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HMC712A

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GaAs MMIC Voltage-Variable Attenuator, 5 - 26.5 GHz

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Wide Bandwidth: 5 - 26.5 GHz
Excellent Linearity: +28 dBm Input P1dB
Wide Attenuation Range: 28 dB
Absorptive Topology
Singe or Dual Control Operation
16 Lead 3x3mm SMT Package: 9mm²

The HMC712ALP3CE is an absorptive Voltage Variable Attenuator (VVA) which operates from 5 - 26.5 GHz and is ideal in designs where an analog DC control signal must be used to control RF signal levels over a 28 dB amplitude range. It features two shunt-type attenuators which are controlled by two analog voltages, Vctrl1 and Vctrl2. Optimum linearity performance of the attenuator is achieved by first varying Vctrl1 of the 1st attenuation stage from -5V to 0V with Vctrl2 fixed at -5V. The control voltage of the 2nd attenuation stage, Vctrl2, should then be varied from -5V to 0V, with Vctrl1 fixed at 0V. The HMC712ALP3CE is housed in a RoHS compliant 3x3 mm QFN leadless package.

Furthermore, if the Vctrl1 and Vctrl2 pins are connected together it is possible to achieve the full analog attenuation range with only a small degradation in input IP3 performance. Applications include AGC circuits and temperature compensation of multiple gain stages in microwave point-to-point and VSAT radios.

Applications

Point-to-Point Radio
VSAT Radio
Test Instrumentation
Microwave Sensors
Military, ECM & Radar

Part Models: 2
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Documentation

Data Sheet 1

HMC712ALP3CE: GaAs MMIC Voltage-Variable Attenuator, 5 - 26.5 GHz Data Sheet 01/22/2016

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Part Model	Pin/Package Drawing	Documentation	CAD Symbols, Footprints, and 3D Models
HMC712ALP3CE	16-Lead LFCSP (3mm x 3mm x 0.85mm w/ EP)	Material Declaration Reliablity Data Package Resources	Ultra Librarian SamacSys
HMC712ALP3CETR	16-Lead LFCSP (3mm x 3mm x 0.85mm w/ EP)	Material Declaration Reliablity Data Package Resources	Ultra Librarian SamacSys

Part Models	Product Lifecycle	PCN

Apr 19, 2022 - 22_0048 Addition of ASE Korea as an Alternate Assembly Site for Select LFCSP Products
		PCN22_0048_Form Material_Report Qualification Results Summary Detailed Change Description
HMC712ALP3CE	PRODUCTION
HMC712ALP3CETR	PRODUCTION

This is the most up-to-date revision of the Data Sheet.

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