +55 +85
8
9
10
11
P1 dB (dBm)
NF (dB)
GP
Gp (dB)
TEMPERATURE (C)
P1 dB
NF
TC = +85° C
TC = +25° C
TC = –25° C
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Data subject to change. Copyright © 2005-2012 Avago Technologies. All rights reserved. Obsoletes 5989-2751EN
AV02-3581EN - June 11, 2012
86 Plastic Package Dimensions
Dimensions are in millimeters (inches)
4
0.51 ±0.13
(0.020 ±0.005)
2.34 ±0.38
(0.092 ±0.015)
13
2
CL
GROUND
RF OUTPUT
AND DC BIAS
GROUND
A03
2.67 ±0.38
(0.105 ±0.15)
0.203 ±0.051
(0.006 ±0.002)
1.52 ±0.25
(0.060 ±0.010)
0.66 ±0.13
(0.026 ±0.005)
0.30 MIN
(0.012 MIN)
2.16 ±0.13
(0.085 ±0.005)
45°
RF INPUT
5° TYP.
8° MAX
0° MIN