Digital Attenuator, 15 dB, 4-Bit
DC - 2.0 GHz
Rev. V4
MAATSS0015
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Ordering Information1
1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information.
Pin Configuration
Pin No. Function Pin No. Function
1 VC1 9 RF2
2 VC1 10 GND
3 VC2 11 GND
4 VC2 12 GND
5 VC3 13 GND
6 VC3 14 GND
7 VC4 15 GND
8 VC4 16 RF1
Functional Schematic
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RF1 GND GND GND GND GND GND RF2
8 dB 4 dB 2 dB 1 dB
VC1 VC1 VC2 VC2 VC3 VC3 VC4 VC4
Features
1-dB Attenuation Steps to 15 dB
High Accuracy
Low Intermodulation Product: +50 dBm IP3
Low DC Power Consumption: 50 µW
Tape and Reel Packaging Available
Temperature Stability +/-0.15 dB: -40°C to +85°C
Lead-Free SOIC-16 Package
100% Matte Tin Plating over Copper
Halogen-Free “Green” Mold Compound
260°C Re-flow Compatible
RoHS* Compliant Version of AT-210
Description
M/A-COM’s MAATSS0015 is a 4-bit, 1-dB step
GaAs MMIC digital attenuator in a lead-free SOIC 16
-lead surface mount plastic package. The
MAATSS0015 is ideally suited for use where high
accuracy, fast switching, very low power
consumption and low intermodulation products are
required. Typical applications include radio, cellular,
and wireless LANs, GPS equipment and other gain/
level control circuits.
The MAATSS0015 is fabricated with a monolithic
GaAs MMIC using a mature 1-micron process. The
process features full chip passivation for increased
performance and reliability.
Part Number Package
MAATSS0015 SOIC 16-Lead Plastic Package
MAATSS0015TR Tape & Reel
Absolute Maximum Ratings 2,3
Parameter Absolute Maximum
Input Power:
50 MHz
500-2000 MHz
+27 dBm
+34 dBm
Control Voltage -8.5 V VC 5V
Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature -65°C to +150°C
2. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause
permanent damage to this device.
3. M/A-COM does not recommend sustained operation near
these survivability limits.
* Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, European Union Directive 2002/95/EC.
Digital Attenuator, 15 dB, 4-Bit
DC - 2.0 GHz
Rev. V4
MAATSS0015
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Electrical Specifications: TA = 25°C, VC V V, Z0 = 50
Parameter Test Conditions Frequency Units Min. Typ. Max.
Insertion Loss (Reference state)
DC - 0.1 GHz
DC - 0.5 GHz
DC - 1.0 GHz
DC - 2.0 GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
—
—
—
—
0.9
1.3
1.5
2.0
—
1.5
1.8
—
Attenuation Accuracy 4 DC - 1.0 GHz
DC - 2.0 GHz
± (0.15 dB + 3% of Atten Setting in dB) dB
± (0.30 dB + 3% of Atten Setting in dB) dB
VSWR Ratio — 1.4 —
Trise, Tfall 10% to 90% RF, 90% to 10% RF — nS — 10 —
Ton, Toff 50% Control to 90% RF,
50% Control to 10% RF — nS — 15 —
Transients In-Band — mV — 18 —
1 dB Compression Input Power
Input Power
0.05 GHz
0.5 - 2.0 GHz
dBm
dBm
—
—
22
28
—
—
IP2 Measured Relative to Input Power
(For two-tone input power up to +5 dBm)
0.05 GHz
0.5 - 2.0 GHz
dBm
dBm
—
—
49
72
—
—
IP3 Measured Relative to Input Power
(For two-tone input power up to +5 dBm)
0.05 GHz
0.5 - 2.0 GHz
dBm
dBm
—
—
45
50
—
—
Control Current |VC| = 5 V µA — 10 20
4. Attenuation accuracy specifications apply with negative bias control and low inductance grounding.
Lead-Free SOIC-16†
† Reference Application Note M538 for lead-free solder reflow
recommendations.
Meets JEDEC moisture sensitivity level 1 requirements
Truth Table 5
5. 0 = -0.2 V to 0 V, 1 = -8 V to -5 V.
Control Inputs
VC
4
VC
4
VC
3
VC
3
VC
2
VC
2
VC
1
VC
1
Attenua-
tion
(dB)
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 Reference
state
0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 dB
1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 dB
1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 dB
1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 8 dB
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 15 dB
Digital Attenuator, 15 dB, 4-Bit
DC - 2.0 GHz
Rev. V4
MAATSS0015
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Typical Performance Curves
Attenuation Accuracy
Insertion Loss
VSWR Attenuation
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
+25ºC
-40ºC
+85ºC
Frequency (GHz)
0
5
10
15
20
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
1 dB
2 dB
3 dB
4 dB
5 dB
6 dB
7 dB
8 dB
9 dB
10 dB
11 dB
12 dB
13 dB
14 dB
15 dB
Frequency (GHz)
-0.1
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
1 dB
2 dB
4 dB
8 dB
15 dB
Frequency (GHz)
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
IL
1 dB
2 dB
4 dB
8 dB
15 dB
Frequency (GHz)
Digital Attenuator, 15 dB, 4-Bit
DC - 2.0 GHz
Rev. V4
MAATSS0015
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