TGL2616

Applications Phased Array Antenna Systems Satellite Communication Systems Electronic Warfare TGL2616 10-20 GHz 5-Bit Attenuator Product Features Frequency Range: 10-20 GHz 5-Bit Digital Attenuator Attenuation Range: 23.25 dB Attenuation Step Size (LSB): 0.75 dB Insertion Loss (Ref. State): 4.2 dB RMS Amplitude Error: < 0.6 dB RMS Step Error: < 0.2 dB Control Voltage: 3.3-5.0 V Positive logic Die Size: 1.340 x 1.760 x 0.10 mm General Description The TriQuint TGL2616 is a 5-bit digital attenuator MMIC design using TriQuint’s TQPHT15 0.15 um GaAs pHEMT process. The TGL2616 is ideally suited for a variety of wideband phased array applications, including commercial and military radars, satellite-based communication systems and electronic warfare. The TGL2616 provides a 5-bit digital attenuator function with a nominal 4.2 dB insertion loss and RMS attenuation error of better than 0.6 dB over a bandwidth of 10-20 GHz. The TGL2616 operates with a control and reference voltage of 3.3 to 5 V. Each device is RF tested onwafer to ensure performance compliance. The device is available in die form. Lead-free and RoHS compliant. Evaluation Boards available on request. Functional Block Diagram RF 1 IN VREF 8 Bit 0 0.75 dB 7 B0 Bit 1 1.5 dB 6 B1 Bit 2 3.0 dB 5 B2 Bit 3 6.0 dB 4 B3 Bit 4 12.0 dB 3 B4 2 RF OUT Pad Configuration Pad Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Symbol RF Input RF Output B4 (12 dB bit) B3 (6 dB bit) B2 (3 dB bit) B1 (1.5 dB bit) B0 (0.75 dB bit) V...