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GaAs MESFET

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Functional Block Diagram

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Product Description

7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical

support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support@rfmd.com.

Ordering Information

RF MEMS

LDMOS

9

10

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

11

12

13

14

15

16

24

23

22

21

20

19

18

17

32

31

30

29

28

27

26

25

AMPIN

GND

GND

ATTOUT

ACG1

ACG2

ACG3

ACG4

NC

D0

D1

D2

D3

D4

D5

Vdd

DSA

RFDA0015

DIGITAL CONTROLLED VARIABLE GAIN

AMPLIFIER

RFMD’s RFDA0015 is a digital controlled variable gain amplifier featuring high lin-

earity over the entire gain control range. The 6-bit digital step attenuator is pro-

grammed with a parallel mode control interface. The RFDA0015 is packaged in a

small 5.2mmx5.2mm leadless laminate MCM with plated through thermal vias for

ultra low thermal resistance. The footprint for this module is directly compatible

with most 32-pin 5mmx5mm QFNs. The amplifier’s bias choke and DC blocks are

external, allowing for optimum performance over specific bands within 50MHz to

850MHz.

Features



50MHz to 850MHz Operation



6-Bit Digital Step Attenuator



Parallel Control Interface



31.5dB Attenuation Range

(0.5dB Step)



High OIP3/P1dB=+42/20dBm



Single +5V Supply



Robust 500V HBM ESD



Footprint Compatible with 32-Pin

5mmx5mm QFN

Applications



Transceiver IF DVGA



Cellular, PCS, 3G Infrastructure



Wireless Data, Satellite

Terminals

DS120817





Package: MCM 32-Pin, 5.2mmx5.2mm

RFDA0015Dig-

ital Controlled

Variable Gain

Amplifier

RFDA0015SQ

Sample bag with 25 pieces

RFDA0015SR

7” Reel with 100 pieces

RFDA0015TR7

7” Reel with 750 pieces

RFDA0015TR13

13” Reel with 2500 pieces

RFDA0015PCK-410

50MHz to 850MHz PCBA with 5-piece sample bag