MSA-0520

Agilent MSA-0520 Cascadable Silicon Bipolar MMIC Amplifier Data Sheet Features Cascadable 50 Ω Gain Block High Output Power: +23 dBm Typical P1 dB at 1.0 GHz Description The MSA-0520 is a high performance silicon bipolar Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) housed in a hermetic, BeO disk package for good thermal characteristics. This MMIC is designed for use as a general purpose 50 Ω gain block. Typical applications include narrow and broad band IF and RF amplifiers in industrial and military applications. The MSA-series is fabricated using Agilent’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. 200 mil BeO Package Low Distortion: 33 dBm Typical IP3 at 1.0 GHz 8.5 dB Typical Gain at 1.0 GHz Hermetic Metal/Beryllia Microstrip Package Typical Biasing Configuration R bias VCC > 15 V RFC (Optional) 4 C block 3 IN 1 MSA C block OUT Vd = 12 V 2 2 MSA-0520 Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Device Current Power Dissipation[2,3] RF Input Power Junction Temperature Storage Temperature Absolute Maximum[1] 225 mA 3.0 W +25 dBm 200°C –65 to 200°C Thermal Resistance[2,4]: θjc = 25°C/W Notes: 1. Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded. 2. TCASE = 25°C. 3. Derate at 40 mW/°C for TC > 125°C. 4....