Digital Attenuator, 6-Bit, 0.5 dB LSB step

DC - 30 GHz

Rev. V1

MAAD-011021

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5. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause

permanent damage to this device.

6. MACOM does not recommend sustained operation near these

survivability limits.

Electrical Specifications:

Parameter

Test Conditions

Units

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Insertion Loss

DC - 15 GHz

15 - 30 GHz

1 GHz

10 GHz

15 GHz

dB

—

6.0

8.0

5.0

7.0

7.5

—

—

5.5

8.0

8.5

Return Loss

DC - 30 GHz

dB

—

15

—

Attenuation Bits

10 GHz

LSB: 0.5 dB

Bit 2: 1 dB

Bit 3: 2 dB

Bit 4: 4 dB

Bit 5: 8 dB

Bit 6: 16 dB

dB

0.3

0.8

1.8

3.8

7.6

16.0

0.4

1.0

2.0

4.0

8.3

17.0

0.5

1.1

2.2

4.2

8.9

18.0

Attenuation Error RMS

DC - 15 GHz

15 - 30 GHz

dB

—

0.3

1.2

—

Phase Error RMS

DC - 15 GHz

15 - 30 GHz

deg

—

2.6

7.2

—

DC - 30 GHz

dBm

—

24

—

Input IP3

DC - 30 GHz

dBm

—

38

—

Switching Time

—

ns

—

45

—

Control Logic

—

V

—

0 / +5

—

Control Current

each control bit @ +5 V

mA

—

6

—

Supply Current

Supply = -5 V

mA

—

17

45

Parameter

Absolute Maximum

Input Power

+35 dBm

Operating Voltage

-5 V

Control Voltage

0 / +5 V

Operating Temperature

-40°C to +85°C

Storage Temperature

-65°C to +150°C

Handling Procedures

Please observe the following precautions 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

Class 1A devices.