Linear Driver for PIN Diode Attenuators
DR 6 5 -0 0 0 2
V 4
Features
SOW -16
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Linearizes PIN Diode Attenuators Over a W ide
Attenuation Range
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Output Currents up to 12 mA
Operates with a Single Supply Voltage of +3V to
+12V
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Low Quiescent Currents
Single Control Voltage
SOW -16, W ide Body Plastic Package
Test Boards are Available
Tape and Reel Packaging Available
Description
M/A-COM's DR65-0002 is a break point free driver
that produces a logarithmic output current suitable
for linearizing PIN diode based shunt attenuators.
This driver, in conjunction with customer defined
external components, produces a linear transfer
function (dB/V) between the input control voltage of
the driver and the attenuation output of the PIN
attenuator. The DR65-0002 has been optimized for
linearizing M/A-COM‘s AT10-0009 or AT10-0017
attenuators, but will function well with most types of
cathode grounded, PIN attenuators. The driver is
packaged in a SOW -16 package for commercial
SMT applications. A typical schematic for a 30 dB,
7.5 dB/V linear attenuator is shown in Figure 1.
Package outline conforms to JEDEC standard MS-013AA
Circuit Description:
(Reference Figures 1 and 2)
The input divider, R1 and the sum of R2 and R3, sets
the overall transfer function of the circuit. To increase
the transfer function, decrease the Control Voltage and
the value of R1. Varying the value of R4 will optimize
the linearity of the circuit. One can achieve a very linear
transfer function (<± 1 dB/V) by driving the attenuator
over a smaller portion of its dynamic range. In the case
of the AT10-0009 and AT10-0017 attenuators, this
would be limited to a dynamic range of 28 and 25 dB,
respectively. Temperature compensation is a function
temperature coefficient of the thermistor, R3, and the
ratio of R2 to R3, and can only be optimized once the
transfer function and linearity component values have
been established.
Ordering Information
Part Number
Package
DR65-0002
Bulk Packaging
DR65-0002TR
Tape & Reel (1K Reel)
DR65-0002-TBG
Test Board with Circuit per Figure 1
(AT10-0009, GSM Attenuator)
DR65-0002-TBP
Test Board with Circuit per Figure 1
(AT10-0017, PCS Attenuator)
* Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, European Union Directive 2002/95/EC.
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