Product Specification PE43703 50 RF Digital Attenuator 7-bit, 31.75 dB, 9 kHz - 6000 MHz VssEXT option Product Description The PE43703 is a HaRPTM-enhanced, high linearity, 7-bit RF Digital Step Attenuator (DSA). This highly versatile DSA covers a 31.75 dB attenuation range in 0.25 dB, 0.5 dB, or 1.0 dB steps. The customer can choose which step size and associated specifications are best suited for their application. The Peregrine 50 RF DSA provides multiple CMOS control interfaces and an optional external Vss feature. It maintains high attenuation accuracy over frequency and temperature and exhibits very low insertion loss and low power consumption. Performance does not change with VDD due to on-board regulator. This next generation Peregrine DSA is available in a 5x5 mm 32-lead QFN footprint. Features HaRPTM-enhanced UltraCMOSTM device Attenuation options: 0.25 dB, 0.5 dB, or The PE43703 is manufactured on Peregrine's UltraCMOSTM process, a patented variation of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology on a sapphire substrate, offering the performance of GaAs with the economy and integration of conventional CMOS. L P E 3.3 V or 5.0 V Power Supply Voltage Fast switch settling time Programming Modes: Direct Parallel Latched Parallel Serial-Addressable: Program up to eight addresses 000 - 111 High-attenuation state @ power-up (PUP) E4 BS H O IT Figure 1. Package Type 32-lead 5x5x0.85 mm QFN Package 13 T 37 E 1.0 dB steps to 31.75 dB 0.25 dB monotonicity for 4.0 GHz 0.5 dB monotonicity for 5.0 GHz 1 dB monotonicity for 6.0 GHz High Linearity: Typical +59 dBm IIP3 Excellent low-frequency performance Optional External Vss Control (VssEXT) CMOS Compatible No DC blocking capacitors required W Figure 2. Functional Schematic Diagram O AC E Switched Attenuator Array RF Input Parallel Control 7 EP L Serial In RF Output Control Logic Interface CLK R LE A0 A1 Document No. 70-0245-05 www.psemi.com A2 P/S (optional) VssEXT (c)2008-2009 Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved. Logo updated under non-rev change. Peregrine products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com Page 1 of 15 PE43703 Product Specification Table 1. Electrical Specifications: 0.25 dB steps @ +25C, VDD = 3.3 V or 5.0 V, VssEXT = -2.7 V or GND Parameter Test Conditions Frequency Min Frequency Range 0 - 31.75 9 kHz 4 GHz 0 dB - 7.75 dB Attenuation settings 8 dB - 31.75 dB Attenuation settings 0 dB - 31.75 dB Attenuation settings 1.9 9 kHz < 3 GHz 9 kHz < 3 GHz 3 GHz < 4 GHz 9 kHz - 4 GHz Return Loss All States 9 kHz - 4 GHz Input 20 MHz - 4 GHz IIP3 Two tones at +18 dBm, 20 MHz spacing 20 MHz - 4 GHz Typical Spurious Value2 VssEXT grounded 1 MHz Video Feed Through 10% / 90% RF Settling Time RF settled to within 0.05 dB of final value. RBW = 5 MHz, Averaging ON. 900 MHz 1800 MHz 35 8 12 16 20 Attenuation Setting (dB) 24 28 1dB State 16dB State ns R 0 1000 2000 s 15 10 5 5 10 15 20 25 Ideal Attenuation (dB) 30 35 Figure 6. 0.25 dB Attenuation Error 1.5 200 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 2200 MHz 3000 MHz 4000 MHz 1.0 0.5 0.0 -0.5 -1.0 3000 Frequency (MHz) (c)2008-2009 Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved. Page 2 of 15 25 Attenuation State 2dB State 31.75dB State EP L Attenuation Error (dB) 0.5 -1.5 ns 400 20 0 Attenuation Error (dB) 0.5dB State 8dB State 1.0 -1.0 650 H Attenuation Actual Attenuation dB (dB) 25 32 AC E O 0.25dB State 4dB State -0.5 mVpp 0 W 4 Figure 5. 0.25 dB Major State Bit Error 0.0 10 900 MHz 1800 MHz 2200 MHz 3000 MHz *Monotonicity is held so long as Step-Attenuation does not cross below -0.25 1.5 dBm dBm 0.25-dB PE43701 Attenuation 3000 MHz O IT 2200 MHz BS Step Attenuation (dB) 0 59 4 30 0.25 dBm E4 200 MHz deg 32 Figure 4. 0.25 dB Step, Actual vs. Ideal Attenuation Figure 3. 0.25 dB Step Attenuation* 0.50 33 -110 1. Please note Maximum Operating Pin (50) of +23dBm as shown in Table 5. 2. To prevent negative voltage generator spurs, supply -2.7 volts to VssEXT. Performance Plots, 0.25 dB step -0.25 30 L P E 50% DC CTRL to 10% / 90% RF dB dB dB dB T 37 E Relative Phase Switching Time dB 18 P1dB (note 1) RF Trise/Tfall dB 2.4 (0.2+1.5%) (0.15+4%) (0.25+4.5%) 13 Attenuation Error Units 4000 MHz 0.25 dB Step Insertion Loss 0.00 Max 9 kHz Attenuation Range Notes: Typical 4000 -1.5 0.0 4.0 8.0 12.0 16.0 20.0 24.0 28.0 32.0 Attenuation Setting (dB) Document No. 70-0245-05 UltraCMOSTM RFIC Solutions Logo updated under non-rev change. Peregrine products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com PE43703 Product Specification Table 2. Electrical Specifications: 0.5 dB steps @ +25C, VDD = 3.3 V or 5.0 V, VssEXT = -2.7 V or GND Parameter Test Conditions Frequency Frequency Range Attenuation Range 9 kHz - 5 GHz Input 20 MHz - 5 GHz IIP3 Two tones at +18 dBm, 20 MHz spacing 20 MHz - 5 GHz Typical Spurious Value2 VssEXT grounded 1 MHz Video Feed Through 3000 MHz 4000 MHz 5000 MHz 35 0 4 8 12 16 20 Attenuation Setting (dB) 24 28 32 AC E O 25 2dB State 16dB State 31.5dB State 1.5 1.0 0.0 -0.5 -1.0 R -1.5 0 1000 2000 s 15 10 5 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 Ideal Attenuation (dB) 30 35 Attenuation State 4dB State 200 MHz 3000 MHz 1.5 900 MHz 4000 MHz 1800 MHz 5000 MHz 2200 MHz 1.0 EP L 0.5 ns 25 20 Attenuation Error (dB) 1dB State ns Figure 10. 0.5 dB Attenuation Error Figure 9. 0.5 dB Major State Bit Error 8dB State mVpp 900 MHz 2200 MHz 3800 MHz 5000 MHz *Monotonicity is held so long as Step-Attenuation does not cross below -0.5 0.5dB State 10 650 H Attenuation Actual Attenuation dB (dB) W -0.500 BS Step Attenuation (dB) 0.000 dBm 0.5-dB PE43703 Attenuation 2200 MHz 30 0.500 dBm E4 1800 MHz 57 -110 4 O IT 900 MHz dBm Figure 8. 0.5 dB Step, Actual vs. Ideal Attenuation Figure 7. 0.5 dB Step Attenuation* 200 MHz deg 32 400 1. Please note Maximum Operating Pin (50) of +23dBm as shown in Table 5. 2. To prevent negative voltage generator spurs, supply -2.7 volts to VssEXT. Performance Plots, 0.5 dB step dB dB dB dB 13 10% / 90% RF RF settled to within 0.05 dB of final value. RBW = 5 MHz, Averaging ON. (0.25+4.5%) (0.3+5%) (1.3+0%) 56 30 L P E RF Trise/Tfall dB T 37 E All States P1dB (note 1) 50% DC CTRL to 10% / 90% RF 2.6 18 Relative Phase Switching Time dB 2.0 9 kHz < 4 GHz 4 5 GHz 4 5 GHz 9 kHz - 5 GHz Return Loss 1.000 Units 0 - 31.5 0 dB - 31.5 dB Attenuation settings 0 dB - 16.5 dB Attenuation settings 17 dB - 31.5 dB Attenuation settings Settling Time Max 5000 MHz 9 kHz 5 GHz Attenuation Error Attenuation Error (dB) Typical 0.5 dB Step Insertion Loss Notes: Min 9 kHz 0.5 0.0 -0.5 -1.0 3000 Frequency (MHz) Document No. 70-0245-05 www.psemi.com 4000 5000 -1.5 0.0 4.0 8.0 12.0 16.0 20.0 24.0 28.0 32.0 Attenuation Setting (dB) (c)2008-2009 Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved. Logo updated under non-rev change. Peregrine products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com Page 3 of 15 PE43703 Product Specification Table 3. Electrical Specifications: 1 dB steps @ +25C, VDD = 3.3 V or 5.0 V, VssEXT = -2.7 V or GND Parameter Test Conditions Frequency range Attenuation Range Frequency 0 - 31 0 dB - 31 dB Attenuation settings 0 dB - 12 dB Attenuation settings 13 dB - 31 dB Attenuation setting 0 dB - 31 dB Attenuation settings 9 kHz - 4 GHz 4 GHz 6 GHz 4 GHz 6 GHz 4 GHz 6 GHz All States 9 kHz - 6 GHz 9 kHz - 6 GHz Input 20 MHz - 6 GHz Two tones at +18 dBm, 20 MHz spacing 20 MHz - 6 GHz Typical Spurious Value2 VssEXT grounded 1 MHz Video Feed Through 50% DC CTRL to 10% / 90% RF RF Trise/Tfall 10% / 90% RF Settling Time RF settled to within 0.05 dB of final value. RBW = 5 MHz, Averaging ON. 900 MHz 4000 MHz 1800 MHz 5000 MHz O IT 8 12 16 20 24 Attenuation Setting (dB) 28 -0.5 R -1.0 1000 ns 25 s 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 Ideal Attenuation (dB) 30 35 Attenuation State 200 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 2200 MHz 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 -0.5 -1.0 -1.5 2000 3000 4000 5000 Frequency (MHz) (c)2008-2009 Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved. Page 4 of 15 ns 400 5 4dB State 31dB State -1.5 0 650 10 Attenuation Error (dB) 0.0 mVpp H Attenuation Actual AttenuationdB (dB) AC E O 0.5 dBm 10 Figure 14. 1 dB Attenuation Error EP L Bit Error (dB) 1.0 2dB State 16dB State -110 15 32 Figure 13. 1 dB Major State Bit Error 1dB State 8dB State dBm dBm 20 *Monotonicity is held so long as Step-Attenuation not cross below -1 1.5 32 53 900 MHz 2200 MHz 3800 MHz 5800 MHz 25 W 4 dB deg 1-dB PE43703 Attenuation BS Step Attenuation (dB) 0 dB dB dB dB Figure 12. 1 dB Step, Actual vs. Ideal Attenuation 2200 MHz 6000 MHz 30 -1 (0.25+4.5%) +0.4+8% +1.4+0% -0.2-3% 4 35 0.5 dB E4 Figure 11. 1 dB Step Attenuation -0.5 30 1. Please note Maximum Operating Pin (50) of +23dBm as shown in Table 5. 2. To prevent negative voltage generator spurs, supply -2.7 volts to VssEXT. Performance Plots, 1 dB step 2.8 18 74 L P E Switching Time dB 2.3 13 P1dB (note 1) IIP3 200 MHz 3000 MHz Units T 37 E Return Loss Relative Phase 1 Max 6000 MHz 9 kHz 6 GHz Attenuation Error 0 Typical 1 dB Step Insertion Loss Notes: Min 9 kHz 6000 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 Attenuation Setting (dB) Document No. 70-0245-05 UltraCMOSTM RFIC Solutions Logo updated under non-rev change. Peregrine products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com PE43703 Product Specification Performance Plots, 1 dB step (continued) Figure 15. 1 dB Attenuation Error (continued) 3000 MHz 4000 MHz 5000 MHz Figure 16. Insertion Loss @ Temperature 6000 MHz 1.5 +25C +85C -0.5 1.0 -1 Insertion Loss (dB) 0.5 0.0 -1.5 -2 -2.5 -3 T 37 E Attenuation Error (dB) -40C 0 -0.5 -3.5 -4 -1.0 -4.5 -5 -1.5 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 0.0 Attenuation Setting (dB) 0.5dB 1dB 8dB 16dB 31.75dB -10 0dB 4dB -10 -70 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -30 0.25dB 8dB 0 W 85C -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 1 2 R 0 3 4 5 Frequency (GHz) Document No. 70-0245-05 www.psemi.com 0.5dB 16dB 1dB 31.75dB 2dB 1 2 3 4 5 6 Frequency (GHz) 7 8 9 Figure 20. Output Return Loss @ Temperature for 16 dB State -40C 25C 85C -5 -10 Return Loss (dB) -15 9.0 0 O -10 EP L Return Loss (dB) -5 8.0 -60 9 AC E 25C 7.0 -50 Figure 19. Input Return Loss @ Temperature for 16 dB State -40C 6.0 -40 Frequency (GHz) 0 5.0 H -60 -20 O IT Return Loss (dB) -20 BS Return Loss (dB) 2dB 0 -50 4.0 L P E 0.25dB 4dB -40 3.0 Figure 18. Output Return Loss (+25C) 0dB -30 2.0 Frequency (GHz) Figure 17. Input Return Loss (+25C) 0 1.0 13 4 E4 0 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 -45 -50 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Frequency (GHz) (c)2008-2009 Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved. Logo updated under non-rev change. Peregrine products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com Page 5 of 15 9 PE43703 Product Specification Performance Plots (continued) Figure 21. Relative Phase Error 0.25dB 0.5dB 1dB 4dB 8dB 16dB 31.75dB Figure 22. Relative Phase Error vs. Temperature for 31.75 dB State 2dB 3000 MHz 25.00 60 40 20.00 15.00 T 37 E Phase (Deg) 80 10.00 20 5.00 0 0.00 1 2 3 4 5 Frequency (GHz) 6 7 8 -40 20 40 60 80 +85C Figure 24. Attenuation Error @ 1800 MHz L P E -40C 0 Temperature (Deg C) Figure 23. Attenuation Error @ 900 MHz +25 C -20 13 0 +25C -40C +85C 1.5 1.5 1.0 Attenuation Error (dB) 1.0 0.5 0.0 -0.5 -1.5 4.0 8.0 12.0 16.0 20.0 Attenuation Setting (dB) 24.0 28.0 32.0 W 0.0 BS -1.0 Figure 25. Attenuation Error @ 3000 MHz -40C 0.5 -0.5 -1.0 -1.5 4 R 0 EP L 0.0 8 12 16 -1.5 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 Attenuation Setting (dB) 0dB 0.25dB 0.5dB 1dB 4dB 8dB 16dB 31.75dB 2dB 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 20 24 28 Attenuation Setting (dB) (c)2008-2009 Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved. Page 6 of 15 -1.0 Figure 26. Input IP3 vs. Frequency Input IP3 (dBm) 1.0 -0.5 70 O 1.5 0.0 +85C AC E +25C 0.5 H O IT Attenuation Error (dB) 1800 MHz 30.00 100 Attenuation Error (dB) 900 MHz 35.00 E4 Relative Phase Error (Deg) 120 0dB 32 30 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 Frequency (MHz) Document No. 70-0245-05 UltraCMOSTM RFIC Solutions Logo updated under non-rev change. Peregrine products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com PE43703 Product Specification C0.25 C0.5 C1 C2 C4 C8 C16 SI Figure 27. Pin Configuration (Top View) 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions When handling this UltraCMOSTM device, observe the same precautions that you would use with other ESDsensitive devices. Although this device contains circuitry to protect it from damage due to ESD, precautions should be taken to avoid exceeding the specified rating. 1 24 CLK VDD 2 23 LE P/S 3 22 A1 Latch-Up Avoidance A0 4 21 A2 GND 5 20 VssEXT Unlike conventional CMOS devices, UltraCMOSTM devices are immune to latch-up. GND 6 19 GND RF1 7 18 RF2 GND 8 17 GND 13 14 15 16 GND GND GND GND GND Table 4. Pin Descriptions Pin No. Pin Name 1 N/C No Connect 2 VDD Power supply pin 3 P /S Serial/Parallel mode select 4 A0 Address Bit A0 connection 5 GND 6 GND Ground 7 RF1 RF1 port 20 22 23 RF2 port GND Ground External Vss Control A2 Address Bit A2 connection A1 Address Bit A1 connection LE Serial interface Latch Enable input CLK Exposed Solder Pad Connection The exposed solder pad on the bottom of the package must be grounded for proper device operation. Serial interface Clock input SI 26 C16 (D6) 27 C8 (D5) 28 C4 (D4) 29 C2 (D3) C1 (D2) Parallel control bit, 1 dB O 25 AC E 24 Moisture Sensitivity Level The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating for the PE43703 in the 5x5 QFN package is MSL1. H Ground RF2 VssEXT 21 O IT 19 GND The PE43703 has a maximum 25 kHz switching rate when VssEXT is grounded. Switching rate is defined to be the speed at which the DSA can be toggled across attenuation states. W 18 Ground Switching Frequency BS 8 - 17 Description 13 12 For proper operation, the VssEXT control must be grounded or at the Vss voltage specified in the Operating Ranges table. When the VssEXT control pin on the package is grounded the switch FET's are biased with an internal low spur negative voltage generator. For applications that require the lowest possible spur performance, VssEXT can be applied to bypass the internal negative voltage generator to eliminate the spurs. E4 11 Optional External Vss Control (VssEXT) L P E 10 GND GND 9 GND Exposed Solder pad T 37 E NC 31 32 Parallel control bit, 16 dB Parallel control bit, 8 dB Parallel control bit, 4 dB Parallel control bit, 2 dB EP L 30 Serial interface Data input Paddle C0.5 (D1) Parallel control bit, 0.5 dB C0.25 (D0) Parallel control bit, 0.25 dB GND Ground for proper operation R Note: Ground C0.25, C0.5, C1 C2, C4, C8, C16 if not in use. Document No. 70-0245-05 www.psemi.com (c)2008-2009 Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved. Logo updated under non-rev change. Peregrine products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com Page 7 of 15 PE43703 Product Specification Table 5. Operating Ranges VssEXT Negative Power Supply Voltage1 Typ Max Units Symbol 3.0 3.3 3.6 V VDD -4.0 0.3 V -0.3 5.8 V See fig. 28 +23 dBm dBm -2.4 V VI Voltage on any Digital input 70 350 A PIN 5.5 V Input power (50) 9 kHz 20 MHz 20 MHz 6 GHz See fig. 28 +23 dBm dBm -40 25 0 85 C 1 V 15 A TST Storage temperature range VESD ESD voltage (HBM)1 ESD voltage (Machine Model) -65 150 C 500 100 V V Note: 1. Human Body Model (HBM, MIL_STD 883 Method 3015.7) Exceeding absolute maximum ratings may cause permanent damage. Operation should be restricted to the limits in the Operating Ranges table. Operation between operating range maximum and absolute maximum for extended periods may reduce reliability. E4 L P E H O IT W BS 25.0 Pin dBm V -2.7 30.0 0.0 6.0 -3.0 Figure 28. Maximum Power Handling Capability: Z0 = 50 5.0 -0.3 Vss External Negative Power Supply Voltage (optional) VssEXT Note: 1. Applied only when external VSS power supply used. Pin 20 must be grounded when using internal Vss supply 10.0 Power supply voltage V Digital Input Leakage 15.0 Units 5.5 PIN Input power (50): 9 kHz 20 MHz 20 MHz 6 GHz 20.0 Max 5.0 2.6 TOP Operating temperature range Digital Input Low Min 4.5 IDD Power Supply Current Digital Input High Parameter/Conditions 13 VDD 3.3 V Power Supply Voltage VDD 5.0 V Power Supply Voltage Min T 37 E Parameter Table 6. Absolute Maximum Ratings 1.0E+04 1.0E+05 1.0E+06 1.0E+07 1.0E+08 1.0E+09 Hz R EP L O AC E 1.0E+03 (c)2008-2009 Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved. Page 8 of 15 Document No. 70-0245-05 UltraCMOSTM RFIC Solutions Logo updated under non-rev change. Peregrine products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com PE43703 Product Specification Table 7. Control Voltage State Table 10. Serial Address Word Truth Table Bias Condition Address Word Low 0 to +1.0 Vdc at 2 A (typ) A7 (MSB) High +2.6 to +5 Vdc at 10 A (typ) X X X X X L X X X X X L Table 8. Latch and Clock Specifications A0 Address Setting L L 000 L H 001 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 X X X X X L H L 010 X X X X X L H H 011 L L 100 101 Shift Clock Function X X X X X H 0 Shift Register Clocked X X X X X H L H X X X X X H H L 110 X X X X X H H H 111 Contents of shift register transferred to attenuator core Table 9. Parallel Truth Table Table 11. Serial Attenuation Word Truth Table D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 Attenuation Setting RF1-RF2 L L L L L L L Reference I.L. L L L L L L H 0.25 dB L L L L L H L L L L L H L L L L L H L L L Attenuation Word L L L L H L L L L L H L L L L L L H H H H H H H L L L Reference I.L. L L L H 0.25 dB L L H L 0.5 dB L 1 dB D4 L L L L L L L L L L L L L 1 dB L L 2 dB L L P E L D0 (LSB) D5 D3 L L L H L L L 2 dB 4 dB L L L H L L L L 4 dB 8 dB L L H L L L L L 8 dB 16 dB L H L L L L L L 16 dB H H D1 D6 H H H H H H 31.75 dB 0.5 dB O IT L D2 Attenuation Setting RF1-RF2 D7 L 31.75 dB BS L 13 Parallel Control Setting E4 X T 37 E Latch Enable H L L L H L W Table 12. Serial-Addressable Register Map Bits can either be set to logic high or logic low Q15 Q14 Q13 A7 A6 A5 LSB (first in) D7 must be set to logic low AC E O MSB (last in) Q12 Q11 Q10 Q9 Q8 Q7 Q6 Q5 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q0 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 Attenuation Word EP L Address Word Attenuation Word is derived directly from the attenuation value. For example, to program the 18.25 dB state at address 3: R Address word: XXXXX011 Attenuation Word: Multiply by 4 and convert to binary 4 * 18.25 dB 73 01001001 Serial Input: XXXXX01101001001 Document No. 70-0245-05 www.psemi.com (c)2008-2009 Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved. Logo updated under non-rev change. Peregrine products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com Page 9 of 15 PE43703 Product Specification Programming Options shift register. Serial data is clocked in LSB first, beginning with the Attenuation Word. Parallel/Serial Selection Either a parallel or serial-addressable interface can be used to control the PE43703. The P /S bit provides this selection, with P /S=LOW selecting the parallel interface and P /S=HIGH selecting the serialaddressable interface. The shift register must be loaded while LE is held LOW to prevent the attenuator value from changing as data is entered. The LE input should then be toggled HIGH and brought LOW again, latching the new data into the DSA. Address Word and Attenuation Word truth tables are listed in Table 10 & Table 11, respectively. A programming example of the serial-addressable register is illustrated in Table 12. The serial-addressable timing diagram is illustrated in Fig. 29. T 37 E Parallel Mode Interface The parallel interface consists of seven CMOScompatible control lines that select the desired attenuation state, as shown in Table 9. The parallel interface timing requirements are defined by Fig. 30 (Parallel Interface Timing Diagram), Table 9 (Parallel Interface AC Characteristics), and switching speed (Table 1). Power-up Control Settings EP L O AC E W Serial-Addressable Interface The serial-addressable interface is a 16-bit serial-in, parallel-out shift register buffered by a transparent latch. The 16-bits make up two words comprised of 8-bits each. The first word is the Attenuation Word, which controls the state of the DSA. The second word is the Address Word, which is compared to the static (or programmed) logical states of the A0, A1 and A2 digital inputs. If there is an address match, the DSA changes state; otherwise its current state will remain unchanged. Fig. 29 illustrates an example timing diagram for programming a state. It is required that all parallel control inputs be grounded when the DSA is used in serialaddressable mode. H BS O IT For direct parallel programming, the Latch Enable (LE) line should be pulled HIGH. Changing attenuation state control values will change device state to new attenuation. Direct mode is ideal for manual control of the device (using hardwire, switches, or jumpers). R The serial-addressable interface is controlled using three CMOS-compatible signals: Serial-In (SI), Clock (CLK), and Latch Enable (LE). The SI and CLK inputs allow data to be serially entered into the (c)2008-2009 Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved. Page 10 of 15 13 For latched-parallel programming the Latch Enable (LE) should be held LOW while changing attenuation state control values, then pulse LE HIGH to LOW (per Fig. 30) to latch new attenuation state into device. E4 L P E The PE43703 will always initialize to the maximum attenuation setting (31.75 dB) on power-up for both the serial-addressable and latched-parallel modes of operation and will remain in this setting until the user latches in the next programming word. In directparallel mode, the DSA can be preset to any state within the 31.75 dB range by pre-setting the parallel control pins prior to power-up. In this mode, there is a 400-s delay between the time the DSA is powered-up to the time the desired state is set. During this power-up delay, the device attenuates to the maximum attenuation setting (31.75 dB) before defaulting to the user defined state. If the control pins are left floating in this mode during power-up, the device will default to the minimum attenuation setting (insertion loss state). Dynamic operation between serial-addressable and parallel programming modes is possible. If the DSA powers up in serial-addressable mode (P/ S = HIGH), all the parallel control inputs DI[6:0] must be set to logic low. Prior to toggling to parallel mode, the DSA must be programmed serially to ensure D[7] is set to logic low. If the DSA powers up in either latched or directparallel mode, all parallel pins DI[6:0] must be set to logic low prior to toggling to serial-addressable mode (P /S = HIGH), and held low until the DSA has been programmed serially to ensure bit D[7] is set to logic low. The sequencing is only required once on powerup. Once completed, the DSA may be toggled between serial-addressable and parallel programming modes at will. Document No. 70-0245-05 UltraCMOSTM RFIC Solutions Logo updated under non-rev change. Peregrine products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com PE43703 Product Specification Figure 29. Serial-Addressable Timing Diagram Bits can either be set to logic high or logic low D[7] must be set to logic low DI[6:0] TDISU ADD[2:0] TDIH VALID TASU TAIH P/S TPSSU TPSIH D[0] SI TSISU D[1] D[2] D[3] D[4] D[5] D[6] D[7] A[0] A[1] A[2] TSIH CLK TCLKH TLESU T 37 E TCLKL LE DO[6:0] TLEPW TPD VALID VALID TDISU TDIH LE TLEPW DO[6:0] O IT VALID TPD TDIPD BS Table 13. Serial-Addressable Interface AC Characteristics H DI[6:0] TPSH VDD = 3.3 or 5.0 V, -40 C < TA < 85 C, unless otherwise specified Serial clock frequency - Serial clock HIGH time 30 Serial clock LOW time 30 O TCLKL Min Max Unit 10 MHz - ns - ns W FCLK TCLKH Parameter AC E Symbol Last serial clock rising edge setup time to Latch Enable rising edge 10 TLEPW Latch Enable min. pulse width 30 - ns TSISU Serial data setup time 10 - ns TSIH Serial data hold time 10 - ns TDISU Parallel data setup time 100 - ns Parallel data hold time 100 - ns TDIH TASU TAH EP L TLESU - ns Address setup time 100 - ns Address hold time 100 - ns Parallel/Serial setup time 100 - ns TPSH Parallel/Serial hold time 100 - ns - 10 ns R TPSSU TPD E4 TPSSU L P E P/S Digital register delay (internal) Document No. 70-0245-05 www.psemi.com 13 Figure 30. Latched-Parallel/Direct-Parallel Timing Diagram Table 14. Parallel and Direct Interface AC Characteristics VDD = 3.3 or 5.0 V, -40 C < TA < 85 C, unless otherwise specified Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit TLEPW Latch Enable minimum pulse width 30 - ns TDISU Parallel data setup time 100 - ns TDIH Parallel data hold time 100 - ns TPSSU Parallel/Serial setup time 100 - ns TPSIH Parallel/Serial hold time 100 - ns Digital register delay (internal) - 10 ns Digital register delay (internal, direct mode only) - 5 ns TPD TDIPD (c)2008-2009 Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved. Logo updated under non-rev change. Peregrine products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com Page 11 of 15 PE43703 Product Specification Figure 31. Evaluation Board Layout Evaluation Kit Peregrine Specification 101-0312 The Digital Attenuator Evaluation Kit board was designed to ease customer evaluation of the PE43703 Digital Step Attenuator. L P E Note: Reference Fig. 32 for Evaluation Board Schematic H W BS AC E O E4 Serial-Addressable Programming Procedure Position the Parallel/Serial (P /S) select switch to the Serial (or right) position. Prior to programming, the user must define an address setting using the ADD header pin. Jump the middle pins on the ADD header A0-A2 (or lower) row of pins to set logic high, or jump the middle pins to the upper row of pins to set logic low. If the ADD pins are left open, then 000 become the default address. The evaluation software is written to operate the DSA in either Parallel or Serial-Addressable Mode. Ensure that the software is set to program in Serial-Addressable mode. Using the software, enable or disable each setting to the desired attenuation state. The software automatically programs the DSA each time an attenuation state is enabled or disabled. O IT For manual direct-parallel programming, disconnect the test harness provided with the EVK from the J1 and Serial header pins. Position the Parallel/Serial (P /S) select switch to the Parallel (or left) position. The LE pin on the Serial header must be tied to VDD. Switches D0-D6 are SP3T switches which enable the user to manually program the parallel bits. When any input D0-D6 is toggled `UP', logic high is presented to the parallel input. When toggled `DOWN', logic low is presented to the parallel input. Setting D0-D6 to the `MIDDLE' toggle position presents an OPEN, which forces an on-chip logic low. Table 9 depicts the parallel programming truth table and Fig. 30 illustrates the parallel programming timing diagram. 13 T 37 E Direct-Parallel Programming Procedure For automated direct-parallel programming, connect the test harness provided with the EVK from the parallel port of the PC to the J1 & Serial header pin and set the D0-D6 SP3T switches to the `MIDDLE' toggle position. Position the Parallel/ Serial (P /S) select switch to the Parallel (or left) position. The evaluation software is written to operate the DSA in either Parallel or SerialAddressable Mode. Ensure that the software is set to program in Direct-Parallel mode. Using the software, enable or disable each setting to the desired attenuation state. The software automatically programs the DSA each time an attenuation state is enabled or disabled. EP L Latched-Parallel Programming Procedure For automated latched-parallel programming, the procedure is identical to the direct-parallel method. The user only must ensure that Latched-Parallel is selected in the software. R For manual latched-parallel programming, the procedure is identical to direct-parallel except now the LE pin on the Serial header must be logic low as the parallel bits are applied. The user must then pulse LE from 0V to VDD and back to 0V to latch the programming word into the DSA. LE must be logic low prior to programming the next word. (c)2008-2009 Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved. Page 12 of 15 Document No. 70-0245-05 UltraCMOSTM RFIC Solutions Logo updated under non-rev change. Peregrine products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com PE43703 Product Specification Figure 32. Evaluation Board Schematic 13 E4 L P E T 37 E Peregrine Specification 102-0381 EP L O AC E W BS Figure 33. Package Drawing H O IT Note: Capacitors C1-C8, C13, & C14 may be omitted. QFN 5x5 mm R A MAX 0.900 NOM 0.850 MIN 0.800 Document No. 70-0245-05 www.psemi.com (c)2008-2009 Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved. Logo updated under non-rev change. Peregrine products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com Page 13 of 15 PE43703 Product Specification 13 L P E T 37 E Figure 34. Tape and Reel Drawing E4 H BS O IT Tape Feed Direction Pin 1 Top of Device Device Orientation in Tape W Figure 35. Marking Specifications O AC E 43703 YYWW ZZZZZ EP L YYWW = Date Code ZZZZZ = Last five digits of Lot Number Table 15. Ordering Information Order Code Part Marking Description Package Shipping Method 43703 PE43703 G - 32QFN 5x5mm-75A Green 32-lead 5x5mm QFN Bulk or tape cut from reel PE43703MLI-Z 43703 PE43703 G - 32QFN 5x5mm-3000C Green 32-lead 5x5mm QFN 3000 units / T&R EK43703-01 43703 PE43703 G - 32QFN 5x5mm-EK Evaluation Kit 1 / Box R PE43703MLI (c)2008-2009 Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved. Page 14 of 15 Document No. 70-0245-05 UltraCMOSTM RFIC Solutions Logo updated under non-rev change. 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