DVAT-0518-60-8-SK-193 Active

Variable Attenuator/Modulator

Quantic PMI Model No. DVAT-0518-60-8-SK-193 is a 0.5 to 18.0 GHz Variable Attenuator/Modulator with 8-Bit Binary TTL control or optional analog voltage control.  Specification include insertion loss of 4 dB maximum, a typical attenuation flatness of ±0.77 dB, an attenuation accuracy of ±1.0 to ±1.5 dB dependent of dB setting, a switching speed of 5 µs maximum, and a power rating of +20 dBm. This unit has SMA female connectors and is 2.00" x 1.81" x 0.50" in size. 

Product Specifications

General Parameters:
Status: Active
Frequency Range: 0.5 to 18.0 GHz
Frequency Min: 0.5 GHz
Frequency Max: 18 GHz
Insertion Loss: 4.0 dB Max
Attenuation Range: 0 to 60 dB, 0.25 dB Min Attenuation Step
Digital Control: 8-BIT TTL
Operating Input Power: +20 dBm
Attenuation Flatness: ±0.9 dB @ 10 dB Attenuation,
±1.5 dB @ 20 dB Attenuation,
±3.0 dB @ 40 dB Attenuation,
±5.0 dB @ 60 dB Attenuation
Attenuation Accuracy: ±1.0 dB @ 0 dB to 30 dB Attenuation,
±1.3 dB @ 30 dB to 50 dB Attenuation,
±1.5 dB @ 50 dB to 60 dB Attenuation
Monotonicity: Guaranteed
Temperature Variation: ±2.5 dB (-10 to +85 ºC Typ),
±3.5 dB (- 40 to +95 ºC Typ)
Swiching Time: 5 µs Max
Small Signal Bandwidth: 100 kHz Typ (6 dB with ±3 dB sinewave)
Large Signal Bandwidth: 50 kHz Typ (30 dB with ±30 dB sinewave)
Return Loss: -12 dB Typ
-8.5 dB Max
Analog Control Option: 0-6 V Analog Voltage, 10 dB/Volt
Power Supply: +12 V to +15 V @ 150 mA Max
Connectors: SMA (F) Field Replaceable
Size: 2.00" x 1.81" x 0.50"
Environmental Ratings:
Operating Temperature: -40 ºC to +85 ºC Operating
Non-Operating Temperature: -65 ºC to +125 ºC Non-Operating
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