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
6-112
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
6-113