HMC230MS8 is a digital attenuator produced by Hittite Microwave. Its working frequency range is 0.75-2.0GHz. The typical insertion loss is 1.8dB. It can attenuate up to 28dB. The accuracy is ±0.5dB. It supports single voltage control of 0-5V.
The HMC230MS8 is a broadband 3-bit positive control GaAs IC digital attenuator available in an 8-lead MSOP surface mount plastic package. It covers a frequency range of 0.75 to 2.0 GHz with a typical insertion loss of less than 2 dB. The device provides attenuation steps of 4, 8, and 16 dB for a total attenuation of 28 dB, with an accuracy of +/- 0.5 dB typical.
| Frequency Range | 0.75 - 2.0 GHz |
|---|---|
| Attenuation Range | 28 dB |
| LSB Step | 4 dB |
| Insertion Loss (0.75 - 1.7 GHz) | 16 - 18 dB |
| Insertion Loss (1.7 - 2.0 GHz) | 18 - 21 dB |
| Return Loss | 13 - 16 dB |
| Input Power for 0.1 dB Compression | 20 dBm |
| Input Third Order Intercept | 46 dBm |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to +85 °C |
| Package Type | 8 lead MSOP |
The attenuation accuracy is +/- 0.5 dB typical.
Control voltage inputs are toggled between 0 and +3 to +5 volts.
A single Vdd bias of +3 to +5 volts applied through an external 5K Ohm resistor is required.