The PE43205 from Peregrine Semiconductor is a Digital Step Attenuator that operates from 35 to 6000 MHz. It has an attenuation range of 18 dB with 6/12 dB steps and has an insertion loss of less than 1.3 dB. This 2-bit step attenuator is based on the UltraCMOS SOI technology and utilizes the HaRP technology to provide a fast switching time of 29 ns. It is available in a 12-lead QFN package that measures 3 x 3 mm and is suitable for 3G/4G wireless infrastructure and high-performance RF applications.
