Variable Attenuators
Model 940-60
Model 940-114
dc to 4.0 GHz
dc to 2.0 GHz
Precision Continuously Variable Attenuators
5 Watts
RoHS
ꢀ
Choice of SMA or Type N Connectors
DIRECT READING DIAL ACCURACY:
Model
ACCURACY*
940-60-XX
+ 0.25 dB or 0.4% @ 2 GHz
+ 0.25 dB or 0.4% @ 1 GHz
EXPRESS
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800-542-4457
940-114-XX
940-60-XX-1
940-114-XX-1
+ 0.5 dB or 1% @ 2 GHz
+ 0.5 dB or 1% @ 1 GHz
*Whichever is greater.
CHARACTERISTIC INSERTION LOSS, RESIDUAL:
6 dB nominal
DIAL CALIBRATION (in 1 dB increments):
Model 940-60:
Model 940-114: 6 to 120 dB
DIAL INCREMENTS: 1 dB
RESOLUTION OF SCALE:
6 to 66 dB
Features
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Wide Variable Attenuation Range - Variable attenua-
tion range of 60 dB for Model 940-60 and 114 dB for
Model 940-114, with minimum insertion loss at 6 dB.
Model 940-60:
~ 115°
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Approximately Linear Calibrated Dial - Direct reading
dial individually calibrated in approximately linear 1 dB
increments from 6 dB to full scale.
Model 940-114: ~ 270°
CYCLE LIFE: A cycle consists of a rotation from minimum
to maximum and back to minimum
o
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Rugged - Designed to meet the environmental require-
Model 940-XX-XX :
Model 940-XX-XX-1:
10,000
50,000
ments of MIL-A-24215.
Long Life - These variable attenuators offer a cycle life
of up to 10,000 cycles. Optional models are also avail-
able to extend the life to 50,000 cycles.
PHASE SHIFT WITH CHANGE IN ATTENUATION:
1° per dB x f(GHz) maximum
POWER RATING: 5 watts average to 40°C ambient tem-
perature, derated linearly to 0 watts @ 85°C. 500 watts
peak (5 μsec pulse width; 0.5% duty cycle).
POWER COEFFICIENT: < 0.005 dB/dB/watt
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT: <0.001 dB/dB/°C
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
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Available Express Models:
940-60-11
940-60-33
940-60-33-1
Other models may be available for Express delivery.
Specifications
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 50 Ω
FREQUENCY RANGE: Model 940-60:
Operating:
Nonoperating:
0°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C.
dc to 4.0 GHz
Model 940-114: dc to 2.0 GHz
FREQUENCY SENSITIVITY:
INCREMENTAL ATTENUATION RANGE:
Model 940-60: 60 dB
Model 940-114: 114 dB
Model 940-60:
0.05 x A x (F - Fd) dB
Model 940-114: 0.1 x A x (F - Fd) dB
A = Attenuation setting in dB, Fd = Dial cut frequency in
GHz, F= Operation frequency in GHz
TEST DATA: Test frequency for Model 940-60 is 2 GHz and
1 GHz for 940-114. Test data is available at additional cost.
MAXIMUM SWR:
Frequency Range (GHz)
SWR
dc - 1
1 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 4
1.50
1.60
1.70
1.80
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Revision Date: 9/30/2012