HMC973LP3E
v00.0910
GaAs MMIC VOLTAGE-VARIABLE
ATTENUATOR, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz
Features
excellent Linearity: +35 dBm Input IP3
Wide Attenuation range: 26 dB
single Positive Voltage Control: 0 to +5V
Absorptive topology
16 Lead 3x3mm sMt Package: 9mm²
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AttenuAtors - AnALoG - sMt
Typical Applications
the HMC973LP3e is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point radio
• Cellular/3G & WiMAX/4G Infrastructure
• test Instrumentation
• Microwave sensors
• Military, eCM & radar
Functional Diagram
General Description
the HMC973LP3e is an absorptive Voltage Variable
Attenuator (VVA) which operates from 0.5 to 6 GHz
and is ideal in designs where an analog DC control
signal must be used to control rF signal levels over
a 26 dB amplitude range. It features a shunt-type
attenuator controlled by an analog voltage, Vctrl. un-
like other GaAs Fet based VVA’s the HMC973LP3e
exhibits excellent linearity of +35 dBm input IP3,
throughout it’s control range. the HMC973LP3e
is an unidirectional device with optimum linearity
performance achieved when the rF input signal is
applied to the rFIn package lead. the HMC973LP3e
is housed in a roHs compliant 3x3 mm QFn leadless
package.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25° C, 50 Ohm system, Vdd = +5V
Parameter
Insertion Loss
Attenuation range
Input return Loss
output return Loss
Input Power for 1 dB Compression (any attenuation)
Input third order Intercept
(two-tone Input Power = +5 dBm each tone)
supply Current (Idd)
Frequency
0.5 - 4.0 GHz
4.0 - 6.0 GHz
0.5 - 3.0 GHz
3.0 - 6.0 GHz
0.5 - 6.0 GHz
0.5 - 6.0 GHz
0.5 - 6.0 GHz
0.5 - 6.0 GHz
0.5 - 6.0 GHz
Min.
typ.
3.5
5.5
26
28
12
10
30
35
200
300
Max.
5
8
units
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
µA
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Phone: 978-250-3343
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HMC973LP3E
v00.0910
GaAs MMIC VOLTAGE-VARIABLE
ATTENUATOR, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz
Insertion Loss vs.
Frequency Over Temperature
0
Attenuation vs. Frequency Over Vctrl
0
8
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
-10
-5
ATTENUATION (dB)
-20
-10
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-30
0.0 V
1.0 V
1.6 V
2.0 V
2.6 V
3.4 V
-40
-15
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-50
0
2
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6
8
Attenuation vs.
Vctrl Over Temperature @ 0.5 GHz
0
-5
ATTENUATION (dB)
Attenuation vs.
Vctrl Over Temperature @ 2 GHz
0
-5
ATTENUATION (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
0
1
2
Vctrl (V)
3
4
5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
0
1
2
Vctrl (V)
3
4
5
Attenuation vs.
Vctrl Over Temperature @ 4 GHz
0
-5
ATTENUATION (dB)
Attenuation vs.
Vctrl Over Temperature @ 6 GHz
0
-5
ATTENUATION (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
0
1
2
Vctrl (V)
3
4
5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
0
1
2
Vctrl (V)
3
4
5
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
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AttenuAtors - AnALoG - sMt
HMC973LP3E
v00.0910
GaAs MMIC VOLTAGE-VARIABLE
ATTENUATOR, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz
Input Return Loss Over Vctrl
0
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AttenuAtors - AnALoG - sMt
Input Return Loss Over Temperature
(Vctrl = 0)
0
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-20
-20
-30
0.0 V
1.0 V
2.0 V
3.0 V
-30
0
2
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6
8
-40
0
2
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6
8
Output Return Loss Over Temperature
(Vctrl = 0)
0
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Output Return Loss Over Vctrl
0
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-20
-20
-30
0.0 V
1.0 V
2.0 V
3.0 V
-30
0
2
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6
8
-40
0
2
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6
8
Input IP3 Over Vctrl
60
Input IP3 Over Temperature (Vctrl = 0V)
60
50
50
IP3 (dBm)
30
0.0 V
1.0 V
1.6 V
2.0 V
2.6 V
3.4 V
IP3 (dBm)
40
40
30
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
20
20
10
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.5
10
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
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HMC973LP3E
v00.0910
GaAs MMIC VOLTAGE-VARIABLE
ATTENUATOR, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz
Voltages & Currents
Vdd
Vctrl
5V @ 200 µA
0 to +5V @ 100 µA
Absolute Maximum Ratings
rF Input Power
Vdd
Control Voltage range
Channel temperature
Continuous Pdiss (t = 85 °C)
thermal resistance
(Channel to ground paddle)
storage temperature
operating temperature
esD sensitivity (HBM)
+29 dBm
5.5V
-0.5 to 5.5V
150 °C
0.8W
80 °C/W
-65 to +150 °C
-40 to +85 °C
Class 1A
8
eLeCtrostAtIC sensItIVe DeVICe
oBserVe HAnDLInG PreCAutIons
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.
Package Information
Part number
HMC973LP3e
Package Body Material
Lead Finish
100% matte sn
MsL rating
MsL1
[2]
Package Marking
[1]
H973
XXXX
roHs-compliant Low stress Injection Molded Plastic
[1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
[2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com
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AttenuAtors - AnALoG - sMt
HMC973LP3E
v00.0910
GaAs MMIC VOLTAGE-VARIABLE
ATTENUATOR, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz
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AttenuAtors - AnALoG - sMt
Pin Descriptions
Pin number
1, 2, 4, 9, 11, 12
Ground Paddle
Function
GnD
Description
these pins and the exposed ground paddle must
be connected to rF/DC ground.
Interface schematic
3
rFout
this pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 ohms.
A blocking capacitor is required if rF line potential
is not equal to 0V.
5
Vdd
supply Voltage
the pins are not connected internally; however, all data
shown herein was measured with these pins connected to
rF/DC ground externally.
6, 8, 13 - 16
n/C
7
Vctrl
Control Voltage
10
rFIn
this pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 ohms.
A blocking capacitor is required if rF line potential
is not equal to 0V. the HMC973LP3e is a unidirectional
device with optimum linearity performance achieved with
rF input signal applied to rFIn package lead.
Application Circuit
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
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