Precision Fixed Attenuators,
5W
1 to 40 dB, DC to 18 GHz
Features
• DC to 18 GHz
• precise attenuation
• excellent VSWR, 1.20:1 typ.
• stainless steel N male and female connectors
BW-NXW5
Applications
DC736
• matching
• instrumentation
• test set-ups
50Ω
Electrical Specifications 50
Ω
MODEL
NO.
FREQUENCY
RANGE
(GHz)
f
L
-f
U
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
M= 4-8 GHz
ATTENUATION
(dB)
Nom.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
15
20
30
40
ACCURACY*
±0.40
±0.40
±0.40
±0.40
±0.40
±0.40
±0.60
±0.60
±0.60
±0.60
±0.60
±0.60
±0.60
±0.85
±0.85
U= 8-12.4 GHz
VSWR*
max.
L
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
M
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
U
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
POWER**
(W)
CASE
STYLE
PRICE
$
Qty.
(1-49)
BW-N1W5
BW-N2W5
BW-N3W5
BW-N4W5
BW-N5W5
BW-N6W5
BW-N7W5
BW-N8W5
BW-N9W5
BW-N10W5
BW-N12W5
BW-N15W5
BW-N20W5
BW-N30W5
BW-N40W5
L = DC - 4 GHz
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
DC736
DC736
DC736
DC736
DC736
DC736
DC736
DC736
DC736
DC736
DC736
DC736
DC736
DC736
DC736
54.95
54.95
54.95
54.95
54.95
54.95
54.95
54.95
54.95
54.95
54.95
54.95
54.95
54.95
54.95
Notes:
* At 25°C includes power & frequency variations up to 12.4 GHz. Above 12.4 GHz add 0.5 dB typ. to accuracy and 0.3 typ. to VSWR in the U range.
Temperature coefficient for attenuation .0004 dB/dB/°C typ.
** Average power at 25°C ambient, derate linearly to 2W at 100°C. Peak Power 125W max., 5
µ
sec pulse width, 100 Hz PRF.
Outline Drawing
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Connectors:
-55°C to 100°C
-55°C to 100°C***
N Female-N Male
*** With mated connectors. Unmated, 85°C max.
Outline Dimensions (
inch
)
mm
A
B
—
.61
— 15.49
C
D
E
—
1.90
.812
— 48.26 20.64
wt.
grams
49.7
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