DATA SHEET AA210-25, AA210-25LF: GaAs IC 4-Bit Digital Attenuator 1 dB LSB 300 kHz–2 GHz Features Block Diagram ●Attenuation 1 dB steps to 15 dB with high accuracy J1 V8 ●Low intermodulation products ●Low-cost SOIC-16 plastic package V7 8 dB ●Low DC power consumption V6 ● Available lead (Pb)-free and RoHS-compliant MSL-1 @ 260 °C V5 4 dB per JEDEC J-STD-020 V4 2 dB V3 Description The AA210-25 is an IC FET digital attenuator consisting of four V2 1 dB monolithic attenuators with LSB of 1 dB and a total attenuation V1 of 15 dB with all attenuators connected.Attenuator bits are J2 switched with -5 and 0 V.The AA210-25 is particularly suited where high attenuation accuracy,low insertion loss,and low intermodulation products are required.Typical applications include cellular,radio,wireless data,wireless local loop,and other gain/level control circuits. NEW Skyworks offers lead (Pb)-free,RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)-compliant packaging. Electrical Specifications at 25 °C (0,-5 V) Parameter(1) Frequency Min. Typ. Max. Unit Insertion loss(2) 300 kHz–0.1 GHz 0.9 1.2 dB 300 kHz–0.5 GHz 1.1 1.5 dB 300 kHz–1.0 GHz 1.3 1.8 dB 300 kHz–2.0 GHz 2.1 2.5 dB Attenuation range 15 dB Attenuation accuracy(3) 300 kHz–1.0 GHz ± (0.25 + 3% of attenuation dB setting in dB) 300 kHz–2.0 GHz ± (0.4 + 5% of attenuation dB setting in dB) VSWR (I/O) 300 kHz–1.0 GHz 1.3:1 1.4:1 300 kHz–2.0 GHz 1.6:1 1.8:1 1.All measurements made in a 50 Ωsystem,unless otherwise specified. 2.Insertion loss changes by 0.003 dB/°C. 3.Attenuation referenced to insertion loss. Skyworks Solutions,Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 (cid:127) Fax [781] 376-3100 (cid:127) sales@skyworksinc.com (cid:127) www.skyworksinc.com 200211 Rev.B (cid:127) Skyworks Proprietary Information (cid:127) Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. (cid:127) December 12,2005 1

DATA SHEET • AA210-25,AA210-25LF Operating Characteristics at 25 °C (0,-5 V) Parameter Condition Frequency Min. Typ. Max. Unit Switching characteristics Rise,fall 10/90% or 90/10% RF 15 ns On,off 50% CTL to 90/10% RF 25 ns Video feedthru TRISE= 1 ns,BW = 500 MHz 25 mV Input power for 1 dB compression 0.5–2 GHz 28 dBm 0.05 GHz 22 dBm Intermodulation Iintercept point (IP3) For two-tone input power 5 dBm 0.5–2 GHz 48 dBm 0.05 GHz 38 dBm Control voltages VLOW = 0 to -0.2 V @ 10 µA typ. VHIGH= -5 @ 10 µA Typ.to -8 V @ 200 µA typ. Typical Performance Data (0,-5 V) 4 2.0 1.8 3 1.6 B 2 8 dB State 4 dB State d 1.4 1 dB State 2 dB State 1 1.2 15 dB State Insertion Loss 0 1.0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2.0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2.0 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) Insertion Loss vs. Frequency VSWR vs. Frequency Pin Out 18 J1 GND GND GND GND GND GND J2 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 12 8 dB 4 dB 2 dB 1 dB B d 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 V8 V7 V6 V5 V4 V3 V2 V1 0 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 Frequency (GHz) Attenuation vs. Frequency (All States) Skyworks Solutions,Inc. (cid:127) Phone [781] 376-3000 (cid:127) Fax [781] 376-3100 (cid:127) sales@skyworksinc.com (cid:127) www.skyworksinc.com 2 December 12,2005 (cid:127) Skyworks Proprietary Information (cid:127) Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. (cid:127) 200211 Rev.B

DATA SHEET (cid:127) AA210-25,AA210-25LF Absolute Maximum Ratings Truth Table Characteristic Value V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 Attenuation RF input power 1.5 W > 500 MHz 0/-8 V 1 dB 2 dB 4 dB 8 dB J1–J2 0.5 W @ 50 MHz 0/-8 V -5 0 -5 0 -5 0 -5 0 Reference I.L. Control voltage +0.2 V,-8 V 0 -5 -5 0 -5 0 -5 0 1 dB Operating temperature -40 °C to +85 °C -5 0 0 -5 -5 0 -5 0 2 dB Storage temperature -65 °C to +150 °C -5 0 -5 0 0 -5 -5 0 4 dB Performance is guaranteed only under the conditions listed in the specifications table and is -5 0 -5 0 -5 0 0 -5 8 dB not guaranteed under the full range(s) described by the Absolute Maximum specifications. 0 -5 0 -5 0 -5 0 -5 15 dB Exceeding any of the absolute maximum/minimum specifications may result in permanent damage to the device and will void the warranty. CAUTION: Although this device is designed to be as robust as SOIC-16 possible,ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) can damage 0.050 this device.This device must be protected at all times Pin 16 (1.27 mm) BSC from ESD.Static charges may easily produce poten- tials of several kilovolts on the human body or equipment,which can discharge without detection. Pin 1 0.244 (6.20 mm) Industry-standard ESD precautions must be employed Indicator 0.228 (5.80 mm) at all times. Pin 1 0.020 (0.51 mm) 0.013 (0.33 mm) 0.016 Max. Recommended Solder Reflow Profiles (0.41 mm) 0.068 0.049 (1.24 mm) x 45˚ Refer to the “Recommended Solder Reflow Profile” (1.73 mm) Max. 0.016 (0.41 mm) Cham fer Application Note. 8˚ Max. 0.394 (10.00 mm) 0.386 (9.80 mm) Tape and Reel Information 0.010 (0.25 mm) 0.0098 (0.25 mm) 0.158 (4.00 mm) Refer to the “Discrete Devices and IC Switch/Attenuators 0.004 (0.10 mm) 0.0075 (0.19 mm) 0.150 (3.80 mm) Tape and Reel Package Orientation” Application Note. Skyworks Solutions,Inc. (cid:127) Phone [781] 376-3000 (cid:127) Fax [781] 376-3100 (cid:127) sales@skyworksinc.com (cid:127) www.skyworksinc.com 200211 Rev.B (cid:127) Skyworks Proprietary Information (cid:127) Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. (cid:127) December 12,2005 3

DATA SHEET (cid:127) AA210-25,AA210-25LF Copyright © 2002,2003,2004,2005,Skyworks Solutions,Inc.All Rights Reserved. Information in this document is provided in connection with Skyworks Solutions,Inc.(“Skyworks”) products or services.These materials,including the information contained herein,are provided by Skyworks as a service to its customers and may be used for informational purposes only by the customer.Skyworks assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in these materials or the information contained herein.Skyworks may change its documentation,products,services,specifications or product descriptions at any time,without notice.Skyworks makes no commitment to update the materials or information and shall have no responsibility whatsoever for conflicts,incompatibilities,or other difficulties arising from any future changes. No license,whether express,implied,by estoppel or otherwise,is granted to any intellectual property rights by this document.Skyworks assumes no liability for any materials,products or information provided hereunder,including the sale,distribution,reproduction or use of Skyworks products,information or materials,except as may be provided in Skyworks Terms and Conditions of Sale. THE MATERIALS,PRODUCTS AND INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,WHETHER EXPRESS,IMPLIED,STATUTORY,OR OTHERWISE,INCLUDING FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE,MERCHANTABILITY,PERFORMANCE,QUALITY OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT; ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.SKYWORKS DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION,TEXT,GRAPHICS OR OTHER ITEMS CONTAINED WITHIN THESE MATERIALS.SKYWORKS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY SPECIAL,INDIRECT,INCIDENTAL,STATUTORY,OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST REVENUES OR LOST PROFITS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF THE MATERIALS OR INFORMATION,WHETHER OR NOT THE RECIPIENT OF MATERIALS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Skyworks products are not intended for use in medical,lifesaving or life-sustaining applications,or other equipment in which the failure of the Skyworks products could lead to personal injury, death,physical or environmental damage.Skyworks customers using or selling Skyworks products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Skyworks for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale. Customers are responsible for their products and applications using Skyworks products,which may deviate from published specifications as a result of design defects,errors,or operation of products outside of published parameters or design specifications.Customers should include design and operating safeguards to minimize these and other risks.Skyworks assumes no liability for applications assistance,customer product design,or damage to any equipment resulting from the use of Skyworks products outside of stated published specifications or parameters. Skyworks,the Skyworks symbol,and “Breakthrough Simplicity”are trademarks or registered trademarks of Skyworks Solutions,Inc.,in the United States and other countries.Third-party brands and names are for identification purposes only,and are the property of their respective owners.Additional information,including relevant terms and conditions,posted at www.skyworksinc.com,are incorporated by reference. Skyworks Solutions,Inc. (cid:127) Phone [781] 376-3000 (cid:127) Fax [781] 376-3100 (cid:127) sales@skyworksinc.com (cid:127) www.skyworksinc.com 4 December 12,2005 (cid:127) Skyworks Proprietary Information (cid:127) Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. (cid:127) 200211 Rev.B