The HMC271LP4 & HMC271LP4E are broadband 5bit positive control GaAs IC digital attenuators with
serial-to-parallel drivers in low cost leadless QFN
4x4 mm SMT packages. Covering 0.7 to 3.7 GHz,
the insertion loss is typically less than 2.5 dB. The
attenuator bit values are 1 (LSB), 2, 4, 8, and 16 dB
for a total attenuation of 31 dB. Accuracy is excellent
at ± 0.4 dB typical with an IIP3 of up to +48 dBm. Five
bit CMOS compatible serial control words are used to
select each attenuation state. A single Vcc bias of +3V
to +5V applied through an external 5k Ohm resistor is
required.
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Electrical Specifications, T
ParameterFrequencyMin.TypicalMax.Units
Insertion Loss
Attenuation Range0.7 - 3.7 GHz31dB
Return Loss (RF1 & RF2, All Atten. States)
Attenuation Accuracy: (Referenced to Inser tion Loss)
All Attenuation States0.7 - 3.7 GHz± 0.4 ± 5% of Atten. Setting MaxdB
Input Power for 0.1 dB Compression
Input Third Order Intercept Point
(Two-tone Input Power = 0 dBm Each Tone)
Switching Characteristics
tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF)
tON, tOFF (Latch Enable to 10/90% RF)
= +25° C, Vcc = +3V to +5V
A
0.7 - 1.4 GHz
1.4 - 2.3 GHz
2.3 - 2.7 GHz
2.7 - 3.7 GHz
0.7 - 1.4 GHz
1.4 - 2.7 GHz
2.7 - 3.7 GHz
Vcc = 5V
Vcc = 3V
Vcc = 5V
Vcc = 3V
0.7 - 3.7 GHz
0.7 - 3.7 GHz
0.7 - 3.7 GHz
1.9
2.3
2.6
2.8
12
15
16
24
22
48
46
750
830
2.4
2.8
3.1
3.3
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Package bottom has an exposed metal paddle that must also
be connected to RF/DC Ground.
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Application Circuit
HMC271LP4 / 271LP4E
v02.0705
1 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT SERIAL
CONTROL DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.7 - 3.7 GHz
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DC blocking capacitors C1 & C2 are required on RF1 & RF2. Choose C1 = C2 = 100 ~ 300 pF to allow lowest customer speci c
frequency to pass with minimal loss. R1 = 5k Ohm is required to supply voltage to the circuit through either PIN 2 or PIN 17.
ATTENUATORS - SMT
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[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
HMC271LP4 / HMC271LP4E
Digital Attenuator
108780 Evaluation PCB
The circuit board used in the nal application
should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal
lines should have 50 ohm impedance while the
package ground leads and exposed ground paddle
should be connected directly to the ground plane
similar to that shown below. A suf cient number of
VIA holes should be used to connect the top and
bottom ground planes. The evaluation circuit board
as shown is available from Hittite Microwave Corporation upon request.
ATTENUATORS - SMT
[1]
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