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HMC424

P1-P3P4-P6
ATTENUATORS - DIGITAL - CHIP
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For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
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HMC424
0.5dB LSB GaAs MMIC 6-BIT DIGITAL
ATTENUATOR, DC - 13 GHz
v06.0809
Electrical Speci cations, T
A
= +25° C, With Vee = -5V & VCTL = 0/-5V
The HMC424 is ideal for:
• Fiber Optics & Broadband Telecom
• Microwave Radio & VSAT
• Military Radios, Radar & ECM
• Space Applications
0.5 dB LSB Steps to 31.5 dB
Single Control Line Per Bit
±0.5 dB Typical Bit Error
Die Size: 1.45 x 0.85 x 0.1 mm
The HMC424 die is a broadband 6-bit GaAs IC digital
attenuator MMIC chip. Covering DC to 13 GHz, the
insertion loss is less then 4 dB typical. The attenua-
tor bit values are 0.5 (LSB), 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 dB for a
total attenuation of 31.5 dB. Attenuation accuracy is
excellent at ± 0.5 dB typical step error with an IIP3 of
+32 dBm. Six control voltage inputs, toggled bet-
ween 0 and -5V, are used to select each attenuation
state. A single Vee bias of -5V allows operation at fre-
quencies down to DC.
Parameter Frequency (GHz) Min. Typ. Max. Units
Insertion Loss
DC - 8.0 GHz
8.0 - 13.0 GHz
3.0
4.0
3.8
4.6
dB
dB
Attenuation Range DC - 13.0 GHz 31.5 dB
Return Loss (RF1 & RF2, All Atten. States)
DC - 8.0 GHz
8.0 - 13.0 GHz
8
11
12
15
dB
dB
Attenuation Accuracy: (Referenced to Insertion Loss)
0.5 - 7.5 dB States
8 - 31.5 dB States
DC - 13.0 GHz
DC - 13.0 GHz
± 0.3 + 4% of Atten. Setting Max
± 0.3 + 6% of Atten. Setting Max
dB
dB
Input Power for 0.1 dB Compression 1.0 - 13.0 Ghz 22 dBm
Input Third Order Intercept Point
(Two-Tone Input Power= 0 dBm Each Tone)
REF State
All Other States
1.0 - 13.0 Ghz
46
32
dBm
dBm
Switching Characteristics
tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF)
tON/tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF)
DC - 13.0 GHz
30
50
ns
ns
General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
Typical Applications
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Return Loss RF1, RF2
(Only Major States are Shown)
Insertion Loss
Normalized Attenuation
(Only Major States are Shown)
Bit Error vs. Frequency
(Only Major States are Shown)
Relative Phase vs. Frequency
(Only Major States are Shown)
Bit Error vs. Attenuation State
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
03691215
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
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0.5 dB
1 dB
2 dB
4 dB
8 dB
16 dB
31.5 dB
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
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0.5 dB
1 dB
2 dB
4 dB
8 dB
16 dB
31.5 dB
NORMALIZED ATTENUATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-2
-1
0
1
2
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32
0.1 GHz
4 GHz
8 GHz
13 GHz
BIT ERROR (dB)
ATTENUATION STATE (dB)
-2
-1
0
1
2
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0.5 dB
1 dB
2 dB
4 dB
8 dB
16 dB
31.5 dB
BIT ERROR (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
03691215
0.5 dB
1 dB
2 dB
4 dB
8 dB
16 dB
31.5 dB
RELATIVE PHASE (deg)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
HMC424
v06.0809
0.5dB LSB GaAs MMIC 6-BIT DIGITAL
ATTENUATOR, DC - 13 GHz
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
ATTENUATORS - DIGITAL - CHIP
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For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Truth Table
Control Voltage
Bias Voltage & Current
Worst Case Step Error
Between Successive Attenuation States
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Control Voltage Input
Attenuation
State
RF1 - RF2
V1
16 dB
V2
8 dB
V3
4 dB
V4
2 dB
V5
1 dB
V6
0.5 dB
Low Low Low Low Low Low
Reference
I.L.
Low Low Low Low Low High 0.5 dB
Low Low Low Low High Low 1 dB
Low Low Low High Low Low 2 dB
Low Low High Low Low Low 4 dB
Low High Low Low Low Low 8 dB
High Low Low Low Low Low 16 dB
High High High High High High 31.5 dB
Any Combination of the above states will provide
an attenuation approximately equal to the sum of
the bits selected.
State Bias Condition
Low 0 to -3V @ 35 μA Typ.
High Vee to Vee +0.8V @ 5 μA Typ.
Vee Range= -5 Vdc ± 10%
Vee
(Vdc)
Iee (Typ.)
(mA)
Iee (Max.)
(mA)
-5 2 5
Control Voltage (V1 to V6) Vee - 0.5 Vdc
Bias Voltage (Vee) -7 Vdc
Channel Temperature 150 °C
Thermal Resistance 330 °C/W
Storage Temperature -65 to + 150 °C
Operating Temperature -55 to +85 °C
RF Input Power (0.5 - 13 GHz) +25 dBm
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Die Packaging Information
[1]
Standard Alternate
WP-8 (Waffle Pack) [2]
[1] Refer to the “Packaging Information” section for die
packaging dimensions.
[2] For alternate packaging information contact Hittite
Microwave Corporation.
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-1.5
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
03691215
STEP ERROR (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
HMC424
v06.0809
0.5dB LSB GaAs MMIC 6-BIT DIGITAL
ATTENUATOR, DC - 13 GHz
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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