Digital Attenuator, 15 dB, 4-Bit
DC - 2 GHz
AT-210
V 2.00
SO-16
Features
● Attenuation 1-dB Steps to 15 dB
● High Accuracy +/-3%
● Temperature Stability +/-0.15 dB from -40°C to +85°C
● Low Intermodulation Product: +50 dBm IP
3
● Low DC Power Consumption: 50 W
● Low Cost SOIC16 Plastic Package
1
● Tape and Reel Packaging Available
Description
M/A-COM’s AT-210 is a 4-bit, 1-dB step GaAs MMIC digi-
tal attenuator in a low cost SOIC 16-lead surface mount
plastic package. The AT-210 is ideally suited for use where
high accuracy, fast switching, very low power consumption
and low intermodulation products are required. Typical
applications include radio, cellular, and wireless LANs, GPS
equipment and other Gain/Level Control circuits.
The AT-210 is fabricated with a monolithic GaAs MMIC
using a mature 1-micron process. The process features full
chip passivation for increased performance and reliability.
Ordering Information
Part Number
AT-210 PIN
AT-210TR
Package
SOIC 16-Lead Plastic Package
Forward Tape & Reel
AT-210RTR
Reverse Tape & Reel
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25°C
2
Parameter
Reference Insertion Loss
Test Conditions
Unit
dB
dB
dB
dB
Min.
Typ.
0.9
1.3
1.5
1.8
Max
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.0
DC – 0.1 GHz
DC – 0.5 GHz
DC – 1.0 GHz
DC – 2.0 GHz
3
Attenuation Accuracy
DC – 1.0 GHz
DC – 2.0 GHz
±(0.15 dB + 3% of Attenuation Setting in dB) dB
±(0.30 dB + 3% of Attenuation Setting in dB) dB
VSWR
1.8:1
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
10
15
18
1 dB
Compression
Input Power
Input Power
0.05 GHz
0.5 – 2.0 GHz
dBm
dBm
22
28
Measured Relative
to Input Power
0.05 GHz
0.5 – 2.0 GHz
dBm
dBm
49
72
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
45
50
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.
3.Attenuation accuracy specifications apply with negative bias control and low inductance grounding.