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GaAs IC 6 Bit Digital Attenuator with Driver
0.5 dB LSB Positive Control DC1 GHz
Features
I Attenuation 0.5 dB Steps to 31.5 dB With
High Accuracy
I Single Positive Control (+5 V) for Each Bit
I Low DC Power Consumption
I CMOS Integrated Silicon Driver
I Designed for Use at IF Frequencies
MLF 5 x 5 (-310)
AA113-310
0.001
(0.025 mm)
0.039 (1.00 mm) MAX.
SEATING
PLANE
12 MAX.
0.197 (5.00 mm) BSC
0.197
(5.00 mm)
BSC
1
32
0.187
(4.75 mm) BSC
0.187
(4.75 mm)
BSC
PIN 1
INDICATOR
0.122 (3.10 mm)
0.006 (0.15 mm)
0.122 (3.10 mm)
0.006 (0.15 mm)
32
1
0.138 (3.50 mm) REF.
0.138
(3.50 mm) REF.
0.019 (0.50 mm) BSC
Description
The AA113-310 is a 6 bit, single positive control GaAs IC
FET digital attenuator with driver. It is particularly suited
at IF frequencies where high attenuation accuracy, low
insertion loss and low intermodulation products are
required. Typical applications include base station,
wireless data, broadband and wireless local loop gain
control circuits.
Parameter
1
Frequency
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Insertion Loss
2
DC0.5 GHz
1.5
1.8
dB
DC1.0 GHz
1.8
2.2
dB
Attenuation Range
31.5
dB
Attenuation Accuracy
3
DC0.5 GHz
(0.2 + 2% of
Attenuation Setting in dB)
dB
DC1.0 GHz
(0.25 + 3% of
Attenuation Setting in dB)
dB
VSWR (I/O)
4
DC1.0 GHz
1.4:1
1.6:1
Electrical Specifications at 25C (0, +5 V)
Preliminary
Parameter
Condition
Frequency
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Switching Characteristics
5
Rise, Fall (10/90% or 90/10% RF)
30
ns
On, Off (50% CTL to 90/10% RF)
50
ns
Video Feedthru
50
mV
Input Power for 1 dB Compression
V
CC
= +5 V
0.51.0 GHz
+29
dBm
0.05 GHz
+22
dBm
Intermodulation Intercept Point (IP3)
For Two-tone Input Power +5 dBm
0.51.0 GHz
+48
dBm
V
CC
= +5 V
0.05 GHz
+36
dBm
Supply Voltage
V
CC
= 5 V @ 700 A Typ.
Control Voltages
C
TL05
, C
TL1
, C
TL2
, C
TL4
, C
TL8
, C
TL16
,
Low
= 0 to 0.8 V @ 20 A Typ.
C
TL05
, C
TL2
, C
TL4
, C
TL8
, C
TL16
,
High
= 3.5 to 5.0 V @ 20 A Typ.
Operating Characteristics at 25C (0, +5 V)
1. All measurements made in a 50
system, unless otherwise specified.
2. Insertion loss changes by 0.003 dB/C.
3. Attenuation referenced to insertion loss.
4. Input/output.
5. Video feedthru measured with 1 ns risetime pulse and 500 MHz bandwidth.
GaAs IC 6 Bit Digital Attenuator with Driver 0.5 dB LSB Positive Control DC1 GHz
AA113-310
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Typical Performance Data (V
CC
= +5 V)
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
S
21
(dB)
Frequency (GHz)
Insertion Loss vs. Frequency
-2.50
-2.25
-2.00
-1.75
-1.50
-1.25
-1.00
-0.75
-0.50
0
VSWR
Frequency (GHz)
Input VSWR vs. Frequency
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
Ref. Coeff
Ins. Loss
0.5 dB
1 dB
2 dB
4 dB
8 dB
16 dB
31.5 dB
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
Deviation (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
Attenuation Accuracy vs. Frequency
-0.5
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
0.5 dB
1 dB
2 dB
4 dB
8 dB
16 dB
31.5 dB
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
VSWR
Frequency (GHz)
Output VSWR vs. Frequency
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
Ins. Loss
0.5 dB
1 dB
2 dB
4 dB
8 dB
16 dB
31.5 dB
Dimensions in inches (mm).
0.122
(3.10 mm)
SQ.
0.020 (0.50 mm)
0.020
(0.50 mm)
0.020 (0.50 mm)
0.020
(0.50 mm)
0.013 (0.33 mm)
Surface Mount Land Pattern
5 x 5 mm MLF 32 Lead
Characteristic
Value
RF Input Power
2 W > 500 MHz, 0/6 V
0.5 W > 50 MHz, 0/6 V
Supply Voltage
6 V
Control Voltage
1
-0.2 V, +6 V
Operating Temperature
-40C to +85C
Storage Temperature
-65C to +150C
JC
85C/W
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Note: Exceeding these ratings may cause irreversible damage.
1. Control voltage must not exceed supply voltage.
GaAs IC 6 Bit Digital Attenuator with Driver 0.5 dB LSB Positive Control DC1 GHz
AA113-310
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J
1
CTL4
0.025
F
0.01
F
C
2
CTL16
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
Pin 1
Pin 32
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
J
2
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
V
CC
C
1
CTL05
CTL2
CLT1
CTL8
V
SS
0.01
F
(Charge Pump
Capacitor)
(Power Supply
Bypass Capacitor)
(Negative Voltage
Holding Capacitor)
Pin Out
"0" = 0 to 0.5 V (V
CC
= 5 V).
"1" = 3.5 to 5 V (V
CC
= 5 V).
Attenuation
C
TL05
C
TL1
C
TL2
C
TL4
C
TL8
C
TL16
J
1
J
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ins. Loss
1
0
0
0
0
0
0.5 dB
0
1
0
0
0
0
1 dB
0
0
1
0
0
0
2 dB
0
0
0
1
0
0
4 dB
0
0
0
0
1
0
8 dB
0
0
0
0
0
1
16 dB
1
1
1
1
1
1
31.5 dB
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