
Low Noise, Cascadable
Silicon Bipolar MMIC Amplifier
Technical Data
INA-10386
Features
• Cascadable 50 Ω Gain Block
• 3 dB Bandwidth:
DC to 1.8 GHz
• 26 dB Typical Gain at
1.5␣ GHz
• 10 dBm Typical P
1.5␣ GHz
• Unconditionally Stable
(k>1)
• Surface Mount Plastic
Package
1dB
at
feedback amplifier housed in a
low cost surface mount plastic
package. It is designed for narrow
or wide bandwidth commercial
and industrial applications that
require high gain and moderate
power.
The INA series of MMICs is
fabricated using HP’s 10 GHz fT,
25␣ GHz f
MAX
bipolar process which uses nitride
self-alignment, submicrometer
lithography, trench isolation, ion
implantation, gold metallization
Description
The INA-10386 is a low-noise
silicon bipolar Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC)
and polyimide intermetal dielectric and scratch protection to
achieve excellent performance,
uniformity and reliability.
Typical Biasing Configuration
V
CC
V
d
RFC (Optional)
R
bias
C
= 6.0 V
block
= 45 mA
I
d
nom.
C
block
RF IN RF OUT
4
3
1
2
86 Plastic Package
, ISOSAT™-I silicon
5965-9679E
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INA-10386 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Absolute Maximum
Device Current 80 mA
Power Dissipation
RF Input Power +13 dBm
Junction Temperature 150°C
Storage Temperature –65 to 150° C
[2,3]
750 mW
[1]
Thermal Resistance:
θjc = 100°C/W
Notes:
1. Permanent damage may occur if
any of these limits are exceeded.
CASE
= 25°C.
> 75°C.
C
2. T
3. Derate at 10 mW/° C for T
INA-10386 Electrical Specifications
Symbol Parameters and Test Conditions: Vd = 6V, Z
G
∆G
f
P
3 dB
Power Gain (|S21|2) f = 1.5 GHz dB 23.0 26.0
Gain Flatness f = 0.1 to 1.5 GHz dB ±1.0
P
3 dB Bandwidth
[2]
[1]
, T
A
= 25° C
= 50 Ω Units Min. Typ. Max.
O
GHz 1.8
ISO Reverse Isolation (|S12|2) f = 2.0 GHz dB 30
VSWR
Input VSWR f = 0.1 to 2.0 GHz 1.5:1
Output VSWR f = 0.1 to 2.0 GHz 1.5:1
NF 50 Ω Noise Figure f = 1.5 GHz dB 3.8
P
IP
t
I
1 dB
3
D
d
Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression f = 1.5 GHz dBm 10
Third Order Intercept Point f = 1.5 GHz dBm 23
Group Delay f = 1.5 GHz psec 250
Device Current mA 35 45 55
dV/dT Device Voltage Temperature Coefficient mV/°C +10
Notes:
1. The recommended operating current range for this device is 40 to 60 mA. Typical performance as a function of current
is on the following page.
INA-10386 Part Number Ordering Information
Part Number No. of Devices Container
INA-10386-TR1 1000 7" Reel
INA-10386-BLK 100 Antistatic Bag
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INA-10386 Typical Scattering Parameters (Z
Freq.
S
11
S
21
= 50 Ω, TA = 25° C, V
O
S
12
S
= 6 V)
d
22
GHz Mag Ang dB Mag Ang dB Mag Ang Mag Ang k
0.05 .12 –9 26.6 21.4 –4 –35.2 .017 1 .11 –3 1.51
0.10 .11 –17 26.7 21.6 –8 –35.6 .017 3 .12 –10 1.50
0.50 .13 –79 26.7 21.6 –38 –35.7 .016 10 .07 –40 1.59
1.00 .17 –137 26.8 21.9 –80 –34.1 .020 43 .03 18 1.33
1.50 .21 171 26.0 20.0 –126 –33.1 .023 53 .07 32 1.26
2.00 .21 127 23.6 15.1 –168 –29.9 .032 55 .07 9 1.23
2.50 .19 106 21.7 12.2 159 –28.4 .038 58 .04 42 1.27
3.00 .14 86 19.2 9.1 127 –26.7 .048 55 .05 56 1.37
3.50 .07 85 16.8 6.9 97 –24.8 .058 50 .06 47 1.44
4.00 .08 148 14.2 5.1 70 –24.7 .058 51 .04 40 1.82
INA-10386 Typical Performance, T
= 25° C
A
(unless otherwise noted)
30
Gain Flat to DC
25
20
(dB)
p
G
15
10
0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 5.0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 1. Typical Gain and Noise Figure
vs. Frequency, T
27
26
(dB)
p
G
25
5.0
4.0
3.0
NF (dB)
2.0
–55 –25 +25 +85 +125 .02 .05 0.1 0.50.2 2.01.0 .02 .05 0.1 0.50.2 2.01.0
= 25°C, Vd = 6 V.
A
G
p
P
1 dB
NF
TEMPERATURE (°C)
13
11
(dBm)
9
P
Figure 4. Output Power and 1 dB Gain
Compression, NF and Power Gain vs.
CaseTemperature, f = 1.5 GHz, V
= 6 V.
d
60
TC = +85°C
= +25°C
T
50
C
= –25°C
T
C
40
30
(mA)
d
I
20
10
0
04628
(V)
V
d
Figure 2. Device Current vs. Voltage.
20
Id = 55 mA
Id = 45 mA
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)
1 dB
15
(dBm)
10
1 dB
P
5
0
Figure 5. Output Power at 1 dB Gain
Compression vs. Frequency.
30
0.1 – 1.0 GHz
25
20
(dB)
p
G
15
10
35 45 55 65
Id (mA)
Figure 3. Power Gain vs. Current.
4.5
4.0
3.5
NF (dB)
3.0
2.5
Id = 40, 55 mA
Id = 45, 50 mA
Figure 6. Noise Figure vs. Frequency.
2.0 GHz
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86 Plastic Package Dimensions
0.51 ± 0.13
(0.020 ± 0.005)
4
1.52 ± 0.25
(0.060 ± 0.010)
0.66 ± 0.013
(0.026 ± 0.005)
0.30 MIN
(0.012 MIN)
45°
1
2.67 ± 0.38
(0.105 ± 0.15)
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (INCHES)
103
2
5° TYP.
2.16 ± 0.13
(0.085 ± 0.005)
C
L
3
2.34 ± 0.38
(0.092 ± 0.015)
0.203 ± 0.051
(0.006 ± 0.002)
8° MAX
0° MIN
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