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Electrical performance is measured at specific

test conditions. Electrical specifications are not

guaranteed over all recommended operating con-

ditions.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Recommended Operating Conditions

Specifications

Parameter

Rating

RF Input Power

+27 dBm

Channel Temperature (Tch)

150 °C

Power Dissipation (Pdiss)

570 mW

112.9 °C/W

Operating Temperature

-40 to 150 °C

Storage Temperature

-55 to 150 °C

Control Voltage Range

+0.3 to -8 V

ver 1.0 0219

CMD285C3

DC-20 GHz Voltage-Variable Attenuator

Exceeding any one or combination of the maximum ratings

may cause permanent damage to the device.

Parameter

Bias Condition

Vctl1

-5 to 0 V @ 0.75 mA Typical

Vctl2

-5 to 0 V @ 0.75 mA Typical

Parameter

Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max

Units

Frequency Range

DC - 6

DC - 20

GHz

Insertion Loss

2.5

3.2

2.8

3.8

3.5

4.3

dB

Attenuation Range

30

35

28

34

27

34

dB

Return Loss

12

10

10

dB

Input P1dB

18

20

19

dBm

Input IP3

32

30

28

dBm

DC - 12

Input P0.1dB

13

15

15

dBm

Input IP2

60

55

55

dBm

Switching Characteristics

tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF)

tON, tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF)

10

25

10

25

10

25

ns

ns