3 Volt Voltage Variable Attenuator

25 dB, DC - 2.5 GHz

Rev. V1

MAAVSS0006

2

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Parameter

Test Conditions

Units

Min

Typ

Max

Insertion Loss

5

DC - 2.0 GHz

dB

—

3.6

4.2

Attenuation

DC - 1.0 GHz

1.0 - 2.0 GHz

dB

dB

23

18

25

20

—

—

Flatness

(Peak-to-Peak)

0.5 - 1.0 GHz

1.0 - 2.0 GHz

dB

dB

—

—

+ 7

+ 5

+ 10

+ 8

VSWR

DC - 2.0 GHz

Ratio

—

3:1

—

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

—

20

—

Transients

In Band

mV

—

10

—

5. Insertion loss varies 0.003 dB/°C.

Handling Procedures

Please observe the following precautions to avoid

damage:

Static Sensitivity

Gallium Arsenide Integrated Circuits are sensitive

to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and can be

damaged by static electricity. Proper ESD control

techniques should be used when handling these

devices.

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

Meets JEDEC moisture sensitivity level 1 requirements.