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American Microwave Corporation

7311-G Grove Road Frederick, MD 21704 USA
Tel: 301-662-4700 Fax: 301-662-4938
E-mail: sales@americanmicrowavecorp.com
ISO 9001:2000 Certified

 
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AMC IS NOW ISO CERTIFIED!

American Microwave Corporation is very proud to announce that effective December 17, 2003 AMC has become ISO 9001:2000 Certified for the following scope of registration: Research, Development, Custom Design and Manufacture of RF Microwave Components, Super Components and Subsystems, in the DC to 40 GHz Frequency Range.  Please click here to see AMC's ISO Certificate.


 

AGH-8018-60DD-SF
AGH-8018-60DD-VF
AGH-8018-60DD-UF

 

 
AMC Model AGH-8018-60DD-SF is a High Speed Over-Octave Band Variable
Attenuator/Modulator, Controlled by 8 Bit Binary Logic or Driven by an Analog
Positive Voltage; Unit is Packaged in a Miniature Hermetic Housing for High
Reliability Applications.

"-SF" (Standard)
"-VF" (Very Fast)
"-UF" (Ultra Fast)


Specifications:

 Frequency Range 6 - 18 GHz Minimum
 Insertion Loss 3.0 dB Maximum
 Attenuation Flatness 8.0 - 18 GHz: @ 10 dB: ±0.7 dB Maximum
                      @ 20 dB: ±1.0 dB Maximum
                      @ 40 dB: ±1.5 dB Maximum
                      @ 60 dB: ±1.6 dB Maximum
6.0 - 18 GHz: @ 10 dB: ±0.9 dB Maximum
                      @ 20 dB: ±1.5 dB Maximum
                      @ 40 dB: ±3.0 dB Maximum
                      @ 60 dB: ±3.5 dB Maximum
 Attenuation Accuracy   0 - 30 dB: ±0.5 dB Maximum
30 - 50 dB: ±1.0 dB Maximum
50 - 60 dB: ±1.5 dB Maximum
 Monotonicity Guaranteed
 Temperature Coefficient ±0.02 dB/ºC
 Switching Time (-SF): 500 nS Maximum
(-VF): 200 nS Maximum
(-UF): 125 nS Maximum
 VSWR (All Attenuation Levels) 1.8:1 Maximum
 Power Ratings (-SF): +20 dBm CW or Peak
(-VF) and (-UF): +10 dBm CW or Peak
 Control (Digital) 8 Bit True Binary Logic, 0.25 dB Minimum Attenuation Step
 Control (Analog) 0 - 6V Analog Voltage, 10 dB/Volt Transfer Function
 Power Supply +12 to +18 VDC @ 100 mA Maximum
- 12 to - 18 VDC @   15 mA Maximum
 Connectors RF Input/Output: Field Replaceable SMA (Female)
Power & Controls: Miniature 14 Pin Male
                             (MIL-C-28748)
Mating Connector (Female) Furnished
 Size 1.34" X 1.34" X 0.50"

Available Options:

 A01 J1 SMA Male, J2 SMA Female
 A02 Two SMA Male RF Connectors
 A03 Hermetic Sealing (MIL-STD-883)

Environmental Ratings:

Our standard environmental ratings are as follows, for specific requirements please contact us...
 Temperature:  -55 ºC to +110 ºC Operating
 -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

 

Outline Drawing:

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Product Feature:

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Press Release:

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