ETC AT-262

Digital Attenuator, 31 dB, 5-Bit
DC - 2 GHz
AT-262
V 2.00
Features
CR-8
• Attenuation 1 dB Steps to 31 dB
• Temperature Stability +/- 0.15 dB from -55˚C to
+85˚C Typical
• Ultra Low DC Power Consumption
• Hermetic Surface Mount Package
• Fast Switching Speed, 12 ns Typical
Guaranteed Specifications1
(From -55°C to + 85°C)
Frequency Range
DC – 2.0 GHz
Nominal Attenuation 2
1 dB Steps to 31 dB
Attenuation Accuracy
DC – 1.0 GHz
DC – 2.0 GHz
DC – 2.0 GHz
+/-(0.2 dB +3% of Attenuation Setting in dB) dB
+/-(0.3 dB +3% of Attenuation Setting in dB) dB
VSWR
DC – 2.0 GHz
1.6:1 Max
Reference Insertion Loss
DC – 2.0 GHz
2.5 dB Max
Operating Characteristics
Impedance
50 Ohms Nominal
Switching Characteristics
Trise, Tfall (10% to 90%)
Ton, Toff (50% CTL to 90%/10%)
Transients (in-Band)
8 ns Typ
15 ns Typ
20 mV Typ
Input Power for 1 dB Compression
0.05 GHz
0.5 – 2.0 GHz
+20 dBmTyp
+28 dBmTyp
Intermodulation Intercept point (for two-tone input power up to +5 dBm)
Intercept Points
IP2
IP3
0.05 GHz
+46
+34
dBm Typ
0.5 – 2.0 GHz
+60
+39
dBm Typ
Control Voltages (Complementary Logic)
Vin Low
0V to -0.2V @ 25 µA Max
Vin High
-5V @ 10 µA typ to -8V @ 200 µA Max
1. All specifications apply when operated with a 50 ohm impedance at both RF ports.
2. Above reference insertion loss.
3. Contact the factory for standard or custom screening requirements.
Ordering Information
Model No.
Package
AT-262 PIN
Surface Mount
Digital Attenuator, 31 dB, 5-Bit
AT-262
V 2.00
Typical Performance
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Absolute Maximum1
Max. Input Power
0.05 GHz
0.5 – 2.0 GHz
Control Voltage
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
+27 dBm
+34 dBm
+5 V, –8.5 V
–55˚C to +125˚C
–65˚C to +150˚C
1. Operation of this device above any one of these parameters may
cause permanent damage.
Truth Table
Control Inputs
VC5 VC4 VC4 VC3 VC3 VC2 VC2 VC1 VC1 Attenuation
(dB)
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
Reference
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1 dB
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
2 dB
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
4 dB
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
8 dB
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
16 dB
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
31 dB
“0” = Vin Low, Vin Low = 0V, “1” = Vin High, Vin High = -5V
Functional Schematic (Top View)