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IF/RF MICROWAVE COMPONENTS
Page 2
50
5500 to 7000 MHz
VoltageVariable Attenuator
Constant Impedance
HVA-73+
Electrical Specifications
REV. OR
M125777
HVA-73+
ED-13662/3
DJ/CP/AM
100216
Features
low insertion loss, 1.6 dB typ.
high attenuation, 27 dB typ.
good return loss, 17 dB typ.
Applications
variable gain amplifier
feed forward amps
ALC circuits
CASE STYLE: CZ682
PRICE: $9.95 ea. QTY. (1-9)
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The +Suffix has been added in order to identify RoHS
Compliance. See our web site for RoHS Compliance
methodologies and qualifications.
Maximum Ratings
RF IN
1
V CONTROL 1
3
V CONTROL 2
5
RF OUT
7
GROUND
2,4,6,8
Operating Temperature
-40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature
-55°C to 100°C
Absolute Max. Control Current
10 mA
Absolute Max. RF Input Level
+15 dBm
Outline Drawing
Outline Dimensions (
)
inch
mm
1. Input IP3 tested with two tones separated by 0.1 MHz at 0 dBm each and 0V control voltage.
2. Using recommended control port biasing.
Pin Connections
Parameter
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Frequency Range
5500
—
7000
MHz
Insertion Loss
at 0V Control Voltage
—
1.6
2.3
dB
Attenuation
22
27
—
dB
IP31
at 0V Control Voltage
40
48
—
dBm
Input Return Loss
—
17
—
dB
Output Return Loss
—
17
—
dB
Control Voltage2
0-6
V
Equivalent Schematic of DUT
IN
OUT
CTRL 1
CTRL 2
HVA-73+
TYPICAL ATTENUATION at 6260 MHz
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
A
TT
E
N
U
A
TI
O
N
(d
B
)
Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.
Suggested Layout,
Tolerance to be within .002
PCB Land Pattern
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
.375
.131
.188
.035
.033
.154
.050
9.52
3.33
4.77
0.89
0.84
3.91
1.27
J
K
L
M
N
P
Q
wt
.425
.183
.060
.425
.028
.154
.060 grams
10.80
4.65
1.52
10.80
0.71
3.91
1.52
0.60
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-511+
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-323)