VoltageVariable Absorptive Attenuator, 35 dB
DC - 2 GHz
AT-635
V 3.00
SO-14
Features
● 35 dB Voltage Variable Attenuation @ 1 GHz
● Single Voltage Control 0 to -4 Volts
● Low DC Power Consumption: 10 mW
● Nanosecond Switching Speed
● Temperature Range: -40˚C to +85˚C
● Low Cost SOIC14 Plastic Package
1
● Tape and Reel Packaging Available
Description
M/A-COM’s AT-635 is a GaAs MMIC voltage variable absorptive
attenuator in a low cost SOIC 14-lead surface mount plastic pack-
age. The AT-635 is ideally suited for use where attenuation fine
tuning, fast switching and very low power consumption are
required. Typical applications include radio, cellular, GPS equip-
ment and other Automatic Gain/Level Control circuits.
Ordering Information
Part Number
The AT-635 is fabricated with a monolithic GaAs MMIC using a
mature 1-micron process. The process features full chip passiva-
tion for increased performance and reliability.
Package
AT-635 PIN
SOIC 14-Lead Plastic Package
Forward Tape & Reel
AT-635TR
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25°C
Parameter
Insertion Loss
Test Conditions2
Unit
Min.
Typ.
6.5
6.7
7.2
7.5
Max
6.7
7.0
7.4
7.8
DC – 0.1 GHz
DC – 0.5 GHz
DC – 1.0 GHz
DC – 2.0 GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
Flatness
(Peak to Peak)
DC-2 GHz
10 dB Attenuation
20 dB Attenuation
30 dB Attenuation
dB
dB
dB
+/-1.0
+/-1.2
+/-1.2
+/-1.3
+/-1.5
+/-1.5
VSWR
2.0:1
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
2
4
30
Power
Handling
Linear Operation
Absolute Max Input Power
dBm
dBm
13
21
Measured Relative
to Input Power
0.05 GHz
0.5 – 2.0 GHz
dBm
dBm
34
47
IP
2
(for two-tone input power up to +5 dBm)
Measured Relative
to Input Power
0.05 GHz
0.5 – 2.0 GHz
dBm
dBm
18
18.5
31(3)
36(3)
IP
3
(for two-tone input power up to +5 dBm)
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 control voltage 0 to -4 volts @ 20 µA typ.
3. For levels above 6 dB attenuation. For levels below 6 dB, the minimum specification numbers apply.