FEATURES
I Dual Control Voltages I Low Insertion Loss I Broadband DC–8 GHz I Small Low Cost “Chip on Board” Package -93 0.160 0.140 0.100 0.060 DESCRIPTION
The control voltage requirements are 0 to -5 V. Refer to the Application Notes section, “Dual Voltage Controlled VVA.” APPLICATIONS
for these fast attenuators are AGC circuits and variable level control in various military and telecommunications systems. 0.056 0.020 0.000 0.000 0.140 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
at 25°C Parameter1 Insertion Loss2 Frequency4 DC–2.0 GHz DC–4.0 GHz DC–6.0 GHz DC–8.0 GHz DC–2.0 GHz DC–4.0 GHz DC–6.0 GHz DC–8.0 GHz DC–2.0 GHz DC–4.0 GHz DC–8.0 GHz 30 29 26 24 Min. Typ. 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.9 35 33 30 28 1.25:1 1.40:1 1.50:1 1.3:1 1.5:1 1.6:1 Max. 1.0 1.2 1.4 2.0 Unit dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB Attenuation Range VSWR (I/O) Operating Characteristics at 25°C Parameter Switching Characteristics Condition Rise, Fall (10/90% or 90/10% RF) On, Off (50% CTL to 90/10% RF) Video Feedthru3 For All Attenuation Levels VLow = 0 to -0.2 V @ 20 µA Max.
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