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XA1000 Datasheet, PDF (1/6 Pages) Mimix Broadband – DC-18.0 GHz GaAs MMIC 5-Bit Digital Attenuator
DC-18.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
5-Bit Digital Attenuator
April 2006 - Rev 24-Apr-06
Features
5-Bit Attenuator
27.9 dB Attenuation Range
24 dBm P1dB Input Compression
0.9 dB LSB
Digital Control (0.0 to 3.3 V)
100% On-Wafer RF, DC and Noise Figure Testing
100% Visual Inspection to MIL-STD-883
Method 2010
Chip Device Layout
A1000
General Description
Mimix Broadband’s DC- 18.0 GHz attenuator has an
LSB value of 0.9 dB and is controlled with 5 digital
binary inputs, which meet the LVCMOS specifications.
The 2.4 x 1.6 mm2 device uses a single supply voltage
of -7.5 V. This MMIC uses Mimix Broadband’s 0.5 µm
GaAs PHEMT device model technology, and is based
upon optical gate lithography to ensure high
repeatability and uniformity.The chip has surface
passivation to protect and provide a rugged part with
backside via holes and gold metallization to allow
either a conductive epoxy or eutectic solder die
attach process. This device is well suited for radar and
applications.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage (Vss)
Supply Current (Iss)
Input Power (Pin)
Storage Temperature (Tstg)
Operating Temperature (Ta)
Channel Temperature (Tch)
-10.0 VDC
10.0 mA
30.0 dBm
-65 to +165 OC
-55 to MTTF Table3
MTTF Table3
(3) Channel temperature affects a device's MTBF. It is
recommended to keep channel temperature as low as
possible for maximum life.
Electrical Characteristics (Ambient Temperature T = 25 oC)
Parameter
Frequency Range (f )
Attenuation Range
Insertion Loss @ 10 GHz (S21), Reference Level
Input Return Loss (S11), All States
Output Return Loss (S22), All States
Input Power at 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
RMS Attenuation Error
Max Attenuation Error
RMS Phase Error
Max Phase Error
Phase Variation @ 10 GHz
Switching Speed
Vss
Iss
Vcontrol High
Vcontrol Low
Units Min. Typ. Max.
GHz
DC
-
18.0
dB
-
27.9
-
dB
-
5.5
-
dB
-
17.0
-
dB
-
15.0
-
dBm
24.0
25.0
-
dB
-
<0.5
-
dB
-
<1
-
deg
-
<10
-
deg
-
<20
-
deg
-
15
-
nS
-
-
45.0
VDC
-
-7.5
-
mA
-
9
-
V
3.3
5
V
0
0.8
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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Characteristic Data and Specifications are subject to change without notice. ©2006 Mimix Broadband, Inc.
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