RFSA2013
Voltage Con-
trolled Attenu-
ator
RFSA2013
VOLTAGE CONTROLLED ATTENUATOR
Package Style: QFN, 16-Pin, 0.9mm x 3mm x 3mm
16
15
14
13
Features
GND
NC
1
2
3
4
12 GND
11 NC
Patented Circuit Architecture
CONTROL
BLOCK
Broadband 50MHz to 6000MHz
Frequency Range
30dB Attenuation Range
+50dBm IIP3 Typical
+80dBm IIP2 Typical
10 RFOUT
RFIN
NC
ATTEN
9
NC
High 1dB Compression
Point >+30dBm
5
6
7
8
Low Supply Current 1mA Typical
5V Power Supply
Functional Block Diagram
Linear in dB Control
Characteristic
Product Description
Internal Temperature
Compensation
RFMD's RFSA2013 is a fully monolithic analog voltage controlled attenuator (VCA) featuring
exceptional linearity over a typical temperature compensated 30dB gain control range. It incor-
porates a revolutionary new circuit architecture to solve a long standing industry problem: high
IP3, high attenuation range, low DC current, broad bandwidth and temperature compensated
linear in dB control voltage characteristic. This voltage controlled attenuator is controlled by a
single positive control voltage with on chip DC conditioning circuitry. The slope of the control
voltage versus gain is selectable. The RFSA2013 draws a very low 1mA current and is packaged
in a small 3mm x 3mm QFN. This attenuator is matched to 50 over its rated control range and
frequency with no external matching components required. Typical VCA's in this performance
category have poor inherent attenuation versus temperature and poor nonlinear attenuation
versus control voltage characteristics. To correct these shortcomings, other VCA's require exten-
sive off chip analog support circuitry that consume valuable PCB area and additional DC power.
This game changing product incorporates the complete solution in a small 3mm x 3mm QFN
package that reduces the footprint by 20X in area and reduces the DC power by 10X over con-
ventional PIN diode approaches.
Class 1C ESD (1000V)
3.3V Version Available
(RFSA2023)
Complete Solution in a Small
3mm x 3mm, QFN Package
Applications
Cellular, 3G Infrastructure
WiBro, WiMax, LTE
Microwave Radio
Ordering Information
RFSA2013SR
High Linearity Power Control
7” Sample reel with 100 pieces
Sample bag with 25 pieces
RFSA2013SQ
RFSA2013TR7
RFSA2013PCK-410
7” Reel with 2500 pieces
50MHz to 6000MHz PCBA with 5-piece sample bag
Optimum Technology Matching® Applied
GaAs HBT
GaAs MESFET
InGaP HBT
SiGe BiCMOS
Si BiCMOS
SiGe HBT
GaAs pHEMT
Si CMOS
Si BJT
GaN HEMT
BiFET HBT
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