MSA-0886-TR1

The Agilent (now HP) MSA-0886 is a high-performance silicon bipolar Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) amplifier housed in a low-cost, surface mount plastic package. This MMIC is designed for use as a general-purpose 50 Ohm gain block above 0.5 GHz and can also function as a high-gain transistor below this frequency. Typical applications include narrow and moderate band IF and RF amplifiers in commercial and industrial applications.

Key electrical specifications include a typical power gain of 32.5 dB at 0.1 GHz and 22.5 dB at 1.0 GHz. The noise figure is typically 3.3 dB at 1.0 GHz. The device supports usable gain up to 5.5 GHz. It operates with a typical device voltage of 7.8 V and has a temperature coefficient of -17.0 mV/°C.

The MSA-0886 is fabricated using a silicon bipolar MMIC process with high fT and fMAX, ensuring excellent performance, uniformity, and reliability. The use of an external bias resistor allows for temperature and current stability, as well as bias flexibility. The amplifier is available in a surface mount plastic package and is offered in tape-and-reel packaging options.

Absolute maximum ratings include a device current of 65 mA, power dissipation of 500 mW, and RF input power of +13 dBm. The junction temperature is rated up to 150°C, with a storage temperature range of -65°C to 150°C.