GaAs 4 Bit Digital Attenuator
2, 4, 8, 16 dB Bits DC–2 GHz
AT002D4-31
Features
■ Low DC Power Consumption
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ORIENTATION
0.270 (6.86 mm) MAX.
MARK
■ Attenuation in 2 dB Steps to 30 dB with
High Accuracy
0.050 (1.27 mm)
0.395 (10.03 mm)
MAX.
■ 14 Lead Hermetic Surface Mount Package
■ Capable of Meeting MIL-STD
0.017 (0.43 mm)
6
Requirements
0.500 (12.70 mm) MAX.
0.006 (0.15 mm)
0.004 (0.10 mm)
Description
0.070 (1.78 mm)
0.040 (1.02 mm)
The AT002D4-31 is an MMIC FET digital attenuator
consisting of four monolithic attenuators with an LSB of
2 dB and a total attenuation of 30 dB with all attenuators
connected. This attenuator is recommended for fast
response, low power consumption AGC circuits. Typical
applications include AGC circuits for radar processing,
instrumentation and levelers in RF equipment.
0.075 (1.91 mm) MAX.
0.038 (0.97 mm)
0.025 (0.64 mm)
0.340 (8.64 mm)
0.315 (8.00 mm)
Electrical Specifications at 25°C
1
5
Parameter
Frequency
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
2
Insertion Loss
DC–0.5 GHz
DC–1.0 GHz
DC–2.0 GHz
2.6
3.3
5.0
3.0
3.9
5.8
dB
dB
dB
3
Attenuation Range
DC–1.0 GHz
DC–2.0 GHz
28
26
30
30
dB
dB
Attenuation Accuracy Per Bit
VSWR
DC–1.0 GHz
(0.4 + 5% of Attenuation
Setting in dB)
(0.5 + 5% of Attenuation
Setting in dB)
DC–2.0 GHz
DC–0.5 GHz
DC–2.0 GHz
1.3:1
1.6:1
1.5:1
1.8:1
Operating Characteristics at 25°C
Parameter
Condition
Frequency
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Switching Characteristics
Rise, Fall (10/90% or 90/10% RF)
On, Off (50% CTL to 90/10% RF)
Video Feedthru
7
14
20
ns
ns
mV
4
Input Power for 1 dB Compression
Intermodulation Intercept Point (IP3)
0.5–2 GHz
27
dBm
For Two-tone Input Power 13 dBm
0.5–2 GHz
0.001–0.5 GHz
43
32
dBm
dBm
Control Voltages
VLow = 0 to -0.2 V @ 20 µA Max.
VHigh = -5 V @ 50 µA to -9 V @ 200 µA Max.
4. Video feedthru measured with 1 ns risetime pulse and 500 MHz bandwidth.
5. DC = 300 kHz.
1. All measurements made in a 50 Ω system, unless otherwise specified.
2. Insertion loss changes by 0.003 dB/°C.
6. See Quality/Reliability section.
3. Attenuation value referenced above insertion loss.
Alpha Industries, Inc. [781] 935-5150 • Fax [978] 241-7906 • Email sales@alphaind.com • www.alphaind.com
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Specifications subject to change without notice. 9/01A