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HMC973LP3E

v00.0910

GaAs MMIC VOLTAGE-VARIABLE

ATTENUATOR, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings

rF Input Power

+29 dBm

Vdd

5.5V

Control Voltage range

-0.5 to 5.5V

Channel temperature

150 °C

Continuous Pdiss (t = 85 °C)

0.8W

thermal resistance

(Channel to ground paddle)

80 °C/W

storage temperature

-65 to +150 °C

operating temperature

-40 to +85 °C

esD sensitivity (HBM)

Class 1A

eLeCtrostAtIC sensItIVe DeVICe

oBserVe HAnDLInG PreCAutIons

Voltages & Currents

Vdd

5V @ 200 µA

Vctrl

0 to +5V @ 100 µA

Outline Drawing

notes:

1. PACKAGe BoDY MAterIAL: LoW stress InJeCtIon MoLDeD

PLAstIC sILICA AnD sILICon IMPreGnAteD.

2. LeAD AnD GrounD PADDLe MAterIAL: CoPPer ALLoY.

3. LeAD AnD GrounD PADDLe PLAtInG: 100% MAtte tIn.

4. DIMensIons Are In InCHes [MILLIMeters].

5. LeAD sPACInG toLerAnCe Is non-CuMuLAtIVe.

6. PAD Burr LenGtH sHALL Be 0.15mm MAX.

PAD Burr HeIGHt sHALL Be 0.05mm MAX.

7. PACKAGe WArP sHALL not eXCeeD 0.05mm

8. ALL GrounD LeADs AnD GrounD PADDLe Must Be soLDereD

to PCB rF GrounD.

9. reFer to HIttIte APPLICAtIon note For suGGesteD PCB

LAnD PAttern.

Part number

Package Body Material

Lead Finish

MsL rating

HMC973LP3e

roHs-compliant Low stress Injection Molded Plastic

100% matte sn

MsL1

[2]

H973

XXXX

[1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX

[2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C

Package Information