HMC346LC3B
v00.1204
GaAs MMIC VOLTAGE-VARIABLE
ATTENUATOR, DC - 18 GHz
Typical Applications
Features
Wide Bandwidth: DC - 18 GHz
Low Phase Shift vs. Attenuation
30 dB Attenuation Range
Simplified Voltage Control
RoHS Compliant 3 x 3 mm SMT Package
9
ATTENUATORS - SMT
The HMC346LC3B is ideal for:
鈥?Test Instrumentation
鈥?Fiber Optics & Broadband Telecom
鈥?Microwave Radio & VSAT
鈥?Military Radios, Radar, & ECM
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC346LC3B is an absorptive Voltage Variable
Attenuator (VVA) in a leadless 鈥淧b free鈥?RoHS compli-
ant SMT mount plastic package operating from DC -
18 GHz. It features an on-chip reference attenuator for
use with an external op-amp to provide simple single
voltage attenuation control, 0 to -3V. The device is
ideal in designs where an analog DC control signal
must control RF signal levels over a 30 dB amplitude
range. The HMC346LC3B allows the use of surface
mount manufacturing techniques.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25擄 C, 50 Ohm system
Parameter
DC - 10 GHz
DC - 14 GHz
DC - 18 GHz
DC - 12 GHz
DC - 18 GHz
DC - 18 GHz
Min. Atten:
Atten. >2 dB:
Min. Atten:
Atten. >2 dB:
tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF):
tON, tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF):
26
22
Min
Typical
1.5
2.2
2.8
30
26
10
+8
-4
+25
+10
2
8
Max
2.0
2.7
3.5
Units
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
ns
ns
Insertion Loss
Attenuation Range
Return Loss
Input Power for 0.25 dB Compression (0.5 - 18 GHz)
Input Third Order Intercept (0.5 - 18 GHz)
(Two-tone Input Power = -8 dBm Each Tone)
Switching Characteristics
9 - 90
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