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It is often useful to have coaxial connectorized components available that are smaller than even SMA connectorized components. When this is the case, there are a few options. Namely, subminiature version B (SMB), micro coaxial connectors (MCX), micro-miniature coaxial connectors (MMCX), and other much higher frequency connectors. Since the 2.4 mm, 1.85 mm, 1.35 mm, ..

A 2.92mm 50 Ohm Fixed Attenuator is a fixed coaxial attenuator that uses the 2.92 mm coaxial connector standard as the port for the attenuator. A coaxial attenuator can either be a fixed, programmable, or variable attenuator, where each presents different benefits for certain applications. Fixed coaxial attenuators tend to be more compact and can ..

RF Step Attenuators are a gang of RF fixed attenuators with an RF path that can selectively pass through any one of a series of the fixed attenuators or not. In this way, various attenuation levels can be reached by switching the combination of the RF step attenuators. Hence, RF step attenuators are a combination ..

RF Attenuators are fundamental components of RF and Microwave circuits and systems. Often found in virtually every RF application, attenuators play a vital role in receivers, transmitters, test and measurement systems etc. The main purpose of attenuators is to reduce the signal strength, such as prior to the signal reaching a sensitive circuit element. Attenuators ..

RF Attenuators come in a wide variety of packages, technologies, and performance ranges. Some RF attenuator technology is compact enough to fit on an IC, while some units are large enough to require internal and/or external thermal management systems. The size and significance of the thermal management of an RF attenuator depends on the attenuator ..

Both RF limiters and Attenuators reduce the power of an RF signal. However, they do so in different ways that are key to understanding their use. These components are often used to protect sensitive RF components and devices.There are also a wide range of RF limiters and attenuators that also operate various ways that may ..

A systems engineer will often weigh many factors when selecting the appropriate attenuator for a specific application. An application may demand greater electrical, physical, or environmental properties from an attenuator and these factors will ultimately dictate the design constraints that lead to attenuator selection. The main electrical parameters considered, are the attenuation level and how ..

Attenuators are an intrinsic part of many electrical designs, due to their utility in controlling amplitude and ability to improve the voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of a poorly matched load. Some applications include test set ups that leverage fixed attenuators as protection before test equipment to stay within the dynamic range of the equipment. ..

RF attenuators are fundamental components of RF and Microwave circuits and systems. Often found in virtually every RF application, attenuators play a vital role in receivers, transmitters, test and measurement systems etc. The main purpose of attenuators is to reduce the signal strength, such as prior to the signal reaching a sensitive circuit element. Attenuators ..