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Narrow Band High Range Variable Attenuators
(All Custom Made / Consult Factory)
High Dynamic Range
Linearized Voltage or Digital Controlled
Excellent Linearity and Flatness
Temperature Compensated

Available with variety of options
Other Frequencies available (Consult Factory)
- Specifications are subject to change without notice

- Click on  "" to see the actual response curves (subject to availability)

 
UMCC offers this  selection of pin-diode variable attenuators in octave bands  with high dynamic range to 80dB.  Attenuators are equipped with a linearizer driver circuit for attenuation control setting.  Control signal is via a voltage or a digital word.  Attenuators are also available without a driver where control would be via a forward current.

RF Circuit

Voltage Control Driver

Digital Control Driver

 

"AT....V" Series are Voltage-Controlled-Attn. (VCA)
"AT....D" Series are Digital-Controlled-Attn. (DCA)

Specifications for Standard Models (80 dB Dynamic Range Maximum)

Model No. Frequency
(Ghz)
Insertion
Loss
(dB) Max
VSWR
Max
Power Rating
Operating (CW/PK)
S
urvival (CW/AVG)
Settling
 Time (1)
Attenuation Flatness (-/+ dB) Outline
Drawing
10dB 20dB 40dB 60dB 80 dB
AT-H800-HV 3 - 6 2.2 1.6:1 +20dbm (O)
+30dbm (
S)
1µs
(5µs<PW<0.1S)
0.3 0.8 1.3 1.5 2.0 -HV
AT-H800-HD -HD
AT-N800-HV 8 - 18
3.6 1.8:1 +20dbm (O)
+30dbm (
S)
1µs
(5µs<PW<0.1S)
0.9 1.6 2.3 2.4 2.3 -HV
AT-N800-HD -HD

1) "settling time" is defined as the time attenuation level transits from one attenuation level to within -/+1dB of another attenuation level

 

All Standard Models:
 Impedance: 50 Ω
 
 Mean Attenuation Range: 80 dB Nominal
 
 Control Characteristics:
- Voltage Controlled Units (-HV)  0V  to +8V, Slope = 10dB/Volt, Impedance=5~10Kohms
(0V = 0dB Attenuation (Reference))
- Digital Controlled Units (-HD)
9 Bit Positive Binary TTL
( LSB=0.25dB, MSB=32dB), Impedance=5~10Kohms
 
 Transfer Function Accuracy (Mean Attenuation): 0 - 0.8 dB   ±50% Max
  >0.8 - 10 dB  ± 0.40 dB Max
>10 - 30 dB ± 0.50 dB Max
>30 - 50 dB ± 0.90 dB Max
>50 - 70 dB ± 1.35 dB Max
  >70 - 80 dB ± 1.85 dB Max
 
 Power Supplies: +12 to +15 VDC  @ 70mA Max

(Supplies are internally regulated)

-12 to -15 VDC  @ 70mA Max
 
 Connectors:
- RF Input / Output SMA (female), Removable
- Supply and Control (-HV) Solder Pins
- Supply and Control (-HD) 15-Pin D-Type Subminiature Male
 
 Temperature Coefficient: ±0.025 dB/°C  (Over Operating Temperature Range)

Environmental Ratings:
 Temperature:
- Operating -40° C to +85°C
- Storage -50° C to +100°C
 Humidity: Mil-STD-202F, Method 103B Condition B
 Shock: Mil-STD-202F, Method 213B Condition B
 Vibration: Mil-STD-202F, Method 204D Condition B
 Altitude: Mil-STD-202F, Method 105C Condition B
 Temp. Cycle: Mil-STD-202F, Method 107D Condition B

Available Options:
1) units with options listed here may be subject to  some specification tradeoffs from the standard, consult factory
2) units with options listed here may be subject to lower or higher cost than the  standard units.
3) Some options may not be available on all models, consult factory
 
 RF Connectors  Transfer Functions
   B1   [ J1 SMA(M) ]   F1  [ Slope = 5dB/Volt ] / (-HV series)
  B2   [ All SMA (M) ]   F2  [ Negative Control Voltage ] / (-HV series)
    F3  [ Reverse Control Voltage (0V = Max Attenuation)] / (-HV series)
 Control Connector (-HV series)   F3  [ Inverse Logic ("00.....00" = Max Attenuation)] / (-HD series)
C1   [ SMC (Jack), 50 Ω ]
Attenuation Range 
(select this option when less than 80dB attenuation is needed) 
C2   [ SMB (Jack), 50 Ω ] G4  [ 70dB Attenuation Range Max]
C3   [ SMA(F) ] Other Options (Consult Factory)
    - Other Transfer Functions (-HV series)
Control Impedance - Higher/Lower Resolution (-HD series)
  D1   [ 50 Ω, Internally Terminated ]

- Higher Power
    - Etc.
 Control Function Resolution (-HD series)  
E2  [ 10 Bit Positive Binary TTL/CMOS ]  
E3  [ 11 Bit Positive Binary TTL/CMOS ]  
E4  [ 12 Bit Positive Binary TTL/CMOS ]  
 
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