GaAs IC 4 Bit Digital Attenuator
2 dB LSB DC–2 GHz
AA220-25
(Previously AD220-25)*
Features
SOIC-16
I Attenuation in 2 dB Steps to 30 dB
with High Accuracy
0.050
(1.27 mm) BSC
PIN 16
I Low Cost SOIC-16 Plastic Package
I Low DC Power Consumption
0.244 (6.20 mm)
0.228 (5.80 mm)
PIN 1
INDICATOR
PIN 1
0.020 (0.51 mm)
0.013 (0.33 mm)
Description
0.016 MAX.
(0.41 mm)
x 45˚
The AD220-25 is an IC FET digital attenuator consisting
of four monolithic attenuators with LSB of 2 dB and a total
attenuation of 30 dB with all attenuators connected.
0.068
(1.73 mm) MAX.
0.049 (1.24 mm)
0.016 (0.41 mm)
CHAMFER
8˚ MAX.
The AD220-25 is particularly well 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.
0.394 (10.00 mm)
0.386 (9.80 mm)
0.158 (4.00 mm)
0.150 (3.80 mm)
0.010 (0.25 mm)
0.0098 (0.25 mm)
0.0075 (0.19 mm)
0.004 (0.10 mm)
Electrical Specifications at 25°C (0, -5 V)
1
2
Parameter
Frequency
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
3
Insertion Loss
DC–0.1 GHz
DC–0.5 GHz
DC–1.0 GHz
DC–2.0 GHz
1.2
1.4
1.5
2.0
1.4
1.7
1.8
2.5
dB
dB
dB
dB
Attenuation Range
30
dB
dB
4
Attenuation Accuracy
DC–1.0 GHz
DC–2.0 GHz
(0.2 ꢀ 3ꢁ of
Attenuation Setting in dB)
(0.3 ꢀ 3ꢁ of
dB
Attenuation Setting in dB)
VSWR (I/O)
DC–1.0 GHz
DC–2.0 GHz
1.4:1
1.6:1
1.6:1
2.0:1
Operating Characteristics at 25°C (0, -5 V)
Parameter
Condition
Frequency
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
5
Switching Characteristics
Rise, Fall (10/90% or 90/10% RF)
On, Off (50% CTL to 90/10% RF)
Video Feedthru
15
25
25
ns
ns
mV
Input Power for 1 dB Compression
Intermodulation Intercept Point (IP3)
Control Voltages
0.50–2.0 GHz
0.05 GHz
+28
+22
dBm
dBm
For Two-tone Input Power +5 dBm
0.50–2.0 GHz
0.05 GHz
+48
+38
dBm
dBm
V
V
= 0 to -0.2 V @ 20 µA Max.
Low
= -5 V @ 50 µA Typ. to -8 V @ 200 µA Max.
High
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
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Specifications subject to change without notice. 10/99A