Digital Attenuator, 15 dB, 4-Bit,
TTL Driver, DC - 3.0 GHz
V 5.00
AT65-0413
Features
n Attenuation: 1.0 dB steps to 15 dB
n Low DC Power Consumption
n Integral TTL Driver
n 50 Ohm Impedance
n Temperature Stability: ±0.18 dB from -55°C to +85°C
SO-16
Typ.
Description
M/A-COM’s AT65-0413 is a GaAs FET 4-bit digital
attenuator with a 1.0 dB minimum step size and a 15 dB
total attenuation range. This device is in a SOIC-16 plastic
surface mount package. The AT65-0413 is ideally suited for
use where accuracy, fast speed, very low power
consumption and low costs are required. Typical
applications include dynamic range setting in precision
receiver circuits and other gain/leveling control circuits.
Electrical Specifications: TA = 25°C
Parameter Test Conditions Frequency Units Min. Typ. Max.
Insertion Loss — DC - 0.5 GHz
Attenuation Accuracy
VSWR
Any Bit or Combination of Bits DC - 3.0 GHz dB ± (.25 + 3% of attenuation) or ± .55 dB
Full Range DC - 3.0 GHz Ratio — — 1.6:1
DC - 2.0 GHz
DC - 3.0 GHz
dB
dB
dB
—
—
—
1.3
1.7
1.9
1.6
2.1
2.4
Trise, Tfall
Ton, Toff
Transients
1 dB Compression Input Power
Input IP
3
Input IP
2
Vcc
-VEE
Vctl
Vctl
Input Leakage
Current (Low)
Input Leakage
Current (High)
Icc Vcc = 4.5 to 5.5V
-Iee Vee = -5.0 to –8.0V — mA — — -1
Two-tone inputs up to +5 dBm 0.05 GHz
Two-tone inputs up to +5 dBm 0.05 GHz
Vctl = 0 to 0.8V,
or Vcc -2.1V to Vcc
10% to 90%
50% Cntl to 90%/10% RF
In-Band
Input Power
— —
Logic (0) TTL
Logic (1) TTL
0 to 0.8 V
2.0 to 5.0 V
0.05 GHz
0.5 - 3.0 GHz
0.5 - 3.0 GHz
0.5 - 3.0 GHz
—
—
—
—
—
— mA — — 4.0
nS
nS
mV
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
V
V
V
V
µA
µA
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4.5
-8.0
0.0
2.0
—
—
10
30
35
+20
+28
+40
+50
+45
+68
5.0
-5.0
—
—
—
—
50
150
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5.5
-4.75
0.8
5.0
20
20
Digital Attenuator, 15 dB, 4-Bit, TTL Driver, DC - 3.0 GHz
Deviation from Nom. Attenuation
AT65-0413
V 5.00
Pin Configuration
Pin # Function Pin # Function
1 GND 9 C2
2 RF1 10 C1
3 GND 11 GND
4 N/C 12 GND
5 Vee 13 N/C
6 Vcc 14 GND
7 C4 15 RF2
8 C3 16 GND
N/C = No Connection
Recommended PCB Configuration
Absolute Maximum Ratings
1
Parameter Absolute Maximum
Max. Input Power
0.05 GHz
0.5 - 3.0 GHz
+Vcc +5.5V
-Vee -8.5V
Control Voltage -0.5 to Vcc + 0.5V
Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature -65°C to +125°C
1. Operation of this device above any one of these
parameters may cause permanent damage.
+27 dBm
+34 dBm
Truth Table
C1 C2 C3 C4 Attenuation
0 0 0 0 Loss, Reference
1 0 0 0 1.0 dB
0 1 0 0 2.0 dB
0 0 1 0 4.0 dB
0 0 0 1 8.0 dB
1 1 1 1 15.0 dB
Typical Performance Curves
Typical Insertion Loss (dB) Attenuation Accuracy @+25°C
+25°C -40°C +85°C
2.5
2
1.5
1
Loss (dB)
0.5
0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Frequency (GHz)
0 = TTL Low; 1 = TTL High
15dB 1dB8dB 2dB 4dB
0.4
0.2
0
(dB)
-0.2
-0.4
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Frequency (GHz)
Specifications subject to change without notice.
n North America: Tel. (800) 366-2266
n Asia/Pacific: Tel.+81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298
n Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax+44 (1344) 300 020
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information.
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