The HMC306MS10 is a broadband 5-bit positive control GaAs IC digital attenuator in a 10 lead MSOP surface mount plastic package. Covering 0.7 to 4 GHz, the insertion loss is typically less than 1.5 to 2.3 dB. The attenuator bit values are 0.5 (LSB), 1, 2, 4 and 8 for a total attenuation of 15.5 dB. Attenuation accuracy is excellent at 0.25 dB typical with an IIP3 of up to +52 dBm. Five bit control voltage inputs, toggled between 0 and +3 to +5V, are used to select each attenuation state at less than 50 uA each. A single Vdd bias of +3 to +5V applied through an external 5K resistor is required. The HMC306MS10 is ideal for cellular, PCS, ISM, MMDS, and WLL applications while occupying less than 14.8 mm.