Overview
The HMC424ALH5TR is a high-performance, broadband 6-bit GaAs MMIC digital attenuator produced by Analog Devices Inc. This component is housed in a hermetic SMT leadless package and covers a frequency range from DC to 13 GHz. It is designed for use in various RF and microwave applications, including wireless communications, satellite communications, test and measurement equipment, and military systems. The attenuator offers a total attenuation of 31.5 dB with 0.5 dB least significant bit (LSB) steps, ensuring precise control over signal attenuation.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency Range | DC to 13 | GHz |
| Total Attenuation | 31.5 | dB |
| LSB Steps | 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 | dB |
| Insertion Loss | < 3.5 | dB (typical) |
| Bit Error | ±0.5 | dB (typical) |
| IIP3 | +34 | dBm |
| Control Voltage | 0 / -5 | V |
| Bias Voltage (Vee) | -5 ± 10% | V |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to +85 | °C |
| Storage Temperature | -65 to +150 | °C |
| RF Input Power | +25 | dBm |
| Switching Time (tRISE, tFALL) | 30 ns | |
| Switching Time (tON/tOFF) | 55 ns |
Key Features
- Wide frequency range: DC to 13 GHz
- High attenuation value: 31.5 dB with 0.5 dB LSB steps
- Low insertion loss: less than 3.5 dB typical
- Excellent attenuation accuracy and repeatability: ±0.5 dB typical bit error
- Fast switching speed: 30 ns rise and fall time, 55 ns on/off time
- Compact hermetic SMT leadless package: 25mm^2
- High linearity: IIP3 of +34 dBm
- Single Vee bias of -5V for operation down to DC frequencies
Applications
- Wireless infrastructure
- Satellite communications
- Test and measurement equipment
- Military and defense systems
- Industrial and scientific instrumentation
- Radar and electronic warfare applications
- Telecom infrastructure
- Space systems
Q & A
- What is the frequency range of the HMC424ALH5TR?
The frequency range is from DC to 13 GHz.
- What is the total attenuation provided by the HMC424ALH5TR?
The total attenuation is 31.5 dB.
- What are the LSB steps for the HMC424ALH5TR?
The LSB steps are 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 dB.
- What is the typical insertion loss of the HMC424ALH5TR?
The typical insertion loss is less than 3.5 dB.
- What is the bit error tolerance of the HMC424ALH5TR?
The bit error tolerance is ±0.5 dB typical.
- What is the IIP3 of the HMC424ALH5TR?
The IIP3 is +34 dBm.
- What is the control voltage range for the HMC424ALH5TR?
The control voltage range is 0 / -5 V.
- What is the operating temperature range of the HMC424ALH5TR?
The operating temperature range is -40 to +85 °C.
- What are the typical switching times for the HMC424ALH5TR?
The typical rise and fall times are 30 ns, and the on/off time is 55 ns.
- In what type of package is the HMC424ALH5TR housed?
The HMC424ALH5TR is housed in a hermetic SMT leadless package.
