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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.


 

M-VVAN-8018E-60 Series

 

 
Octave Band, 60 dB Miniature Voltage Variable Attenuator With an Extended
Bandwidth of 6.0 to 18.0 GHz.

Specifications:

 Frequency Range 6.0 - 18.0 GHz
 Insertion Loss 2.7 dB Typical Loss to 16 GHz,
3.7 dB Maximum Loss 16.0 - 18.0 GHz
 VSWR 2.2:1 Maximum
 Flatness @ 10 dB: ±0.9 dB
@ 20 dB: ±1.6 dB
@ 40 dB: ±3.0 dB
@ 60 dB: ±3.5 dB
 Deviation From Linearity   0 - 30 dB: ±0.5 dB
30 - 50 dB: ±1.0 dB
50 - 60 dB: ±1.5 dB
 Monoticity Guaranteed
 Switching Speed 500 nS Maximum (Between Attenuation Settings)
 Temperature Coeffiecient ±0.025 dB/ºC
 RF Power Ratings +20 dBm Operating, +30 dBm Survival
 Control 10 dB/Volt  Analog Transfer Function
(5 dB/Volt Transfer Function Also Available)
 DC Power Supply ±12 VDC (Standard) Or ±15 VDC
@ +125 mA, -50 mA Maximum
 Connectors Removable SMA Female (Standard) For RF
15-Pin MultiPin (STANDARD, Option "MP") For Power and Control (Solder Pin Controls, Option "SP", and Other Options Available)
 Size 1.34" X 1.34" X 0.5"
 Weight ≤3 Oz

 

Available Options:
 

  1 Two SMA Male Removable  RF Connectors
  2 One SMA Male and One SMA Female Removable RF Connector
  3 5 dB/Volt Transfer Function
  4 0 to 30 dB Attenuation Range
  5 ±15 VDC Supply Voltage
  6 Substitute M-CVAN Product Code for the M-VVAN Product Code for Current Controlled (Non-Linearized) Attenuators (Available With Options 1, 2, and 4 and Either MP, SP, SMC, or SMA Control Connectors)
 MP Standard Connector for Analog Units
(ITT Cannon 15-Pin Multipin Connector MDM-15PSP).
 SP Solder Pins for Both Voltage and Control
 SMA Solder Pins for Voltage and SMA Female Control Connector
 SMC Solder Pins for Voltage and SMC Male Control Connector
 GP Mounting Surface is Gold Plated
  P Mounting Surface is Painted

Environmental Ratings:

Our standard environmental ratings are as follows, for specific requirements please contact us...
 Temperature:  -55 ºC to +85 ºC Operating
 -65 ºC to +125 ºC Non-Operating
 Humidity:  MIL-STD-202F, Method 103B Cond. B
 Shock:  MIL-STD-202F, Method 312B 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:

Click here to see the Outline Drawing for M-VVAN-8018E-60

 

Product Feature:

Click here to see the Product Feature for the M-DVAN, M-VVAN and M-CVAN Series Attenuators