HMC425LP3 / 425LP3E
v03.0409
0.5 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 6-BIT DIGITAL
POSITIVE CONTROL ATTENUATOR, 2.2 - 8.0 GHz
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Typical Applications
Features
The HMC425LP3 / HMC425LP3E is ideal for:
• WLAN & Point-to-Multi-Point
• Fiber Optics & Broadband Telecom
• Microwave Radio & VSAT
• Military
0.5 dB LSB Steps to 31.5 dB
Single Control Line Per Bit
0.5 dB Typical Bit Error
Single +5V Supply
3x3 mm SMT Package
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC425LP3 & HMC425LP3E are broadband
6-bit GaAs IC digital attenuators in low cost leadless
surface mount packages. Covering 2.2 to 8.0 GHz,
the insertion loss is less then 3.8 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 +40 dBm. Six control voltage inputs,
toggled between 0 and +3 to +5V, are used to select
each attenuation state. A single Vdd bias of +3 to +5V
is required.
Electrical Specifications,
TA = +25° C, With Vdd = +5V & Vctl = 0/+5V (Unless Otherwise Noted)
Frequency
(GHz)
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
2.2 - 6.0 GHz
6.0 - 8.0 GHz
3.5
3.8
3.8
4.3
dB
dB
Insertion Loss
Attenuation Range
2.2 - 8.0 GHz
2.2 - 8.0 GHz
31.5
15
dB
dB
Return Loss (RF1 & RF2, All Atten. States)
Attenuation Accuracy:
(Referenced to Insertion Loss)
All States
2.2 - 8.0 GHz
2.2 - 8.0 GHz
0.5 + 5% of Atten. Setting Max.
dB
Vdd = 5V
Vdd = 3V
22
19
dBm
dBm
Input Power for 0.1 dB Compression
Input Third Order Intercept Point
(Two-Tone Input Power= 0 dBm Each Tone)
REF - 16.0 dB States
16.5 - 31.5 dB States
45
35
dBm
dBm
2.2 - 8.0 GHz
2.2 - 8.0 GHz
Switching Characteristics
tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF)
tON, tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF)
160
180
ns
ns
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