RFSA2033
Low Loss Voltage Controlled Attenuator
50MHz to 6000MHz
Package: QFN, 16-Pin, 0.9mm x 3mm x 3mm
EN
1
2
3
4
12
11
10
9
GND
GND
RFIN
GND
CONTROL
BLOCK
GND
RFOUT
GND
Features
Patent Pending Circuit Architecture
Broadband 50MHz to 6000MHz
Frequency Range
ATTEN
Low Minimum Insertion Loss (1.0dB
Typical at 2GHz)
25dB Attenuation Range
+40dBm IIP3 Typical
+75dBm IIP2 Typical
Functional Block Diagram
High 1dB Compression Point
>+24dBm
Low Supply Current 2.5mA Typical
3V to 5V Power Supply
Product Description
RFMD’s RFSA2033 is a fully monolithic analog voltage controlled attenuator (VCA)
featuring exceptional linearity over a typical temperature-compensated 25dB gain
control range and low insertion loss of 1.0dB typical. It incorporates 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 polarity of the control voltage versus gain is
selectable. The RFSA2033 draws a very low 2.5mA current. This attenuator is
matched to 50Ω over its rated control range and frequency with no external
matching components require. 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 extensive 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
in area and reduces the DC power over conventional PIN diode approaches.
Linear in dB Control Characteristic
Internal Temperature Compensation
Low Distortion with -65dBc CSO, CTB
and XMOD
Class 2 ESD (2000V HBM)
Complete Solution in a Small 3mm x
3mm, QFN Package
Applications
Cellular, 3G Infrastructure
WiBro, WiMax, LTE
Microwave Radio
High-linearity Power Control
Cable Modems
CATV
Ordering Information
RFSA2033SQ
Sample bag with 25 pieces
RFSA2033SR
7” Reel with 100 pieces
RFSA2033TR7
7” Reel with 2500 pieces
RFSA2033PCK-410
RFSA2033PCK-411
50MHz to 6000MHz PCBA with 5-piece sample bag
CATV, 75Ω PCBA with 5-piece sample bag
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