Voltage Variable Absorptive Attenuator, 20 dB
AT-309
DC - 2 GHz
V 2.00
SO-8
Features
● 20 dB Voltage Variable Attenuation
● Very Low Power Consumption: 50 µW
● Low Intermodulation Products
● Dual Voltage Control 0 to -4 Volts
● Nanosecond Switching Speed
● Temperature Range: -40˚C to +85˚C
● Low Cost SOIC8 Plastic Package
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● Tape and Reel Packaging Available
Description
M/A-COM’s AT-309 is a GaAs MMIC voltage variable absorptive
attenuator in a low cost SOIC 8-lead surface mount plastic
package. The AT-309 is ideally suited for use where attenuation
fine tuning, fast switching and very low power consumption
are required. Typical applications include radio, cellular, and
GPS equipment and other Automatic Gain/Level Control cir-
cuits.
Ordering Information
Part Number
Package
The AT-309 is fabricated with a monolithic GaAs MMIC using
a mature 1-micron process. The process features full chip pas-
sivation for increased performance and reliability.
AT-309 PIN
SOIC 8-Lead Plastic Package
Forward Tape & Reel
AT-309TR
AT-309RTR
Reverse Tape & Reel
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25°C
Parameter
Test Conditions2
Unit
Min.
Typ.
Max
Insertion Loss
DC – 0.1 GHz
DC – 0.5 GHz
DC – 1.0 GHz
DC – 2.0 GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.2
0.9
1.0
1.2
1.4
Flatness
(Peak to Peak)
DC – 0.1 GHz
DC – 0.5 GHz
DC – 1.0 GHz
DC – 2.0 GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
+/-0.5
+/-0.5
+/-0.8
+/-1.0
+/-0.8
+/-0.8
+/-1.0
+/-1.2
VSWR (Matched)
1.4:1
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
6
8
10
One dB
Input Power (Over Attenuation Range)
dBm
5
Compression
Measured Relative (Over Attenuation Range)
to Input Power (Over Attenuation Range)
(for two-tone input power up to +5 dbm)
0.05 GHz
0.5 – 2.0 GHz
dBm
dBm
47
40
IP
2
Measured Relative (Over Attenuation Range)
to Input Power (Over Attenuation Range)
(for two-tone input power up to +5 dbm)
0.05 GHz
0.5 – 2.0 GHz
dBm
dBm
39
32
IP
3
1.Refer to “Tape and Reel Packaging”Section, or contact factory.
2.All measurements at 1 GHz in a 50Wsystem, unless otherwise specified.The A and B control voltages vary 0 to -4V @ 20 µA typ.
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