3 Volt Voltage Variable Absorptive Attenuator

40 dB, 0.5-2.0 GHz

MAAV-008022

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V1

2

RoHS

Compliant

Lead-Free SOIC-8

†

Electrical Specifications

Parameter

Test Conditions

Units

Min

Typ

Max

Insertion Loss

0.5 - 1.0 GHz

1.0 - 2.0 GHz

dB

dB

—

—

2.7

3.0

3.0

3.5

Attenuation

(Relative to Insertion Loss)

Frequency = 0.5 - 2.0 GHz

Vc = 0.0 V (max. atten.)

Vc = 0.5 V

Vc = 1.5 V

Vc = 2.7 V

dB

dB

dB

dB

34

26

12.5

—

35

30

15

.5

—

—

17.5

0.7

Slope

(at any point on the curve)

Vc delta 0.5 V - 1.5 V

Vc delta 1.5 V - 2.7 V

dB/V

dB/V

10

0

15

14

23

17

VSWR

—

Ratio

—

2:1

—

Trise, Tfall

10% to 90% RF, 90% to 10% RF

µS

—

10

—

Ton, Toff

50% Control to 90% RF, 50% Control to 10% RF

µS

—

12

—

Transients

In-band

mV

—

10

—

7. The RF ports must be blocked outside of the package from ground or any other voltage.

†

Reference Application Note M538 for lead-free solder reflow recommendations.

Meets JEDEC moisture sensitivity level 1 requirements.