Fixed Coaxial Attenuators
dc to 18.0 GHz
Model 69A
Medium Power Fixed Coaxial Attenuator
5 Watts
RoHS
ꢀ
SMA Connectors, Bi-directional Design
POWER RATING (mounted horizontally): 5 watts aver-
age (bi-directional) to 25°C ambient temperature, derated
linearly to 0.5 Watt @ 125°C. 500 watts peak (5 μsec pulse
width; 0.5% duty cycle).
POWER COEFFICIENT: <0.003 dB/dB/watt
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT: <0.0004 dB/dB/°C
TEMPERATURE RANGE: -55 °C to 100 °C
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TEST DATA: Insertion Loss and SWR Testing performed
across frequency range. Test data available at additional
cost.
CONNECTORS: SMA connectors per MIL-STD-348 inter-
face dimensions - mate nondestructively with SMK, 3.5mm,
2.92mm and SMA connectors per MIL-C-39012 .
Features
o
o
o
Compact Construction - Lowest size/power ratio.
Precision Injection Molded Connectors.
Designed to meet environmental requirements of
MIL-DTL-3933.
o
Flat Response & Low SWR.
Connector Options
Type/Description
1
2
SMA, Female
SMA, Male
Specifications
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE:
FREQUENCY RANGE:
50 Ω
dc to 18.0 GHz
CONSTRUCTION: Black, finned aluminum body, stainless
steel connectors; gold plated beryllium copper contacts.
WEIGHT: Net 10 g (0.35 oz) maximum
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS:
MAXIMUM DEVIATION OVER FREQUENCY:
Nominal ATTN (dB)
Deviation (dB)
33.54 +/- .76
(1.32 +/-.03)
1 - 6
7 -10, 20, 30
+ 0.30
+ 0.50
8.4 (.34) MAX
-9.25
-9.50
Specification Limit
-9.75
-10.00
-10.25
-10.50
-10.75
Ø 15.9
(.625)
Specification Limit
10.00
0.05
2.50
5.00
7.50
12.50
15.00
17.50
Typical Attenuation Accuracy of a 69A-10
MAXIMUM SWR:
Frequency (GHz)
dc - 8
8 - 18
SWR
1.15
1.25
NOTE:
1. All dimensions are given in mm (inches) and are maximum,
unless otherwise specified.
2. Unit available with RoHS compliant materials, specify when ordering.
MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION:
Example:
1.40
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00
Specification
69A - XX - 12*
0.05
2.50
5.00
7.50
10.00
12.50
15.00
17.50
Connector Options
-11 Female/Female
-12 Male/Female
-22 Male/Male
Attenuation
Value (dB)
Basic
Model
Number
Typical SWR of a 69A-10
*Unit is bi-directional and full power may be applied to either connector.
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Revision Date: 1/28/09