MICROWAVE CORPORATION
v00.1103
HMC473MS8
GaAs MMIC VOLTAGE-VARIABLE
ATTENUATOR, 0.45 - 2.2 GHz
Features
Single Positive Voltage Control: 0 to +3V
High Attenuation Range: 48 dB @ 0.9 GHz
High P1dB Compression Point: +15 dBm
Ultra Small Package: MSOP8
Replaces HMC173MS8
Typical Applications
The HMC473MS8 is ideal for:
9
ATTENUATORS - SMT
鈥?Cellular, UMTS/3G Infrastructure
鈥?Portable Wireless
鈥?GPS
General Description
Functional Diagram
The HMC473MS8 is an absorptive voltage
variable attenuator in an 8-lead MSOP package.
The device operates with a +3.3V supply voltage
and a 0 to +3V control voltage. Unique features
include a high dynamic attenuation range of up to
48 dB and excellent power handling performance
through all attenuation states. The HMC473MS8
is ideal for operation in wireless applications from
0.45 to 1.6 GHz. Operation from 1.7 to 2.2 GHz is
possible with a reduced maximum attenuation of 29
to 32 dB. The HMC473MS8 can be used with an
external driver circuit for improved control voltage
linearity vs. attenuation.
Electrical Speci鏗乧ations,
T
A
= +25擄 C, Vdd = +3.3 Vdc, 50 Ohm System
Parameter
Insertion Loss (Min. Atten.)
(Vctl = 0.0 Vdc)
0.45 - 0.8 GHz
0.8 - 1.0 GHz
1.0 - 1.6 GHz
1.6 - 2.0 GHz
2.0 - 2.2 GHz
0.45 - 0.8 GHz
0.8 - 1.0 GHz
1.0 - 1.6 GHz
1.6 - 2.0 GHz
2.0 - 2.2 GHz
0.45 - 0.8 GHz
0.8 - 1.0 GHz
1.0 - 1.6 GHz
1.6 - 2.0 GHz
2.0 - 2.2 GHz
Min Atten.
Atten. >2.0
Min Atten.
Atten. >2.0
Min Atten.
Atten. >2.0
24
11
34
43
32
27
24
Min.
Typ.
1.8
1.9
2.4
2.8
3.0
39
48
37
32
29
15
14
11
10
9
20
5.5
28
15
47
20
Max.
2.2
2.3
2.9
3.3
3.5
Units
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
Attenuation Range
(Vctl = 0 to +3 V)
Return Loss
(Vctl = 0 to +3 V)
dB
dB
dB
Input Power for 0.1 dB Compression
(0.9 GHz)
Input Power for 1.0 dB Compression
(0.9 GHz)
Input Third Order Intercept
(0.9 GHz, Two-tone Input Power = +5.0 dBm Each Tone)
Switching Characteristics
tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF)
tON, tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF)
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
0.45 - 2.2 GHz
1.3
1.5
碌S
碌S
9 - 110
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
Order Online at www.hittite.com