AA230-24

GaAs IC 3 Bit Digital Attenuator 4 dB LSB DC–2 GHz AA230-24 (Previously AD230-24)* Features I Attenuation in 4 dB steps to 28 dB with High Accuracy I Low Cost SOIC-14 Plastic Package I Low DC Power Consumption SOIC-14 PIN 14 0.050 (1.27 mm) 0.016 (0.40 mm) 0.158 (4.01 mm) 0.150 (3.81 mm) PIN 1 INDICATOR PIN 1 0.068 (1.73 mm) MAX. 0.050 (1.27 mm) BSC 0.244 (6.20 mm) 0.228 (5.80 mm) 0.020 (0.51 mm) 0.013 (0.33 mm) 0.049 (1.24 mm) 0.016 (0.41 mm) Description The AD230-24 is an IC FET Digital Attenuator consisting of three monolithic attenuators with LSB of 4 dB and a total attenuation of 28 dB with all attenuators connected. Attenuators are switched with -5 and 0 V. The AD230-24 is particularly suited where high attenuation accuracy, low insertion loss and low intermodulation products are required. Typical applications include cellular radio, wireless data, wireless local loop and other gain level control circuits. 0.016 MAX. (0.41 mm) x 45˚ CHAMFER 8˚ MAX. 0.344 (8.75 mm) 0.337 (8.55 mm) 0.010 (0.25 mm) 0.0098 (0.25 mm) 0.004 (0.10 mm) 0.0075 (0.19 mm) 0.158 (4.00 mm) 0.150 (3.80 mm) Electrical Specifications at 25°C (0, -5 V) Parameter1 Insertion Loss3 Frequency2 DC–0.1 DC–0.5 DC–1.0 DC–2.0 GHz GHz GHz GHz Min. Typ. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.9 28 DC–1.0 GHz DC–2.0 GHz VSWR (I/O) DC–2.0 GHz ± (0.2 + 3% of Attenuation Setting in dB) ± (0.4 + 5% of Attenuation Setting in dB) 1.3:1 1.5:1 Max. 1.4 1.5 1.7 2.3 Unit dB dB dB dB dB dB dB Attenuation Range Attenuation Accuracy4 Operating Characteristics at 25°C (0, -5 V) Parameter Switching Characteristics5 Condition Rise, Fall (10/90% or 90/10% RF) On, Off (50% CTL to 90/10% RF) Video Feedthru 0.50–2.0 GHz 0.05 GHz For Two-tone Input Power +5 dBm 0.50–2.0 GHz 0.05 GHz Frequency Min. Typ. 15 25 25 +28 +22 +48 +38 Max. Unit ns ns mV dBm dBm dBm dBm Input Power for 1 dB Compression Intermodulation Intercept Point (IP3) Control Voltages VLow = 0 to -0.2 V @ 20 µA Max. VHigh = -5 V @ 50 µA Typ. to -8 V @ 200 µA Max. 4. Attenuation referenced to insertion loss. 5. Video feedthru measured with 1 ns risetime pulse and 500 MHz bandwidth. 1. All measurements made in a 50 Ω system, unless otherwise specified. 2. DC = 300 kHz. 3. Insertion loss changes by 0.003 dB/°C. *Due to conflict with another company’s product numbering system, Alpha’s attenuator products starting with the letters “AD” are being changed to “AA”. Alpha Industries, Inc. [781] 935-5150 • Fax [617] 824-4579 • Email sales@alphaind.com • www.alphaind.com Specifications subject to change without notice. 10/99A 1 GaAs IC 3 Bit Digital Attenuator 4 dB LSB DC–2 GHz AA230-24 Typical Performance Data (0, -5 V) 3.0 2.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 dB 1.5 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 0 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) Insertion Loss vs. Frequency 35 30 25 VSWR vs. Frequency (All States) Absolute Maximum Ratings Characteristic RF Input Power Control Voltage Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Value 2 W > 500 MHz 0/-8 V 0.5 W @ 50 MHz 0/-8 V +0.2 V, -8 V -40°C to +85°C -65°C to +150°C dB 20 15 10 5 0 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 Note: Exceeding these parameters may cause irreversible damage. Pin Out J1 GND GND GND GND GND 14 13 12 11 10 9 Frequency (GHz) J2 8 Attenuation vs. Frequency (All States) Truth Table V1 4 dB -5 0 -5 -5 0 0 -5 0 0 -5 V2 V3 8 dB -5 -5 0 -5 0 0 0 -5 0 -5 V4 V5 16 dB -5 -5 -5 0 0 0 0 0 -5 -5 V6 Attenuation J1–J2 Reference I.L. 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 28 dB 16 dB 8 dB 4 dB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 V6 V5 V4 V3 V2 V1 GND 2 Alpha Industries, Inc. [781] 935-5150 • Fax [617] 824-4579 • Email sales@alphaind.com • www.alphaind.com Specifications subject to change without notice. 10/99A