
Features
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Attenuation 4-dB Steps to 28 dB
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High Accuracy +/- 3%
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Low DC Power Consumption: 50 μW
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Low Intermodulation Product: +50 dBm IP3
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Temperature Range: -40C to +85C
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Low Cost SOIC14 Plastic Package
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Tape and Reel Packaging Available1
Description
M/A-COM’s AT-230 is a 3-bit, 4-dB step GaAs MMIC
digital attenuator in a low cost SOIC 14-lead surface
mount plastic package. The AT-230 is ideally suited for
use where high accuracy, fast switching, very low power
consumption and low intermodulation products are
required. Typical applications include radio and cellular
equipment, wireless LANs, GPS equipment and other
Gain/Level Control circuits.
The AT-230 is fabricated with a monolithic GaAs MMIC
using a mature 1-micron process. The process features full
chip passivation for increased performance and reliability.
Digital Attenuator, 28 dB, 3-Bit
DC - 2 GHz
AT-230
SO-14
Parameter
Test Conditions
Unit
dB
dB
dB
dB
± (0.15 dB +3% of Attenuation Setting in dB) dB
± (0.30 dB +3% of Attenuation Setting in dB) dB
Min.
Typ.
1.2
1.5
1.6
1.8
Max
1.4
1.7
1.8
2.1
Reference Insertion Loss
DC – 0.1 GHz
DC – 0.5 GHz
DC – 1.0 GHz
DC – 2.0 GHz
DC – 1.0 GHz
DC – 2.0 GHz
Attenuation Accuracy
VSWR
Trise, Tfall
Ton, Toff
Transients
1 dB
Compression
1.2:1
12
18
25
20
28
45
68
10% to 90% RF, 90% to 10% RF
50% Control to 90% RF, 50% Control to 10% RF
In Band
Input Power
Input Power
Measured Relative
to Input Power
(for two-tone input power up to +5 dBm)
Measured Relative
to Input Power
(for two-tone input power up to +5 dBm)
nS
nS
mV
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
0.05 GHz
0.5 – 2.0 GHz
0.05 GHz
0.5 – 2.0 GHz
IP
2
0.05 GHz
0.5 – 2.0 GHz
dBm
dBm
40
50
IP
3
Electrical Specifications
1
, T
A
= +25°C
1. All measurements at 1 GHz in a 50
system, unless otherwise specified.
.013-.020 TYP
(0.33-0.51)
.010(0.2
14-Lead SOP outline dimensions
Narrow body .150
(All dimensions per JEDEC No. MS-012-AB, Issue C)
Dimensions in ( ) are in mm.
.0040-.0098
(0.10-0.25)
.2284-.2440
(5.80-6.20)
.01
Pin #14
Orientation
Mark
Pin #1
.1497-.1574
(3.80-4.00)
-B-
.3357-.3444
(8.55-8.75)
-A-
0.050(1.27) BSC.
.0532-.0688
(1.35-1.75)
0°-8°
.0099-.0196 x 45° Chamfer
(0.25-0.50)
.016-.050
(0.40-1.27)
.0075-.0098
(0.19-0.25)
-C-
Ordering Information
Part Number
AT-230 PIN
AT-230TR
AT-230RTR
Package
SOIC 14-Lead Plastic
Forward Tape & Reel
Reverse Tape & Reel
Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice.
M/A-COM, Inc.
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1011 Pawtucket Boulevard, Lowell, MA 01853 USA
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Telephone: 800-366-2266
V2.0
* If specific reel size is required, consult factory for part
number assignment.