Digital Attenuator, 4-Bit, Single Control, 15 dB

0.5 - 4.0 GHz

Rev. V3

MAATSS0019

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Parameter

Test Conditions

Units

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Reference Insertion Loss

0.5 - 1.0 GHz

1.0 - 2.0 GHz

2.0 - 3.0 GHz

3.0 - 4.0 GHz

dB

dB

dB

dB

—

—

—

—

1.3

1.6

1.8

2.5

1.6

—

—

—

Attenuation Accuracy

0.5 - 1.0 GHz

1.0 - 2.0 GHz

2.0 - 4.0 GHz

± (0.25 dB +5% of Atten. setting in dB) dB

± (0.4 dB +5% of Atten. setting in dB) dB Typical

± (0.6 dB +5% of Atten. setting in dB) dB Typical

VSWR

0.5 - 2.0 GHz

2.0 - 4.0 GHz

Ratio

Ratio

—

—

1.3:1

1.3:1

—

—

Trise, Tfall

—

µS

—

2.5

—

Ton, Toff

—

µS

—

1.0

—

Input P1dB

> 0.5 GHz

dBm

—

24

—

Measured Relative to Input Power, Two Tone

input up to 5 dBm, 5 MHz Spacing > 0.5 GHz

dBm

—

80

—

Measured Relative to Input Power, Two Tone

input up to 5 dBm, 5 MHz Spacing > 0.5 GHz

dBm

—

47

—

Handling Procedures

Please observe the following precautions to avoid

damage:

Static Sensitivity

Gallium Arsenide Integrated Circuits are sensitive

to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and can be

damaged by static electricity. Proper ESD control

techniques should be used when handling these

devices.

VC1

VC2

VC3

VC4

Attenuation (dB)

1

1

1

1

Reference IL

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

2

1

0

1

1

4

0

1

1

1

8

0

0

0

0

15

7. 0 = 0 ± 0.2 V, 1 = +5 V @ 50 µA max. current total.

8. VS = +5 V.

Parameter

Absolute Maximum

Input Power

50 MHz

500 - 4000 MHz

+27 dBm

+34 dBm

Control Voltage

+8 V, -1.0 V

Operating Temperature

-40°C to +85°C

Storage Temperature

-65°C to +150°C

5. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause

permanent damage to this device.

6. M/A-COM does not recommend sustained operation near

these survivability limits.