MSA-0686-BLK

The Agilent Technologies MSA-0686 is a high-performance silicon bipolar Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) housed in a low-cost, surface mount plastic package. This MMIC is designed for use as a general-purpose 50 Ohm gain block, suitable for narrow and broad band IF and RF amplifiers in commercial and industrial applications.

Key electrical specifications include a typical power gain of 18.5 dB at 0.5 GHz, a low noise figure of 3.0 dB at 0.5 GHz, and a 3 dB bandwidth of 0.8 GHz. The device operates at a typical voltage of 3.5 V and features a gain flatness of ±0.7 dB across the 0.1 to 0.5 GHz frequency range. It also provides an output power at 1 dB gain compression of 2.0 dBm and a third-order intercept point of 14.5 dBm at 0.5 GHz.

The MSA-0686 is fabricated using Agilent's silicon bipolar MMIC process, ensuring excellent performance, uniformity, and reliability. It utilizes nitride self-alignment, ion implantation, and gold metallization. An external bias resistor is used for temperature and current stability, allowing for bias flexibility.

The component is available in a surface mount plastic package and is supplied on tape-and-reel. A lead-free option is also available.