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Silicon Bipolar RFIC Amplifiers
Technical Data
MSA-20XX Series
Features
MSA-2011
• Surface Mount SOT-143
Package
• 3 dB Bandwidth:
DC to 1.0 GHz
• 16.2 dB Gain at 1 GHz
• 4.3 dB NF at 1 GHz
MSA-2035
• Hermetic Ceramic Package
• 3 dB Bandwidth:
DC to 1.1 GHz
• 17.3 dB Gain at 1 GHz
• 3.7 dB NF at 1 GHz
MSA-2085
• Plastic Microstrip Package
• 3 dB Bandwidth:
DC to 1.1 GHz
• 16.6 dB Gain at 1 GHz
• 3.7 dB NF at 1 GHz
MSA-2086
• Surface Mount Plastic
Microstrip Package
• 3 dB Bandwidth:
DC to 1.1 GHz
• 16.6 dB Gain at 1 GHz
• 3.7 dB NF at 1 GHz
MSA-2011
MSA-2035
MSA-2085
MSA-2086
Description
The MSA-20XX series are high
performance silicon bipolar RFIC
amplifiers designed to be
cascadable in 50 Ω systems. The
stability factor of K > 1 contributes
to easy cascading in numerous
narrow and broadband IF and RF
commercial and industrial
applications.
The MSA series is fabricated using
a 10 GHz fT, 25 GHz F
bipolar RFIC process which
utilizes nitride self-alignment, ion
implantation, and gold
metallization to achieve excellent
uniformity, performance, and
reliability. The use of an external
bias resistor for temperature and
current stability also allows bias
flexibility.
Package options include the
industry standard plastic surface
mount SOT-143 package, the
100␣ mil surface mountable
hermetic ceramic package, the
85␣ mil plastic microstripline
package, and the 85 mil surface
mountable plastic microstripline
package.
MAX
, silicon
5965-9560E
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
[1]
MSA- MSA- MSA-
Parameter 2011 2035 2085, -2086
Typical Biasing
Configuration
R
bias
V ≥ 7 V
CC
Device Current 50 mA 60 mA 60 mA
Power Dissipation
[2,3]
250 mW
[3a]
325 mW
[3b]
325 mW
[3c]
RF Input Power +13 dBm +13 dBm +13 dBm
Junction 150° C 200° C 150° C
INPUT
DC BLOCK
4
MSA
1
2
3
V = 5 V
d
RF CHOKE
R =
bias
V – V
CC
I
d
Temperature
Storage Temperature -65 to 150° C -65 to 200° C -65 to 150° C
Thermal 500° C/W 155°C/W 115°C/W
Resistance: θ
Notes:
1. Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.
2. T
= 25° C.
CASE
3a. Derate at 2.0 mW/° C for TC > 25° C.
b. Derate at 6.5 mW/° C for TC > 149° C.
c. Derate at 8.7 mW/° C for TC > 112° C.
Electrical Specifications, T
jc
= 25°C
A
ID = 32 mA, Zo = 50 Ω
Parameters and
Symbol Test Conditions Units Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.
G
P
Power Gain
(|S21|2)
f = 0.1 GHz dB 18.9 17.8 19.2 19.8 19.2
f = 0.5 GHz 18.1 18.7 18.3
f = 1.0 GHz 15.0 16.2 17.3 15.0 16.6
∆ G
P
Gain Flatness
f = 0.1 to 0.6 GHz dB ± 0.6 ± 0.4 ± 1.0 ± 0.6
f
3dB
3 dB Bandwidth GHz 1.0 1.1 1.1
VSWR Input VSWR
f = 0.1 to 3.0 GHz 1.3:1 1.3:1 1.2:1
Output VSWR
f = 0.1 to 3.0 GHz 1.4:1 1.4:1 1.5:1
P
1dB
Power Output @
1 dB Gain
Compression:
f = 1.0 GHz dB m 9.0 9.5 9.0
NF 50 Ω Noise Figure
f = 1.0 GHz dB 4.3 3.7 3.7
IP
3
Third Order
Intercept
Point
f = 1.0 GHz dB m 22 22 22
t
Group Delay
d
f = 1.0 GHz psec 143 143 143
V
D
Device Voltage
TC = 25° C V 4.0 5.0 6.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 4.3 5.0 6.3
dV/dT Device Voltage
Temperature mV/° C -9.3 -9.3 -9.3
Coefficient
Note:
1. Refer to “Tape and Reel Packaging for Surface Mount Devices.”
MSA-2011 MSA-2035 MSA-2085, -2086
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OUTPUT
d
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Typical Performance for MSA-2011
25
20
15
Gp (dB)
10
5
0.1 1.0 4.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-55° C
-25° C
25° C
85° C
Figure 1. Power Gain vs. Frequency at
Four Temperatures, ID = 32 mA.
6
5
40 mA
4
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
3
0.1 1.0 4.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
20 mA
20
19
18
17
16
15
GAIN (dB)
14
13
12
11
20 35
0.1 GHz
0.5 GHz
1.0 GHz
2.0 GHz
I (mA)
d
Figure 2. Power Gain vs. Current at
25°C.
17
16
GAIN (dB)
15
10
9
1dB
P (dBm)
8
7
-25
G
P
NF
P
1dB
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (° C)
40 25 30
6
5
4
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
3
85 25
16
40 mA
14
35 mA
12
30 mA
10
8
25 mA
1dB
6
P (dBm)
4
20 mA
2
0
0.1 1.0 4.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 3. Typical P
25°C.
40
30
20
D
I mA
10
0
0
16 5 4 3 2
vs. Frequency at
1dB
-55° C
-25° C
25° C
85° C
V (VOLTS)
Figure 4. Noise Figure vs. Frequency
at ID = 32 mA.
Figure 5. Power Gain, Noise Figure,
and P
ID = 32 mA.
vs. Temperature at 1 GHz and
1dB
Figure 6. ID vs. VD at Four
Temperatures.
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Typical Performance for MSA-2035
25
20
15
10
Gp (dB)
5
0
0.1
1.0 4.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-55° C
25° C
85° C
125° C
Figure 1. Power Gain vs. Frequency at
Four Temperatures, ID = 32 mA.
5
4.5
4
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
3.5
3
0.1 1.0 4.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
20 mA
40 mA
20
19
18
17
16
15
GAIN (dB)
14
13
12
11
20 35
0.1 GHz
0.5 GHz
1.0 GHz
2.0 GHz
I (mA)
d
Figure 2. Power Gain vs. Current at
25°C.
17
16
GAIN (dB)
15
10
9
1dB
P (dBm)
8
7
-25
G
P
NF
P
1dB
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (° C)
1dB
P (dBm)
40 25 30
Figure 3. Typical P
25°C.
6
5
4
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
3
85 25
16
40 mA
14
35 mA
12
30 mA
10
25 mA
8
6
20 mA
4
2
0
0.1 1.0 4.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
vs. Frequency at
1dB
50
40
30
D
I mA
20
10
0
0
16 5 4 3 2
125° C
85° C
25° C
-55° C
V (VOLTS)
Figure 4. Noise Figure vs. Frequency
at ID = 32 mA.
Figure 5. Power Gain, Noise Figure,
and P
ID = 32 mA.
vs. Temperature at 1 GHz and
1dB
Figure 6. ID vs. VD at Four
Temperatures.
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Typical Scattering Parameters at T
ID = 32 mA, Zo = 50 Ω
= 25°C, for MSA-2011
A
Frequency
S
11
S
21
S
12
(GHz) Mag. Ang. (dB) Mag. Ang. (dB) Mag. Ang. Mag. Ang.
0.1 0.05 7 18.9 8.81 172 -22.6 0.074 4 0.17 -13
0.2 0.05 9 18.8 8.73 165 -22.4 0.076 8 0.17 -23
0.3 0.06 3 18.6 8.52 157 -22.2 0.077 11 0.17 -34
0.4 0.06 1 18.3 8.25 150 -22.0 0.079 15 0.17 -43
0.5 0.06 0 18.1 8.00 143 -21.7 0.082 17 0.17 -52
0.6 0.07 -5 17.7 7.65 137 -21.4 0.085 20 0.17 -61
0.7 0.07 -8 17.3 7.33 131 -21.1 0.088 22 0.17 -68
0.8 0.08 -12 16.9 7.02 125 -20.7 0.092 24 0.17 -74
0.9 0.08 -18 16.3 6.70 120 -20.3 0.096 26 0.18 -80
1.0 0.08 -22 16.2 6.43 115 -20.0 0.100 28 0.18 -85
1.5 0.09 -46 14.3 5.16 93 -18.2 0.123 31 0.18 -102
2.0 0.11 -69 12.6 4.26 75 -16.7 0.146 31 0.17 -109
2.5 0.11 -93 11.2 3.64 59 -15.6 0.167 29 0.17 -111
3.0 0.12 -118 10.1 3.18 45 -14.7 0.185 26 0.18 -112
3.5 0.12 -152 9.1 2.85 31 -13.9 0.202 24 0.19 -116
4.0 0.15 174 8.1 2.55 18 -13.3 0.216 21 0.20 -124
4.5 0.22 147 7.4 2.33 5 -12.8 0.231 19 0.22 -133
5.0 0.30 127 6.5 2.11 -8 -12.2 0.246 17 0.25 -145
5.5 0.39 113 5.6 1.90 -20 -11.4 0.268 14 0.30 -157
6.0 0.45 100 4.5 1.68 -32 -10.7 0.292 10 0.35 -168
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Typical Scattering Parameters at T
= 25°C, for MSA-2035
A
ID = 32 mA, Zo = 50 Ω
Frequency
S
11
S
21
S
12
(GHz) Mag. Ang. (dB) Mag. Ang. (dB) Mag. Ang. Mag. Ang.
0.1 0.05 -2 19.2 9.13 174 -22.8 0.072 3 0.18 -11
0.2 0.06 -3 19.1 9.05 167 -22.7 0.073 6 0.18 -20
0.3 0.06 -7 19.0 8.94 160 -22.6 0.075 9 0.18 -29
0.4 0.06 -10 18.9 8.77 154 -22.4 0.076 11 0.18 -38
0.5 0.06 -14 18.7 8.58 147 -22.2 0.078 14 0.18 -47
0.6 0.07 -22 18.4 8.35 141 -21.9 0.080 16 0.17 -55
0.7 0.07 -27 18.2 8.10 135 -21.6 0.083 17 0.17 -63
0.8 0.07 -32 17.9 7.86 130 -21.3 0.086 19 0.17 -71
0.9 0.07 -37 17.6 7.59 124 -21.0 0.089 20 0.17 -79
1.0 0.07 -42 17.3 7.33 119 -20.7 0.092 22 0.16 -86
1.5 0.08 -74 15.7 6.11 96 -19.1 0.111 24 0.16 -117
2.0 0.09 -108 14.2 5.15 76 -17.8 0.130 23 0.16 -140
2.5 0.12 -136 12.9 4.42 59 -16.6 0.148 20 0.15 -155
3.0 0.15 -162 11.7 3.86 43 -15.7 0.164 16 0.15 -169
3.5 0.19 176 10.7 3.41 27 -15.1 0.176 11 0.16 -178
4.0 0.25 158 9.7 3.04 12 -14.6 0.187 7 0.17 177
4.5 0.30 141 8.7 2.71 -1 -14.1 0.196 3 0.19 171
5.0 0.37 126 7.8 2.44 -16 -13.8 0.204 -1 0.22 161
5.5 0.43 112 6.8 2.17 -29 -13.5 0.212 -5 0.29 154
6.0 0.49 100 5.7 1.92 -42 -13.1 0.222 -9 0.35 148
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Typical Performance for MSA-2085 and MSA-2086
25
20
15
10
Gp (dB)
5
0
0.1
1.0 4.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-55° C
25° C
85° C
125° C
Figure 1. Power Gain vs. Frequency at
Four Temperatures, ID = 32 mA.
5
4.5
4
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
3.5
3
0.1 1.0 4.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
20 mA
40 mA
20
I (mA)
d
0.1 GHz
0.5 GHz
1.0 GHz
2.0 GHz
19
18
17
16
15
GAIN (dB)
14
13
12
11
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Figure 2. Power Gain vs. Current at
25°C.
17
G
16
GAIN (dB)
15
10
9
1dB
P (dBm)
8
7
-25
P
NF
P
1dB
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (° C)
40 25 30
6
5
4
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
3
85 25
16
40 mA
14
35 mA
12
30 mA
10
25 mA
8
1dB
6
P (dBm)
20 mA
4
2
0
0.1 1.0 4.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 3. Typical P
25°C.
40
30
20
D
I mA
10
0
0
16 5 4 3 2
vs. Frequency at
1dB
-55° C
-25° C
25° C
85° C
V (VOLTS)
Figure 4. Noise Figure vs. Frequency
at ID = 32 mA.
Figure 5. Power Gain, Noise Figure,
and P
ID = 32 mA.
vs. Temperature at 1 GHz and
1dB
Figure 6. ID vs. VD at Four
Temperatures.
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Typical Scattering Parameters at T
ID = 32 mA, Zo = 50 Ω
= 25°C, for MSA-2085
A
Frequency
S
11
S
21
S
12
(GHz) Mag. Ang. (dB) Mag. Ang. (dB) Mag. Ang. Mag. Ang.
0.1 0.05 4 19.2 9.11 173 -22.7 0.073 4 0.18 -14
0.2 0.05 -6 19.1 9.00 166 -22.6 0.075 8 0.18 -27
0.3 0.05 -14 18.9 8.79 159 -22.4 0.076 11 0.18 -38
0.4 0.07 -13 18.6 8.53 152 -22.2 0.078 14 0.19 -45
0.5 0.09 -17 18.3 8.26 146 -21.9 0.080 17 0.20 -51
0.6 0.08 -33 18.0 7.98 140 -21.6 0.083 19 0.21 -59
0.7 0.09 -44 17.7 7.71 135 -21.3 0.086 22 0.22 -68
0.8 0.09 -47 17.4 7.41 130 -20.9 0.090 24 0.22 -77
0.9 0.09 -54 17.0 7.06 125 -20.5 0.094 26 0.22 -85
1.0 0.10 -60 16.6 6.77 120 -20.2 0.098 27 0.22 -90
1.5 0.10 -78 14.9 5.58 99 -18.5 0.119 31 0.23 -116
2.0 0.13 -96 13.4 4.67 82 -17.1 0.140 31 0.21 -126
2.5 0.13 -113 12.0 3.97 67 -16.0 0.159 30 0.20 -137
3.0 0.14 -129 10.8 3.48 54 -15.0 0.177 27 0.20 -140
3.5 0.15 -153 9.8 3.10 41 -14.4 0.192 24 0.21 -143
4.0 0.18 -177 8.9 2.77 29 -13.9 0.202 22 0.22 -148
4.5 0.22 163 7.9 2.49 17 -13.5 0.212 19 0.24 -151
5.0 0.27 147 7.0 2.24 6 -13.2 0.218 17 0.28 -154
5.5 0.32 134 6.1 2.02 -5 -12.9 0.225 15 0.31 -159
6.0 0.37 123 5.2 1.82 -15 -12.6 0.235 14 0.35 -164
S
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Typical Scattering Parameters at T
= 25°C, for MSA-2086
A
ID = 32 mA, Zo = 50 Ω
Frequency
S
11
S
21
S
12
(GHz) Mag. Ang. (dB) Mag. Ang. (dB) Mag. Ang. Mag. Ang.
0.1 0.06 1 19.2 9.08 172 -22.8 0.073 4 0.18 -15
0.2 0.05 -5 19.1 8.98 165 -22.6 0.074 7 0.17 -26
0.3 0.05 -10 18.9 8.80 157 -22.4 0.076 10 0.17 -37
0.4 0.07 -15 18.7 8.57 150 -22.2 0.078 13 0.19 -45
0.5 0.09 -18 18.4 8.29 143 -21.9 0.081 15 0.19 -53
0.6 0.09 -22 18.1 7.99 136 -21.6 0.084 18 0.20 -62
0.7 0.08 -23 17.7 7.66 130 -21.2 0.087 20 0.20 -71
0.8 0.08 -31 17.4 7.37 124 -20.8 0.091 21 0.20 -80
0.9 0.08 -34 17.0 7.07 118 -20.5 0.095 23 0.20 -87
1.0 0.08 -44 16.6 6.78 112 -20.1 0.099 23 0.19 -94
1.5 0.07 -71 14.8 5.49 88 -18.2 0.123 24 0.19 -125
2.0 0.06 -99 13.3 4.60 68 -16.7 0.146 22 0.17 -145
2.5 0.07 -176 11.9 3.93 50 -15.5 0.167 17 0.18 -174
3.0 0.14 151 10.7 3.42 31 -14.7 0.185 10 0.20 172
3.5 0.20 125 9.5 2.98 15 -14.2 0.196 3 0.24 153
4.0 0.29 106 8.3 2.61 -1 -13.8 0.204 -3 0.28 139
4.5 0.39 96 7.3 2.31 -15 -13.6 0.210 -8 0.32 129
5.0 0.51 90 6.3 2.08 -29 -13.3 0.217 -12 0.36 124
5.5 0.62 83 5.4 1.85 -43 -13.0 0.225 -16 0.40 119
6.0 0.69 75 4.3 1.64 -58 -12.7 0.233 -22 0.47 113
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Tape and Reel Part Number Ordering Information
Part Number Devices per Reel Reel Size
MSA-2011-TR1 3000 7"
MSA-2086-TR1 1000 7"
Outline Drawings
SOT-143
0.92 (0.036)
0.78 (0.031)
PACKAGE
MARKING
CODE
GROUND
XXX
A31
RF INPUT
0.60 (0.024)
0.45 (0.018)
2.04 (0.080)
1.78 (0.070)
3.06 (0.120)
2.80 (0.110)
RF OUTPUT AND BIAS
1.40 (0.055)
1.20 (0.047)
GROUND
0.54 (0.021)
0.37 (0.015)
1.02 (0.041)
0.85 (0.033)
0.10 (0.004)
0.013 (0.0005)
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (INCHES)
2.65 (0.104)
2.10 (0.083)
0.15 (0.006)
0.09 (0.003)
0.69 (0.027)
0.45 (0.018)
35
.057 ± .010
1.45 ± .25
.022
.56
4
.085
2.15
RF INPUT
13
GROUND
RF OUTPUT
AND BIAS
A31
.020
.508
2
GROUND
Notes:
(unless otherwise specified)
1. Dimensions are
.100
2.54
.455 ± .030
11.54 ± .75
2. Tolerances
in .xxx = ± 0.005
mm .xx = ± 0.13
.006 ± .002
.15 ± .05
.083
2.11
in
mm
DIA.
85
45°
1
.060 ± .010
1.52 ± .25
.07
0.43
.020
GROUND
RF INPUT
GROUND
.51
.286 ± .030
7.36 ± .76
A31
.085
2.15
5° TYP.
4
0.143 ± 0.015
3.63 ± 0.38
3
RF OUTPUT
AND BIAS
Notes:
(unless otherwise specified)
1. Dimensions are
2
2. Tolerances
in .xxx = ± 0.005
mm .xx = ± 0.13
.006 ± .002
.15 ± .05
in
mm
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86
RF INPUT
1.52 ± 0.25
(0.060 ± 0.010)
0.66 ± 0.013
(0.026 ± 0.005)
0.30 MIN
(0.012 MIN)
0.51 ± 0.13
(0.020 ± 0.005)
GROUND
4
RF OUTPUT
45°
1
GROUND
2.67 ± 0.38
(0.105 ± 0.15)
5° TYP.
2.16 ± 0.13
(0.085 ± 0.005)
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (INCHES)
AND DC BIAS
A31
(0.092 ± 0.015)
2
8° MAX
0° MIN
C
L
3
2.34 ± 0.38
0.203 ± 0.051
(0.006 ± 0.002)