MAAV-011013
Voltage Variable Attenuator
5 - 45 GHz
Rev. V1
Features
Functional Block Diagram
5 - 45 GHz Frequency Range
1.5 dB Insertion Loss @ 20 GHz
>30 dB Attenuation Range
High Linearity, 30 dBm IIP3
Lead-Free 3 mm, 16-Lead QFN Package
RoHS* Compliant
Description
The MAAV-011013 is a voltage variable attenuator
with analog control and greater than 30 dB of
attenuation. Excellent linearity is maintained over
the full attenuation range. The attenuation level is
set by two control voltages of 0 to -2 V. This device
is assembled in a lead free 3 mm 16 lead PQFN
plastic package.
Applications include
infrastructure.
transceivers
for
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
16
15
14
13
N/C
1
12
N/C
GND
2
11
GND
RFIN
3
10
RFOUT
GND
4
9
GND
5
6
7
N/C VC1 VC2
8
N/C
cellular
Pin Configuration3,4
Ordering Information1,2
Part Number
Package
MAAV-011013-TR0500
500 Part Reel
MAAV-011013-TR1000
1000 Part Reel
MAAV-011013-001SMB
Sample Board
1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information.
2. All sample boards include 5 loose parts.
1
No Connection
2
Ground
3
RF Input
4
Ground
5
No Connection
6
VC1
7
VC2
8
No Connection
9
Ground
10
RF Output
11
Ground
12 - 16
No Connection
3. It is recommended to connect unused pins to ground.
4. The exposed pad centered on the package bottom must be
connected to RF, DC and thermal ground.
* Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, European Union Directive 2011/65/EU.
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MAAV-011013
Voltage Variable Attenuator
5 - 45 GHz
Rev. V1
Electrical Specifications: TA = +25°C, Z0 = 50 Ω, PIN = -10 dBm
Test Conditions
Insertion Loss
(VC1 and VC2 = -2 V)
5.9 -15.5 GHz
17.6 - 20 GHz
20 - 30 GHz
30 - 34 GHz
37 - 40 GHz
dB
—
1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
3.0
Attenuation
(VC1 and VC2 = 0 V)5
5.9 - 8.5 GHz
10 - 11.7 GHz
12.75-15.35 GHz
17.6 - 20 GHz
20 - 30 GHz
30 - 34 GHz
37 - 40 GHz
dB
22.5
27.5
29.5
31.0
33.5
31.0
30.0
25.0
32.0
35.0
35.0
39.0
37.0
36.0
—
5 - 25 GHz
25 - 40 GHz
dBm
24
20
25
22
—
IIP3 (any attenuation)
PIN = 12 dBm/tone @ 5.0 - 15.0 GHz
PIN =12 dBm/tone @ 15.0 - 26.5 GHz
PIN =12 dBm/tone @ 26.5 - 40.0 GHz
dBm
29.0
27.5
27.0
31.0
30.0
31.0
—
IIP3 (VC1=VC2=-2 V)
PIN = 12 dBm/tone @ 5 - 40 GHz
dBm
—
42
—
Input Return Loss
(any attenuation)
—
dB
—
10
—
Output Return Loss
(any attenuation)
—
dB
—
10
—
Input P1dB
6
4.0
4.0
6.0
6.5
7.0
5. To increase attenuation from minimum attenuation state (VC1 = -2 V and VC2 = -2 V) to max attenuation state (VC1 = 0 V and VC2 = 0 V),
VC1 increases to full range prior to adjusting VC2.
6. Guaranteed on MACOM Sample Board only
Absolute Maximum Ratings7,8
Input Power
30 dBm
Voltage (RF pins)
30 V
Voltage (control pins)
+1 V to -6 V
Storage Temperature
-55°C to +150°C
Case Temperature
-40°C to +85°C
Handling Procedures
The following precautions should be observed to
avoid damage:
Static Sensitivity
Gallium Arsenide Integrated Circuits are sensitive to
electrostatic discharge (ESD) and can be damaged
by static electricity. Proper ESD control techniques
should be used when handling these HBM Class 1A
devices.
7. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause
permanent damage to this device.
8. MACOM does not recommend sustained operation near these
survivability limits.
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MAAV-011013
Voltage Variable Attenuator
5 - 45 GHz
Rev. V1
Typical Performance Curves: @ +25°C
Gain
Input Return Loss
Input Return Loss S11 (dB) vs. Freq (GHz)
Gain (S21) vs. Freq (GHz)
0
0
-5
-5
-10
-10
-15
-20
S11 (dB)
S21 (dB)
-15
-25
-30
-20
-25
-35
-30
-40
-35
-45
-40
-50
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Frequency (GHz)
35
40
45
50
40
45
50
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Frequency (GHz)
35
40
45
Output Return Loss
Output Return Loss S22 (dB) vs. Freq (GHz)
0
-5
-10
S22 (dB)
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Frequency (GHz)
35
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MAAV-011013
Voltage Variable Attenuator
5 - 45 GHz
Rev. V1
Typical Performance Curves: S-Parameters @ +25°C
S-Parameters
(S21,S11,S22)
vs. Freq
S-Parameters
VC1 = -0.6
V, VC2 = -2.0
V (GHz)
S-Parameters
(S21,S11,S22)
vs. Freq
S-Parameters
VC1 = -2.0
V, VC2 = -2.0
V (GHz)
@ VC1=-2.0V & VC2=-2.0V
0
-5
S-Parameters (dB)
S-Parameters (dB)
-5
-10
-15
-20
S21
S11
S22
-25
-10
-15
-20
S21
S11
S22
-25
-30
-30
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Frequency (GHz)
35
40
45
50
S-Parameters
(S21,S11,S22)
vs. Freq
S-Parameters
VC1 = -0.4
V, VC2 = -2.0
V (GHz)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Frequency (GHz)
35
40
45
@ VC1=-0.1V & VC2=-2.0V
0
-5
-5
S-Parameters (dB)
-10
-15
-20
S21
S11
S22
-25
-10
-15
-20
S21
S11
S22
-25
-30
-30
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Frequency (GHz)
35
40
45
50
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Frequency (GHz)
35
40
45
S-Parameters
(S21,S11,S22)
S-Parameters
VC1 = 0 V,
VC2 = -0.6vs.VFreq (GHz)
@ VC1=0V & VC2=-0.6V
0
-5
S-Parameters (dB)
50
S-Parameters
(S21,S11,S22)
vs. Freq
S-Parameters
VC1 = -0.1
V, VC2 = -2.0
V (GHz)
@ VC1=-0.4V & VC2=-2.0V
0
S-Parameters (dB)
@ VC1=-0.6V & VC2=-2.0V
0
-10
-15
-20
S21
S11
S22
-25
-30
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Frequency (GHz)
35
40
45
50
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MAAV-011013
Voltage Variable Attenuator
5 - 45 GHz
Rev. V1
Typical Performance Curves: Power Gain, Freq. 16 GHz
Power
vs. Input
(dBm)
Power Gain
@ Gain
VC1 (dB)
= -0.4
V, VCPower
2 = -2.0
V @ 16GHz
Power
Gain
vs. Input
(dBm)
Power Gain
@V
= -2.0
V, VCPower
2 = -2.0
V @ 16GHz
C1 (dB)
@ VC1=-2.0V & VC2=-2.0V
@ VC1=-0.4V & VC2=-2.0V
0
-2
-4
-4
-8
Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)
0
-6
-12
-16
-8
-40°C
-40°C
25°C
-10
+25°C
-20
+85°C
+85°C
-24
-12
0
5
10
15
Input Power (dBm)
20
25
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Input Power (dBm)
14
16
18
Power Gain @ VC1 = 0 V, VC2 = -2.0 V
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MAAV-011013
Voltage Variable Attenuator
5 - 45 GHz
Rev. V1
Typical Performance Curves: Power Gain @ +25°C
Power
Power
Power Gain @
VC1 Gain
= 0 (dB)
V, Vvs.
= -2.0
V (dBm)
C2Input
Power
(dB)V,
vs.VInput
(dBm)
Power Gain @
VC1Gain
= -2.0
-2.0 V
C2 =Power
@ VC1=-2.0V & VC2=-2.0V
0
@ VC1=0V & VC2=-2.0V
0
5.0GHz
10.0GHz
16.0GHz
25.0GHz
35.0GHz
-2
-4
-2
-6
8.0GHz
14.0GHz
20.0GHz
30.0GHz
45.0GHz
-8
-6
5.0GHz
10.0GHz
16.0GHz
25.0GHz
35.0GHz
-8
6.0GHz
12.0GHz
18.0GHz
26.0GHz
40.0GHz
Gain (dB)
-4
Gain (dB)
6.0GHz
12.0GHz
18.0GHz
26.0GHz
40.0GHz
8.0GHz
14.0GHz
20.0GHz
30.0GHz
45.0GHz
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
-20
-10
-22
-24
-12
0
5
10
15
Input Power (dBm)
20
0
25
Power
(dB)V,
vs.VInput
(dBm)
Power Gain @
VC1Gain
= -0.4
-2.0 V
C2 =Power
5.0GHz
10.0GHz
16.0GHz
25.0GHz
35.0GHz
-5
-10
-15
Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)
-8
-12
-16
-20
-24
0
5
6.0GHz
12.0GHz
18.0GHz
26.0GHz
40.0GHz
10
15
Input Power (dBm)
20
25
20
25
@ VC1=0V & VC2=-0.6V
0
-4
5.0GHz
10.0GHz
16.0GHz
25.0GHz
35.0GHz
10
15
Input Power (dBm)
Power
Power
Power Gain @
VC1Gain
= 0 (dB)
V, Vvs.
= -0.6
V (dBm)
C2Input
@ VC1=-0.4V & VC2=-2.0V
0
5
6.0GHz
12.0GHz
18.0GHz
26.0GHz
40.0GHz
8.0GHz
14.0GHz
20.0GHz
30.0GHz
45.0GHz
-20
-25
-30
-35
8.0GHz
14.0GHz
20.0GHz
30.0GHz
45.0GHz
-40
-45
-50
20
25
20
25
0
5
10
15
Input Power (dBm)
Power
(dBm)
Power Gain @
VC1Gain
= 0 (dB)
V, Vvs.
= 0 Power
V
C2Input
@ VC1=0V & VC2=0V
0
5.0GHz
10.0GHz
16.0GHz
25.0GHz
35.0GHz
-5
-10
Gain (dB)
-15
6.0GHz
12.0GHz
18.0GHz
26.0GHz
40.0GHz
8.0GHz
14.0GHz
20.0GHz
30.0GHz
45.0GHz
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
-45
-50
0
5
10
15
Input Power (dBm)
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MAAV-011013
Voltage Variable Attenuator
5 - 45 GHz
Rev. V1
Typical Performance Curves: Input IP3
Input IP3 vs. SCL Input Power
(dBm) vs. SCL Input Power (dBm)
@ VC1 = -2.0Input
V, VIP3
C2 = -2.0 V
Input IP3 vs. Frequency
@ VC1 = -2.0 V, VC2 = -2.0 V
@ VC1=-2.0V & VC2=-2.0V
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Input IP3 (dBm)
50
45
5.0GHz
14.0GHz
25.0GHz
35.0GHz
40
6.0GHz
18.0GHz
26.0GHz
40.0GHz
10.0GHz
20.0GHz
30.0GHz
35
6
@ 6dBm S.C.L Input Power
9
10
Input Power per Tone (dBm)
11
12
@ 12dBm S.C.L Input Power
45
40
Input IP3 (dBm)
40
Input IP3 (dBm)
8
Input IP3 (dBm)SCL
vs. Attenuation
Input IP3 vs. Attenuation,
PIN = 12 (dB)
dBm
Input IP3 (dBm)SCL
vs. Attenuation
(dB)
Input IP3 vs. Attenuation,
PIN = 6 dBm
45
7
35
30
5.0GHz
10.0GHz
16.0GHz
25.0GHz
35.0GHz
25
20
-35
-30
-25
-20
Gain (dB)
6.0GHz
12.0GHz
18.0GHz
26.0GHz
40.0GHz
-15
8.0GHz
14.0GHz
20.0GHz
30.0GHz
35
30
5.0GHz
10.0GHz
16.0GHz
25.0GHz
35.0GHz
25
20
-10
-5
-35
-30
-25
-20
6.0GHz
12.0GHz
18.0GHz
26.0GHz
40.0GHz
-15
8.0GHz
14.0GHz
20.0GHz
30.0GHz
-10
Gain (dB)
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MAAV-011013
Voltage Variable Attenuator
5 - 45 GHz
Rev. V1
Lead-Free 3 mm 16-Lead PQFN†
All DIMENSIONS SHOWN AS INCHES/MM.
†
Reference Application Note S2083 for lead-free solder reflow recommendations.
Meets JEDEC moisture sensitivity level 1 requirements.
Plating is NiPdAuAg.
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Voltage Variable Attenuator
5 - 45 GHz
Rev. V1
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