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High Power Resistive Products
Attenuators
AVX introduces its line of High Power Attenuator Products.
All products are designed and manufactured at our ISO 9001
Facilities. All products are qualified as per MIL-PRF-55342.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Attenuation:
1 dB through 30 dB
Frequency Range:
DC to 3 GHz
Input Power:
up to 150 Watts
Operating Temperature Range:
-55ºC through +150ºC
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Package:
Leaded and Flange Mounted
Substrate Material:
Aluminum Nitride
Process:
100% Thin Film Processed
Resistive Material:
Tantalum Nitride
Terminals:
100% Ag
Cover:
Alumina
Mounting Flange:
100% Cu, Ni or Ag Plated
RoHS Compliant
HOW TO ORDER
RP2 3740
A
AVX
Series
RP1
RP2
Case Size
3740
0975
Type
A = Attenuator
01DB
F
P
BK
Nominal
Attenuation
(dB)
See chart
Tolerance
F = 1%
Plating
P = Palladium
Packaging
BK = Bulk
Contact factory for custom ratings and sizes.
Attenuator Power Handling vs. Mounting Surface Temperature
350
300
250
Power Handling (Watts)
Notes:
1. Plot refers to incident continuous power of “P” Watts
2. Mounting surface is assumed an isotherm at T
M
°C
3. Actual testing done at P = 100 Watts, T
M
= 100 °C
4. Plot based on 1-dimensional heat transfer formula: T = T
M
+ PR, where
T = area-average resistive film temperature, held to 150 °C, max.
R = thermal resistance, mounting surface to resistive film ≈ 0.5 °C/W
for 30- and 20- dB devices (other values will run cooler and therefore
handle more power – consult factory)
200
150
100
50
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
Mounting Surface Temperature (°C)
* Test Condition: With mounting surface temperature = 75°C, max. (see plot above). Actual test conditions are as follows: Flange attached to a large
copper carrier whose surface, directly under the flange center, is held at 100°C; power applied = 100 Watts. Specification: The attenuation shall change
no more that 0.2 dB during and after a 100-hr. Burn-in per MIL-PRF-55342.
** Attenuation vs. frequency as a function of temperature, -55°C to +125°C
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High Power Resistive Products
Attenuators
FLANGE MOUNT ATTENUATORS – RP1 SERIES
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Range:
DC to 3 GHz
Input Power*:
150 Watts
Operating Temp Range:
-55 to +150ºC
Attenuation Stability**:
0.0001 dB/dB/°C, Max.
Mounting Flange:
Copper, Pd over Ni;
other platings available
Resistive Elements:
Tantalum Nitride
Substrate Material:
Aluminum Nitride
Tabs:
99.99% Pure Silver, 0.25 (0.004) thick,
Cover: Alumina
RoHS Compliant
Reliability:
MIL-PRF-55342
AVX
Part Number
RP10975A01DBFPBK
RP10975A02DBFPBK
RP10975A03DBFPBK
RP10975A06DBFPBK
RP10975A09DBFPBK
RP10975A10DBFPBK
RP10975A17DBFPBK
RP10975A20DBFPBK
RP10975A30DBFPBK
Nominal
Attenuation (dB)
1
2
3
6
9
10
17
20
30
5.76 MAX.
(0.227)
3.18 (0.125)
3.18
(0.125)
24.77 (0.975)
18.4 MIN. (0.724)
10.16 (0.400)
4.76
(0.187)
9.53
(0.375)
3.18 THRU
(0.125)
1.02 TYP.
(0.040)
7.49 ± 0.127
(0.295 ± 0.005)
4.32 (0.170)
0.10 (0.004)
7.36 TYP.
(0.290)
6.35 TYP.
(0.250)
17.27 (0.680)
mm (inches)
Mechanical Tolerance:
±0.25 (0.010) unless otherwise specified
Frequency
Sensitivity (dB, max.)
± 0.25
±0.30
± 0.30
± 0.45
± 0.35
± 0.20
± 1.00
± 1.00
± 1.05
Maximum Deviation
from Nominal (dB)
+0.45 / -0.15
+0.50 / -0.30
+0.60 / -0.30
+0.80 / -0.20
+0.70 / -0.20
+0.40 / -0.30
+1.00 / -1.20
+1.00 / -1.20
+1.75 / -1.20
VSWR
(max.)
1.55:1
1.50:1
1.50:1
1.40:1
1.30:1
1.40:1
1.30:1
1.30:1
1.25:1
For Attenuator Power Handling vs. Mounting Surface Temperature, see page 2.
LEADED CHIP ATTENUATORS – RP2 SERIES
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Range:
DC to 3 GHz
Input Power*:
150 Watts
Operating Temp Range:
-55ºC to +150ºC
Attenuation Stability**:
0.0001 dB/dB/ºC, Max.
Resistive Elements:
Tantalum Nitride
Substrate Material:
Aluminum Nitride
Tabs:
99.99% Pure Silver, 0.10 (0.004) thick,
Cover: Alumina
RoHS Compliant
Reliability:
MIL-PRF-55342
2.03 MAX.
(0.800)
1.02 (0.040)
10.16
(0.400)
6.35 TYP.
(0.250)
9.53
(0.375)
0.10 (0.004)
1.02 TYP.
(0.040)
Mechanical Tolerance:
±0.25 (0.010) unless otherwise specified
AVX
Part Number
RP23740A01DBFPBK
RP23740A03DBFPBK
RP23740A06DBFPBK
RP23740A09DBFPBK
RP23740A10DBFPBK
RP23740A20DBFPBK
RP23740A30DBFPBK
Nominal
Attenuation (dB)
1
3
6
9
10
20
30
Frequency
Sensitivity (dB, max.)
± 0.20
± 0.30
± 0.30
± 0.30
± 0.20
± 1.00
± 1.05
Maximum Deviation
from Nominal (dB)
+0.45 / -0.15
+0.60 / -0.30
+0.60 / -0.20
+0.60 / -0.20
+0.40 / -0.30
+1.00 / -1.20
+1.75 / -1.20
VSWR
(max.)
1.55
1.50
1.30
1.30
1.25
1.25
1.25
For Attenuator Power Handling vs. Mounting Surface Temperature, see page 2.
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High Power Resistive Products
Resistors
AVX introduces its line of High Power Resistive Products.
All products are designed and manufactured at our ISO
9001 Facilities.
All products are qualified as per MIL-PRF-55342.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Resistance:
50 and 100 Ω standard (10 Ω - 200 Ω available)
Resistance Tolerance:
±5% standard (±2% available)
Power:
2 Watts through 250 Watts, 400 Watts, 800 Watts
Operating Temperature Range:
-55ºC to +150ºC
Temperature Coefficient:
< 150 ppm/ºC
Low Capacitance
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Package:
Surface Mount Chips, Chips, Leaded Chips, Flanged
Substrate Material:
Aluminum Nitride
Process:
Thin Film
Resistive Material:
Tantalum
Terminals:
Silver
Cover:
Alumina
Mounting Flange:
100% Cu, Ni or Ag Plated
Mechanical Tolerance:
±0.13 (0.005)
SMT and Chip products, supplied on Tape and Reel
Non-Magnetic
(exception RP4 and RP5 Style Surface Mount Resistors)