Surface Mount Digital Step Attenuator 50Ω 0 to 31.5 dB, 0.5 dB Step DAT-31R5A+ Series DC to 4.0 GHz The Big Deal • Wideband, operates up to 4 GHz • Immune to latchup • High IP3, 52 dBm CASE STYLE: DG983-2 Product Overview The DAT-31R5A+ series of 50Ω digital step attenuators provides adjustable attenuation from 0 to 31.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps. The control is a 6-bit serial/parallel interface, and the attenuators operate with either single positive or dual (positive and negative) supply voltage. DAT-31R5A+ series models are produced by a unique CMOS process on silicon, offering the performance of GaAs with the advantages of conventional CMOS devices. Key Features Feature Advantages Wideband operation, specified from DC to 4.0 GHz Can be used in multiple applications such as communications, satellite and defense, reducing part count. Serial or parallel interface Models available with serial or parallel interface mode to suit customer demand. Good VSWR, 1.2:1 typ. Eases interfacing with adjacent components and results in low amplitude ripple. Single positive supply models: (Model suffixes: -SP+ and –PP+) +2.3 to +3.6V+ Use of single positive supply simplifies power supply design. An internal negative voltage generator supplies the desired negative voltage. Single positive supply results in excellent spurious performance, -140 dBm typical. Dual supply models: (Model suffixes: -SN+ and –PN+) +2.7 to +3.6V (Positive) and -3.6 to -3.2V (Negative) Dual supply provides spurious-free operation. It also allows fast switching up to 1 MHz (vs. 25 kHz for single supply). Useable over a wide range of supply voltages, +2.3/2.7 to 5.2V Wide range fo positive operating voltages allows the DAT-31R5A+ Series of models to be used in a wide range of applications. See Application Note AN-70-006 for operation above +3.6V Footprint compatible to DAT-31R5-XX+ Series (XX=SN/SP/PN/PP) Can fit into existing footprint and provide wideband performance, to 4 GHz instead of 2.4 GHz. Mini-Circuits ® www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, NY 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 [email protected] Page 1 of 8 Digital Step Attenuator 50W DC-4000 MHz 31.5 dB, 0.5 dB Step 6 Bit, Parallel Control Interface, Single Supply Voltage Product Features • Immune to latch up • Excellent accuracy, 0.1 dB Typ • Low Insertion Loss • High IP3, +52 dBm Typ • Very low DC power consumption • Excellent return loss, 20 dB Typ • Small size 4.0 x 4.0 mm DAT-31R5A-PP+ CASE STYLE: DG983-2 +RoHS Compliant Typical Applications • Base Station Infrastructure • Portable Wireless • CATV & DBS • MMDS & Wireless LAN • Wireless Local Loop • UNII & Hiper LAN • Power amplifier distortion canceling loops The +Suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web site for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications General Description The DAT-31R5A-PP+ is a 50W RF digital step attenuator that offers an attenuation range up to 31.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps. The control is a 6-bit parallel interface, operating on single (positive) supply voltage. The DAT31R5A-PP+ is produced using a unique CMOS process on silicon, offering the performance of GaAs, with the advantages of conventional CMOS devices. Simplified Schematic RF Input Parallel Control Latch Enable 16dB 8dB 4dB 2dB 1dB 0.5dB RF Out Internal Control Logic Interface Mini-Circuits ® www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, NY 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 [email protected] REV. c M164761 DAT-31R5A-PP+ RS/TH/CP MCL NY 171110 Page 2 of 8 DAT-31R5A-PP+ Digital Step Attenuator RF Electrical Specifications, DC-4000 MHz, TAMB=25°C, VDD=+3V Parameter Freq. Range (GHz) Min. Typ. DC-1 — 0.03 0.1 1-2.4 — 0.05 0.15 2.4-4 — 0.07 0.2 DC-1 — 0.02 0.1 1-2.4 — 0.05 0.15 0.1 0.25 Accuracy @ 0.5 dB Attenuation Setting Accuracy @ 1 dB Attenuation Setting 2.4-4 Accuracy @ 2 dB Attenuation Setting DC-1 — 0.05 0.15 1-2.4 — 0.15 0.25 0.15 0.35 2.4-4 Accuracy @ 4 dB Attenuation Setting DC-1 — 0.07 0.2 1-2.4 — 0.15 0.25 0.23 0.5 2.4-4 Accuracy @ 8 dB Attenuation Setting DC-1 — 0.03 0.2 1-2.4 — 0.15 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.3 2.4-4 Accuracy @ 16 dB Attenuation Setting DC-1 — 0.1 1-2.4 — 0.15 0.7 1.1 1.45 2.4-4 dB dB dB dB dB dB — 1.3 1.9 1-2.4 — 1.6 2.4 2.4-4 — 2.1 3.0 DC-4 — +52 — dBm DC-4 — +24 — dBm 10 kHz to 50 MHz — — See Fig. 1 >50 MHz — DC-1 1-2.4 2.4-4 — — — Input IP3 (note 3) (at Min. and Max. Attenuation) (Note 3) Input Operating Power Units DC-1 Insertion Loss (note 2) @ all attenuator set to 0dB Input Power @ 0.2dB Compression (at Min. and Max. Attenuation) Max. VSWR dB +24 1.2 1.2 1.4 dBm 1.5 1.6 1.9 :1 Notes: 1. Tested on Evaluation Board TB-334, See Figure 3. 2. Insertion loss values are de-embedded from test board Loss (test board’s Insertion Loss: 0.10dB @100MHz, 0.35dB @1000MHz, 0.60dB @2400MHz, 0.75dB @4000MHz). 3. Input IP3 and 1dB compression degrade below 1 MHz. Input power not to exceed max operating specification for continuous operation. DC Electrical Specifications Switching Specifications Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Vdd, Supply Voltage 2.3 3 3.6(Note 4) V Idd Supply Current — — 200 Control Input Low -0.3 — Control Input High 1.17 — — — Control Current Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units µA Switching Speed, 50% Control to 0.5dB of Attenuation Value — 1.0 — µSec +0.6 V Switching Control Frequency — — 25 kHz 3.6 V 20(Note 5) µA 4. For operation above +3.6V, see Application Note AN-70-006 5. Except, 30µA typ for C0.5, C16, PUP1 at +3.6V Absolute Maximum Ratings(Note 6,7) Parameter Ratings Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Vdd Voltage on any control input Input Power Thermal Resistance -40°C to 105°C -65°C to 150°C -0.3V Min., 5.5V Max. -0.3V Min., 3.6V Max. +30dBm 37°C/W 6. Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded. 7. Operation between max operating and absolute max input power will result in reduced reliability. Figure 1. Max Input Operating Power vs Frequency Mini-Circuits ® www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, NY 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 [email protected] Page 3 of 8 Positive Supply Voltage PUP1 7 Power-up selection (Note 7) PUP2 8 Power-up selection VDD 9 Positive Supply Voltage GND 10 Ground connection GND 11 Ground connection GND 12 Ground connection (Note 6) 5 GND 13 Ground connection RF out 14 RF out port (Note 1) C8 15 Control for attenuation bit, 8 dB C4 16 Control for attenuation bit, 4 dB C2 17 Control for attenuation bit, 2 dB GND 18 Ground Connection C1 19 Control for attenuation bit, 1 dB C0.5 20 Control for attenuation bit, 0.5 dB (Note 7) GND Paddle 9 GND 10 8 VDD 7 C4 16 20 LE 10 6 4 VDD VDD 3 6 Latch Enable Input (Note 2) N/C GND GND Ground connection C2 4 17 GND 2x2mm Paddle ground 9 2 VDD 1 RFin GND C16 Not connected (Note 4) C1 RF in port (Note 1) 3 18 2 N/C 19 RF in 8 Control for Attenuation bit, 16dB (Note 3, 7) 7 1 PUP1 C16 Description PUP2 Pin Number C0.5 Function 5 N/C Parallel Pin Configuration (Top View) Pin Description LE N/C 6 VDD DAT-31R5A-PP+ Digital Step Attenuator 15 C8 14 RFout 13 GND 12 GND 11 GND Device Marking Pin 1 Index MCL DS50 Paddle ground (Note 5) Notes: 1. Both RF ports must be held at 0VDC or DC blocked with an external series capacitor. 2. Latch Enable (LE) has an internal 2MW to internal positive supply voltage. 3. Place a 10KW resistor in series, as close to pin as possible to avoid freq. resonance. 4. Place a shunt 10KW resistor to GND 5. The exposed solder pad on the bottom of the package (See Pin configuration) must be grounded for proper device operation. 6. Ground must be less than 80 mil (0.08”) from Pin 12 for proper device operation. 7. This pin has an internal 200 kΩ resistor to ground. Mini-Circuits ® www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, NY 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 [email protected] Page 4 of 8 DAT-31R5A-PP+ Digital Step Attenuator Simplified Schematic RF Input 16dB 8dB Parallel Control 4dB 2dB 0.5dB 1dB RF Out Internal Control Logic Interface Latch Enable The DAT-31R5A-PP+ parallel interface consists of 6 control bits that select the desired attenuation state, as shown in Table 1: Truth Table Table 1. Truth Table Attenuation State C16 C8 C4 C2 C1 C0.5 Reference 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 (dB) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 (dB) 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 (dB) 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 (dB) 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 (dB) 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 (dB) 1 0 0 0 0 0 31.5 (dB) 1 1 1 1 1 1 Note: Not all 64 possible combinations of C0.5 - C16 are shown in table The parallel interface timing requirements are defined by Figure 2 (Parallel Interface Timing Diagram) and Table 2 (Parallel Interface AC Characteristics), and switching speed. For latched parallel programming the Latch Enable (LE) should be held LOW while changing attenuation state control values, then pulse LE HIGH to LOW (per Figure 1) to latch new attenuation state into device. For direct parallel programming, the Latch Enable (LE) line should be pulled HIGH. Changing attenuation state control values will change device state to new attenuation. Direct mode is ideal for manual control of the device (using hardwire, switches, or jumpers). Figure 2: Parallel Interface Timing Diagram Table 2. Parallel Interface AC Characteristics Symbol Parameter Min. Max. Units tLEPW LE minimum pulse width 10 ns tPDSUP Data set-up time before clock rising edge of LE 10 ns tPDHLD Data hold time after clock falling edge of LE 10 ns Mini-Circuits ® www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, NY 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 [email protected] Page 5 of 8 DAT-31R5A-PP+ Digital Step Attenuator Power-up Control Settings The DAT-31R5A-PP+ always assumes a specifiable attenuation setting on power-up, allowing a known attenuation state to be established before an initial parallel control word is provided. When the attenuator powers up with LE=0, the control bits are automatically set to one of four possible values .These four values are selected by the two power-up control bits,PUP1 and PUP2 ,as shown in Table 3: (Power-Up Truth Table, Parallel Mode). Table 3. Power-Up Truth Table, Parallel Mode Attenuation State PUP1 PUP2 LE Reference 0 0 0 8 (dB) 0 1 0 16 (dB) 1 0 0 31.5 (dB) 1 1 0 Defined by C0.5-C16 (See Table 1-Truth Table) X (Note 1) X (Note 1) 1 Note 1: PUP1 and PUP2 Connection may be 0, 1, GROUND, or not connect, without effect on attenuation state. Power-Up with LE=1 provides normal parallel operation with C0.5-C16, and PUP1 and PUP2 are not active. Mini-Circuits ® www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, NY 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 [email protected] Page 6 of 8 DAT-31R5A-PP+ Digital Step Attenuator TB-339 Bill of Materials N5, N7, N9, N11, Resistor 0603 10 KOhm ± 1% N13 N15, N21 & N25 N28 & N29 Resistor 0603 475 Ohm ± 1% N35 - N37 Resistor 0603 0 Ohm N17 Resistor 0402 10 KOhm ± 1% N6, N8, N10, N12, N14, N16, N24, N26 NPO Capacitor 0603 100pF ± 5% & N32 N27 & N31 Tantalum Capacitor 0805 100nF ± 10% N3 & N4 Hex Invert Trigger MSL1 N23 Dual Schmitt Trigger Buffer SC-70 MSL1 Notes 1. Both RF ports must be held at 0VDC or DC blocked with an external series capacitor. 2. Test Board TB-339 is designed for operation for VDD=2.3 to 3.6V. For operation over 3.6V to 5.2V, See Application Note AN-70-006 3. VDD=Vdd Fig 3. Evaluation Board Schematic, TB-339, used for characterization (DUT not soldered on TB-339) Test Equipment Measurement Conditions For Insertion Loss, Isolation and Return Loss: Agilent’s E5071C Network Analyzer & E3631A Power Supply. For Compression: Agilent’s N9020A Signal Analyzer, E8247C RF Generator, E3631A Power Supply & U2004A Power Sensor. For Input IP3: Agilent’s N9020A Signal Analyzer, N5181A Signal Generators, E3631A Power Supply, U2004A Power Sensor. For Spurs: Agilent N5181A Signal Generator, E4440A Spectrum Analyzer. For Switching Time: Agilent’s N5181A Signal Generator, 81110A Pulse Generator, 54832B Oscilloscope, E3631A Power Supply. For Max Control Frequency: Agilent’s N5181A Signal Generator, N9020A Signal Analyzer, E3631A Power Supply, 81110A Pulse Generator. For Insertion Loss, Isolation and Return Loss: VDD=+2.3/+3/+5.5V &Pin=0dBm For Compression: Pin=0/+24dBm. VDD=+3V For Input IP3: Pin=+10dBm/tone. Tone spacing: 0.1 MHz to 1 MHz RF Freq and 1 MHz to 4200 MHz RF Freq, VDD=+3V For Spurs: RF IN at 1000MHz and -20dBm. VDD=+3V For Switching Time: RF Freq=501MHz/0dBm, Pulse for LE=1Hz/0/+3.4V, Delay=500ms, Width=500ms. VDD=+3V For Max Control Frequency: RF Freq=501MHz, 0dBm. VDD=+3V Mini-Circuits ® www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, NY 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 [email protected] Page 7 of 8 DAT-31R5A-PP+ Digital Step Attenuator Additional Detailed Technical Information additional information is available on our dash board. To access this information click here Data Table Performance Data Swept Graphs S-Parameter (S2P Files) Data Set (.zip file) Case Style DG983-2 Plastic package, exposed paddle, lead finish: NiPdAu Tape & Reel F87 Standard quantities available on reel 7” reels with 20, 50, 100 or 200 devices 13” reels with 3K devices Suggested Layout for PCB Design PL-180 Evaluation Board TB-339 Environmental Ratings ENV33T1 ESD Rating Human Body Model (HBM): Class 1C (1000 to <2000V) in accordance with MIL-STD-883 method 3015 MSL Rating Moisture Sensitivity: MSL1 in accordance with IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020D MSL Test Flow Chart Start Visual Inspection Electrical Test SAM Analysis Reflow 3 cycles, 260°C Soak 85°C/85RH 168 hours Bake at 125°C, 24 hours Visual Inspection Electrical Test SAM Analysis Finish Additional Notes A. Performance and quality attributes and conditions not expressly stated in this specification document are intended to be excluded and do not form a part of this specification document. B. Electrical specifications and performance data contained in this specification document are based on Mini-Circuit’s applicable established test performance criteria and measurement instructions. C. The parts covered by this specification document are subject to Mini-Circuits standard limited warranty and terms and conditions (collectively, “Standard Terms”); Purchasers of this part are entitled to the rights and benefits contained therein. For a full statement of the Standard Terms and the exclusive rights and remedies thereunder, please visit Mini-Circuits’ website at www.minicircuits.com/MCLStore/terms.jsp Mini-Circuits ® www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, NY 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 [email protected] Page 8 of 8