Rev. 5/10 100 TO 2500 MHz TO-8 VOLTAGE CONTROLLED ATTENUATOR MODULE GC2530 GC2530 Typical Values Fast Switching (10 - 90%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0 - 100%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Attenuation Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low SWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Excellent Flatness vs. Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standard Size TO-8 Package 200 ηsec 700 ηsec > 35 dB < 1.5:1 ± 0.5 GC2530 TO-8 Attenuator Package TO-8 Package for Attenuators SPECIFICATIONS* Parameter Typical Frequency Range 50-2600 MHz Guaranteed 0 to 50 °C -55 to +85 °C 100-2500 MHz 100-2500 MHz Attenuation (Min.) 100-500 MHz 500-1000 MHz 1000-2000 MHz 2000-2500 MHz 52 dB 43 dB 38 dB 35 dB 40 dB 35 dB 30 dB 28 dB 37 dB 32 dB 27 dB 25 dB Insertion Loss (Max.) 100-500 MHz 500-1000 MHz 1000-2000 MHz 2000-2500 MHz 2.0 dB 2.3 dB 2.8 dB 3.0 dB 2.8 dB 2.8 dB 3.3 dB 3.5 dB 3.0 dB 3.2 dB 3.8 dB 4.2 dB 1.2:1 1.2:1 < 1.3:1 1.8:1 2.0:1 2.2:1 1.8:1 2.0:1 2.2:1 Flatness vs. Freq. (Max.) (Attenuation to 25 dB) 100-1000 MHz 1000-2500 MHz < ±0.5 dB < ±1.0 dB < ±1.0 dB < ±1.5 dB < ±1.0 dB < ±1.7 dB Switching Speed (Max.) 10 - 90% 0 - 100% 200 ηsec 700 ηsec 400 ηsec 1.0 µsec — — Bias Current (Max.) Control Voltage Control Current (Max.) 7 mA 0 to +15 V 7 mA 10 mA 0 to +15 V 10 mA 12 mA 0 to +15 V 10 mA SWR (Max.) Input/Output 100-1000 MHz 1000-2000 MHz 2000-2500 MHz DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] SWITCHING SPEED Typical Switching Speed at 25 °C Teledyne Cougar • 408-522-3838 • 408-522-3839 fax www.teledyne-cougar.com • [email protected] * Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc bias. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Full Attenuation Range Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -62 to +125 °C Maximum Case Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +125 °C Maximum DC Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +19 Volts Maximum Continuous RF Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Milliwatts Maximum Peak Power (3 µsec Max.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 Watt Burn-in Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +125 °C 10 dB Attenuation Range 650-691-9800 • Fax: 650-962-6845 • Updates: www.teledynemicrowave.com • [email protected] Typical Performance Typical Performance GC2530 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE 5 20 25 30 40Vc=2.3 Vc=2.3 45 .01 0.1 .01 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.4 20 -60 PHASE - DEGREES PHASE - DEGREES 20 -40 -80 50 60 70 80 90 20 30 40 50 60 70 Vc=2.4 Vc=2.4 VSWR OUT 1.77 1.67 1.65 1.56 1.34 1.25 Vcc = +15V Vc = 4.0v GAIN DB -12.0 -11.8 -11.6 -11.3 -10.9 -10.0 GROUP DELAY NSEC 0.130 0.130 0.097 0.096 0.100 0.118 FREQ MHZ 100 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Vc=2.5 Vc=2.5 Vc=2.7 Vc=2.7 -20 -40 Vc=4 -60 Vc=3 Vc=4 Vc=5 Vc=6 Vc=15 -100 -140 .01 0.1 .01 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.4 Vc=3 Vc=5 Vc=6 Vc=15 VSWR OUT 1.45 1.21 1.19 1.14 1.12 1.30 Vcc = +15V Vc = 2.5v GAIN DB -28.9 -27.9 -27.4 -26.9 -26.4 -25.2 GROUP DELAY NSEC 0.093 0.093 0.057 0.061 0.082 0.081 VSWR OUT 1.41 1.11 1.12 1.15 1.29 1.54 Vcc = +15V Vc = 0v GAIN DB -55.7 -46.5 -39.9 -36.1 -33.7 -31.2 VSWR IN 1.43 1.14 1.16 1.18 1.28 1.52 VSWR OUT 1.50 1.32 1.30 1.23 1.06 1.05 Vcc = +12V Vc = 2.5v GAIN DB -17.5 -17.1 -16.7 -16.3 -15.9 -14.9 MODEL: GC2530 1.0 2.2 2.5 2.2 2.8 2.5 0.6 1.01.6 1.6 FREQUENCY - GHz - GHz FREQUENCY IM Suppression vs Frequency IM Suppression vs Frequency IM Suppression vs Frequency IM Suppression vs Frequency FREQ MHZ 100 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 2.8 40 Min. attenuation Min. attenuation + 3.0 dBm+input signals 3.0 dBm input signals 50 VSWR IN 1.47 1.24 1.23 1.18 1.12 1.28 MODEL: GC2530 0 RELATIVE SUPPRESSION - dB 40 FREQ MHZ 100 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Vc=0 RELATIVE SUPPRESSION - dB RELATIVE SUPPRESSION - dB RELATIVE SUPPRESSION - dB -140 Vc=0 -80 -100 Vcc = +15V Vc = 15v GAIN DB -1.4 -1.4 -1.5 -1.8 -2.5 -2.2 2.8 160 80 -20 VSWR OUT 1.36 1.18 1.23 1.32 1.43 1.37 MODEL: GC2530 1.0 2.2 2.5 2.2 2.8 2.5 0.6 1.01.6 1.6 - GHz - GHz FREQUENCY FREQUENCY PhasePhase vs Frequency vs Frequency 80 VSWR IN 1.78 1.69 1.68 1.61 1.36 1.30 FREQ MHZ 100 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 25Vc=2.5 Vc=2.5 40 160 VSWR IN 1.35 1.17 1.21 1.30 1.37 1.32 MODEL: GC2530 35 0 FREQ MHZ 100 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Vc=2.7 Vc=2.7 20 30 Vc=2.4 Vc=2.4 35 45 MODEL: GC2530 VSWR IN 1.51 1.34 1.32 1.27 1.07 1.05 Icc = 5.75 Ma GROUP DELAY NSEC 0.183 0.183 0.140 0.135 0.119 0.142 REV/ISO DB -1.4 -1.4 -1.5 -1.8 -2.4 -2.2 Icc = 5.99 Ma REV/ISO DB -12.0 -11.8 -11.6 -11.3 -10.8 -10.1 Icc = 6.12 Ma REV/ISO DB -28.8 -27.9 -27.4 -26.9 -26.4 -25.2 Icc = 6.13 Ma GROUP DELAY NSEC 0.326 0.326 0.069 0.072 0.082 0.086 REV/ISO DB -55.9 -46.6 -40.0 -36.2 -33.8 -31.2 Icc = 4.84Ma GROUP DELAY NSEC 0.121 0.121 0.090 0.092 0.100 0.110 REV/ISO DB -17.5 -17.0 -16.7 -16.3 -15.8 -14.8 60 2nd HAR 2nd HAR IM 2 70 80 IM 3 90 0.2 0.4 0.6 .01 0.1 .01 0.1 0.2 0.4 20 IM 3 30 IM 3 40 IM 2 IM 3 1.0 2.2 2.5 2.2 2.8 2.5 0.6 1.01.6 1.6 FREQUENCY - GHz - GHz FREQUENCY 2.8 -20 db attenuation -20 db attenuation + 3.0 dBm+input signals 3.0 dBm input signals IM 2 IM 2 50HAR 2nd HAR 2nd 60 70 0.2 0.4 0.6 .01 0.1 .01 0.1 0.2 0.4 1.0 2.2 2.5 2.2 2.8 2.5 0.6 1.01.6 1.6 FREQUENCY - GHz - GHz FREQUENCY 2.8 RELATIVE SUPPRESSION - dB 15 ATTENUATION - dB ATTENUATION - dB 10 KEY: +25 °C +25 °C KEY: +85 °C +85 °C -55 °C -55 °C Attenuation vs Frequency Attenuation vs Frequency 0 Vc=15 Vc=15 Vc=6 Vc=6 5 Vc=5 Vc=5 10 Vc=4 Vc=4 15 Vc=3 Vc=3 30 40 50 60 70 80 RELATIVE SUPPRESSION - dB 0 TYPICAL AUTOMATIC TEST DATA 0 IM Suppression vs Attenuation IM Suppression vs Attenuation 30 500 MHz500 MHz 40 IM 2 IM 2 50 2nd HAR 2nd HAR 60 IM 3 70 80 05 IM 3 510 1015 1520 2025 ATTENUATION - dB ATTENUATION - dB 650-691-9800 • Fax: 650-962-6845 • Updates: www.teledynemicrowave.com • [email protected] 2530 30