MA-COM AT

Digital Attenuator, 15 dB, 4-Bit
DC - 2 GHz
AT-210
V 2.00
SO-16
Features
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Attenuation 1-dB Steps to 15 dB
High Accuracy +/-3%
Temperature Stability +/-0.15 dB from -40°C to +85°C
Low Intermodulation Product: +50 dBm IP3
Low DC Power Consumption: 50 mW
Low Cost SOIC16 Plastic Package
Tape and Reel Packaging Available1
Description
M/A-COM’s AT-210 is a 4-bit, 1-dB step GaAs MMIC digital attenuator in a low cost SOIC 16-lead surface mount
plastic package. The AT-210 is ideally suited for use where
high accuracy, fast switching, very low power consumption
and low intermodulation products are required. Typical
applications include radio, cellular, and wireless LANs, GPS
equipment and other Gain/Level Control circuits.
The AT-210 is fabricated with a monolithic GaAs MMIC
using a mature 1-micron process. The process features full
chip passivation for increased performance and reliability.
Ordering Information
Part Number
AT-210 PIN
AT-210TR
AT-210RTR
Package
SOIC 16-Lead Plastic Package
Forward Tape & Reel
Reverse Tape & Reel
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25°C
Parameter
Reference Insertion Loss
Attenuation Accuracy 3
Test Conditions2
DC – 0.1 GHz
DC – 0.5 GHz
DC – 1.0 GHz
DC – 2.0 GHz
DC – 1.0 GHz
DC – 2.0 GHz
Unit
Min.
Typ.
Max
dB
0.9
1.2
dB
1.3
1.5
dB
1.5
1.8
dB
1.8
2.0
±(0.15 dB + 3% of Attenuation Setting in dB) dB
±(0.30 dB + 3% of Attenuation Setting in dB) dB
VSWR
Trise, Tfall
Ton, Toff
Transients
1 dB
Compression
IP2
IP3
1.8:1
10% to 90% RF, 90% to 10% RF
50% Control to 90% RF, 50% Control to 10% RF
In Band
Input Power
0.05 GHz
Input Power
0.5 – 2.0 GHz
Measured Relative
0.05 GHz
to Input Power
0.5 – 2.0 GHz
(For two-tone Input Power Up to +5 dBm)
Measured Relative
0.05 GHz
to Input Power
0.5 – 2.0 GHz
(For two-tone Input Power Up to +5 dBm)
1. Refer to “Tape and Reel Packaging”Section, or contact factory.
2. All measurements at 1 GHz in a 50Ω system, unless otherwise specified.
3.Attenuation accuracy specifications apply with negative bias control and low inductance grounding.
nS
nS
mV
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
10
15
18
22
28
49
72
dBm
dBm
45
50
Digital Attenuator, 15 dB, 4-Bit
AT-210
V 2.00
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Functional Schematic
Absolute Maximum1
RF1 GND GND GND GND GND GND RF2
16
Max. Input Power
50 MHz
500-2000 MHz
Control Voltage
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
+27 dBm
+34 dBm
+5 V, -8.5 V
-40°C to +85°C
-65°C to +150°C
15
14
8 dB
1.Operation of this device above any one of these parameters may
cause permanent damage.
1
13
12
4 dB
21
32
11
2 dB
43
5
10
9
1 dB
6
7
0
8
VC1 VC1 VC2 VC2 VC3 VC3 VC4 VC4
Truth Table
Pin Configuration
Control Inputs
Pin
Description
Pin No.
Description
1
VC1
9
RF2
2
VC1
10
GND
3
VC2
11
GND
4
VC2
12
GND
5
VC3
13
GND
6
VC3
14
GND
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
4 dB
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
8 dB
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
15 dB
VC4 VC4 VC3 VC3 VC2 VC2 VC1 VC1 Attenuation
(dB)
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
7
VC4
15
GND
1
8
VC4
16
RF1
0
Typical Performance
1
0
1
0
Reference
1
0
1
0
1 dB
1
0
1
0
2 dB
"0" = Vin Low, Vin Low = 0V, "1" = Vin High, Vin High = -5V
"0" = 0 to -0.2V @ 20mA Max
"1" = -5V @ 10 mA typ to -8V @ 200 mA Max