AT-108
Voltage Variable Absorptive Attenuator
40 dB, 0.5 - 3.0 GHz
Rev. V7
Functional Schematic 3,4,5,6
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
SOIC-8 Plastic Package
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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
3. Vcc = +5 VDC @ 50 µA maximum.
4. Vc = 0 VDC to +5 VDC @ 50 µA maximum.
5. External DC blocking capacitors are requirements on all RF
MMIC using a mature 1-micron process.
The
process features full chip passivation for increased
performance and reliability.
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6. 39 pF used for data measurements.
Ordering Information 1,2
Pin Configuration
Pin No.
Function
Ground
Ground
RF Port
VCC
Pin No.
Function
VC
Part Number
AT-108
Package
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Bulk Packaging
1000 piece reel
Sample Board
Ground
RF Port
Ground
AT-108TR
AT-108SMB
1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information.
2. All sample boards include 5 loose parts.
Absolute Maximum Ratings 7,8
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
7. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause
permanent damage to this device.
8. M/A-COM does not recommend sustained operation near
these survivability limits.
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