MADR-007098

MADR-007098 Linear Driver for PIN Diode Attenuators Rev. V2 Features  Linearizes PIN Diode Attenuators Over a Wide Attenuation Range  Output Currents up to 12 mA  Operates with a Single Supply Voltage of +3V to +12V  Low Quiescent Currents  Single Control Voltage  Test Boards are Available  Tape and Reel Packaging Available  Lead-Free SOW-16 Package  100% Matte Tin Plating over Copper  Halogen-Free “Green” Mold Compound  260°C Reflow Compatible  RoHS* Compliant Version of DR65-0002 Description M/A-COM's MADR-007098-000100 is a break point free driver that produces a logarithmic output current suitable for linearizing PIN diode based shunt attenuators. This driver, in conjunction with customer defined external components, produces a linear transfer function (dB/V) between the input control voltage of the driver and the attenuation output of the PIN attenuator. The MADR-007098-000100 has been optimized for linearizing M/A-COM’s MAAV007089-000100 or MAAV-007090-000100 attenuators, but will function well with most types of cathode grounded, PIN attenuators. The driver is packaged in a SOW-16 package for commercial SMT applications. A typical schematic for a 30 dB, 7.5 dB/V linear attenuator is shown in Figure 1. Ordering Information Part Number Package MADR-007098-000100 Bulk Packaging MADR-007098-0001TR 1000 piece reel MAAV-007089-DR01TB MAAV-007090-DR01TB Test Board with Circuit per Figure 1 (MAAV-007089-000100, GSM Attenuator) Test Board with Circuit pe...