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0 to 60 dB Voltage Variable Attenuator, PIN Diode,
500 MHz To 18 GHz, Rated To 0.1 Watts, SMA

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET PE70A2900

The PE70A2900 is an Broadband Analog Controlled 60 dB Pin Diode Attenuator/Modulator operating from 0.5 GHz to 18 GHz
with a rise and fall time of 3 us maximum, a VSWR of 2.2:1 maximum, and an over temperature range of -55 Deg C to + 95
Deg C. The Input/Output RF Connectors are Field Replaceable SMA Female. The control is an analog voltage that is applied
to a CTL pin.

Features
• Analog Controlled 60 dB Pin Diode Attenuator • Input Power 20 dBm CW Max Operating
• 0.5 GHz to 18 GHz Frequency Range • Input Power 30 dBm CW Max Survival
• Insertion Loss 5.2 dB Max • SMA Female Replacable Connectors
• VSWR 2.2:1 Max

Applications
• Electronic Warfare • Military & Space • Military Communications Systems
• Test & Measurement • Radar

Electrical Specifications (Values at 25°C, sea level)

Description Minimum Typical Maximum Units
Frequency Range 0.5 18 GHz
Mean Attenuation Range 0 60 dB
Insertion Loss
0.5 to 12 3.5 4.5 dB
12 to 18 5.2 dB
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VSWR 2:1 2.2:1
Power Rating +20 dBm
Power Rating (0.3 GHz or BELOW) +10 dBm
Survival Power Rating +30 dBm
Survival Power Rating (0.3 GHz or BELOW) +27 dBm
Attenuation Flatness
0 dB to 30 dB ±0 ±2.5 dB
30 dB to 40 dB ±3 ±3.5 dB
40 dB to 50 dB ±4 ±4.5 dB
50 dB to 60 dB ±5 ±5.5 dB
.
Accuracy of Attenuation
0 dB to 10 dB ±2 dB
10 dB to 20 dB ±1 dB
20 dB to 40 dB ±1.5 dB
40 dB to 60 dB ±2 dB

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