MA-COM AT

Voltage Variable Absorptive Attenuator, 35 dB
DC - 2 GHz
AT-635
V 3.00
SO-14
Features
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35 dB Voltage Variable Attenuation @ 1 GHz
Single Voltage Control 0 to -4 Volts
Low DC Power Consumption: 10 mW
Nanosecond Switching Speed
Temperature Range: -40˚C to +85˚C
Low Cost SOIC14 Plastic Package
Tape and Reel Packaging Available1
Description
M/A-COM’s AT-635 is a GaAs MMIC voltage variable absorptive
attenuator in a low cost SOIC 14-lead surface mount plastic package. The AT-635 is ideally suited for use where attenuation fine
tuning, fast switching and very low power consumption are
required. Typical applications include radio, cellular, GPS equipment and other Automatic Gain/Level Control circuits.
The AT-635 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-635 PIN
AT-635TR
Package
SOIC 14-Lead Plastic Package
Forward Tape & Reel
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25°C
Test Conditions2
Parameter
Insertion Loss
Flatness
(Peak to Peak)
VSWR
Trise, Tfall
Ton, Toff
Transients
Power
Handling
IP2
IP3
DC-2 GHz
DC – 0.1 GHz
DC – 0.5 GHz
DC – 1.0 GHz
DC – 2.0 GHz
10 dB Attenuation
20 dB Attenuation
30 dB Attenuation
10% to 90% RF, 90% to 10% RF
50% Control to 90% RF, 50% Control to 10% RF
In Band
Linear Operation
Absolute Max Input Power
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)
Unit
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
Min.
1.Refer to “Tape and Reel Packaging”Section, or contact factory.
2.All measurements at 1 GHz in a 50Ω system, unless otherwise specified.The A control voltage 0 to -4 volts @ 20 µA typ.
3. For levels above 6 dB attenuation. For levels below 6 dB, the minimum specification numbers apply.
Max
6.7
7.0
7.4
7.8
+/-1.3
+/-1.5
+/-1.5
2.0:1
2
4
30
nS
nS
mV
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
Typ.
6.5
6.7
7.2
7.5
+/-1.0
+/-1.2
+/-1.2
13
21
34
47
18
18.5
31(3)
36(3)
Voltage Variable Absorptive Attenuator, 35 dB
AT-635
V 2.00
Functional Schematic
Absolute Maximum Ratings1
Parameter
Absolute Maximum
Max. Input Power
+21 dBm
Control Voltage
+5 V, -8.5 V
Operating Temperature
-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature
-65°C to +150°C
1.Operation of this device above any one of these parameters ma y
cause permanent damage.
Pin Configuration
Pin No.
Description
Pin No.
1
A
8
Description
RF2
2
GND
9
GND
GND
3
GND
10
4
GND
11
GND
5
GND
12
GND
6
GND
13
GND
7
GND
14
RF1
Typical Performance