HMC-C018 v03.0310 0.5dB LSB GaAs MMIC 6-BIT DIGITAL SERIAL CONTROL ATTENUATOR MODULE, DC - 13 GHz Features 2 0.5 dB LsB steps to 31.5 dB CMos Compatible serial Data Interface typical Bit error: ±0.3 dB s Hermetically sealed Module r o Typical Applications Field replaceable sMA Connectors t -55 °C to +85 °C operating temperature A the HMC-C018 is ideal for: u • telecom Infrastructure n e • Military radio, radar & eCM t • space systems General Description t A • test Instrumentation the HMC-C018 is a DC to 13 GHz 6-bit GaAs IC Digital serial Control Attenuator housed in a miniature Functional Diagram hermetic module. this wideband attenuator features 3.6 dB typical insertion loss, +38 dBm input IP3, and bit values of 0.5 (LsB), 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 dB for a total attenuation of 31.5 dB. Attenuation accuracy is excellent with ±0.3 dB typical step error. A six bit CMos compatible serial control word is used to select each attenuation state and a single Vdc bias of -5V allows operation at frequencies down to DC. removable sMA connectors can be detached to allow direct connection of the module’s I/o pins to a microstrip or coplanar circuit. Electrical Specifications, T = +25 °C, with Vdc = -5V and 0/+5V CMOS Control A Parameter Frequency (GHz) Min. typ. Max. units DC - 4.0 GHz 3.2 3.7 dB Insertion Loss 4.0 - 8.0 GHz 3.6 4.1 dB 8.0 - 13 .0 GHz 5.0 6.0 dB Attenuation range DC - 13.0 GHz 31.5 dB DC - 8.0 GHz 15 dB return Loss (rF1 & rF2, All Atten. states) 8.0 - 13.0 GHz 10 dB Attenuation Accuracy: (referenced to Insertion Loss) All states DC - 3.0 GHz ± (0.2 + 3% of Atten. setting) Max dB 0.5 - 27.5 dB 3.0 - 10.0 GHz ± (0.4 + 3% of Atten. setting) Max dB 28.0 - 31.5 dB 3.0 - 10.0 GHz ± (0.5 + 6% of Atten. setting) Max dB All states 10.0 - 13.0 GHz ± (0.6 + 6% of Atten. setting) Max dB Input Power for 0.1 dB Compression 1.0 - 13.0 GHz 22 dBm Input third order Intercept Point reF state 1.0 - 13.0 GHz 46 dBm (two-tone Input Power= 0 dBm each tone) All other states 32 dBm switching Characteristics DC - 13.0 GHz trIse, tFALL (10/90% rF) 600 ns ton/toFF (50% CtL to 10/90% rF) 700 ns Information furnisheFd obyr Apnarliocg eD,e vdiceesl iivs eberlyie,v ead ntod b et oa cpculraatce ean do rredliaebrles. ,H powleevaer,s neo coFnort apcrict eH, idtetilitvee rMy, iacnrdo two apvlaec eC oordrperos:r aAtniaolong: Devices, Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 2 - 1 rliicgehntss eo fi sth girrda nptaerdti ebsy t himatp2 mli0caay t iAorensl puolrth ofratohme rR witsios ueas eud.n dS epCre cahinfiyec apltmiaotnessn tsf ouorb rjpedactt,e tnoMt crhigAahn tgs0 eo 1wf 8Aithn2oau4lot g n PoDtiehcveoi.c eNnso.e : P9h7o8n-e2: 75801--332394-437 0 0F (cid:127)a Ox:r d9e7r o8n-l2in5e 0at- w33w7w3.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respOecrtivde eowr nOersn.line at www.hAipttpilticea.tcioonm Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

HMC-C018 v03.0310 0.5dB LSB GaAs MMIC 6-BIT DIGITAL SERIAL CONTROL ATTENUATOR MODULE, DC - 13 GHz Return Loss RF1, RF2 Insertion Loss (Only Major States are Shown) 2 -2 0 -5 31.5 dB -4 SS (dB) -6 S (dB)-10 2 dB I.L 0.5 dB8 dB 16 d4B dB 1 dB s ON LO +25 C N LOS-15 or ERTI -8 +-5855 CC ETUR-20 t NS R A I-10 -25 u n -12 -30 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 0 3 6 9 12 15 e FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) t t A Normalized Attenuation (Only Major States are Shown) Bit Error vs. Attenuation State 0 2 dB) -5 1.5 N ( ATIO-10 B) 1 U d 0.5 TEN-15 OR ( 0 T R A-20 R ED T E-0.5 ALIZ-25 BI -1 0.1 GHz M 4 GHz OR-30 -1.5 1 83 GGHHzz N -35 -2 0 3 6 9 12 15 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 FREQUENCY (GHz) ATTENUATION STATE (dB) Bit Error vs. Frequency Relative Phase vs. Frequency (Only Major States are Shown) (Only Major States are Shown) 3 80 2 60 31.5 dB g) R (dB) 1 0.5-16 dB ASE (de 40 RO 0 PH 31.5 dB 16 dB R E E V 20 BIT -1 ATI 8 dB L E R 0 -2 0.5 - 4 dB -3 -20 0 3 6 9 12 15 0 3 6 9 12 15 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) Information furnisheFd obry Apnrailcoge D, edviceelsi vise breylie,v eadn tdo bteo a cpcluaractee a nod rrdelieabrlse., Hpowleevaers, eno coFnotra pcritc eH, idtteiltieve rMy, iacnrdo wtoa pvlaec eC oorrdperosr: aAtnioalnog: Devices, Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 rights of third parties tha2t m0a yA relspulht farom R itso uased. S Cpehcifeicalmtionss fsoubrjdec,t tMo cAhan 0ge1 w8it2ho4ut nPothiceo. nNoe : 9P7ho8n-e2: 57801--332394-437 0 F0 a(cid:127) xO:r d9e7r 8on-2lin5e0 a-t 3w3w7w3.analog.com 2 - 2 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 respOecrtdivee orw nOersn.line at www.hAitptpitlieca.ctioonm Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

HMC-C018 v03.0310 0.5dB LSB GaAs MMIC 6-BIT DIGITAL SERIAL CONTROL ATTENUATOR MODULE, DC - 13 GHz Worst Case Step Error Between Successive Attenuation States Absolute Maximum Ratings 2 1 Digital Inputs (reset, shift Clock, -0.5V to +5.5V Latch enable & serial Input) 0.5 Bias Voltage (VDC) -7.0 Vdc B) s R (d storage temperature -65 to + 150 °C r O R 0 operating temperature -55 to +85 °C R o E P rF Input Power (0.5 - 13.0 GHz) +25 dBm t TE A S-0.5 u eLeCtrostAtIC sensItIVe DeVICe n oBserVe HAnDLInG PreCAutIons -1 e 0 3 6 9 12 15 t FREQUENCY (GHz) t A Bias Voltage & Current CMOS Control Voltages VDC range= -5.0 Vdc ± 10% state Bias Condition Idc (typ.) Idc (Max.) Low 0 to +1.3V VDC (mA) (mA) High +3.5 to +5.0V -5.0 5 9 Serial Input Truth Table Truth Table Latch shift serial Control Input Attenuation reset Function enable Clock settings C0.5 C1 C2 C4 C8 C16 rF1 - rF2 X X L shift register cleared H H H H H H reference I.L. X á H shift register clocked L H H H H H 0.5 dB Contents of shift register á X H transferred to Digital H L H H H H 1 dB Attenuator H H L H H H 2 dB H H H L H H 4 dB H H H H L H 8 dB H H H H H L 16 dB L L L L L L 31.5 dB Any combination of the above states will provide an attenuation approximately equal to the sum of the bits selected. Information furnisheFd obyr Apnarliocg eD,e vdiceesl iivs eberlyie,v ead ntod b et oa cpculraatce ean do rredliaebrles. ,H powleevaer,s neo coFnort apcrict eH, idtetilitvee rMy, iacnrdo two apvlaec eC oordrperos:r aAtniaolong: Devices, Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 2 - 3 rliicgehntss eo fi sth girrda nptaerdti ebsy t himatp2 mli0caay t iAorensl puolrth ofratohme rR witsios ueas eud.n dS epCre cahinfiyec apltmiaotnessn tsf ouorb rjpedactt,e tnoMt crhigAahn tgs0 eo 1wf 8Aithn2oau4lot g n PoDtiehcveoi.c eNnso.e : P9h7o8n-e2: 75801--332394-437 0 0F (cid:127)a Ox:r d9e7r o8n-l2in5e 0at- w33w7w3.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respOecrtivde eowr nOersn.line at www.hAipttpilticea.tcioonm Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

HMC-C018 v03.0310 0.5dB LSB GaAs MMIC 6-BIT DIGITAL SERIAL CONTROL ATTENUATOR MODULE, DC - 13 GHz Timing 2 Parameter symbol Min. Max. units serial Input setup ts 20 - ns time Hold time from serial th 0 - ns s Input to shift Clock r setup time from shift tlsup 40 - ns Clock to Latch enable o Propagation delay, t Latch enable to C0.5 tpd - 30 ns A through C8 u setup time from reset n - 20 - ns to shift Clock e Clock Frequency fclk - 30 MHz t (1/tclk) t A Timing Diagram Information furnisheFd obry Apnrailcoge D, edviceelsi vise breylie,v eadn tdo bteo a cpcluaractee a nod rrdelieabrlse., Hpowleevaers, eno coFnotra pcritc eH, idtteiltieve rMy, iacnrdo wtoa pvlaec eC oorrdperosr: aAtnioalnog: Devices, Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 rights of third parties tha2t m0a yA relspulht farom R itso uased. S Cpehcifeicalmtionss fsoubrjdec,t tMo cAhan 0ge1 w8it2ho4ut nPothiceo. nNoe : 9P7ho8n-e2: 57801--332394-437 0 F0 a(cid:127) xO:r d9e7r 8on-2lin5e0 a-t 3w3w7w3.analog.com 2 - 4 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 respOecrtdivee orw nOersn.line at www.hAitptpitlieca.ctioonm Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

HMC-C018 v03.0310 0.5dB LSB GaAs MMIC 6-BIT DIGITAL SERIAL CONTROL ATTENUATOR MODULE, DC - 13 GHz Logic / Functional Diagram 2 s r o t A u n e t t A Information furnisheFd obyr Apnarliocg eD,e vdiceesl iivs eberlyie,v ead ntod b et oa cpculraatce ean do rredliaebrles. ,H powleevaer,s neo coFnort apcrict eH, idtetilitvee rMy, iacnrdo two apvlaec eC oordrperos:r aAtniaolong: Devices, Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 2 - 5 rliicgehntss eo fi sth girrda nptaerdti ebsy t himatp2 mli0caay t iAorensl puolrth ofratohme rR witsios ueas eud.n dS epCre cahinfiyec apltmiaotnessn tsf ouorb rjpedactt,e tnoMt crhigAahn tgs0 eo 1wf 8Aithn2oau4lot g n PoDtiehcveoi.c eNnso.e : P9h7o8n-e2: 75801--332394-437 0 0F (cid:127)a Ox:r d9e7r o8n-l2in5e 0at- w33w7w3.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respOecrtivde eowr nOersn.line at www.hAipttpilticea.tcioonm Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

HMC-C018 v03.0310 0.5dB LSB GaAs MMIC 6-BIT DIGITAL SERIAL CONTROL ATTENUATOR MODULE, DC - 13 GHz Programming Example to Select 0.5 dB Attenuation State 2 s r o t A u n e t t A Information furnisheFd obry Apnrailcoge D, edviceelsi vise breylie,v eadn tdo bteo a cpcluaractee a nod rrdelieabrlse., Hpowleevaers, eno coFnotra pcritc eH, idtteiltieve rMy, iacnrdo wtoa pvlaec eC oorrdperosr: aAtnioalnog: Devices, Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 rights of third parties tha2t m0a yA relspulht farom R itso uased. S Cpehcifeicalmtionss fsoubrjdec,t tMo cAhan 0ge1 w8it2ho4ut nPothiceo. nNoe : 9P7ho8n-e2: 57801--332394-437 0 F0 a(cid:127) xO:r d9e7r 8on-2lin5e0 a-t 3w3w7w3.analog.com 2 - 6 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 respOecrtdivee orw nOersn.line at www.hAitptpitlieca.ctioonm Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

HMC-C018 v03.0310 0.5dB LSB GaAs MMIC 6-BIT DIGITAL SERIAL CONTROL ATTENUATOR MODULE, DC - 13 GHz Pin Description 2 Pin number Function Description Interface schematic this pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 ohms. 1 rF1 Blocking capacitors are required if rF line potential s is not equal to 0 Vdc. r o 2 C shift Clock t A 3 r reset u n 4 s serial Input e t 5 L Latch enable t A this pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 ohms. 6 rF2 Blocking capacitors are required if rF line potential is not equal to 0 Vdc. supply voltage: -5 Vdc ±10%. 7 Vdc (Internal diode for reverse bias protection) 8 GnD Power supply Ground Information furnisheFd obyr Apnarliocg eD,e vdiceesl iivs eberlyie,v ead ntod b et oa cpculraatce ean do rredliaebrles. ,H powleevaer,s neo coFnort apcrict eH, idtetilitvee rMy, iacnrdo two apvlaec eC oordrperos:r aAtniaolong: Devices, Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 2 - 7 rliicgehntss eo fi sth girrda nptaerdti ebsy t himatp2 mli0caay t iAorensl puolrth ofratohme rR witsios ueas eud.n dS epCre cahinfiyec apltmiaotnessn tsf ouorb rjpedactt,e tnoMt crhigAahn tgs0 eo 1wf 8Aithn2oau4lot g n PoDtiehcveoi.c eNnso.e : P9h7o8n-e2: 75801--332394-437 0 0F (cid:127)a Ox:r d9e7r o8n-l2in5e 0at- w33w7w3.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respOecrtivde eowr nOersn.line at www.hAipttpilticea.tcioonm Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

HMC-C018 v03.0310 0.5dB LSB GaAs MMIC 6-BIT DIGITAL SERIAL CONTROL ATTENUATOR MODULE, DC - 13 GHz Outline Drawing 2 s r o t A u n e t t A notes: Package Information 1. PACKAGe, LeADs, CoVer MAterIAL: KoVAr™ Package type C-6 2. PLAtInG: eLeCtroLYtIC GoLD 50 MICroInCHes MIn., oVer eLeCtroLYtIC nICKeL 75 MICroInCHes MIn Package Weight [1] 17.4 gms [2] 3. MountInG sPACer: nICKeL PLAteD ALuMInuM spacer Weight 3 gms [2] 4. ALL DIMensIons Are In InCHes [MILLIMeters] [1] Includes the connectors 5. toLerAnCes ±0.010 [0.25] unLess otHerWIse sPeCIFIeD 6. FIeLD rePLACeABLe sMA ConneCtors [2] ±1 gms tolerance tensoLIte 5602 - 5CCsF or eQuIVALent 7. to Mount MoDuLe to sYsteM PLAtForM rePLACe 0 -80 HArDWAre WItH DesIreD MountInG sCreWs Information furnisheFd obry Apnrailcoge D, edviceelsi vise breylie,v eadn tdo bteo a cpcluaractee a nod rrdelieabrlse., Hpowleevaers, eno coFnotra pcritc eH, idtteiltieve rMy, iacnrdo wtoa pvlaec eC oorrdperosr: aAtnioalnog: Devices, Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 rights of third parties tha2t m0a yA relspulht farom R itso uased. S Cpehcifeicalmtionss fsoubrjdec,t tMo cAhan 0ge1 w8it2ho4ut nPothiceo. nNoe : 9P7ho8n-e2: 57801--332394-437 0 F0 a(cid:127) xO:r d9e7r 8on-2lin5e0 a-t 3w3w7w3.analog.com 2 - 8 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 respOecrtdivee orw nOersn.line at www.hAitptpitlieca.ctioonm Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D