SA18N50W-30
DATA SHEET
30 dB Fixed Attenuator N Male To N Female Up To
18 GHz Rated To 50 Watts With Black Aluminum
Heatsink Body
Fairview Microwave carries a broad selection of fixed attenuators with a wide
range of attenuation levels, frequency ranges, and power dissipation ranges. Also
known as RF pads, RF microwave attenuators lower the amplitude of a signal
(or attenuate) a known amount. These attenuator pads can be used in a wide
variety of applications including reducing a signal level to protect measurement
equipment or other circuitry, extending the range of power meters and amplifiers,
and impedance matching circuits by reducing the VSWR seen by adjacent
components. RF attenuators can prevent signal overload in amplifiers, receivers
and detectors, adjusting the signal level to a range that is optimal.
Few RF components are as commonly used as fixed coaxial attenuators, and
Fairview Microwave carries one of the largest in-stock varieties and ships them
same day. The SA18N50W-30 is a 30 dB Fixed Attenuator that operates from
DC to 18 GHz and is rated to 50 Watts. The versatile coaxial package uses type
N male to type N female connectors and is also REACH and RoHS compliant.
The Black Anodized Aluminum Heatsink body allows for efficient heat dissipation
under high power usage conditions.
Features:
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Bidirectional
DC to 18 GHz Frequency Range
Attenuation 30±1.5 dB
Max Power 50 Watts (CW)
VSWR < 1.5:1
Applications:
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Instrumentation
Precision measurements
Prototyping and characterization
Production systems
Electrical Specifications
Description
Frequency Range
Impedance
Nominal Attenuation
Attenuation Accuracy
VSWR
Min
DC
50
30
±1.5
1.5:1
50
Watts
Typ
Max
18
Units
GHz
Ohms
dB
dB
Input Power, CW
rated
at +25°C, derated linearly to 5W at +125°C
Input Power, Peak
5µs
pulse, 2.5% duty
cycle
1
KWatts
Electrical Specification Notes:
Values at +25°C, sea level.
Mechanical Specifications
Size
Length
Width/Diameter
.
5.63 in [143 mm]
1.5 in [38.1 mm]
0.463 lbs [210.01 g]
Black Anodized Aluminum Heatsink
Fixed, Bidirectional
Connectorized Module
Weight
Body Material and Plating
Configuration
Design
Package Style
Fairview Microwave
1130 Junction Dr. #100
Allen, TX 75013
Tel: 1-800-715-4396 / (972) 649-6678
Fax: (972) 649-6689
www.fairviewmicrowave.com
sales@fairviewmicrowave.com
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SA18N50W-30
DATA SHEET
Connectors
Description
Type
Connector Spec.
Contact Material & Plating
Body Material & Plating
Connector 1
N Male
MIL-STD-348A
Beryllium Copper Gold
,
Passivated Stainless Steel
Connector 2
N Female
MIL-STD-348A
Beryllium Copper Gold
,
Passivated Stainless Steel
.
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Environmental Specifications
Temperature
Operating Range
-55 to +125 deg C
Compliance Certifications
(see
product page
for current document)
Plotted and Other Data
Notes:
Typical Performance Data
30 dB Fixed Attenuator N Male To N Female Up To 18 GHz Rated To 50 Watts With Black Aluminum Heatsink Body from
Fairview Microwave is in-stock and available to ship same-day. All of our RF/microwave products are available off-the-shelf
from our ISO 9001:2008 certified facilities in Allen, Texas. Fairview Microwave is RF on-demand.
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30 dB Fixed Attenuator N Male To N Female Up To
18 GHz Rated To 50 Watts With Black Aluminum Heatsink Body SA18N50W-30
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