Data Sheet Voltage Variable Attenuator Module, DC to 20 GHz HMC-C053 FEATURES FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM Wide bandwidth: dc to 20 GHz Low phase shift vs. attenuation 30 dB attenuation range up to 12 GHz Hermetically sealed module Field replaceable SMA connectors Operating temperature: -55C to +85C 6 5 -VDC +VDC RF2 RF1 4 1 HMC-C053 Telecom infrastructure Military radio, radar, and ECM Space systems Test instrumentation VCTL GND 2 3 13482-002 APPLICATIONS Figure 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The HMC-C053 is an absorptive voltage variable attenuator (VVA) operating from dc to 20 GHz. The HMC-C053 features a simple single voltage attenuation control, 0 V to -3 V. The device is ideal in designs where an analog dc control signal must control radio frequency (RF) signal levels over a 30 dB amplitude range. Its broad frequency range makes it an attractive choice for many applications, particularly those involved with automatic gain control (AGC) or temperature compensation of multiple gain stages, typically found in microwave radio or test instrumentation architecture. Removable SMA connectors can be detached to allow direct connection of the module input/output pins to a microstrip or coplanar circuit. Rev. F Document Feedback 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. One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A. 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Technical Support www.analog.com HMC-C053 Data Sheet TABLE OF CONTENTS Features .............................................................................................. 1 ESD Caution...................................................................................4 Applications ....................................................................................... 1 Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions..............................5 Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1 Interface Schematics .....................................................................5 General Description ......................................................................... 1 Typical Performance Characteristics ..............................................6 Revision History ............................................................................... 2 Applications Information .................................................................8 Specifications..................................................................................... 3 Outline Dimensions ..........................................................................9 Electrical Specifications ............................................................... 3 Ordering Guide .............................................................................9 Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 4 REVISION HISTORY This Hittite Microwave Products data sheet has been reformatted to meet the styles and standards of Analog Devices, Inc. 9/2016--Rev. E to Rev. F Changes to Supply Current Parameter, Table 1 ............................ 3 10/2015--Rev. D to Rev. E Updated Layout ................................................................... Universal Changes to Table 1 ............................................................................ 3 Added Figure 2 .................................................................................. 5 Changes to Table 3 ............................................................................ 5 Changes to Figure 7 .......................................................................... 6 Added Applications Information Section and Figure 14 ............ 8 Updated Outline Dimensions ......................................................... 9 Changes to Ordering Guide ............................................................ 9 Rev. F | Page 2 of 9 Data Sheet HMC-C053 SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS TA = +25 C, +VDC = 5 V, -VDC = -5 V, and VCTL = 0 V to -3 V, unless otherwise noted. Table 1. Parameter INSERTION LOSS (VCTL = 0 V) DC to 5 GHz 5 GHz to 10 GHz 10 GHz to 14 GHz 14 GHz to 20 GHz ATTENUATION RANGE (VCTL = -2.9 V) DC to 5 GHz 5 GHz to 10 GHz 10 GHz to 14 GHz 14 GHz to 20 GHz RETURN LOSS AT RF1 DC to 14 GHz DC to 20 GHz INPUT POWER FOR 0.25 dB COMPRESSION Minimum Attenuation Attenuation > 5 dB INPUT THIRD-ORDER INTERCEPT POINT Minimum Attenuation Attenuation > 10 dB SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS tRISE tFALL tON tOFF SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND CURRENT Supply Voltage +VDC -VDC Supply Current +5.0 V dc -5.0 V dc CONTROL VOLTAGE Minimum Attenuation Maximum Attenuation Min 25 27 25 21 Typ Max Unit 1.5 1.9 2.4 4.0 dB dB dB dB 32 33 30 26 dB dB dB dB 15 8 dB dB 7 -4 dBm dBm Test Conditions/Comments Frequency = 0.5 GHz to 8.0 GHz Two-tone input power = 10 dBm each tone, frequency = 0.5 GHz to 16 GHz 22 25 dBm dBm 111 83 125 103 ns ns ns ns 5.0 -5.0 V V 4.0 -10.5 7.0 -14.0 0 -2.9 Rev. F | Page 3 of 9 mA mA V V 90% RF 10% RF 50% VCTL to 90% RF 50% VCTL to 10% RF VDC range = 10% HMC-C053 Data Sheet ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS ESD CAUTION Table 2. Parameter Control Voltage (VCTL) Supply Voltage +VDC -VDC RF Input Power (0.5 GHz to 20 GHz) Storage Temperature Range Operating Temperature Range Rating -5 V dc to +1 V dc 16 V dc -16 V dc 18 dBm -65C to +150C -55C to +85C Stresses at or above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the product. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the product at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational section of this specification is not implied. Operation beyond the maximum operating conditions for extended periods may affect product reliability. Rev. F | Page 4 of 9 Data Sheet HMC-C053 PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS 5 +VDC HMC-C053 1 RF1 RF2 4 TOP VIEW (Not to Scale) VCTL GND 2 3 13482-003 6 -VDC Figure 2. Pin Configuration Table 3. Pin Function Descriptions Pin No. 1 Mnemonic RF1 2 3 VCTL GND 4 RF2 5 6 +VDC -VDC Description RF Input 1. This pin is dc-coupled and matched to 50 . Blocking capacitors are required if the RF line potential is not equal to 0 V. Control Input (Master). Ground. Package bottom has an exposed metal paddle that must also be connected to the printed circuit board (PCB) RF ground. RF Input 2. This pin is dc-coupled and matched to 50 . Blocking capacitors are required if the RF line potential is not equal to 0 V. Positive Supply Voltage. Negative Supply Voltage. INTERFACE SCHEMATICS 13482-004 500 -VDC Figure 5. +VDC and -VDC Interface Schematic 13482-005 Figure 3. VCTL Interface Schematic GND 13482-006 +VDC Figure 4. GND Interface Schematic Rev. F | Page 5 of 9 HMC-C053 Data Sheet TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS 0 0 MAX 5dB MIN -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) INSERTION LOSS (dB) -1 -2 -3 -10 -15 -20 -25 -4 +85C +25C -55C 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 18 16 20 FREQUENCY (GHz) -35 13482-007 -5 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 6. Insertion Loss vs. Frequency over Temperature 13482-010 -30 Figure 9. Return Loss RF1 vs. Frequency over Attenuation 0 0 -5 -0.5 CONTROL VOLTAGE (V) -15 -20 -25 -30 = -2.6V = -2.7V = -2.8V = -2.9V 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 FREQUENCY (GHz) -3.0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 RELATIVE ATTENUATION (dB) Figure 7. Relative Attenuation vs. Frequency Figure 10. Relative Attenuation vs. Control Voltage at 10 GHz 180 35 5dB 10dB 13dB 18dB 26dB 31dB 160 140 30 25 IP3 (dBm) 120 100 80 20 15 60 10 40 20dB 10dB 5dB 0dB 5 20 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 FREQUENCY (GHz) 18 20 0 13482-009 RELATIVE PHASE (Degrees) -2.0 -2.5 -40 0 -1.5 13482-011 VCTL VCTL VCTL VCTL 13482-008 VCTL = -2.3V VCTL = -2.4V VCTL = -2.5V VCTL = -2.0V VCTL = -2.1V VCTL = -2.2V -35 -1.0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 11. Input IP3 vs. Frequency over Attenuation Figure 8. Relative Phase vs. Frequency Rev. F | Page 6 of 9 20 13482-012 ATTENUATION (dB) -10 Data Sheet HMC-C053 15 20 0dB 5dB 15 P1dB (dBm) 5 0 10 5 0 -5 -10 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 FREQUENCY (GHz) -5 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 12. 0.25 dB Compression vs. Frequency over Attenuation Figure 13. 1 dB Compression vs. Frequency over Attenuation Rev. F | Page 7 of 9 13482-014 0dB 5dB 13482-013 P0.25dB (dBm) 10 HMC-C053 Data Sheet APPLICATIONS INFORMATION dynamic range. This type of circuit can be used to adjust the overall gain for temperature or frequency. This is only one of the many applications of the HMC-C053. In Figure 14, the HMC-C053 is used to make a variable gain amplifier. In this application circuit, the HMC-C053 varies the amplitude of the signal feeding the amplifier over a 30 dB 6 5 -VDC +VDC 12V AT 195mA RF2 RF1 RF INPUT RF OUTPUT 4 1 HMC-C053 VCTL GND 2 3 HMC-C053 VOLTAGE VARIABLE ATTENUATOR VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER Figure 14. Variable Gain Amplifier Rev. F | Page 8 of 9 13482-015 HMC-C004 AMPLIFIER Data Sheet HMC-C053 OUTLINE DIMENSIONS 0.230 (5.84) 0.095 (2.41) 0.798 (20.27) 0.350 (8.89) O 0.030 (0.760) 0.075 (1.91) 0.180 (4.57) 0.160 (4.06) 2 3 0.721 (18.31) 1 4 0.850 (21.59) O 0.098 (2.49) 6 0.064 (1.63) 0.425 (10.80) 5 TOP VIEW CHAMFER INDICATES ORIENTATION TOP VIEW END VIEW END VIEW 0.416 (10.55) 0.195 (4.95) 0.255 (6.48) (SHOWN WITHOUT MOUNTING SPACER REMOVED) 1.086 (27.58) 1.836 (46.63) SIDE VIEW SIDE VIEW FIELD REPLACABLE SMA CONNECTOR O 0.012 (0.305) 0.056 (1.42) 09-25-2015-A MOUNTING SPACER PKG-000000 CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES; MILLIMETER DIMENSIONS (IN PARENTHESES) ARE ROUNDED-OFF INCH EQUIVALENTS FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN DESIGN. Figure 15. 6-Lead Module with Connector Interface [MODULE] (HML-6-2) Dimensions shown in inches (and millimeters) ORDERING GUIDE Model 1 HMC-C053 1 Temperature Range -55C to +85C Package Description 6-Lead Module with Connector Interface [MODULE] The HMC-C053 is a RoHS compliant part. (c)2015-2016 Analog Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. D13482-0-9/16(F) Rev. F | Page 9 of 9 Package Option HML-6-2