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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 ..

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. ..