Variable Attenuators
Specifications (Con’t):
TEST DATA: Insertion Loss data is supplied as follows.
INCREMENTAL INSERTION LOSS (+dB):
Other test data can be supplied at additional cost.
Model
Number
dB
Range
Frequency Range (GHz)
dc-4
dc to 4 GHz:
dc to 18 GHz:
At 50 MHz and 4 GHz
dc-18
At 50 MHz, 4, 8, 12 and 18 GHz
115A
117A
1-9
0.3
0.5
RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 95%
ALTITUDE: to 10,000 ft.
SHOCK (non-operating): 8 g's, 100 ms, 1/2 sine
DRUM CONFIGURATIONS:
1-9
0.3
0.7
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
0.5
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
Single Drum:
Dual Drum:
115A, 116A, 118A
117A, 119A
VIBRATION (non-operating):
5 to 8 cps, 0.20 inch double amplitude
119A
1-9
0.3
0.7
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
0.5
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.1
2.3
2.5
8 to 15 cps, 0.10 inch double amplitude
15 to 55 cps, 0.36 inch double amplitude
Supported rigidly front and back
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90-99
SHAFT ROTATION: Clockwise for increasing attenuation
CONSTRUCTION:
Materials:
Housing: aluminum alloy, clear irridite,
MIL-C-5541.
Dust Cover: Painted aluminum alloy
Drum:
Aluminum alloy
Shaft:
Passivated stainless steel
Stainless steel and beryllium
copper contacts.
Connector:
116A
118A
10
20
30
40
50
60
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.7
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.5
1.8
CONNECTOR: SMA and Type N connectors per MIL-STD-
348 interface dimensions - mate nondestructively with
MIL-C-39012 connector. Connector sex is optional as fol-
lows:
Connector Options
Type/Description
SMA, Female
SMA, Male
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.1
2.3
2.5
1
2
3
4
Type N, Female
Type N, Male
WEIGHT:
115A
116A
117A
118A
119A
340 g (12 oz)
340 g (12 oz)
760 g (27 oz)
450 g (16 oz)
880 g (31 oz)
MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION:
Example:
AC116A - XX - XX
Connector Options*
1st digit is J1 side (front)
2nd digit is J2 side (rear)
Basic
Model
Number
Frequency
Range
(GHz)
Maximum
Attenuation
Value (dB)
74
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Revision Date: 12/29/08