HMC759LP3E v00.0909 0.25 dB LSB BiCMOS MMIC 7-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 10 - 300 MHz 8 Typical Applications Features the HMC759LP3e is ideal for: 0.25 dB LsB steps to 31.75 dB t M • Cellular/3G Infrastructure Power-up state selection s • WiBro / WiMAX / 4G High Input IP3: +40 dBm ttL/CMos Compatible, serial Control - • Microwave radio & VsAt L excellent state & step Accuracy ±0.25 dB • test equipment and sensors A single +5V supply t • IF & rF Applications I 16 Lead 3x3mm sMt Package: 9mm2 G I D Functional Diagram General Description - s the HMC759LP3e is a 7-bit BiCMos Digital r Attenuator in a low cost leadless sMt package. this o versatile digital attenuator incorporates off-chip AC t ground capacitors for near DC operation, making it A suitable for a wide variety of rF and IF applications. u the control interface is CMos/ttL compatible and n accepts a three wire serial input. the HMC759LP3e e features user selectable power up states and a serial t t output port for cascading other Hittite serial controlled A components. the HMC759LP3e is housed in a roHs compliant 3x3 mm QFn leadless package, and occupies only 9 mm2. Electrical Specifications T = +25 °C, 50Ω System, with Vdd1 = Vdd2 = +5V & Vctl = 0/+5V A Parameter Frequency (MHz) Min. typ. Max. units Insertion Loss 10 - 300 3.3 4.5 dB Attenuation range 10 - 300 31.75 dB return Loss (rF1, rF2, All Atten. states) 10 - 300 10 dB Attenuation Accuracy: (referenced to Insertion Loss) 10 - 300 ± (0.05 + 1.5% of Atten. settling) Max. dB All Attenuation states 10 - 50 20 dBm Input Power for 1 dB Compression 50 - 300 21 dBm Input third order Intercept Point 10 - 50 39 dBm (two-tone Input Power = 0 dBm each tone) 50 - 300 >40 dBm Bias Current (Idd1 + Idd2) 10 - 300 300 650 1000 µA switching time (50% Le to 90% rF) 10 - 300 15 ns InfoFrmoarti opn rfiucrneis,h edd eblyi vAenarlyog a Dnedvic etos isp blaelcieeve do trod beer asc:c uHraittet iatned Mreliiacbrleo. wHoawvevee r,C noo rpFoorra tpiroicne,, 2d0el iAvelrpyh, aan Rd otoa dpl,a cCeh oerldmerssf:o Arnda,l oMg AD e0v1ic8e2s4, 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 8 - 1 rliicgehntss eo fi sth girrda nptaerdti ebsy t himatp mlicPaayht ioroens nuolret of:rto hm9er 7wits8is ue-s 2eu.n5 dS0epre- ca3infi3yc ap4tiao3tne sn ts ou rb Fjpeaactte xtno:t cr9higa7hnt8gs e-o 2wf Ai5thn0oaulo-t g3n oD3tiec7vei3.c eN s o. OPrhdoneer: O78n1--3li2n9e- 4a7t0 0w (cid:127)w Owrd.ehri totnitlein.ec aot mwww.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks aArep thpe lpircopaetrityo onf thSeiur rpesppeoctrivte: oPwhneorsn.e: 978-250-33A4p3p l icoart i oanp Spusp@pohrti:t Ptihteo.nceo: 1m-800-ANALOG-D

HMC759LP3E v00.0909 0.25 dB LSB BiCMOS MMIC 7-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 10 - 300 MHz 8 Normalized Attenuation [1] Insertion Loss vs. Temperature [1] (Only Major States are Shown) 0 0 B) t ON LOSS (dB) --21 ++ -284550CCC ATTENUATION (d --11-505 84 d dBB 16 dB L - sM RTI -3 ED -20 A NSE ALIZ -25 t I -4 RM 31.75 dB GI O -30 N I D -5 -35 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) - s r Input Return Loss [1] Output Return Loss [1] o (Only Major States are Shown) (Only Major States are Shown) t A -5 -5 u -10 n B) B) e S (d -15 4 dB S (d -10 0 dB t S S N LO -20 8 dB N LO At R R U U ET -25 ET -15 R 16 dB R -30 31.75 dB 31.75 dB -35 -20 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) Bit Error vs. Frequency [2] Bit Error vs. Attenuation State [2] (Only Major States are Shown) 0.5 0.5 31.75 dB 0.25 0.25 B) B) R (d 300 MHz 200 MHz R (d O O R 0 R 0 R R E E BIT BIT -0.25 -0.25 10 MHz -0.5 -0.5 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 ATTENUATION STATE (dB) FREQUENCY (GHz) [1] Data taken with broadband DC blocking on rF input and output ports. [2] C1, C2 = 10nF InfoFrmoarti opn rfiucrneis,h edd eblyi vAenarlyog a Dnedvic etos isp blaelcieeve do trod beer asc:c uHraittet iatned Mreliiacbrleo. wHoawvevee r,C noo rpFoorra tpiroicne,, 2d0el iAvelrpyh, aan Rd otoa dpl,a cCeh oerldmerssf:o Arnda,l oMg AD e0v1ic8e2s4, 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 that mPayh roesnulet f:ro m9 7its8 u-s2e.5 S0pe-c3ifi3ca4tio3n s s u bFjeact xto: c9ha7n8ge- 2wi5th0ou-t 3no3tic7e3. N o OPrhdoneer: O78n1--3li2n9e- 4a7t0 0w (cid:127)w Owrd.ehri totnitlein.ec aot mwww.analog.com 8 - 2 license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Trademarks and registered trademarks aArep thpe lpircopaetrityo onf thSeiur rpesppeoctrivte: oPwhneorsn.e: 978-250-33A4p3p l icoart i oanp Spusp@pohrti:t Ptihteo.nceo: 1m-800-ANALOG-D

HMC759LP3E v00.0909 0.25 dB LSB BiCMOS MMIC 7-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 10 - 300 MHz 8 Worst Case Step Error IP3 vs. Attenuation States [1] Between Successive Attenuation States [1] (Only Major States are Shown) 0.2 60 t M 0.15 55 16 dB 0.1 s B) 50 - OR (d 0.05 Bm) 45 8 dB 31.75 dB AL EP ERR -0.050 IP3 (d 40 0 dB t ST 35 -0.1 I G -0.15 30 DI -0.2 31.75 dB 25 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 - FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) s r o Input P1dB vs. Attenuation States [1][2] t (Only Major States are Shown) A 24 u n 8 dB 4 dB e 22 t m) B t d A B ( 20 16 dB d 1 P 18 16 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 FREQUENCY (GHz) Serial Control Interface the HMC759LP3e contains a 3-wire sPI compatible digital interface (serIn, CLK, Le). the 7-bit serial word must be loaded MsB first. the positive-edge sensitive CLK and Le requires clean transitions. If mechanical switches are used, sufficient debouncing should be provided. When Le is high, 7-bit data in the serial input register is transferred to the attenuator. When Le is high, CLK is masked to prevent data transition during output loading. [1] C1, C2 = 10nF [2] Part does not enter 1 dB compression at 31.75 dB max attenuation up to 25 dBm input power. InfoFrmoarti opn rfiucrneis,h edd eblyi vAenarlyog a Dnedvic etos isp blaelcieeve do trod beer asc:c uHraittet iatned Mreliiacbrleo. wHoawvevee r,C noo rpFoorra tpiroicne,, 2d0el iAvelrpyh, aan Rd otoa dpl,a cCeh oerldmerssf:o Arnda,l oMg AD e0v1ic8e2s4, 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 8 - 3 rliicgehntss eo fi sth girrda nptaerdti ebsy t himatp mlicPaayht ioroens nuolret of:rto hm9er 7wits8is ue-s 2eu.n5 dS0epre- ca3infi3yc ap4tiao3tne sn ts ou rb Fjpeaactte xtno:t cr9higa7hnt8gs e-o 2wf Ai5thn0oaulo-t g3n oD3tiec7vei3.c eN s o. OPrhdoneer: O78n1--3li2n9e- 4a7t0 0w (cid:127)w Owrd.ehri totnitlein.ec aot mwww.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks aArep thpe lpircopaetrityo onf thSeiur rpesppeoctrivte: oPwhneorsn.e: 978-250-33A4p3p l icoart i oanp Spusp@pohrti:t Ptihteo.nceo: 1m-800-ANALOG-D

HMC759LP3E v00.0909 0.25 dB LSB BiCMOS MMIC 7-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 10 - 300 MHz 8 Bias Voltage Vdd (V) Idd (typ.) (µA) Parameter typ. t 4.5 580 Min. serial period, tsCK 100 ns M 5.0 650 Control set-up time, t 20 ns Cs s 5.5 710 Control hold-time, t 20 ns CH - Le setup-time, t 10 ns Ln L Control Voltage Table Min. Le pulse width, tLeW 10 ns A Min Le pulse spacing, t 630 ns t Les state Vdd = +5V serial clock hold-time from Le, tCKn 10 ns GI Low 0 to 0.8V @ <1 µA I High 2 to 5V @ <1 µA D - s r o Power-Up States PUP Truth Table t A If Le is set to logic LoW at power-up, the logic state Le PuP1 PuP2 relative Attenuation u of PuP1 and PuP2 determines the power-up state 0 0 0 -31.75 n of the part per PuP truth table. If the Le is kept high 0 1 0 -24 e at power up, power up state will be indeterminate 0 0 1 -16 t therefore is not recommended. 0 1 1 Insertion Loss t A 1 X X Indeterminate Power-On Sequence the ideal power-up sequence is: GnD, Vdd, digital inputs, rF inputs. the relative order of the digital inputs are not important as long as they are powered after Vdd / GnD Truth Table Control Voltage Input reference Insertion Loss D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 (dB) High High High High High High High 0 High High High High High High Low 0.25 High High High High High Low High 0.5 High High High High Low High High 1 High High High Low High High High 2 High High Low High High High High 4 High Low High High High High High 8 Low High High High High High High 16 Low Low Low Low Low Low Low 31.75 Any combination of the above states will provide an attenuation equal to the sum of the bits selected. InfoFrmoarti opn rfiucrneis,h edd eblyi vAenarlyog a Dnedvic etos isp blaelcieeve do trod beer asc:c uHraittet iatned Mreliiacbrleo. wHoawvevee r,C noo rpFoorra tpiroicne,, 2d0el iAvelrpyh, aan Rd otoa dpl,a cCeh oerldmerssf:o Arnda,l oMg AD e0v1ic8e2s4, 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 that mPayh roesnulet f:ro m9 7its8 u-s2e.5 S0pe-c3ifi3ca4tio3n s s u bFjeact xto: c9ha7n8ge- 2wi5th0ou-t 3no3tic7e3. N o OPrhdoneer: O78n1--3li2n9e- 4a7t0 0w (cid:127)w Owrd.ehri totnitlein.ec aot mwww.analog.com 8 - 4 license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Trademarks and registered trademarks aArep thpe lpircopaetrityo onf thSeiur rpesppeoctrivte: oPwhneorsn.e: 978-250-33A4p3p l icoart i oanp Spusp@pohrti:t Ptihteo.nceo: 1m-800-ANALOG-D

HMC759LP3E v00.0909 0.25 dB LSB BiCMOS MMIC 7-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 10 - 300 MHz 8 Absolute Maximum Ratings rF Input Power (rF1, rF2) 20 dBm (t = +85 °C) t eLeCtrostAtIC sensItIVe DeVICe M D(sigeirtaIln I nLpeu,t sC LK, PuP1, PuP2) -0.5 to Vdd +0.5V oBserVe HAnDLInG PreCAutIons s Bias Voltage (Vdd) 5.6V - Channel temperature 125 °C L Continuous Pdiss (t = 85 °C) A (derate 9.8 mW/°C above 85 °C) 0.29 W t thermal resistance I 138 °C/W G (channel to ground paddle) I storage temperature -65 to +150 °C D operating temperature -40 to +85 °C - esD sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A s r o t Outline Drawing A u n e t t A 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 Package Marking [1] HMC759LP3e roHs-compliant Low stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte sn MsL1 [2] 759 XXXX [1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C InfoFrmoarti opn rfiucrneis,h edd eblyi vAenarlyog a Dnedvic etos isp blaelcieeve do trod beer asc:c uHraittet iatned Mreliiacbrleo. wHoawvevee r,C noo rpFoorra tpiroicne,, 2d0el iAvelrpyh, aan Rd otoa dpl,a cCeh oerldmerssf:o Arnda,l oMg AD e0v1ic8e2s4, 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 8 - 5 rliicgehntss eo fi sth girrda nptaerdti ebsy t himatp mlicPaayht ioroens nuolret of:rto hm9er 7wits8is ue-s 2eu.n5 dS0epre- ca3infi3yc ap4tiao3tne sn ts ou rb Fjpeaactte xtno:t cr9higa7hnt8gs e-o 2wf Ai5thn0oaulo-t g3n oD3tiec7vei3.c eN s o. OPrhdoneer: O78n1--3li2n9e- 4a7t0 0w (cid:127)w Owrd.ehri totnitlein.ec aot mwww.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks aArep thpe lpircopaetrityo onf thSeiur rpesppeoctrivte: oPwhneorsn.e: 978-250-33A4p3p l icoart i oanp Spusp@pohrti:t Ptihteo.nceo: 1m-800-ANALOG-D

HMC759LP3E v00.0909 0.25 dB LSB BiCMOS MMIC 7-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 10 - 300 MHz 8 Pin Descriptions Pin number Function Description Interface schematic t this pin should be pulled high to M 1 Vdd1 Vdd through a 39 kΩ resistor. s 2 serIn - L 3 Le A t 4 CLK see truth table, Control Voltage table I and timing Diagram. G I 5 PuP1 D - 6 PuP2 s r o t A 7 serout serial input data delayed by 7 clock cycles. u n e t t rF1, this pin is DC coupled and matched to A 8, 13 rF2 50 ohms. Blocking capacitors are required. external capacitors to ground are required. Place 9 - 12 ACG0 - 3 these capacitors close to the package. this pin and package bottom must 14 GnD be connected to rF/DC ground. 15 Vdd2 supply voltage. this pin is not connected internally; however, all data 16 n/C shown herein was measured with this pin connected to rF/DC ground externally. InfoFrmoarti opn rfiucrneis,h edd eblyi vAenarlyog a Dnedvic etos isp blaelcieeve do trod beer asc:c uHraittet iatned Mreliiacbrleo. wHoawvevee r,C noo rpFoorra tpiroicne,, 2d0el iAvelrpyh, aan Rd otoa dpl,a cCeh oerldmerssf:o Arnda,l oMg AD e0v1ic8e2s4, 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 that mPayh roesnulet f:ro m9 7its8 u-s2e.5 S0pe-c3ifi3ca4tio3n s s u bFjeact xto: c9ha7n8ge- 2wi5th0ou-t 3no3tic7e3. N o OPrhdoneer: O78n1--3li2n9e- 4a7t0 0w (cid:127)w Owrd.ehri totnitlein.ec aot mwww.analog.com 8 - 6 license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Trademarks and registered trademarks aArep thpe lpircopaetrityo onf thSeiur rpesppeoctrivte: oPwhneorsn.e: 978-250-33A4p3p l icoart i oanp Spusp@pohrti:t Ptihteo.nceo: 1m-800-ANALOG-D

HMC759LP3E v00.0909 0.25 dB LSB BiCMOS MMIC 7-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 10 - 300 MHz 8 Application Circuit t M s - L A t I G I D - s r o t A u n e t t A InfoFrmoarti opn rfiucrneis,h edd eblyi vAenarlyog a Dnedvic etos isp blaelcieeve do trod beer asc:c uHraittet iatned Mreliiacbrleo. wHoawvevee r,C noo rpFoorra tpiroicne,, 2d0el iAvelrpyh, aan Rd otoa dpl,a cCeh oerldmerssf:o Arnda,l oMg AD e0v1ic8e2s4, 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 8 - 7 rliicgehntss eo fi sth girrda nptaerdti ebsy t himatp mlicPaayht ioroens nuolret of:rto hm9er 7wits8is ue-s 2eu.n5 dS0epre- ca3infi3yc ap4tiao3tne sn ts ou rb Fjpeaactte xtno:t cr9higa7hnt8gs e-o 2wf Ai5thn0oaulo-t g3n oD3tiec7vei3.c eN s o. OPrhdoneer: O78n1--3li2n9e- 4a7t0 0w (cid:127)w Owrd.ehri totnitlein.ec aot mwww.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks aArep thpe lpircopaetrityo onf thSeiur rpesppeoctrivte: oPwhneorsn.e: 978-250-33A4p3p l icoart i oanp Spusp@pohrti:t Ptihteo.nceo: 1m-800-ANALOG-D

HMC759LP3E v00.0909 0.25 dB LSB BiCMOS MMIC 7-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 10 - 300 MHz 8 Evaluation PCB t M s - L A t I G I D - s r o t A u n e t t A List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 125228 [1] the circuit board used in the final application Item Description should use rF circuit design techniques. signal J1, J2 PCB Mount sMA Connector lines should have 50 ohm impedance while the J3 18 Pin DC Connector package ground leads and exposed paddle should J4, J5 DC Pin be connected directly to the ground plane similar C1 - C6 10 nF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. to that shown. A sufficient number of via holes C7, C8 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. should be used to connect the top and bottom C9 1 nF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. ground planes. the evaluation circuit board shown C10 4.7 µF Capacitor, 0805 Pkg. is available from Hittite upon request. r1 - r4 39K ohm resistor, 0402 Pkg. u1 HMC759LP3e Digital Attenuator PCB [2] 125226 evaluation PCB [1] reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Arlon 25Fr or rogers 4350 InfoFrmoarti opn rfiucrneis,h edd eblyi vAenarlyog a Dnedvic etos isp blaelcieeve do trod beer asc:c uHraittet iatned Mreliiacbrleo. wHoawvevee r,C noo rpFoorra tpiroicne,, 2d0el iAvelrpyh, aan Rd otoa dpl,a cCeh oerldmerssf:o Arnda,l oMg AD e0v1ic8e2s4, 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 that mPayh roesnulet f:ro m9 7its8 u-s2e.5 S0pe-c3ifi3ca4tio3n s s u bFjeact xto: c9ha7n8ge- 2wi5th0ou-t 3no3tic7e3. N o OPrhdoneer: O78n1--3li2n9e- 4a7t0 0w (cid:127)w Owrd.ehri totnitlein.ec aot mwww.analog.com 8 - 8 license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Trademarks and registered trademarks aArep thpe lpircopaetrityo onf thSeiur rpesppeoctrivte: oPwhneorsn.e: 978-250-33A4p3p l icoart i oanp Spusp@pohrti:t Ptihteo.nceo: 1m-800-ANALOG-D