MSA-0386

Cascadable Silicon Bipolar MMIC Amplifier

Data Sheet
Description

Features

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 amplifiers in commercial and
industrial applications.

Lead-free Option Available

The MSA-series is fabricated using Avagos 10 GHz fT,

25 GHz fMAX, 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.

Surface Mount Plastic Package

86 Plastic Package

Typical Biasing Configuration

R bias
VCC > 7 V

RFC (Optional)
4
C block

C block
3

IN

OUT

MSA

Vd = 5 V

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)
Tape-and-Reel Packaging Option Available

MSA-0386 Absolute Maximum Ratings

Absolute Maximum[1]

Parameter
Device Current
Power Dissipation[2,3]
RF Input Power
Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature

70 mA
400 mW
+13 dBm
150C
65 to 150C

Thermal Resistance[2]:
jc = 115C/W
Notes:
1. Permanent damage may occur if
any of these limits are exceeded.
2. TCASE = 25C.
3. Derate at 9.5 mW/C for TC > 116C.

Electrical Specifications[1], TA = 25C

Symbol
GP

Parameters and Test Conditions: Id = 35 mA, ZO = 50

Power Gain (|S21| 2)

GP

Gain Flatness

f3 dB

3 dB Bandwidth

VSWR

f = 0.1 GHz
f = 1.0 GHz
f = 0.1 to 1.6 GHz

Units

Min.

Typ.

10.0

12.5
12.0

dB
dB

0.7

GHz

2.4

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

P1 dB

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

dV/dT

Device Voltage Temperature Coefficient

V
mV/C

4.0

5.0

Max.

6.0

8.0

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

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 suffix if lead-free option

is desired.

MSA-0386 Typical Scattering Parameters (ZO = 50 , TA = 25C, Id = 35 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

.11
.11
.11
.10
.10
.09
.09
.12
.18
.25
.32
.40
.53

174
169
159
149
142
137
139
149
150
142
133
124
106

12.5
12.5
12.4
12.2
12.1
11.9
11.2
10.3
9.4
8.3
7.2
6.0
3.7

4.22
4.20
4.16
4.09
4.00
3.93
3.61
3.28
2.95
2.60
2.29
2.01
1.53

175
170
159
149
139
129
106
83
66
48
31
15
13

18.3
18.2
18.1
17.9
17.6
17.4
16.6
15.3
14.4
13.7
13.2
13.0
12.8

.122
.124
.124
.128
.131
.136
.149
.171
.190
.207
.219
.224
.228

1
2
5
8
9
11
14
13
12
9
3
1
11

.13
.13
.14
.15
.16
.18
.20
.23
.26
.29
.30
.31
.32

11
20
41
60
78
93
129
157
176
167
152
142
128

Typical Performance, TA = 25C

60

12

TC = +85C
50 TC = +25C

I d (mA)

P1 dB

Id = 20 mA
Id = 35 mA

10

Gain Flat to DC

0.1

0.3 0.5

1.0

3.0

6.0

FREQUENCY, (GHz)

6.5

NF (dB)

P1 dB (dBm)

6.0

5.5
I d = 20 mA
I d = 35 mA

I d = 20 mA

I d = 50 mA

5.0
0.2 0.3

0.5

1.0

2.0

4.0

+25

+55

+85

Figure 3. Output Power at 1 dB Gain

Compression, NF and Power Gain vs.
Case Temperature, f = 1.0 GHz,
Id = 35 mA.

0
0.1

Figure 2. Device Current vs. Voltage.

12
I d = 35 mA

25

TEMPERATURE (C)

15
I d = 50 mA

NF
6

Vd (V)

7.0

18

5
0

Figure 1. Typical Power Gain vs.

Frequency, TA = 25C.

10

20

Id = 50 mA

11

30

NF (dB)

G p, (dB)

GP

40

12
11

TC = 25C

10

13

P1 dB (dBm)

14

G p (dB)

(unless otherwise noted)

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.

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)

RF OUTPUT
AND DC BIAS

A03

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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Obsoletes 5989-2085EN
5989-2751EN August 14, 2006