Fixed Coaxial Attenuators
Model 69A
Medium Power Fixed Coaxial Attenuator
SMA Connectors, Bi-directional Design
dc to 18.0 GHz
5 Watts
RoHS
POWER RATING (mounted horizontally):
5 watts
aver-
age (bi-directional)
to 25°C ambient temperature, derated
linearly to 0.5 Watt @ 125°C. 500 watts
peak
(5
μsec
pulse
width; 0.5% duty cycle).
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EXPRESS
POWER COEFFICIENT:
<0.003 dB/dB/watt
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT:
<0.0004 dB/dB/°C
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
-55 °C to 100 °C
TEST DATA:
Insertion Loss and SWR Testing performed
across frequency range. Test data available at additional
cost.
CONNECTORS:
SMA connectors per MIL-STD-348 inter-
face dimensions - mate nondestructively with SMK, 3.5mm,
2.92mm and SMA connectors per MIL-C-39012 .
Connector Options
1
2
Features
o
o
o
o
Compact Construction -
Lowest size/power ratio.
Precision Injection Molded Connectors.
Designed to meet environmental requirements of
MIL-DTL-3933.
Flat Response & Low SWR.
Type/Description
SMA, Female
SMA, Male
Specifications
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE:
FREQUENCY RANGE:
50
Ω
dc to 18.0 GHz
CONSTRUCTION:
Black, finned aluminum body, stainless
steel connectors; gold plated beryllium copper contacts.
WEIGHT:
Net 10 g (0.35 oz) maximum
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS:
33.54 +/- .76
(1.32 +/-.03)
8.4 (.34) MAX
MAXIMUM DEVIATION OVER FREQUENCY:
Nominal ATTN (dB)
1-6
7 -10, 20, 30
Deviation (dB)
+ 0.30
+ 0.50
-9.25
-9.50
-9.75
-10.00
-10.25
-10.50
-10.75
0.05
2.50
5.00
7.50
10.00
12.50
15.00
17.50
Specification Limit
Specification Limit
Ø 15.9
(.625)
Typical Attenuation Accuracy of a 69A-10
MAXIMUM SWR:
Frequency (GHz)
dc - 8
8 - 18
SWR
1.15
1.25
NOTE:
1.
2.
All dimensions are given in mm (inches) and are maximum,
unless otherwise specified.
Unit available with RoHS compliant materials, specify when ordering.
1.40
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00
0.05
2.50
5.00
7.50
10.00
12.50
15.00
17.50
Specification
MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION:
Example:
69A - XX - 12*
Basic
Model
Number
Attenuation
Value (dB)
Connector Options
-11 Female/Female
-12 Male/Female
-22 Male/Male
Typical SWR of a 69A-10
*Unit is bi-directional and full power may be applied to either connector.
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Revision Date:
1/28/09