MSA-0886
Cascadable Silicon Bipolar
MMIC Amplifier
Data Sheet
Description
Features
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.
Lead-free Option Available
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 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
Rbias
VCC 10 V
RFC (Optional)
4
Cblock
IN
1
MSA
2
Cblock
3
OUT
Vd = 7.8 V
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
Tape-and-Reel Packaging Option Available
Lead-free Option Available
