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PVA-500M18G-60-SFF * Active

Broadband Variable Attenuator / Modulator

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Quantic PMI Model PVA-500M18G-60-SFF is a broadband voltage variable attenuator / modulator designed to operate over the full 0.5 to 18 GHz frequency range with a rise and 60 dB of attenuation range.  This model has an insertion loss of 4 dB, a VSWR of 1.8:1, an attenuation flatness of ±3.5 dB, an attenuation accuracy 0.86 dB, and a rise and fall time of 2 µs. Unit size is 2.0" x 1.81" x 0.5" and has SMA female connectors.

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General Parameters:
Status: Active
Frequency Range (GHz): 0.5 to 18
Frequency Min (GHz): 0.5
Frequency Max (GHz): 18
Insertion Loss (dB): 4.5 dB
Insertion Loss (dB) - Measured: 4.5 dB Max (0.5 to 12 GHz) - measured 3.3 dB,
5.2 dB Max (12 to 18 GHz) - measured 3.8 dB
Attenuation (dB): 60 dB
Control Type: Voltage
Attenuation Flatness (dB): ±2.5 dB Max (0 to 30 dB),
±3.5 dB Max (30 to 40 dB),
±4.5 dB Max (40 to 50 dB),
±5.5 dB Max (50 to 60 dB)
Attenuation Accuracy (dB): ±2.5 dB Max (0 to 30 dB),
±3.5 dB Max (30 to 40 dB),
±4.5 dB Max (40 to 50 dB),
±5.5 dB Max (50 to 60 dB)
Attenuation Control: 10 dB / V
VSWR: 2.0:1 Max - measured 2.0:1 Max
Rise and Fall Time: 3 µs Max - measured 1.8 µs
Power Supply: +12 VDC @ 250 mA Max,
210 mA Typ - measured 108 mA,
-12 VDC @ 50 mA Max,
30 mA Typ - measured 0 mA
Operating Input Power: 20 dBm CW Max,
10 dBm (0.3 GHz or below)
Survival Power: 30 dBm CW Max,
27 dBm (0.3 GHz or below)
RF Connectors: SMA Female - removable
DC Connector: Solder Pins - Control
Size: 2.0" x 1.81" x 0.5
Environmental Ratings:
Operating Temperature: -55 ºC to +95 ºC
Non-Operating Temperature: -65 ºC to +125 ºC
Humidity: MIL-STD-202F, Method 103B Cond. B
Shock: MIL-STD-202F, Method 213B Cond. B
Vibration: MIL-STD-202F, Method 204D Cond. B
Altitude: MIL-STD-202F, Method 105C Cond. B
Temperature Cycle: MIL-STD-202F, Method 107D Cond. A
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