RFSA2033

    50 - 6000 MHz, 3 - 5 V Low Loss Voltage Controlled Attenuator

    Key Features

    • Patented Circuit Architecture
    • Broadband 50MHz to 6000MHz Frequency Range
    • Low Minimum Insertion Loss (1dB Typical at 2GHz)
    • 25dB Attenuation Range
    • +40dBm IIP3 Typical
    • +75dBm IIP2 Typical
    • High 1dB Compression Point >+24dBm
    • Low Supply Current 2.5mA Typical
    • 3V to 5V Power Supply
    • Linear in dB Control Characteristic
    • Internal Temperature Compensation
    • Class 1C ESD (1000V HBM)
    • Complete Solution in a Small 3mm x 3mm, QFN Package

    Qorvo's RFSA2033 is a fully monolithic analog voltage controlled attenuator (VCA) featuring exceptional linearity over a typical temperature-compensated 25dB gain control range and low insertion loss of 1dB typical. It incorporates a revolutionary new circuit architecture to solve a long standing industry problem: high IP3, high attenuation range, low DC current, broad bandwidth, and temperature-compensated linear in dB control voltage characteristic. This voltage controlled attenuator is controlled by a single positive control voltage with on chip DC conditioning circuitry. The slope polarity of the control voltage versus gain is selectable. The RFSA2033 draws a very low 2.5mA current. This attenuator is matched to 50 ohm over its rated control range and frequency with no external matching components required. Typical VCA's in this performance category have poor inherent attenuation versus temperature and poor nonlinear attenuation versus control voltage characteristics. To correct these shortcomings, other VCA's require extensive off chip analog support circuitry that consume valuable PCB area and additional DC power. This game changing product incorporates the complete solution in a small 3mm x 3mm QFN package that reduces the footprint in area and reduces the DC power over conventional PIN diode approaches.

    Frequency Min(MHz) 50
    Frequency Max(MHz) 6,000
    Insertion Loss(dB) 1
    Attenuation Range(dB) 25
    IP1dB(dBm) 24
    IIP3(dBm) 40
    Voltage(V) 5
    Package Type QFN
    Package(mm) 3.0 x 3.0
    ECCN 5A991.G

    X-Microwave Design System

    This product is available as an X-Microwave Block (X-MWblock) for evaluation.

    X-MWblocks are RF and microwave "drop-in" components that can be used individually for prototyping or in production assemblies. X-MWblocks are easy to test, integrate, align, and configure to 60 GHz and beyond. No messy sweat soldering or silver epoxy processes are required. X-MWblocks are highly characterized with S-parameter models and connect with a patented solder-less interconnect technology.

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