FEATURES

► Frequency range: 50MHz to 20GHz

► Attenuation range: 31.875dB with 0.125dB step size

► Low insertion loss

► 1.4dB typical up to 6GHz (5V supply)

► 1.8dB typical up to 12GHz (5V supply)

► 2.6dB typical up to 20GHz (5V supply)

► Attenuation accuracy: −(0.1 + 2.0% of attenuation state) typical

up to 20GHz

► Step error: −0.30dB typical up to 20GHz (5V supply)

► High linearity

► Input P0.1dB

► Attenuation state < 8dB: 32dBm typical (5V supply)

► Attenuation state ≥ 8dB: 29dBm typical (5V supply)

► Input IP3

► Attenuation state < 16dB): 55dBm typical (5V supply)

► Attenuation state ≥ 16dB): 50dBm typical (5V supply)

► High RF power handling

► 27dBm average (ATTIN)

► 32dBm peak (5V supply, attenuation state < 8dB)

► 29dBm peak (5V supply, attenuation state ≥ 8dB)

► 27dBm hot switching

► RF amplitude settling time (50% triggered control to 0.05dB of

final RF output): 140ns

► Consistent return loss at all attenuation states

► Single-supply operation: 5V or 3.3V

► No low frequency spurs, and no internal voltage generation

► Serial and parallel mode control, CMOS/LVTTL compatible

► 24-terminal, 4.0mm × 4.0mm, land grid array (LGA) package