UltraCMOS® RF Digital Step Attenuator

The PE43711 is a 50Ω, HaRP™ technology-enhanced, 7-bit RF digital step attenuator (DSA) that supports a broad frequency range from 9 kHz to 6 GHz. It features glitch-less attenuation state transitions and supports 1.8V control voltage and an extended operating temperature range to +105°C, making this device ideal for many broadband wireless applications.

The PE43711 is a pin-compatible upgraded version of the PE43502, PE43503, PE43602 and PE43702. An integrated digital control interface supports both serial and parallel programming of the attenuation, including the capability to program an initial attenuation state at power-up.

The PE43711 covers a 31.75 dB attenuation range in 0.25 dB, 0.5 dB and 1 dB steps. It is capable of maintaining 0.25 dB monotonicity through 4 GHz, 0.5 dB monotonicity through 5 GHz and 1 dB monotonicity through 6 GHz. In addition, no external blocking capacitors are required if 0 VDC is present on the RF ports.

PE43711 UltraCMOS® RF Digital Step Attenuator

UltraCMOS® RF Digital Step Attenuator

PE43711


The PE43711 is a 50Ω, HaRP™ technology-enhanced, 7-bit RF digital step attenuator (DSA) that supports a broad frequency range from 9 kHz to 6 GHz. It features glitch-less attenuation state transitions and supports 1.8V control voltage and an extended operating temperature range to +105°C, making this device ideal for many broadband wireless applications.

The PE43711 is a pin-compatible upgraded version of the PE43502, PE43503, PE43602 and PE43702. An integrated digital control interface supports both serial and parallel programming of the attenuation, including the capability to program an initial attenuation state at power-up.

The PE43711 covers a 31.75 dB attenuation range in 0.25 dB, 0.5 dB and 1 dB steps. It is capable of maintaining 0.25 dB monotonicity through 4 GHz, 0.5 dB monotonicity through 5 GHz and 1 dB monotonicity through 6 GHz. In addition, no external blocking capacitors are required if 0 VDC is present on the RF ports.

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Specifications

Description7-bit; 128 states
Min Freq.9 kHz
Max Freq.6 GHz
Max Typ. IL (dB)2.40
Min Typ. IL (dB)1.30
IIP3 (dBm)57
Attn Range (dB)0.00–31.75
Attn Step (dB)0.25/0.5/1.0
InterfaceParallel (Latched, Direct), Serial
Bits7
Attenuation Accuracy (dB @ 1 GHz)±(0.15 + 1.5% of setting)
Switching Time275 µs
ESD HBM (V)3000
Package24L QFN
Package (mm)4x4

About Product

Key Features

      Flexible attenuation steps of 0.25 dB, 0.5 dB and 1 dB up to 31.75 dB
      Glitch-less attenuation state transitions
      Monotonicity: 0.25 dB up to 4 GHz, 0.5 dB up to 5 GHz and 1 dB up to 6 GHz
      Extended +105°C operating temperature
      Parallel and serial programming interfaces
      Packaging—24-lead 4 × 4 mm QFN

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