Product Specification

PE43204

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-0.10

0.00

0.10

0.20

0.30

0.40

0.50

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

Frequency (MHz.)

6dB State

12dB State

18dB State

0

6

12

18

0

6

12

18

Attenuation State (dB.)

-1.00

-0.90

-0.80

-0.70

-0.60

-0.50

-0.40

-0.30

-0.20

-0.10

0.00

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

Frequency (MHz)

+25C

-40C

+85C

Performance Plots

Parameter

Test Conditions

Min

Typical

Max

Units

Frequency Range

50 - 3000

MHz

Attenuation Range

6 dB,12 dB and 18 dB steps

0 -18

dB

Insertion Loss

0.6

0.7

dB

Attenuation Error

0 dB - 18 dB Attenuation Settings

50 MHz to < 2000 MHz

2000 MHz – 3000 MHz

+0.1

+0.2

-0.25 / + 0.40

-0.10 / +0.50

dB

dB

Return Loss

15

dB

Relative Phase

All States

11

deg

P1dB

Input

+28

+30

dBm

IIP3

IIP3 Two tones at +18 dBm, 20 MHz spacing

+61

dBm

Switching Speed

50% DC CTRL to 10% / 90% RF

26

ns

Figure 4. Attenuation Error vs. Frequency

@ T = +25C

Figure 3. Attenuation vs. Attenuation Setting

Figure 5. Insertion Loss vs. Temperature

Figure 6. Input Return Loss vs Attenuation

@ T = +25C

-40.00

-35.00

-30.00

-25.00

-20.00

-15.00

-10.00

-5.00

0.00

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

Frequency (MHz.)

0dB

6dB

12dB

18dB

Note:

Attenuation Error Equation - AE = [ ABS {ABS(Insertion Loss @ Attenuation

Setting) - ABS(Reference Loss) } ] - [ ABS(Attenuation Setting) ]

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