Digital Step Attenuator
50Ω DC-2400 MHz
31.5 dB, 0.5 dB Step
6 Bit, Serial Control Interface, Single Positive Supply Voltage, +3V
Product Features
• Single positive supply voltage, +3V
• Immune to latch up
• Excellent accuracy, 0.1 dB Typ
• Serial control interface
• Low Insertion Loss
• High IP3, +52 dBm typ.
• Very low DC power consumption
• Excellent return loss, 20 dB Typ
DAT-31R5-SP+
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
• Small size 4.0 x 4.0 mm
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The +Suffix has been added in order to identify RoHS
Compliance. See our web site for RoHS Compliance
methodologies and qualifications.
Typical Applications
• Base Station Infrastructure
• Portable Wireless
• CATV & DBS
• MMDS & Wireless LAN
• Wireless Local Loop
• UNII & Hiper LAN
• Power amplifier distortion canceling loops
General Description
The DAT-31R5-SP+ is a 50Ω RF digital step attenuator that offers an attenuation range up to 31.5 dB in
0.5 dB steps. The control is a 6-bit serial interface, operating on a single +3 volt supply. The DAT-31R5-SP+
is produced using a unique CMOS process on silicon, offering the performance of GaAs, with the advantages
of conventional CMOS devices.
Simplified Schematic
RF Input
RF Out
16dB
8dB
4dB
0.5dB
2dB
1dB
Digital Serial Control
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