SERIES PPA
ATTENUATORS
High Power – DC-4GHz
RoHS
ꢀ
The Aeroflex/KDI PPA Series of attenuators utilize a Beryllium
Oxide chip and thin film technology to provide devices which
can dissipate up to 1ꢀꢀ watts of R.F. power. The PPA series
must be thermally bonded to a heat sink, using the mounting
holes provided, in order to operate within the temperature
rating indicated. The flange temperatures must not exceed
1ꢀꢀ°C under rated power conditions.
GENERAL SP ECIFICATIONS
ORDERING INFORMATION
Impedance
50 Ohms
The Power Attenuators listed are available in 1 dB increments
from 1 thru ꢂꢀ dB. Specify by selecting any of the series listed
and add the attenuation value desired to the basic series
designation. (See note 0)
Operating Temp.
–55°C to +150°C
Attenuation Stability 0.0001 dB/dB/°C
Substrate
Resistive Element
Flange
Beryllium Oxide Ceramic
EXAMPLE:
Proprietary Thin Film
PPA 20-10
Copper, Nickel Plated per QQ-N-290
Beryllium Copper, Gold Plated per MIL-G-45204
Alumina Ceramic
Basic
Series PPA
Desired dB
Value
Tabs
Power
Cover
P ERFORMANCE SP ECIFICATIONS
Attenuation(1)
1 dB Increments
(dB)
Input
Power
(Watts)
Attenuation Accuracy (1)
(dB)
Frequency(1)
Range
VSWR
(Typical)2
Model
dB
DC-1 GHz
1-2.5 GHz 2.5-4 GHz
PPA 10
1-20
DC-4 GHz
10
1-10
11-20
0.5
1.0
0.5
2.0
1.0
3.0
1.3:1
PPA 20
1-20
DC-4 GHz
20
1-5
6-9
10-15
16-20
0.5
0.5
0.75
1.0
0.5
0.5
1.0
2.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
3.0
1.15:1 – DC-1.0 GHz
1.35:1 – 1.0-2.5 GHz
1.50:1 – 2.5-4.0 GHz
PPA 50
1-20
1-20
DC-1 GHz
50
0.3 DC-500 MHz
0.5 500 MHz-1 GHz
1.25:1 – DC-500 MHz
1.50:1 – 500 MHz–1 GHz
PPA 100
DC-500 MHz
100
0.5
1.25:1 – DC-200 MHz
1.50:1 – 200-500 MHz
P HYSICAL DIMENSIONS
.003 .001 [0.08 0.03]
.171 [4.34]
.040 [1.02] x
.005 .001 THK
[0.13 0.03]
NOTES
.375 [9.52]
.060 [1.52] TYP
.175 [4.45]
1. Custom products
are available
at higher
frequencies
with optimized
VSWR and
.116 [2.95] DIA.
.160 [4.06] MAX.
.300 [7.62]
.125 [3.18] MIN.
.125 [3.18]
THRU 2 PLS
TYP
.375 [9.53]
attenuation
accuracy over
narrow frequency
bandwidths.
.100 [2.54]
.200 [5.08]
.250 [6.35]
MIN TYP
.100 [2.54]
.062 [1.58]
.725 [18.42]
.975 [24.77]
2. VSWR as measured
in a 0.125” ground
plane stripline circuit.
.110 [2.79]
.125 [3.18]
.200 [5.08]
MAX
.105 [2.67]
PPA10 OUTLINE
3. Standard values
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 20 dB.
PPA50 OUTLINE
.003 .001 [0.08 0.03]
.171 [4.34]
1.250 [31.75]
.875 [22.23]
Non-std values available
as special order.
.060 [1.52] x
.003 .001 THK
[0.08 0.03]
.405 [10.29]
.188 [4.76]
.150 [3.81] MAX.
.250 [6.35] MIN.
TYP
.116 [2.95] DIA.
.515 [13.08]
.062 [1.58]
.500 [12.70]
.250 [6.35]
.250 [6.35]
MIN
.250 [6.35]
MIN TYP
.125 [3.18]
.125 [3.18]
.250 [6.35]
.125 [3.18]
.060 [1.52] TYP
.500 [12.70]
.210 [5.33]
MAX
.160 [4.06]
THRU PLS
.105 [2.67]
PPA20 OUTLINE
PPA100 OUTLINE
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