MSA-2111
Cascadable Silicon Bipolar MMIC Amplifier
Data Sheet
Description
The MSA-2111 is a low cost silicon bipolar Monolithic Mi-
crowave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) housed in a surface
mount plastic SOT-143 package. This MMIC is designed
for use as a general purpose 50 Ω gain block. Typical ap-
plications include narrow and broad band IF and RF am-
plifiers in commercial and industrial applications.
The MSA-series is fabricated using Avago’s 10 GHz f
T
,
25 GHz f
MAX
, silicon bipolar MMIC process which uses ni-
tride self-alignment, ion implantation, and gold metalli-
zation to achieve excellent performance, uniformity and
reliability. The use of an external bias resistor for temper-
ature and current stability also allows bias flexibility.
Features
•
Cascadable 50 Ω Gain Block
•
Medium Power: 10 dBm at 900 MHz
•
High Gain: 16.5 dB Typical at 900 MHz
•
Low Noise Figure:
3.3 dB Typical at 900 MHz
•
Low Cost Surface Mount Plastic Package
•
Tape-and-Reel Packaging Option Available
•
Lead-free Option Available
SOT-143 Package
Typical Biasing Configuration
R
bias
V
CC
>
5
V
RFC (Optional)
C
block
C
block
MSA
Pin Connections and Package Marking
IN
OUT
V
d
= 3.6 V
A06x
Notes:
Top View. Package Marking provides orientation and identification.
"x" is the date code.