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Outline Drawing

Control and Bias Voltage

HMC173MS8

GaAs MMIC VOLTAGE-VARIABLE

ATTENUATOR, 0.8 - 2.0 GHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings

*Note: DC blocking capacitors are required for each RF port.

Capacitor value determines lowest frequency of operation.

V

CTL

-0.2 Vdc to Vdd

Vdd

+8 Vdc

Maximum Input Power

Vdd = +4.0 Vdc

+29 dBm

+21 dBm

Min. Attenuation

Atten. >2 dB

Storage Temperature

-65 to +150 °C

Operating Temperature

-40 to +85 °C

V

CTL

0 to +3 Vdc @ -100 μA to +100 μA

Vdd

+4.0 Vdc +/- 0.1 Vdc @ +100 μA

NOTES:

1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: LOW STRESS INJECTION MOLDED

PLASTIC SILICA AND SILICON IMPREGNATED.

2. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY

3. LEADFRAME PLATING: Sn/Pb SOLDER

4. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].

5. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.15mm PER SIDE.

6. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.25mm PER SIDE.

7. ALL GROUND LEADS MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND.