HMC973ALP3E v01.0516 Gaas MMIC VOLTaGE VaRIaBLE aTTENUaTOR, 0.5 - 5.0 GHz Typical applications Features The HMC973ALP3E is ideal for: Wide Attenuation Range: 26 dB Single Positive Voltage Control: 0 to +5V Point-to-Point Radio Cellular/3G & WiMAX/4G Infrastructure Absorptive Topology 16 Lead 3x3mm SMT Package: 9 mm Test Instrumentation Microwave Sensors Military, ECM & Radar General Description Functional Diagram The HMC973ALP3E is an absorptive Voltage Variable Attenuator (VVA) which operates from 0.5 to 5 GHz and is ideal in designs where an analog DC control signal must be used to control RF signal levels over a 26 dB amplitude range. It features a shunt-type attenuator controlled by an analog voltage, Vctrl. The HMC973ALP3E is an unidirectional device with optimum linearity performance achieved when the RF input signal is applied to the RFIN package lead. The HMC973ALP3E is housed in a RoHS compliant 3x3 mm QFN leadless package. Electrical specifications, T = +25 C, 50 Ohm system, Vdd = +5V a Parameter Frequency Min. Typ. Max. Units 0.5 - 2.0 GHz 3.3 dB Insertion Loss 2.0 - 4.0 GHz 4.2 dB 4.0 - 5.0 GHz 5.6 dB 0.5 - 2.0 GHz 26 Attenuation Range 2.0 - 4.0 GHz 28 dB 4.0 - 5.0 GHz 31 0.5 - 2.0 GHz 10 Input Return Loss dB 2.0 - 5.0 GHz 13 0.5 - 2.0 GHz 8 Output Return Loss dB 2.0 - 5.0 GHz 9 Input Power for 1 dB Compression 0.5 - 5.0 GHz 25 dBm Input Third Order Intercept (All Control Voltages) 0.5 - 5.0 GHz 30 (Two-tone Input Power = +5 dBm Each Tone) dBm Supply Current (Idd) 0.5 - 5.0 GHz 600 A Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No Phone: 781-329-4700 Order online at www.analog.com 1 license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D ATTENUATORS- ANALOG - SMTHMC973ALP3E v01.0516 Gaas MMIC VOLTaGE VaRIaBLE aTTENUaTOR, 0.5 - 5.0 GHz attenuation vs. Insertion Loss vs. Frequency Over Vctrl VDD=5 V Frequency Over Temperature VDD=5 V 0 0 -10 -5 -20 -30 -10 -40 -50 -15 0 1 2 3 4 56 7 0123456 7 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) 0.0 V 2 V 3.4 V +25 C +85 C -40 C 1 V 2.6 V 4.4 V 1.6 V 3V 5V attenuation vs. Vctrl Over Temperature attenuation vs. Vctrl Over Temperature 0.5 GHz and VDD=5 V 2 GHz and VDD=5 V 0 0 -5 -5 -10 -10 -15 -15 -20 -20 -25 -25 -30 -30 -35 -35 01 2 345 01 234 5 Vctrl (V) Vctrl (V) +25 C +85 C -40 C +25 C +85 C -40 C attenuation vs. Vctrl Over Temperature attenuation vs. Vctrl Over Temperature 4 GHz and VDD=5 V 5 GHz and VDD=5 V 0 0 -5 -5 -10 -10 -15 -15 -20 -20 -25 -25 -30 -30 -35 -35 -40 -40 0 123 45 012 345 Vctrl (V) Vctrl (V) +25 C +85 C -40 C +25 C +85 C -40 C For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 Phone: 781-329-4700 Order online at www.analog.com 2 Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D ATTENUATION (dB) INSERTION LOSS (dB) ATTENUATION (dB) ATTENUATION (dB) ATTENUATION (dB) ATTENUATION (dB) ATTENUATORS- ANALOG - SMT