Coaxial
SMA Fixed Attenuators
DC to 6000 MHz
Features
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NEW
VAT-2W SERIES
wide band coverage, DC to 6000 MHz
rugged unibody construction
2W watt rating
off-the-shelf availability
low cost
Applications
• impedance matching
• signal level adjustment
CASE STYLE: DC1066
PRICE: $15.95 ea. QTY (1-9)
$12.45 ea. QTY (10-49)
Electrical Specifications
MODEL
NO.
FREQ.
RANGE
(MHz)
f
L
-f
U
VAT-1W2
VAT-2W2
VAT-3W2
VAT-4W2
VAT-5W2
VAT-6W2
VAT-7W2
VAT-8W2
VAT-9W2
VAT-10W2
VAT-12W2
VAT-15W2
VAT-20W2
VAT-30W2
L
1
= DC- 3 GHz
DC-6000
DC-6000
DC-6000
DC-6000
DC-6000
DC-6000
DC-6000
DC-6000
DC-6000
DC-6000
DC-6000
DC-6000
DC-5000
DC-6000
Nom.
1±0.3
2±0.3
3±0.3
4±0.3
5±0.3
6±0.3
7±0.3
8±0.3
9±0.3
10±0.3
12±0.3
15±0.3
20±0.3
30±0.3
ATTENUATION*
(dB)
L
1
Typ.
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.25
0.15
0.15
0.10
0.10
0.20
0.50
0.70
Flatness**
M
1
U
1
Typ.
Typ.
0.20
0.20
0.15
0.15
0.10
0.10
0.15
0.10
0.10
0.20
0.15
0.30
0.45
0.45
0.20
0.25
0.15
0.20
0.15
0.20
0.10
0.15
0.10
0.15
0.10
0.30
0.20
0.20
VSWR
(:1)
R
Typ.
0.60
0.65
0.45
0.55
0.35
0.45
0.45
0.25
0.15
0.35
0.30
0.80
1.05
1.30
L
1
Typ. Max.
1.10
1.10
1.05
1.05
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.15
1.20
1.30
1.35
1.25
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.25
1.20
1.25
1.40
1.50
1.55
1.35
M
1
Typ. Max.
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.40
1.30
1.25
1.25
1.15
1.35
1.50
1.60
1.70
1.45
1.50
1.50
1.40
1.45
1.50
1.45
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.60
1.80
1.80
1.95
1.70
U
1
Typ.
1.55
1.50
1.45
1.50
1.65
1.50
1.40
1.60
1.50
1.60
1.70
1.75
1.95
1.60
POWER
(W)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
M
1
= 3 - 5 GHz
U
1
= 5 - 6 GHz
R= DC - f
U
GHz
* Attenuation varies by 0.3 dB max. over temperature.
** Flatness= variation overband divided by 2
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
-40°C to 100°C
-40°C to 100°C
Outline Drawing
Outline Dimensions (
inch
)
mm
B
0.745
18.92
D
1.43
36.32
E
.312
7.94
wt.
grams
11.4
REV. OR
M93114
VAT-1W2
ED0334/1
VAT-2W2
ED0334/2
VAT-3W2
ED0334/3
VAT-4W2
ED03034/4
VAT-5W2
ED8244A/1
VAT-6W2
ED8244A/2
VAT-7W2
ED8244A/3
VAT-8W2
ED8244A/4
VAT-9W2
ED8244A/5
VAT-10W2
ED8244A/6
VAT-12W2
EDU0334/11
VAT-15W2
ED8244A/9
VAT-20W2
ED8244A/8
VAT-30W2
ED8244A/7
URJ/LC/CP/AM
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Performance Curves
VAT-1W2
ATTENUATION
2.0
ATTENUATION (dB)
1.8
1.6
VAT-2W SERIES
1.60
1.50
1.40
VSWR
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00
0
1000
2000 3000 4000 5000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
6000
VAT-1W2
VSWR
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0
1000
2000 3000 4000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
5000
6000
VAT-2W2
ATTENUATION
4.0
ATTENUATION (dB)
3.0
VAT-2W2
VSWR
1.50
1.40
VSWR
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00
2.0
1.0
0.0
0
1000
2000 3000 4000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
5000
6000
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
3.8
ATTENUATION (dB)
3.6
VAT-3W2
ATTENUATION
1.50
1.40
VSWR
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00
VAT-3W2
VSWR
3.4
3.2
3.0
2.8
0
1000
2000 3000 4000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VAT-4W2
ATTENUATION
4.8
5000
6000
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
1.50
1.40
VSWR
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00
VAT-4W2
VSWR
ATTENUATION (dB)
4.6
4.4
4.2
4.0
3.8
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
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Performance Curves
5.80
ATTENUATION (dB)
5.60
5.40
5.20
5.00
4.80
0
1000
2000 3000 4000 5000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
6000
VSWR
VAT-2W SERIES
1.60
1.50
1.40
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00
0
1000
2000 3000 4000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
5000
6000
VAT-5W2
VSWR
VAT-5W2
ATTENUATION
VAT-6W2
ATTENUATION
6.80
ATTENUATION (dB)
6.60
6.40
6.20
6.00
5.80
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
1.50
1.40
VSWR
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00
0
1000
VAT-6W2
VSWR
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VAT-7W2
ATTENUATION
8.00
ATTENUATION (dB)
7.80
1.25
1.20
VSWR
1.15
1.10
1.05
1.00
VAT-7W2
VSWR
7.60
7.40
7.20
7.00
6.80
0
1000
2000 3000 4000 5000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VAT-8W2
ATTENUATION
8.60
6000
0
1000
2000 3000 4000 5000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VAT-8W2
VSWR
6000
1.50
1.40
VSWR
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00
ATTENUATION (dB)
8.40
8.20
8.00
7.80
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
0
1000
2000 3000 4000 5000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
6000
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Performance Curves
VAT-9W2
ATTENUATION
9.40
ATTENUATION (dB)
9.30
9.20
9.10
9.00
8.90
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VAT-10W2
ATTENUATION
VAT-2W SERIES
1.40
1.30
VSWR
1.20
1.10
1.00
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VAT-9W2
VSWR
VAT-10W2
VSWR
10.2
ATTENUATION (dB)
1.60
1.50
VSWR
1.40
1.30
1.20
1.10
10.0
9.8
9.6
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
1.00
0
1000
2000 3000 4000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
5000
6000
VAT-12W2
ATTENUATION
ATTENUATION (dB)
12.2
12.0
11.8
11.6
11.4
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VAT-15W2
ATTENUATION
ATTENUATION (dB)
15.2
15.0
VSWR
1.80
1.70
1.60
1.50
1.40
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00
0
1000
VAT-12W2
VSWR
2000 3000 4000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VAT-15W2
VSWR
5000
6000
1.70
1.60
1.50
VSWR
1.40
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00
14.8
14.6
14.4
14.2
14.0
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
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Performance Curves
VAT-20W2
ATTENUATION
ATTENUATION (dB)
20.4
19.8
19.2
18.6
18.0
17.4
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
2.0
1.8
VSWR
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0
1000
2000
VAT-2W SERIES
VAT-20W2
VSWR
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VAT-30W2
ATTENUATION
ATTENUATION (dB)
30.6
30.0
VSWR
1.70
1.60
1.50
1.40
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00
VAT-30W2
VSWR
29.4
28.8
28.2
27.6
27.0
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
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