HMC271ALP4 / 271ALP4E v01.0510 1 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT SERIAL CONTROL DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.7 - 3.7 GHz Attenuators - DIGITAL - SMT 8 Typical Applications Features The HMC271ALP4(E) is ideal for: 1 dB LSB Steps to 31 dB * Cellular/3G Infrastructure CMOS Compatible Serial Data Interface * Fixed Wireless, WiMax & WiBro SPI Compatible Serial Output * Test Instrumentation 0.4 dB Typical Bit Error 24 Lead 4x4mm QFN Package: 16mm Included in the HMC-DK004 Designer's Kit Functional Diagram General Description The HMC271ALP4(E) is a broadband 5-bit positive control GaAs IC digital attenuator with CMOS compatible serial-to-parallel drivers in a low cost leadless QFN 4x4 mm SMT package. Covering 0.7 to 3.7 GHz, the insertion loss is typically less than 2.5 dB. The attenuator bit values are 1 (LSB), 2, 4, 8, and 16 dB for a total attenuation of 31 dB. Accuracy is excellent at 0.4 dB typical with an IIP3 of up to +48 dBm. Five bit CMOS compatible serial control words are used to select each attenuation state. A single Vcc bias of +3V to +5V applied through an external 5 kOhm resistor is required. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25 C, Vcc = +3V to +5V Parameter Typical Max. Units Insertion Loss 0.7 - 1.4 GHz 1.4 - 2.3 GHz 2.3 - 2.7 GHz 2.7 - 3.7 GHz Frequency 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.8 2.4 2.8 3.1 3.3 dB dB dB dB Attenuation Range 0.7 - 3.7 GHz 31 dB Return Loss (RF1 & RF2, All Atten. States) 0.7 - 1.4 GHz 1.4 - 2.7 GHz 2.7 - 3.7 GHz 12 15 16 dB dB dB 0.7 - 0.9 GHz 0.9 - 2.2 GHz 2.2 - 3.7 GHz (0.4 + 5% of Atten. Setting) Max (0.4 + 4% of Atten. Setting) Max (0.4 + 6% of Atten. Setting) Max dB dB dB Attenuation Accuracy: (Referenced to Insertion Loss) All Attenuation States Min. Input Power for 0.1 dB Compression Vcc = 5V Vcc = 3V 0.7 - 3.7 GHz 24 22 dBm dBm Input Third Order Intercept Point (Two-tone Input Power = 0 dBm Each Tone) Vcc = 5V Vcc = 3V 0.7 - 3.7 GHz 48 46 dBm dBm 0.7 - 3.7 GHz 750 830 ns ns Switching Characteristics tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF) tON, tOFF (Latch Enable to 10/90% RF) 8-1 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 HMC271ALP4 / 271ALP4E v01.0510 1 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT SERIAL CONTROL DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.7 - 3.7 GHz (Only Major States are Shown) -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) INSERTION LOSS (dB) +25C +85C -40C -1 -1.5 -2 -2.5 -3 16 dB 4 dB 31 dB -15 -20 2 dB -25 -3.5 1 dB I.L. -30 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 0.5 4 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) Bit Error vs. Attenuation State Normalized Attenuation (Only Major States are Shown) 0 2 -5 1.5 0.9 GHz -10 BIT ERROR (dB) NORMALIZED ATTENUATION (dB) 8 dB -10 -15 -20 -25 1.9 GHz 2.4 GHz 1 0.5 Attenuators - DIGITAL - SMT 0 0 -0.5 -4 0.5 8 Return Loss RF1, RF2 Insertion Loss 0 -0.5 -30 3.5 GHz -35 0.5 -1 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 0 4 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 ATTENUATION STATE (dB) FREQUENCY (GHz) Bit Error vs. Frequency Relative Phase vs. Frequency (Only Major States are Shown) (Only Major States are Shown) 4 100 75 2 16 dB 8 dB 1 RELATIVE PHASE (deg.) BIT ERROR (dB) 3 1, 2, 4 dB 31 dB 0 50 31 dB 0 -25 -50 1, 2, 4, 8 dB -75 -1 0.5 16 dB 25 -100 1 1.5 2 2.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) 3 3.5 4 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) Note: All Data Typical Over Voltage (+3V to +5V) & Temperature (-40C to +85C). 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 8-2 HMC271ALP4 / 271ALP4E v01.0510 1 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT SERIAL CONTROL DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.7 - 3.7 GHz 8 Worst Case Step Error Between Successive Attenuation States Digital Control Voltages 0.8 STEP ERROR (dB) Attenuators - DIGITAL - SMT 1.2 State Vcc = +5V Vcc = +3V Low 0 to 1.3V 0 to 0.7V High 3.5 to 5V 2.3 to 3V 0.4 Serial Input Truth Table 0 Latch Enable -0.4 -0.8 -1.2 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 Shift Clock Reset Function X X L Shift register cleared X a H Shift register clocked a X H Contents of shift register transferred to Digital Attenuator FREQUENCY (GHz) Timing Parameter Truth Table Symbol Vcc = +5V Vcc = +3V Min. Max. Min. Max. Serial Input Setup Time ts 20 - 100 - ns Hold time from Serial Input to Shift Clock th 0 - 5 - ns Setup time from Shift Clock to Latch Enable tlsup 40 - 100 - ns Propagation delay, Latch Enable to C1 through C16 tpd - 30 - 70 ns Setup time from Reset to Shift Clock - 20 - 50 - ns fclk - 30 - 10 MHz Clock Frequency (1/tclk) Serial Data Input Units Attenuation Setting RF1 - RF2 C1 C2 C4 C8 C16 High High High High High Reference I.L. Low High High High High 1 dB High Low High High High 2 dB High High Low High High 4 dB High High High Low High 8 dB High High High High Low 16 dB Low Low Low Low Low 31 dB Max. Atten. Any combination of the above states will provide an attenuation approximately equal to the sum of the bits selected. Timing Diagram 8-3 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 HMC271ALP4 / 271ALP4E v01.0510 1 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT SERIAL CONTROL DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.7 - 3.7 GHz 8 Attenuators - DIGITAL - SMT Logic / Functional Diagram Programming Example to Select 1 dB Attenuation State 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 8-4 HMC271ALP4 / 271ALP4E v01.0510 1 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT SERIAL CONTROL DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.7 - 3.7 GHz Attenuators - DIGITAL - SMT 8 8-5 Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function Description 1, 3, 4, 6, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18 N/C These pins are not connected internally. However, all data shown herein was measured with these pins connected to RF/DC Ground. 2, 17 RF1, RF2 This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms Blocking capacitors are required. Select value based on lowest frequency of operation. 5 Serial Output Serial data output. Serial input data delayed by 8 clock cycles. 7 Reset 8 Shift Clock 9 Latch Enable 11 Serial Input 14 Vcc Supply Voltage. 19 - 24 GND Package bottom has an exposed metal paddle that must also be connected to RF/DC Ground. Interface Schematic See truth table, control voltage table and timing diagram. 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 HMC271ALP4 / 271ALP4E v01.0510 1 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT SERIAL CONTROL DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.7 - 3.7 GHz 8 Attenuators - DIGITAL - SMT Application Circuit DC blocking capacitors C1 & C2 are required on RF1 & RF2. Choose C1 = C2 = 100 ~ 300 pF to allow lowest customer specific frequency to pass with minimal loss. R1 = 5 kOhm is required to supply voltage to the circuit through either PIN 2 or PIN 17. 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 8-6 HMC271ALP4 / 271ALP4E v01.0510 1 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT SERIAL CONTROL DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.7 - 3.7 GHz Attenuators - DIGITAL - SMT 8 Absolute Maximum Ratings Digital Inputs (Reset, Shift Clock, Latch Enable & Serial Input) -0.5 to (Vcc + 0.5) V Digital Outputs (Serial Output) -0.5 to (Vcc + 0.5) V DC Current on Serial Output 35 mA Bias Voltage (Vcc) +5.6 V Storage Temperature -65 to +150 C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 C RF Input Power (0.7 - 3.7 GHz) +26 dBm ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE 4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM. PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM. 5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm. 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED LAND PATTERN. Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating HMC271ALP4 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 [1] HMC271ALP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 [2] Package Marking [3] H271A XXXX H271A XXXX [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 C [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 C [3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX 8-7 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 HMC271ALP4 / 271ALP4E v01.0510 1 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT SERIAL CONTROL DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.7 - 3.7 GHz 8 Attenuators - DIGITAL - SMT Evaluation Circuit Board List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 108782 [1] Item Description J1 - J2 PCB Mount SMA Connector J3 18 Pin DC Connector J6, J7 DC Pin C1, C2 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C3 0.01 F Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. R1 5 kOhm Resistor, 0402 Pkg. U1 HMC271ALP4(E) Digital Attenuator PCB [2] 108780 Evaluation PCB [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB The circuit board used in the application should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should have 50 Ohm impedance while the package ground leads and exposed ground paddle should be connected directly to the ground plane similar to that shown below. A sufficient number of via holes should be used to connect the top and bottom ground planes. The evaluation circuit board as shown is available from Hittite Microwave Corporation upon request. [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 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 8-8