Voltage Variable Absorptive Attenuator
40 dB, 0.5-3.0 GHz
AT-108
V6
Functional Schematic 1,2,3,4
Features
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Single Positive Voltage Control: 0 to +5 Volts
40 dB Attenuation Range at 900 MHz
± 2 dB Linearity from BSL
Low DC Power Consumption
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SOIC-8 Plastic Package
Tape and Reel Packaging Available
Description
M/A-COM's AT-108 is a GaAs MESFET MMIC
voltage variable absorptive attenuator in a low cost
SOIC-8 surface mount plastic package. The AT-108
is ideally suited for use where linear attenuation, fine
tuning and very low power consumption are
required.
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Typical applications include radio, cellular, GPS
equipment and automatic gain/level control circuits.
The AT-108 is fabricated with a monolithic GaAs
1. Vcc = +5 VDC @ 50 µA maximum.
2. Vc = 0 VDC to +5 VDC @ 50 µA maximum.
MMIC using a mature 1-micron process.
The
3. External DC blocking capacitors are requirements on all RF
process features full chip passivation for increased
performance and reliability.
ports.
4. 39 pF used for data measurements.
Pin Configuration
Ordering Information
Pin No.
Function
Ground
Ground
RF Port
VCC
Pin No.
Function
VC
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Part Number
Package
Ground
RF Port
Ground
AT-108
Bulk Packaging
AT-108TR
1000 piece reel
Note: Reference Application Note M513 for reel size
information.
Absolute Maximum Ratings 5,6
Parameter
Input Power
Absolute Maximum
+21 dBm
Supply Voltage VCC
Control Voltage VC
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
-1 V < VCC < +8 V
-1 V < VC < VCC +0.5 V
-40°C to +85°C
-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.
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