SA18L-40
DATA SHEET
40 dB Fixed Attenuator SMA Male To SMA Female
Up To 18 GHz Rated To 2 Watts With Passivated
Stainless Steel 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 selections and ships them
same day. The SA18L-40 is a 40 dB Fixed Attenuator that operates from DC to 18
GHz and is rated to 2 Watts. The versatile coaxial package uses SMA male to SMA
female connectors and is also REACH and RoHS compliant.
Features:
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DC to 18 GHz Frequency Range
Attenuation 40±1.75 dB
Max Power 2 Watts (CW)
VSWR < 1.35:1
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
40
±1.75
1.35:1
2
Watts
Typ
Max
18
Units
GHz
Ohms
dB
dB
Input Power, CW
derated
linearly to 0.2W at +125°C
Input Power, Peak
5µs
pulse, 0.05% duty
cycle
500
Watts
Mechanical Specifications
Size
Length
Width/Diameter
.
1.75 in [44.45 mm]
0.4 in [10.16 mm]
0.034 lbs [15.42 g]
Passivated Stainless Steel
Fixed
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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SA18L-40
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Connectors
Description
Type
Connection Method
Polarity
Connector Spec.
Contact Material & Plating
Dielectric Type
Body Material & Plating
Connector 1
SMA Male
Standard
Standard
MIL-SDT-348
Beryllium Copper Gold
,
Teflon
Passivated Stainless Steel
Connector 2
SMA Female
Standard
Standard
MIL-SDT-348
Beryllium Copper Gold
,
Teflon
Passivated Stainless Steel
.
.. .
Environmental Specifications
Temperature
Operating Range
-65 to +125 deg C
Compliance Certifications
(visit www.FairviewMicrowave.com for current document)
RoHS Compliant
REACH Compliant
Yes
12/17/2015
Plotted and Other Data
Notes:
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SA18L-40
DATA SHEET
40 dB Fixed Attenuator SMA Male To SMA Female Up To 18 GHz Rated To 2 Watts With Passivated Stainless Steel 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.
For additional information on this product, please click the following link:
40 dB Fixed Attenuator SMA Male To SMA Female
Up To 18 GHz Rated To 2 Watts With Passivated Stainless Steel Body SA18L-40
URL:
http://www.fairviewmicrowave.com/40db-fixed-attenuator-sma-male-sma-female-2-watts-sa18l-40-p.aspx
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