PVA-500M18G-60-SFF * Active

Broadband Variable Attenuator / Modulator

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Quantic PMI Model No. 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 2.00" x 1.81" x 0.50" and has SMA female connectors.

Product Specifications

General Parameters:
Status: Active
Frequency Min: 0.5 GHz
Frequency Max: 18 GHz
Insertion Loss: 4.5 dB
Insertion Loss (Measured): 4.5 dB Max (0.5 to 12.0 GHz) - measured 3.3 dB,
5.2 dB Max (12 to 18.0 GHz) - measured 3.8 dB
Attenuation: 60 dB
Control Type: Voltage
Frequency Range: 0.5 to 18 GHz
Attenuation Flatness: 0-30 dB: ±2.5 dB Max - measured ±2.24 dB,
30-40 dB: ±3.5 dB Max - measured ±3.03 dB,
40-50 dB: ±4.5 dB Max- measured ±3.97 dB,
50-60 dB: ±5.5 dB Max - measured ±5.42 dB
Attenuation Accuracy: 0-10 dB: ±2.0 dB Max - measured 0.53 dB,
10-20 dB: ±1.0 dB Max - measured 0.95 dB,
20-40 dB: ±1.5 dB Max - measured 1.14 dB,
40-60 dB: ±2.0 dB Max - measured 1.04 dB
Attenuation Control: 10 dB / Volt Analog Controlled
VSWR: 2.2:1 Max - measured 2.0:1
Size: 2.00" x 1.81" x 0.50"
Rise and Fall Time: 3 µs Max - measured 1.8 µs
RF Connectors: SMA (F) - RF In/Out, Solder Pins - Control
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)
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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