MMIC Attenuators

GaAs Voltage Variable Attenuator (VVA) MMICs for RF / Microwave Attenuation Requirements

Custom MMIC designs custom and standard surface mount (SMT) packaged and die form absorptive RF / Microwave digital and voltage variable attenuators with GaAs technology to fit the needs of various high performance designs. With voltage-variable attenuation and ultra-wideband performance, these absorptive attenuators perform up to 40 GHz (K band) with excellent insertion losses. These RF / Microwave MMICs come with a 50 ohm matched design to eliminate the need for port matching, full passivation, and moisture protection for increased reliability. Chip size is as small as 2x2 mm.

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Attenuator Frequency Bands

Millimeter-wave Attenuator Frequency Bands
- K-band Attenuators (18 GHz to 27 GHz)
- Ka-band Attenuators (27 GHz to 40 GHz)
- Q-band Attenuators (33 GHz to 50 GHz *waveguide frequency band)

MMIC RF Attenuator Applications

Wireless Point-to-point (P2P) Radio
Wireless Point-to-multipoint (P2M) Radio
Transmitter-Receiver (TR) Modules for Wireless Communications and Radar
Military Radar Transmitters and Receivers
Avionic Radar Transmitters and Receivers
Electronic Warfare (EW)
Electronic intelligence (ELINT) and Signal Intelligence (SIGINT)
High Survivability Receivers (Jamming Resistant Receivers)
Satellite Communications (SATCOM)
RF Test and Measurement (T&M) Equipment

Attenuator Functions

MMIC RF Attenuators for Sensitive Receivers (SATCOM, Radar, and etc.)
Space Qualified Amplifiers (Virtually All Custom MMIC Components can be Space Qualified)

Custom MMIC Attenuator Key Features

Low Insertion Loss
Single DC Control Voltage
Small Die Size
Wide Attenuation Range
Wideband Attenuators
Internal 50 Ohm Matched Designs
Small Die Size

Available Attenuator Packaging Options

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RoHS Compliant
Full-passivation available

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MMIC Attenuators

Model	Frequency (GHz)	Insert. Loss (dB)	Attn Range (dB)	Input P1dB (dBm)	Input IP3 (dBm)	Return Loss (dB)	Step Error (dB)	Control Voltage (V)	Max. Power (dBm)	Number of Bits
CMD172 Voltage Variable Attenuator	18 - 40	1.6	37	15	25	12		0 / -3	30
CMD279 Digital Attenuator	2 - 30	3.5	15.5		42		0.2	0 / +5		5
CMD280 Digital Attenuator	DC - 30	3	15.5		42		0.1	0 / -5		5
CMD281 Digital Attenuator	DC - 40	1.2	6		42		0.1	0 / -5		2
CMD282 Digital Attenuator	DC - 40	1.5	12		42		0.1	0 / -5		2
CMD279C3 Digital Attenuator	2 - 18	3.5	15.5		42		0.2	0 / +5		5
CMD280C3 Digital Attenuator	DC – 18	3	15.5		42		0.1	0 / -5		5
CMD281C3 Digital Attenuator	DC - 22	1.5	6		42		0.1	0 / -5		2
CMD282C3 Digital Attenuator	DC - 22	1.9	12		42		0.2	0 / -5		2

Application Note Helps to Understand MMIC Carrier Tape and Reel Dimensions and Device Orientation

We are pleased to provide a convenient documentation describing the details around carrier tape and reel and device orientation for MMIC devices, “Application Note 101: Carrier Tape and Reel Dimensions

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Tech Brief Explains How to Eliminate Complex Bias Sequencers and Negative Voltage Supply

We are proud to announce a new technical brief illuminating our progress in eliminating complex bias sequencers and negative voltage supply. Our expert engineers have been exploring the use of enhancement mode

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Custom MMICs easy-to-use Attenuator Calculator part of our suite of free online design tools. We also offer Cascade Analysis, Thermal Analysis, and Image Rejection calculators. The Attenuation Calculator determines the resistor values for PI,