HMC273MS10G - Analog Devices

ATTENUATORS - SMT

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General Description

Features

Functional Diagram

RoHs Compliant Product

1 dB LSB Steps to 31 dB

Single Positive Control Per BIT

±0.2 dB Typical Bit Error

Miniature MSOP 10 Package: 14.8mm2

Included in the HMC-DK004 Designer’s Kit

Electrical Speci cations,

TA = +25° C, Vdd = +3V to +5V & Vctl = 0/Vdd (Unless Otherwise Stated)

Typical Applications

The HMC273MS10G(E) is a general purpose

broadband 5-Bit positive control GaAs IC digital

attenuator in a 10 lead MSOP plastic package.

Covering 0.7 to 3.8 GHz, the insertion loss is typically

less than 2.5 dB. The attenuator bit values are

1 (LSB), 2, 4, 8, and 16 dB for a total attenuation

of 31 dB. Accuracy is excellent at ±0.2 dB typical

with an IIP3 of up to +48 dBm. Five bit control vol-

tage inputs, toggled between 0 and +3 to +5 volts, are

used to select each attenuation state. A single Vdd

bias of +3 to +5 volts applied through an external

5K Ohm resistor is required.

The HMC273MS10G(E) is ideal for:

• Cellular; UMTS/3G Infrastructure

• ISM, MMDS, WLAN, WiMAX

• Microwave Radio & VSAT

• Test Equipment and Sensors

Parameter Frequency Min. Typical Max. Units

Insertion Loss

0.7 - 1.4 GHz

1.4 - 2.3 GHz

2.3 - 2.7 GHz

2.7 - 3.7 GHz

3.7 - 3.8 GHz

1.8

2.3

2.8

3.5

3.9

2.4

2.9

3.4

4.2

4.4

Attenuation Range 0.7 - 3.8 GHz 31 dB

Return Loss (RF1 & RF2, All Atten. States)

0.7 - 1.4 GHz

1.4 - 2.7 GHz

2.7 - 3.8 GHz

Attenuation Accuracy: (Referenced to Insertion Loss)

All Attenuation States

0.7 - 1.4 GHz

1.4 - 2.2 GHz

2.2 - 2.7 GHz

2.7 - 3.8 GHz

± (0.30 + 3% of Atten. Setting) Max

± (0.30 + 4% of Atten. Setting) Max

± (0.40 + 5% of Atten. Setting) Max

± (0.50 + 5% of Atten. Setting) Max

Input Power for 0.1 dB Compression Vdd = 5V

Vdd = 3V 0.7 - 3.8 GHz 27

dBm

Input Third Order Intercept Point

(Two-tone Input Power = 0 dBm Each Tone)

Vdd = 5V

Vdd = 3V 0.7 - 3.8 GHz 48

dBm

Switching Characteristics

tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF)

tON, tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF)

0.7 - 3.8 GHz 560

600

1 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL

ATTENUATOR, 0.7 - 3.8 GHz

HMC273MS10G / 273MS10GE

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Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no

responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other

rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No

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.

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

Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

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-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

+25 C

+85 C

-40 C

INSERTION LOSS (dB)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Bit Error vs. Attenuation State

Return Loss RF1, RF2

(Only Major States are Shown)

Insertion Loss vs. Temperature

Normalized Attenuation

(Only Major States are Shown)

-1

-0.5

0.5

0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32

BIT ERROR (dB)

ATTENUATION STATE (dB)

0.9 GHz

1.9 GHz

2.4 GHz 3.5 GHz

-30

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

RETURN LOSS (dB)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

1 dBIL

2 dB4 dB

8 dB

16 dB

31 dB

-35

-30

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

NORMALIZED ATTENUATION (dB)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Note: All Data Typical Over Voltage (+3V to +5V)

Bit Error vs. Frequency

(Only Major States are Shown)

-1

-0.5

0.5

1.5

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

BIT ERROR (dB)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

1,4,8 dB

31 dB

2 dB

16 dB

-40

-20

100

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

RELATIVE PHASE (deg)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

1,2,4,8 dB

16 dB

31 dB

Relative Phase vs. Frequency

(Only Major States are Shown)

1 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL

ATTENUATOR, 0.7 - 3.8 GHz

HMC273MS10G / 273MS10GE

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Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no

responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other

rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No

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.

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

Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

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Control Voltages

Truth Table

Application Circuit

DC blocking capacitors C1 & C2 are required on RF1 & RF2. Choose C1 = C2 = 100 ~ 300 pF to allow lowest customer speci c

frequency to pass with minimal loss. R1 = 5K Ohm is required to supply voltage to the circuit through either PIN 6 or PIN 10.

Control Voltage Input Attenuation

Setting

RF1 - RF2

16 dB

8 dB

4 dB

2 dB

1 dB

High High High High High Reference

I.L.

High High High High Low 1 dB

High High High Low High 2 dB

High High Low High High 4 dB

High Low High High High 8 dB

Low High High High High 16 dB

Low Low Low Low Low 31 dB

Max. Atten.

Any combination of the above states will provide an attenuation

approximately equal to the sum of the bits selected.

State Bias Condition

Low 0 to +0.2 V @ 20 uA Max

High Vdd ± 0.2V @ 100 uA Max

Note: Vdd = +3V to 5V ± 0.2V

-1.2

-0.8

-0.4

0.4

0.8

1.2

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

STEP ERROR (dB)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Worst Case Step Error

Between Successive Attenuation States

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1 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL

ATTENUATOR, 0.7 - 3.8 GHz

HMC273MS10G / 273MS10GE

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Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no

responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other

rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No

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.

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

Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

Outline Drawing

Control Voltage (V1 - V5) Vdd + 0.5 Vdc

Bias Voltage (Vdd) +8.0 Vdc

Channel Temperature 150 °C

Continuous Pdiss (T=85°C)

(derate 6mW/°C above 85°C) 0.4 W

Thermal Resistance 163 °C/W

Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C

Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C

RF Input Power (0.7 - 3.7 GHz) +30 dBm

ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A

ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE

OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

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NOTES:

1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY

2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].

3. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.15mm PER SIDE.

4. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.25mm PER SIDE.

5. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO

PCB RF GROUND.

Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [3]

HMC273MS10G Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 [1] H273

XXXX

HMC273MS10GE RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 [2] H273

XXXX

[1] Max peak re ow temperature of 235 °C

[2] Max peak re ow temperature of 260 °C

[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX

Package Information

1 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL

ATTENUATOR, 0.7 - 3.8 GHz

HMC273MS10G / 273MS10GE

OBSOLETE

Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no

responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other

rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No

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.

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

Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

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Evaluation Circuit Board

The circuit board used in the  nal application

should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal

lines should have 50 ohm impedance while the

package ground leads and exposed ground paddle

should be connected directly to the ground plane

similar to that shown below. A sufficient number

of via holes should be used to connect the top

and bottom ground planes. The evaluation circuit

board as shown is available from Hittite Microwave

Corporation upon request.

List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 103393 [1]

* R2 - R6 = 100 Ohm.

These resistors are optional

and may be used to enhance

decoupling of the RF path

from the control inputs.

Item Description

J1 - J2 PCB Mount SMA Connector

J3 - J6 DC Pin

R1 5k Ohm Resistor, 0402 Chip

R2, R3, R4 100 Ohm Resistor, 0402 Chip

C1, C2 0402 Chip Capacitor, Select for Lowest

Frequency of Operation

U1 HMC273MS10G / HMC273MS10GE

Digital Attenuator

PCB [2] 103391 Evaluation PCB 1.5” x 1.5”

[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB

[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350

v04.0907 1 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL

ATTENUATOR, 0.7 - 3.8 GHz

HMC273MS10G / 273MS10GE

OBSOLETE

Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no

responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other

rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No

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.

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

Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

ATTENUATORS - SMT

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For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:

20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373

Order On-line at www.hittite.com

Notes:

v04.0907 1 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL

ATTENUATOR, 0.7 - 3.8 GHz

HMC273MS10G / 273MS10GE

OBSOLETE

Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no

responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other

rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No

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.

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

Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D