Digital Step Attenuator
Product Features
• Single positive supply voltage, +3V
• Immune to latch up
• Excellent accuracy, 0.1 dB Typ
• Parallel control interface
• Low Insertion Loss
• High IP3, +52 dBm Typ
• Very low DC power consumption
• Excellent return loss, 20 dB Typ
• Small size 4.0 x 4.0 mm
Typical Applications
• Base Station Infrastructure
• Portable Wireless
• CATV & DBS
• MMDS & Wireless LAN
• Wireless Local Loop
• UNII & Hiper LAN
• Power amplifier distortion canceling loops
75Ω DC-2000 MHz
15.5 dB, 0.5 dB Step
5 Bit, Parallel Control Interface, Single Positive Supply Voltage, +3V
DAT-15575-PP+
DAT-15575-PP
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The +Suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web site for
RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications.
General Description
The DAT-15575-PP is a 75Ω RF digital step attenuator that offers an attenuation range up to 15.5 dB in 0.5 dB
steps. The control is a 5-bit parallel interface, operating on a single +3 volt supply. The DAT- 15575- PP is
produced using a unique CMOS process on silicon, offering the performance of GaAs, with the advantages
of conventional CMOS devices.
Simplified Schematic
RF Input
8dB
4dB
2dB
1dB
0.5dB
RF Out
Parallel Control
Latch Enable
Control Logic Interface
REV. C
M112685
DAT-15575-PP
071025
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Digital Step Attenuator
RF Electrical Specifications, DC-2000 MHz, T
AMB
=25°C, V
DD
=+3V
Parameter
Accuracy @
0.5 dB
Attenuation Setting
Freq. Range
(GHz)
DC-1.2
1.2-2.0
DC-1.2
1.2-2.0
DC-1.2
1.2-2.0
DC-1.2
1.2-2.0
DC-1.2
1.2-2.0
DC-1.2
1.2-2.0
DC-2.0
DC-2.0
DC-1.2
1.2-2.0
Min.
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Typ.
0.03
0.05
0.03
0.1
0.07
0.15
0.05
0.15
0.1
0.24
1.2
1.6
DAT-15575-PP+
DAT-15575-PP
Max.
0.17
0.18
0.19
0.2
0.23
0.25
0.25
0.35
0.25
0.55
1.8
2.1
Units
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
—
—
Accuracy @
1 dB
Attenuation Setting
Accuracy @
2 dB
Attenuation Setting
Accuracy @
4 dB
Attenuation Setting
Accuracy @
8 dB
Attenuation Setting
Insertion Loss
(note1)
@ all attenuator set to 0dB
Input IP3
(note 2)
(at Min. and Max. Attenuation)
+52
+24
1.6
1.7
—
—
2.0
2.0
Input Power @ 0.2dB Compression*
(at Min. and Max. Attenuation)
VSWR
Notes:
1. I. Loss values are de-embedded from test board Loss (test board’s Insertion Loss: 0.10dB @100MHz, 0.40dB @1200MHz,
0.55dB @2000MHz, 0.75dB @4000MHz)
2. Input IP3 and 1dB compression degrades below 1 MHz
DC Electrical Specifications
Parameter
V
DD
, Supply Voltage
I
DD
, Supply Current
Control Input Low
Control Input High
Control Current
Min.
2.7
—
—
0.7xV
DD
—
Typ.
3
—
—
—
—
Max.
3.3
100
0.3xV
DD
—
1
Units
V
μA
V
V
μA
Switching Specifications
Parameter
Switching Speed, 50% Control to
0.5dB of Attenuation Value
Switching Control Frequency
Min.
—
—
Typ.
1.0
—
Max.
—
25
Units
μSec
KHz
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
V
DD
Voltage on any input
ESD, HBM
ESD, MM
Input Power
Ratings
-40°C to 85°C
-55°C to 100°C
-0.3V Min., 4V Max.
-0.3V Min., V
DD
+0.3V Max.
500V
100V
+24dBm
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Digital Step Attenuator
Pin Description
Function
N/C
RF in
N/C
GND
LE
V
DD
N/C
PUP2
V
DD
GND
GND
GND
GND
RF out
C8
C4
C2
GND
C1
C0.5
GND
Pin
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Paddle
Description
Not connected (Note 3)
RF in port (Note 1)
Not connected (Note 3)
Ground connection
Latch Enable Input (Note 2)
Power Supply
Not connected
Power up selection bit
Power supply
Ground connection
Ground connection
Ground connection
Ground connection
RF out port (Note 1)
Control for attenuation bit, 8 dB
Control for attenuation bit, 4 dB
Control for attenuation bit, 2 dB
Ground Connection
Control for attenuation bit, 1 dB
Control for attenuation bit, 0.5 dB
Paddle ground (Note 4)
DAT-15575-PP+
DAT-15575-PP
Pin Configuration (Top View)
GND
18
C0.5
C2
17
20
19
C1
N/C
RFin
N/C
GND
LE
16
C4
1
2
3
4
5
15
C8
RFout
GND
GND
GND
2x2mm
Paddle
ground
10
14
13
12
11
6
7
8
9
Notes:
1. Both RF ports must be held at 0VDC or DC blocked with an external series capacitor.
2. Latch Enable (LE) has an internal 100KΩ resistor to V
DD
.
3. Place a 10KΩ resistor to GND.
4. The exposed solder pad on the bottom of the package (See Pin Configuration) must
be grounded for proper device operation.
PUP2
GND
VDD
VDD
N/C
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Digital Step Attenuator
Typical Performance Curves
7
6
DAT-15575-PP+
DAT-15575-PP
1
0.9
INSERTION LOSS (Ref) @ +25°C, +85°C, -45°C
ATTENUATION (0.5dB) @ +25°C,+85°C,-45°C
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
+85°C
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
500
1000
1500
Frequency (MHz)
2000
2500
3000
0.8
0.7
0.6
(dB)
+25°C
-45°C
(dB)
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
0
500
1000
1500
Frequency (MHz)
2000
2500
3000
ATTENUATION (1dB) @ +25°C,+85°C,-45°C
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
(dB)
ATTENUATION (2dB) @ +25°C,+85°C,-45°C
3
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
1.1
1
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0
500
1000
1500
Frequency (MHz)
2000
2500
3000
(dB)
2
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1
0
500
1000
1500
Frequency (MHz)
2000
2500
3000
5
4.8
4.6
4.4
ATTENUATION (4dB) @ +25°C,+85°C,-45°C
8.8
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
ATTENUATION (8dB) @ +25°C,+85°C,-45°C
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
8.6
8.4
8.2
(dB)
(dB)
4.2
4
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.2
3
0
500
1000
1500
Frequency (MHz)
2000
2500
3000
8
7.8
7.6
7.4
7.2
7
6.8
6.6
0
500
1000
1500
Frequency (MHz)
2000
2500
3000
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Digital Step Attenuator
Typical Performance Curves
18
17
(dB)
DAT-15575-PP+
DAT-15575-PP
ATTENUATION (15.5dB) @ +25°C,+85°C,-45°C
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
16
15
14
13
12
0
500
1000
1500
Frequency (MHz)
2000
2500
3000
50
RETURN LOSS IN S11 (Ref) @ +25°C,+85°C,-45°C
50
RETURN LOSS OUT S22 (Ref) @ +25°C,+85°C,-45°C
40
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
40
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
30
(dB)
30
(dB)
20
20
10
10
0
0
500
1000
1500
Frequency (MHz)
2000
2500
3000
0
0
500
1000
1500
Frequency (MHz)
2000
2500
3000
50
RETURN LOSS IN S11 (Major Attenuation Steps) @ +25°C
ATT=0dB
ATT=1dB
ATT=4dB
ATT=15.5dB
ATT=0.5dB
ATT=2dB
ATT=8dB
RETURN LOSS OUT S22 (Major Attenuation Steps) @ +25°C
50
ATT=0dB
ATT=1dB
ATT=4dB
ATT=15.5dB
ATT=0.5dB
ATT=2dB
ATT=8dB
40
40
(dB)
30
30
(dB)
20
20
10
10
0
0
500
1000
1500
Frequency (MHz)
2000
2500
3000
0
0
500
1000
1500
Frequency (MHz)
2000
2500
3000
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