MACOM AT-15-0001 Datasheet

Digital Attenuator, 31 dB, 5-Bit, TTL Driver
DC - 2.0 GHz

AT15-0001

M/A-COM, Inc.

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Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice.

V4.00

Features

Attenuation: 1-dB Steps to 31 dB
Low DC Power Consumption
Integral TTL Driver
50Ω Nominal Impedance

Description

M/A-COM’s AT15-0001 is a GaAs FET 5-bit digital
attenuator with a 1-dB minimum step size and 31 dB
total attenuation. This attenuator and integral TTL driver
is in a 24-pin dual inline package. The AT15-0001 is
ideally suited for use where accuracy, fast switching,
very low power consumption and low intermodulation
products are required. Typical applications include
dynamic range setting in precision receiver circuits and
other gain/leveling control circuits.

Environmental screening is available. Contact the factory
for information.

Parameter Test Conditions Units Minimum Typical Maximum

Reference Insertion Loss DC - 0.5 GHz dB 6.0

DC - 1.0 GHz dB 6.5
DC - 2.0 GHz dB 7.3

Attenuation Accuracy

2,3

Any Single Bit DC - 1.0 GHz ± (0.2 dB + 2% of attenuation setting in dB) dB

DC - 2.0 GHz ± (0.25 dB + 2% of attenuation setting in dB) dB

Any Combination of Bits DC - 1.0 GHz ± (0.2 dB + 2% of attenuation setting in dB) dB

DC - 2.0 GHz ± (0.3 dB + 2% of attenuation setting in dB) dB

VSWR DC - 0.5 GHz 1.3:1

DC - 1.0 GHz 1.4:1

DC - 2.0 GHz 1.7:1
Trise, Tfall 10% RF to 90% RF nS 5
Ton, Toff 50% Control to 90%/10% RF nS 30
Transients In-band mV 220
1 dB Compression Input Power 0.05 GHz dBm +20

Input Power 0.5 - 2.0 GHz dBm +27

Input IP

3

For two-tone input power 0.05 GHz dBm +40
up to +5 dBm 0.5 - 2.0 GHz dBm +40

Input IP

2

For two-tone input power 0.05 GHz dBm +60
up to +5 dBm 0.5 - 2.0 GHz dBm +75

V

CC

V 4.5 5.0 5.5

V

EE

V -16.5 -10.8

I

CC

VCC= 4.5 to 5.5 V mA 10

Vctl = 0 to 0.8 V, or VCC- 2.1 V to V

CC

I

EE

VEE= -16.5 to -10.8 V mA 8.0

VEE= -12.0 V

mA 5.0

Vctl Logic 0 (TTL) V 0.0 0.8

Logic 1 (TTL)

V 2.0 5.0

Input Leakage Current Low 0 to 0.8 V µA 1.0

High 2.0 to 5.0 V µA 1.0

Typical Electrical Specifications1, T

A

=-55°C to +85°C

PIN 1

PIN 13

0.600
(15.2)

0.14

(3.6 ±0.5)

0.10

(2.5 ±0.5)

0.80

(20.3 ±0.5)

0.100 TYP
(2.4)

0.018 ±0.005
(0.46 ±0.13)
DIA 24 PINS

0.120 MIN
(3.0)

0.200 MAX
(5.1)

RF1 RF2

+V C R 16 1 2 4 8

1.37

(34.8 ±0.5)

DI-3

Dimensions in ( ) are in mm. Unless otherwise noted:

.xxx = ±0.010 (.xx = ±0.25)

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1. All specifications apply when operated with bias voltages of +5 V for VCCand -16.5 V to -10.8 V for VEE, and 50Ω impedance at all ports unless otherwise specified.

2. Above reference insertion loss.

3. This attenuator is guaranteed monotonic.

4. Replaces AT-104.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10-12 13 14-23 24

+5 V GND -12 V GND C16 C1 C2 C4 C8 GND RF2 GND RF1

Pin Configuration

Digital Attenuator, 31 dB, 5-Bit, TTl Driver AT15-0001

V4.00

M/A-COM, Inc.

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0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

Functional Schematic

Parameter Absolute Maximum

Maximum Input Power

DC - 0.5 GHz

0.5 - 2.0 GHz

Supply Voltages

V

CC

V

EE

Control Voltage
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature

Absolute Maximum Ratings

1

T ypical Performance

1. Operation of this device above any one of these
parameters may cause permanent damage.

REFERENCE INSERTION LOSS VS FREQUENCY

VSWR

VS FREQUENCY

INSERTION LOSS (dB)

+25°C

-55°C

4 dB Bit State

16 dB Bit State

8 dB Bit State

2 dB Bit State

1 dB Bit State

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

10

8
6
4
2
0

VSWR

FREQUENCY (GHz)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Control Inputs

C16 C8 C4 C2 C1

Attenuation

0 0 0 0 0 Reference
0 0 0 0 1 1 dB
0 0 0 1 0 2 dB
0 0 1 0 0 4 dB
0 1 0 0 0 8 dB
1 0 0 0 0 16 dB
1 1 1 1 1 31 dB

0 = TTL Low
1 = TTL High

2. Contact the factory for standard or custom screening
requirements.

Truth Table

+27 dBm
+34 dBm

-0.5 V to +7.0 V

-18 V to +0.5 V

-0.5 V to VCC+ 0.5 V

-55°C to +125°C

-65°C to +150°C

ATTENUATION ACCURACY VS FREQUENCY

(1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 dB Bits and Full Attenuation)

DEVIATION FROM NOMINAL

ATTENUATION (dB)

1 dB Bit

2 dB Bit

4 dB Bit

8 dB Bit

16 dB Bit

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

1.0

0.5

0

-0.5

-1.0

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Ordering Information

2

Part Number Package

AT15-0001 Dual Inline

RF 1

+5V

16 dB

GND

GND

1 dB 2 dB 4 dB 8 dB

RF 2

-12V N/C

16 1 2 4 8

TTL

CONTROL INPUT

+85°C

Full Attenuation

Reference
Loss State