HMC-C018 Datasheet, PDF (1/8 Pages) Hittite Microwave Corporation – 0.5dB LSB GaAs MMIC 6-BIT DIGITAL SERIAL CONTROL ATTENUATOR MODULE, DC - 13 GHz

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HMC-C018
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0.5dB LSB GaAs MMIC 6-BIT DIGITAL
SERIAL CONTROL ATTENUATOR MODULE, DC - 13 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC-C018 is ideal for:
• Telecom Infrastructure
• Military Radio, Radar & ECM
• Space Systems
• Test Instrumentation
Functional Diagram
Features
0.5 dB LSB Steps to 31.5 dB
CMOS Compatible Serial Data Interface
± 0.3 dB Typical Bit Error
Hermetically Sealed Module
Field Replaceable SMA Connectors
-55 to +85 C Operating Temperature
General Description
The HMC-C018 is a DC to 13 GHz 6-bit GaAs IC
Digital Serial Control Attenuator housed in a miniature
hermetic module. This wideband attenuator features
3.6 dB typical insertion loss, +38 dBm input IP3,
and bit values of 0.5 (LSB), 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 dB for
a total attenuation of 31.5 dB. Attenuation accuracy
is excellent with ±0.3 dB typical step error. A six
bit CMOS compatible serial control word is used to
select each attenuation state and a single VDC bias
of -5V allows operation at frequencies down to DC.
Removable SMA connectors can be detached to
allow direct connection of the module’s I/O pins to a
microstrip or coplanar circuit.
Electrical Specifications, T_A = +25° C, With VDC = -5V and 0/+5V CMOS Control
Parameter
Frequency (GHz)
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Insertion Loss
DC - 4.0 GHz
4.0 - 8.0 GHz
8.0 - 13 .0 GHz
3.2
3.7
3.6
4.1
5.0
6.0
Attenuation Range
DC - 13.0 GHz
31.5
Return Loss (RF1 & RF2, All Atten. States)
DC - 8.0 GHz
15
8.0 - 13.0 GHz
10
Attenuation Accuracy: (Referenced to Insertion Loss)
All States
0.5 - 27.5 dB
28.0 - 31.5 dB
All States
DC - 3.0 GHz
3.0 - 10.0 GHz
3.0 - 10.0 GHz
10.0 - 13.0 GHz
± (0.2 + 3% of Atten. Setting) Max
± (0.4 + 3% of Atten. Setting) Max
± (0.5 + 6% of Atten. Setting) Max
± (0.6 + 6% of Atten. Setting) Max
Input Power for 0.1 dB Compression
1.0 - 13.0 GHz
22
Input Third Order Intercept Point
REF State 1.0 - 13.0 GHz
46
(Two-Tone Input Power= 0 dBm Each Tone)
All Other States
32
Switching Characteristics
DC - 13.0 GHz
tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF)
600
tON/tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF)
700
Units
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20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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