HMC424ALP3E
v00.1113
0.5dB LSB GaAs MMIC 6-BIT DIGITAL
ATTENUATOR, DC - 13 GHz
Typical Applications
Features
The HMC424ALP3E is ideal for:
• Basestation Infrastructure
• Fiber Optics & Broadband Telecom
• Microwave & VSAT Radios
• Military & Space
0.5 dB LSB Steps to 31.5 dB
Single Control Line Per Bit
± 0.5 dB Typical Bit Error
9mm2 Leadless SMT Plastic Package
• Test Instrumentation
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC424ALP3E is a broadband 6-bit GaAs IC
digital attenuator in low cost leadless surface mount
package. Covering DC to 13 GHz, the insertion loss
is less then 4 dB typical. The attenuator bit values are
0.5 (LSB), 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 dB for a total attenuation
of 31.5 dB. Attenuation accuracy is excellent at
± 0.5 dB typical step error with an IIP3 of +38 dBm.
Six control voltage inputs, toggled between 0 and
-5V, are used to select each attenuation state.
A s in g le V e e b ia s o f - 5 V a llo w s o p e r a tio n a t
frequencies down to DC.
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, With Vee = -5V & VCTL= 0/-5V
Parameter
Frequency (GHz)
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
DC - 4 GHz
4.0 - 8.0 GHz
8.0 - 13.0 GHz
2.8
3.3
3.9
3.3
3.8
4.4
dB
dB
dB
Insertion Loss
Attenuation Range
DC - 13.0 GHz
DC - 13.0 GHz
31.5
13
dB
dB
Return Loss (RF1 & RF2, All Atten. States)
Attenuation Accuracy: (Referenced to Insertion Loss)
0.5 - 31.5 dB States
DC - 13.0 GHz
1.0 - 13.0 Ghz
± (0.3 + 5% of Atten. Setting) Max
dB
Input Power for 0.1 dB Compression
23
dBm
Input Third Order Intercept Point
(Two-Tone Input Power= +10 dBm Each Tone)
REF State
All Other States
45
42
dBm
dBm
1.0 - 13.0 Ghz
DC - 13.0 GHz
Switching Characteristics
tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF)
tON/tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF)
30
50
ns
ns
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com
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