A/AH ATTENUATORS
SMA, up to 23 GHz, 2Watts
SPECIFICATIONS:
Models: A, AH
Electrical:
Frequency Range
DC - 23.0 GHz
Standard Freq. Values
Standard dB Values*
2.5, 4, 6, 12.4, 18 & 23 GHz
0 - 10, 12, 15, 20 & 30 dB
In 1 dB Increments
LENGTH
Attenuation Accuracy
0 - 6 dB
DC - 18 GHz
18 - 23 GHz
0.4 dB
SEE TABLE
0.3 dB
7 - 20 dB
0.5 dB
0.6 dB
21 - 30 dB
0.75 dB
0.8 dB
Ø.28
[7.1]
VSWR
DC - 4 GHz
4 - 8 GHz
1.15:1 Max.
1.20:1 Max.
8 - 12.4 GHz
12.4 - 18 GHz
18 - 23 GHz
Input Power
1.25:1 Max.
1.35:1 Max.
1.40:1 Max.
A STYLE
2Watts Avg. @ 25°C
Derated Linearly to 0.5 Watts @ +125oC
LENGTH
Peak Power
250 Watts Max.
(5uSec Pulse, .05% Duty Cycle)
SEE TABLE
Impedance
50 Ohms
Operating Temp Range
-65°C to +125°C
Mechanical:
SMA Connectors
Passivated Stainless Steel
Mates with MIL-STD-348
Conductors
Gold Plated Beryllium Copper
AH STYLE
5/16 [7.9] Hex
LENGTH
0 - 12 dB
Connector
13 - 30 dB
Configuration
Inches
Millimeters
[21.8 0.8]
[24.9 0.8]
[22.1 0.8]
Inches
Millimeters
[25.1 0.8]
[28.2 0.8]
[25.4 0.8]
Male/Female
Male/Male
.86 .03
.98 .03
.87 .03
.99 .03
1.11 .03
1.00 .03
Female/Female
HOWTO ORDER:
Ordering Examples:
Model Number: 18A-20
Model Number: XXAY-XXY
Freq. Range
6 = DC - 6 GHz
12 = DC - 12.4 GHz
DC - 18 GHz; 20 dB; SMA - Male/Fem; Style A
Connector Configuration
= Male/Female
Model Number: 12AH-6F
F = Fem/Fem
DC - 12.4 GHz; 6 dB; SMA - Fem/Fem; Style AH
M = Male/Male
23 = DC - 23 GHz
Model Number: 6AH-3M
dB Value
DC - 6 GHz; 3 dB; SMA - Male/Male; Style AH
Style
A = A Style (No Hex)
AH = AH Style (Hex)
Model Number: 23A-30
DC - 23 GHz; 30 dB; SMA - Male/Fem; Style A
Note: Dimensions in Brackets are Expressed in Millimeters and are for Reference Only.
*Other dB values, units that operate over a more specific frequency band and/or offer very low
return loss (VSWR); gold plated units and/or connectors optimized for RF leakage also available.
23A-ATT: REV K
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