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Typical Performance Data
Electrical Specications at 25°C
BW-N30W20+
A
TTENUATION
28
29
30
31
32
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
ATTENUATION (dB)
BW-N30W20+
50Ω 20W 30dB DC to 18 GHz
Precision Fixed Attenuator
REV. A
M134204
BW-N30W20+
MD/TD/CP/AM
130916
Coaxial
Connectors Model Price Qty.
N-Female N-Male BW-N30W20+ $139.95 ea. (1-49)
BW-N30W20+
VSWR
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
VSWR
Features
• DC to 18000 MHz
• precise attenuation
• excellent VSWR, 1.30 typ
• stainless steel N male and female connectors
Applications
• matching
• instrumentation
• test set-ups
• high power measurements
Frequency
(GHz)
Attenuation
(dB)
VSWR
(:1)
Electrical Schematic
FEMALEMALE R1
R2
R3
Parameter Condition (GHz) Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Frequency Range DC — 18 GHz
Attenuation DC - 18 — 30 —
dB
DC- 12.4 29.0 — 31.0
12.4 - 18 28.5 — 31.5
VSWR
DC - 6 — — 1.30
:16 - 12.4 — — 1.3
12.4 - 18 — — 1.4
Input Power1— — 20 W
0.01 30.05 1.01
2.0 30.23 1.05
4.0 30.26 1.10
6.0 30.19 1.04
8.0 30.13 1.11
10.0 30.06 1.08
12.4 30.00 1.11
14.0 29.89 1.11
16.0 29.73 1.15
18.0 29.66 1.19
Outline Drawing
Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
A B C D E wt
-- 1.50 -- 3.04 -- grams
-- 38.10 -- 77.22 -- 86.0
CASE STYLE: DC1645
1. Max. power at 25°C ambient, derate linearly to 4W at 100°C. Peak power 500W max. 5µsec. pulse with, 100Hz PRF.
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature -55°C to 100°C**
Storage Temperature -55°C to 100°C
**85°C with output into open or short.
Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.
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