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Digital Attenuator, 5-Bit, Single Control

31 dB, 0.05 - 4.0 GHz

Rev. V3

MAADSS0016

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Features

 Integrated Logic

 Positive Single Control

 Insertion Loss: 1.5 dB @ 1.0 GHz

 IP3: >40 dBm typical @ 2.0 GHz

 Attenuation Accuracy: 0.3 dB + 1% @ 1.0 GHz

 1-dB Attenuation Steps to 31 dB

 Low DC Power Consumption

 Lead-Free 3mm PQFN-16LD Plastic Package

 Halogen-Free “Green” Mold Compound

 RoHS* Compliant and 260°C Re-flow Compatible

Description

The MAADSS0016 is a 5-Bit, 1dB step GaAs MMIC

digital attenuator in a lead-free 3mm 16 lead PQFN

surface mount plastic package. This device is ideally

suited for use where high accuracy, very low power

consumption and low intermodulation products are

required.

Typical applications include radio, cellular, wireless

LANs, GPS equipment and other gain / level control

circuits.

The MAADSS0016 is part of a digital attenuator

family.

This

family

includes

4,

5, and 6

bit

attenuators with 0.5, 1, or 2 dB steps and up to 31.5

range.

3. Blocking capacitors are required on all RF ports.

4. RF Port and Ground pin capacitors are 1000 pF.

Pin No.

Function

Pin No.

Function

1

9

Ext. C to GND

2

10

Ext. C to GND

3

Ext. C to GND

11

4

Ext. C to GND

12

V16 (16 dB Bit)

5

Ext. C to GND

13

V8 (8 dB Bit)

6

Ext. C to GND

14

V4 (4 dB Bit)

7

Ext. C to GND

15

V2 (2 dB Bit)

8

Ext. C to GND

16

V1 (1 dB Bit)

Part Number

Package

MAADSS0016TR-3000

3000 piece reel

MAADSS0016SMB

Sample Board

MAADSS0016TR-1000

1000 piece reel

* Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, European Union Directive 2002/95/EC.

Parameter

Absolute Maximum

Input Power

500 - 4000 MHz

+33 dBm

Control Voltage

Operating Temperature

-40°C to +85°C

Storage Temperature

-65°C to +150°C

6. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause

permanent damage to this device.

7. M/A-COM Technology Solutions does not recommend

sustained operation near these survivability limits.

1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information.

2. All sample boards include 5 loose parts.

5. The exposed pad centered on the package bottom should

be grounded.