Page 3020 - RF Attenuator Datasheets
P. 3020
Voltage Variable PIN Diode Attenuator, 0 to 30 dB, DC to
20 GHz, Rated to 18 dBm, SMA, Solder Pin Control
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET PE70A1017
Performance by Frequency
Frequency
Description Min. Typ. Max. Units
(GHz)
DC - 5 1.5
5 - 10 1.9
Insertion Loss (VCTL = 0V) dB
10 - 14 2.4
14 - 20 4
DC - 5 25 32
5 - 10 27 33
Attenuation Range (VCTL = -2.9V) dB
10 - 14 25 30
14 - 20 21 26
Return Loss at RF1 DC - 14 15 dB
DC - 20 8
Min Attenuation +7
Input Power for 0.25 dB Compression 0.5 - 8.0 dBm
Attenuation > 5 dB -4
Input Third Order Intercept Point Min Attenuation +22
(Two-Tone Input Power = +10 dBm Each Tone) Attenuation > 10 dB 0.5 - 16 +25 dBm
Switching Characteristics
tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF) 111, 83 ns
tON, tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF) 125, 103
Supply Voltage +Vdc 5 V
Supply Voltage -Vdc -5 V
Supply Current at +5 Vdc 4 7 mA
Supply Current at -5 Vdc -10.5 -14 mA
Minimum Attenuation 0
Control Voltage V
Maximum Attenuation -2.9
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