ATTENUATOR
TEMPERATURE VARIABLE
DATA SHEET
FEATURES
Temperature Variable
Compact Package
Wideband Performance
Passive Gain Compensation
Rugged Construction
MIL-PRF-3933
PART SERIES: MTVA0X00N0XW1S
APPLICATIONS
Power Amplifiers
Instrumentation
Mobile Networks
Point-to-Point Radios
Satellite Communications
Military Radios
Up/Down Converters
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
EMC Technology is the leading authority in temperature variable attenuators. Thermopad temperature variable attenuators have been a
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highly reliable passive solution for over temperature gain compensation for more than 20 years. All Thermopad products can be qualified
for high-reliability and space applications.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Identifier:
MTVA0X00N0XW1S
X-Temperature Coefficient of Attenuation 1 x 10
-3
dB/dB/°
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N-Attenuation Shift Negative
X-dB Value
SPECIFICATIONS
1.0 ELECTRICAL
Nominal Impedance:
Frequency Range:
Attenuation Values Available:
Attenuation Accuracy:
VSWR:
Input Power
Temperature Coefficient Tolerance:
50 ohms
DC-12.4 GHz
1-8 dB in 1 dB increments
@ 25ºC: ± 0.5 dB @ 1 GHz
1.30:1 Max @ 1 GHz
200 milliwatts CW. Full Rated Power to 125°C, Derated Linearly to 0 Watts @ 150°C.
± 0.001 dB/dB/ºC
Temperature Coefficient of Attenuation: -.003,-.004,-.005,-.006,-.007,and -.009 dB/dB/ºC
2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature:
-55˚C to +150˚C
3.0 MARKING
Unit Marking:
None.
4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE
Sample Inspect Per ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 General Inspection, Level II, AQL=1.0.
Visual and Mechanical Examination for Conformance to Outline Drawing Requirements
Sample Inspection (Destructive Testing).
Select three (3) units from lot and measure DCA every 20ºC over the temperature range of
-55° to +125° Calculate using linear regression, the slope of the curve.
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Cage Codes: 24602 / 2Y194
Specifications are Subject to Change Without Notice
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ATTENUATOR
TEMPERATURE VARIABLE
DATA SHEET
PART SERIES: MTVA0X00N0XW1S
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Calculate TCA using the following formula:
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Inspection in accordance with 824W107
Test Data Requirements:
No Data Required for Customer
Data Retention – 24 Months
@ 25°
5.0 PACKAGING
Standard:
Tape and Reel
6.0 MECHANICAL
Substrate Material:
Terminal Material:
Workmanship
Resistive Element:
Metric Dimensions:
Alumina, 96% MIL-I-10
Thick Film, Nickel Barrier, Solder Coated
Per MIL-PRF-55342
Thick Film
Provided for reference only
Unless Otherwise Specified:
TOLERANCE: X.XXX = ± 0.005
DIMENSIONS BEFORE SOLDER ALLOW 0.015 MAX FOR PRETINNED SURFACES
Form 423F119
Cage Codes: 24602 / 2Y194
Specifications are Subject to Change Without Notice
www.emc-rflabs.com • +1 772-286-9300
AS 9100, ISO 9001 and 14001 Certified