with analog control and up to 40 dB of attenuation.
Excellent linearity is maintained over the full
attenuation range. The attenuation level is set by
two control voltages of 0 to -2V.
The 3mm QFN package is RoHS compliant and
compatible with reflow temperatures to 260°C.
Applications include transceivers for cellular
infrastructure.
5
6
15
7
Pin Configuration
3,4
Pin No.
1
2
3
Ordering Information
1,2
Part Number
MAAT-010521-TR0500
MAAT-010521-TR3000
MAAT-010521-001SMB
Package
500 piece reel
3000 piece reel
Sample Test Board
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information.
2. All sample boards include 5 loose parts.
* Restrictions on Hazardous Substances,
European Union Directive 2011/65/EU.
3. It is recommended to connect unused pins to ground.
4. The exposed pad centered on the package bottom must be
connected to RF, DC and thermal ground.
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MAAT-010521
Voltage Variable Attenuator
5 - 45 GHz
Electrical Specifications: T
A
= +25°C, Z
0
= 50 Ω, P
IN
= -10 dBm
Parameter
Insertion Loss
(Vc1 and Vc2 = -2.0V)
Attenuation
(Vc1 and Vc2 = 0V)
5
Input P1dB
Test Conditions
5 - 10 GHz
10 - 20 GHz
20 - 40 GHz
5 - 10 GHz
10 - 20 GHz
20 - 40 GHz
5 GHz to 25 GHz
25 GHz to 40 GHz
P
IN
= 12 dBm/tone @ 5.0 - 15.0 GHz
P
IN
=12 dBm/tone @ 15.0 - 26.5 GHz
P
IN
=12 dBm/tone @ 26.5 - 40.0 GHz
P
IN
= 12 dBm/tone @ 5 - 40 GHz
—
—
Units
Min.
Typ.
2
2
3
30
40
40
25
22
31
30
28
40
10
10
Max.
4
4
6
—
Rev. V4
dB
—
24
31
34
24
20
29
28
25
35
—
—
dB
dBm
—
IIP3 (any attenuation)
dBm
—
IIP3 (Vc1=Vc2=-2.0V)
Input Return Loss
(any attenuation)
Output Return Loss
(any attenuation)
dBm
dB
dB
—
—
—
5. To increase attenuation from minimum attenuation state (VC1 = -2 V and VC2 = -2 V) to max attenuation state (VC1 = 0 V and VC2 = 0 V),
VC1 increases to full range prior to adjusting VC2.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
6,7
Parameter
Input Power
Voltage (RF pins)
Voltage (control pins)
Storage Temperature
Case Temperature
Absolute Maximum
+30 dBm
30 V
+1 to -6 V
-55°C to +150°C
-40°C to +85°C
Handling Procedures
The following precautions should be observed to
avoid damage:
Static Sensitivity
Gallium Arsenide Integrated Circuits are sensitive to
electrostatic discharge (ESD) and can be damaged
by static electricity. Proper ESD control techniques
should be used when handling these class 1C
(HBM) devices.
5. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause
permanent damage to this device.
6. MACOM does not recommend sustained operation near these
survivability limits.
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MAAT-010521
Voltage Variable Attenuator
5 - 45 GHz
Typical Performance Curves: S-Parameters
Gain
0
Rev. V4
Input Return Loss
0
-10
-10
-20
-20
-30
-40
-30
-50
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
-40
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz)
Output Return Loss
0
VC1=0, VC2=0
VC1=0, VC2=-0.7
VC1=0, VC2=-2
VC1=-0.1, VC2=-2
VC1=-0.2, VC2=-2
VC1=-0.3, VC2=-2
VC1=-0.4, VC2=-2
VC1=-0.5, VC2=-2
VC1=-0.6, VC2=-2
VC1=-0.7, VC2=-2
VC1=-2, VC2=-2
-10
VC1=0, VC2=-0.3
VC1=0, VC2=-0.4
VC1=0, VC2=-0.5
VC1=0, VC2=-0.6
-20
-30
-40
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Frequency (GHz)
3
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MAAT-010521
Voltage Variable Attenuator
5 - 45 GHz
Typical Performance Curves: S-Parameters
VC1 = -2, VC2 = -2
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
S21
Rev. V4
VC1 = -0.6, VC2 = -2
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
S21
S11
S22
-25
-30
-25
-30
S11
S22
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz)
VC1 = -0.4, VC2 = -2
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
S21
VC1 = -0.1, VC2 = -2
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
S21
S11
S22
-25
-30
-25
-30
S11
S22
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz)
VC1 = 0, VC2 = -0.6
0
-5
-10
-15
S21
-20
-25
-30
S11
S22
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Frequency (GHz)
4
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MAAT-010521
Voltage Variable Attenuator
5 - 45 GHz
Typical Performance Curves: Gain
Gain vs. P
IN
(VC1 = -2, VC2 = -2) @ 15 GHz
0
Rev. V4
Gain vs. P
IN
(VC1 = -2, VC2 = -2)
0
-5
-5
-10
+25°C
-40°C
+85°C
-10
-15
-15
10 GHz
15 GHz
20 GHz
25 GHz
30 GHz
35 GHz
40 GHz
45 GHz
-20
0
5
10
15
20
-20
0
4
8
12
16
20
Input Power (dBm)
Input Power (dBm)
Gain vs. P
IN
(VC1 = -0.4, VC2 = -2) @ 15 GHz
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
+25°C
-40°C
+85°C
Gain vs. P
IN
(VC1 = -0.4, VC2 = -2)
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
10 GHz
15 GHz
20 GHz
25 GHz
30 GHz
35 GHz
40 GHz
45 GHz
0
5
10
15
20
0
4
8
12
16
20
Input Power (dBm)
Input Power (dBm)
Gain vs. P
IN
(VC1 = 0, VC2 = -0.6) @ 25°C
0
Gain vs. P
IN
(VC1 = 0, VC2 = 0) @ 25°C
0
5 GHz
10 GHz
15 GHz
20 GHz
25 GHz
30 GHz
35 GHz
40 GHz
45 GHz
-10
-10
-20
-20
-30
5 GHz
10 GHz
15 GHz
20 GHz
25 GHz
30 GHz
35 GHz
40 GHz
45 GHz
-30
-40
-40
-50
-50
0
5
10
15
20
25
0
5
10
15
20
25
5
Input Power (dBm)
Input Power (dBm)
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