ADL5240
Parameter
Test Conditions/Comments
Using the DSAIN and DSAOUT pins
Minimum attenuation
60 MHz
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
DSA FREQUENCY = 2630 MHz
Insertion Loss
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
Attenuation Range
−2.6
dB
dB
dB
dB
0.04
0.19
31.2
−40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C
Attenuation Step Error
Attenuation Absolute Error
Input Return Loss
All attenuation states
All attenuation states
Minimum attenuation
Minimum attenuation
0.16
0.19
−13.1
−12.0
31.5
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
Output Return Loss
Input 1 dB Compression Point
Input Third-Order Intercept
DSA FREQUENCY = 3600 MHz
Insertion Loss
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
Attenuation Range
Attenuation Step Error
Attenuation Absolute Error
Input Return Loss
Minimum attenuation
∆f = 1 MHz, POUT = 4 dBm/tone, minimum attenuation
Using the DSAIN and DSAOUT pins
Minimum attenuation
100 MHz
−40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C
43.0
−2.8
0.03
0.21
32.1
0.37
0.31
−20.2
−18.2
31.0
43.0
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
All attenuation states
All attenuation states
Minimum attenuation
Minimum attenuation
Minimum attenuation
∆f = 1 MHz, POUT = 4 dBm/tone, minimum attenuation
Output Return Loss
Input 1 dB Compression Point
Input Third-Order Intercept
DIGITAL STEP ATTENUATOR GAIN SETTLING
Minimum Attenuation to Maximum Attenuation
Maximum Attenuation to Minimum Attenuation
AMP-DSA LOOP FREQUENCY = 943 MHz
dBm
dBm
36
36
ns
ns
Using the AMPIN and DSAOUT pins, DSA at
minimum attenuation
Gain
vs. Frequency
Gain Range
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Output 1 dB Compression Point
Output Third-Order Intercept
Noise Figure
18.9
0.01
30.8
−20.5
−19.7
18.6
36.0
2.7
dB
dB
dB
dB
18 MHz
Between maximum and minimum attenuation states
S11
S22
dB
dBm
dBm
dB
∆f = 1 MHz, POUT = 1 dBm/tone
AMP-DSA LOOP FREQUENCY = 2140 MHz
Using the AMPIN and DSAOUT pins, DSA at
minimum attenuation
Gain
vs. Frequency
Gain Range
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Output 1 dB Compression Point
Output Third-Order Intercept
Noise Figure
18.2
0.01
31.3
−14.9
−16.4
17.9
37.5
3.0
dB
dB
dB
dB
30 MHz
Between maximum and minimum attenuation states
S11
S22
dB
dBm
dBm
dB
∆f = 1 MHz, POUT = 1 dBm/tone
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