AT-118
Voltage Variable
Absorptive Attenuator
Features
MSOP-81
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Single Positive Control 0 to 3 Volts
15 dB Voltage Variable Attenuation
± 2 dB Linearity from BSL
Positive Control Logic
Low Cost MSOP-8 Plastic Package
R
.0 1 0
ID P IN
0 .0 0 7
4 X
1 2 °
0 .1 1 8
0 .1 9 3
0 .0 2 1
.0 2 0
0 .0 2 5 6
.0 2 0
0 .1 1 8
Description
4 X 1 2 °
M/A-COM’s AT-118 is a linear GaAs MMIC voltage variable
absorptive attenuator in a low cost MSOP-8 surface mount
plastic package. The AT-118 is ideally suited for applications
where linear attenuation and fine tuning are required.
3 °
0 .0 4 0
0 .0 3 4
0 .0 0 8
0 .0 1 3
Typical applications include radio, cellular, GPS equipment and
automatic gain/level control circuits.
1. Dimensions are in inches.
The AT-118 is fabricated with a mature 1 micron gate length
GaAs MESFET process. The process features full chip
passivation for increased performance and reliability.
Ordering Information
Part Number
Package
AT-118 PIN
AT-118TR
MSOP 8-Lead Plastic
Forward Tape and Reel1
1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information.
Electrical Specifications: TA = +25°C1
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Parameter
Test Conditions
Units
dB
dB
Min.
Typ.
1.6
14
Max.
1.9
Insertion Loss
Attenuation
0.5 - 3.0 GHz
0.5 - 1.0 GHz
1.0 - 3.0 GHz
0.5 - 3.0 GHz
0.5 - 3.0 GHz
12
15
dB
16
Insertion Loss Flatness (Peak-to-Peak)
dB
±0.3
2:1
10
12
10
±0.5
VSWR
10% to 90% RF, 90% to 10% RF
50% Control to 90% RF, Control to 10% RF
In-band
Trise, Tfall
Ton, Toff
Transients
µS
µS
mV
1. All measurements taken at 900 GHz in a 50Ω system unless otherwise specified. Loss varies at 0.003 dB/°C.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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