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30 dB Fixed Attenuator, 7/16 DIN Male to
7/16 DIN Female Directional Black Anodized Aluminum
Heatsink Body Rated to 50 Watts Up to 7.5 GHz

RF Fixed Attenuators Technical Data Sheet PE7042-30

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Description
Pasternack carries a wide range of fixed attenuators with a broad selection of attenuation levels, frequency ranges, and power
dissipation ranges. RF microwave attenuators (also known as RF pads) lower the amplitude of a signal (attenuate) a known
amount and can be used in a wide variety of applications. These attenuator pads are used when a signal needs to be reduced
to protect measurement equipment or other circuitry, to extend the range of power meters and amplifiers, and to impedance
match circuits by reducing the VSWR seen by adjacent components. RF attenuators can prevent signal overload in amplifiers,
receivers and detectors, adjusting the signal level to a range that is optimal.
Few RF components are as commonly used as fixed coaxial attenuators, and Pasternack carries one of the largest in-
stock varieties and ships them same day. The 30 dB Fixed Attenuator PE7042-30 is rated to 50 Watts and operates from
DC to 7.5 GHz. The versatile coaxial package uses 7/16 DIN male to 7/16 DIN female connectors and is also REACH and
RoHS compliant. The Black Anodized Aluminum Heatsink body allows for efficient heat dissipation under high power usage
conditions.

Electrical Specifications

Description Minimum Typical Maximum Units
Frequency Range DC 7.5 GHz
Impedance 50 Ohms
Nominal Attenuation 30 dB
VSWR 1.45:1
Input Power, CW 50 Watts

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Specifications by Frequency

Description F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Units
Range DC to 7.5 GHz
Attenuation Accuracy, Typ ±1.5 dB
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Mechanical Specifications
Size
Length 5.55 in [140.97 mm]
Width/Diameter 3.5 in [88.9 mm]
Height 2.65 in [67.31 mm]
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Weight 1.629 lbs [738.9 g]
Body Material and Plating Black Anodized Aluminum Heatsink

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