The HMC273MS10G is a broadband 5 - bit positive control GaAs IC digital attenuator in a 10 lead MSOP plastic package. Covering 0.7 to 3.7 GHz the insertion loss is typically less than 2 dB. The attenuator bit values are 1 (LSB), 2, 4, 8, and 16 dB for a total attenuation of 31 dB. Accuracy is excellent at 0.5 dB typical with an IIP3 of up to +48 dBm. Five bit control voltage inputs, toggled between 0 and +3 to +5 volts, are used to select each attenuation state. A single Vdd bias of +3 to +5 volts applied through an external 5K resistor is required. The HMC273MS10G is ideal for cellular, PCS, ISM, MMDS, and WLL applications and is an excellent alternative to the HMC235QS16G. At 14.8 mm, this is the smallest 5 - bit digital attenuator available in the market.