Digital Attenuator, 31 dB, 5-Bit
DC – 2 GHz
AT-260
V 2.00
Features
SSOP-20
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Attenuation: 1-dB Steps to 31 dB
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Temperature Stability: ± 0.15 dB from -40°C
to +85°C Typical
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Ultra Low DC Power Consumption
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Low Intermodulation Products: IP = 50 dBm
Low Cost SSOP 20 Plastic Package
3
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Tape and Reel Packaging Available
Description
M/A-COM's AT-260 is a 5-bit, 1-dB step GaAs MMIC digi-
tal attenuator in a low cost SSOP-20 surface mount plastic
package. The AT-260 is ideally suited for use where high
accuracy, fast switching, very low power consumption and
low intermodulation products are required at a low cost.
Typical applications include radio and cellular equipment,
wireless LANS, GPS equipment and other Gain/Level
Control circuits.
Ordering Information
The AT-260 is fabricated with a monolithic GaAs MMIC
using a mature 1-micron process. The process features full
chip passivation for increased performance and reliability.
Part No.
Package
AT-260 PIN
AT-260TR
SSOP 20-Lead
Forward Tape & Reel*
Reverse Tape & Reel*
AT-260RTR
If specific reel size is requIred, consult factory for part number
assignment.
*
Electrical Specifications, T = 25°C
A
Parameter
Reference
Insertion Loss
Test Conditions1
Unit
dB
dB
dB
dB
Min.
Typ.
1.6
1.7
1.9
2.2
Max
1.8
1.9
2.2
2.5
DC – 0.1 GHz
DC – 0.5 GHz
DC – 1.0 GHz
DC – 2.0 GHz
Attenuation
Accuracy2
DC – 1.0 GHz
DC – 2.0 GHz
± (0.20 dB + 3% of Atten. Setting in dB) dB
± (0.30 dB + 3% of Atten.Setting in dB) dB
VSWR
(any state)
1.5:1
Trise, Tfall
Ton, Toff
Transients
10% to 90% RF, 90% to 10% RF
50% Control to 90% RF, 50% Control to 10% RF
In Band
nS
nS
mV
8
15
2
One dB
Compression
Input Power
Input Power
0.05 GHz
0.5-2.0 GHz
dBm
dBm
20
27
IP
2
Measured Relative
to Input Power
0.05 GHz
0.5-2.0 GHz
dBm
dBm
45
60
(for two-tone input power up to +5 dBm)
IP
3
Measured Relative
to Input Power
0.05 GHz
0.5-2.0 GHz
dBm
dBm
34
50
(for two-tone input power up to +5 dBm)
1. All measurements at 1 GHz in a 50Wsystem, unless otherwise specified.
2.Attenuation accuracy specifications apply with negative bias control and low inductance grounding.