Overview

Description

The F2270 is a low insertion loss Voltage Variable RF Attenuator (VVA) covering a broad frequency range from 5MHz to 3000MHz. In addition to providing low insertion loss, the F2270 provides excellent linearity performance over its entire voltage control and attenuation range. The device uses a single positive supply voltage of 3.15V to 5.5V.  Other features include the VMODE pin allowing either positive or negative voltage control slope vs attenuation and multi-directional operation, meaning the RF input can be applied to either RF1 or RF2 pins.  Control voltage ranges from 0V to 5V using either positive or negative control voltage slope.

Features

  • Low Insertion Loss: 1.1dB at 300MHz
  • Typical / Minimum IIP3 > 50MHz:  62dBm / 46dBm
  • Typical / Minimum  IIP2 > 50MHz:  98dBm / 77dBm
  • Up to 35dB attenuation range 
  • Bi-directional RF ports
  • +36dBm input P1dB compression
  • VMODE pin allows either positive or negative attenuation control response
  • Linear-in-dB attenuation characteristic > 50MHz
  • Supply voltage: 3.15V to 5.50V
  • VCTRL range: 0V to 5.0V
  • +105°C maximum operating temperature
  • 3 x 3 mm, 16-QFN package

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Documentation

Type Title Date
Datasheet PDF 4.69 MB
Guide PDF 2.24 MB
Product Brief PDF 395 KB
Product Change Notice PDF 5.71 MB
Product Change Notice PDF 5.61 MB
Product Change Notice PDF 51 KB
Application Brief PDF 686 KB
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