THIN FILM CHIP ATHIN FILM CHIP A
THIN FILM CHIP ATHIN FILM CHIP A
THIN FILM CHIP ATTENUATTENUA
TTENUATTENUA
TTENUATORSTORS
TORSTORS
TORS
DCN TF 110-D-0698DCN TF 110-D-0698
DCN TF 110-D-0698DCN TF 110-D-0698
DCN TF 110-D-0698
MINI-SYSTEMS, INC.
THIN FILM DIVISIONTHIN FILM DIVISION
THIN FILM DIVISIONTHIN FILM DIVISION
THIN FILM DIVISION
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45 FRANK MOSSBERG DRIVE, ATTLEBORO, MA 0270345 FRANK MOSSBERG DRIVE, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703
45 FRANK MOSSBERG DRIVE, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703
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The MSAThe MSA
The MSAThe MSA
The MSAT series Thin Film chip attenuators provide attenuation accuracy for frequencies through 20T series Thin Film chip attenuators provide attenuation accuracy for frequencies through 20
T series Thin Film chip attenuators provide attenuation accuracy for frequencies through 20T series Thin Film chip attenuators provide attenuation accuracy for frequencies through 20
T series Thin Film chip attenuators provide attenuation accuracy for frequencies through 20
GHz. They offer the low noise, stray capacitance and tight tolerance of Thin Film in compact sizes thatGHz. They offer the low noise, stray capacitance and tight tolerance of Thin Film in compact sizes that
GHz. They offer the low noise, stray capacitance and tight tolerance of Thin Film in compact sizes thatGHz. They offer the low noise, stray capacitance and tight tolerance of Thin Film in compact sizes that
GHz. They offer the low noise, stray capacitance and tight tolerance of Thin Film in compact sizes that
make them ideal for smaller microwave and stripline applications.make them ideal for smaller microwave and stripline applications.
make them ideal for smaller microwave and stripline applications.make them ideal for smaller microwave and stripline applications.
make them ideal for smaller microwave and stripline applications.
MSAMSA
MSAMSA
MSATT
TT
T-1 TOP CONT-1 TOP CONT
-1 TOP CONT-1 TOP CONT
-1 TOP CONTACT WITH GOLD BACKACT WITH GOLD BACK
ACT WITH GOLD BACKACT WITH GOLD BACK
ACT WITH GOLD BACK
SIZESIZE
SIZESIZE
SIZE
SUBSTRASUBSTRA
SUBSTRASUBSTRA
SUBSTRATETE
TETE
TE
BOND PADSBOND PADS
BOND PADSBOND PADS
BOND PADS
BACKSIDE SURFACEBACKSIDE SURFACE
BACKSIDE SURFACEBACKSIDE SURFACE
BACKSIDE SURFACE
RESISTOR MARESISTOR MA
RESISTOR MARESISTOR MA
RESISTOR MATERIALTERIAL
TERIALTERIAL
TERIAL
TT
TT
T.C.R..C.R.
.C.R..C.R.
.C.R.
AA
AA
ATTENUATTENUA
TTENUATTENUA
TTENUATION RANGESTION RANGES
TION RANGESTION RANGES
TION RANGES
AA
AA
ATTENUATTENUA
TTENUATTENUA
TTENUATION ACCURACYTION ACCURACY
TION ACCURACYTION ACCURACY
TION ACCURACY
FREQUENCY RANGEFREQUENCY RANGE
FREQUENCY RANGEFREQUENCY RANGE
FREQUENCY RANGE
IMPEDANCEIMPEDANCE
IMPEDANCEIMPEDANCE
IMPEDANCE
VSWRVSWR
VSWRVSWR
VSWR
CURRENT NOISECURRENT NOISE
CURRENT NOISECURRENT NOISE
CURRENT NOISE
STRAY DISTRIBUTEDSTRAY DISTRIBUTED
STRAY DISTRIBUTEDSTRAY DISTRIBUTED
STRAY DISTRIBUTED
CAPCAP
CAPCAP
CAPACITACIT
ACITACIT
ACITANCEANCE
ANCEANCE
ANCE
POWER RAPOWER RA
POWER RAPOWER RA
POWER RATINGTING
TINGTING
TING
MSAMSA
MSAMSA
MSATT
TT
T-1, MSA-1, MSA
-1, MSA-1, MSA
-1, MSATT
TT
T-2, MSA-2, MSA
-2, MSA-2, MSA
-2, MSATT
TT
T-3, MSA-3, MSA
-3, MSA-3, MSA
-3, MSATT
TT
T-10 SERIES-10 SERIES
-10 SERIES-10 SERIES
-10 SERIES
0.100" x 0.080" (±0.003") x 0.010" (±0.001")0.100" x 0.080" (±0.003") x 0.010" (±0.001")
0.100" x 0.080" (±0.003") x 0.010" (±0.001")0.100" x 0.080" (±0.003") x 0.010" (±0.001")
0.100" x 0.080" (±0.003") x 0.010" (±0.001")
QUARTZQUARTZ
QUARTZQUARTZ
QUARTZ
25K Å MIN. GOLD, WIRE OR RIBBON BONDABLE25K Å MIN. GOLD, WIRE OR RIBBON BONDABLE
25K Å MIN. GOLD, WIRE OR RIBBON BONDABLE25K Å MIN. GOLD, WIRE OR RIBBON BONDABLE
25K Å MIN. GOLD, WIRE OR RIBBON BONDABLE
GOLDGOLD
GOLDGOLD
GOLD
TT
TT
TANTANT
ANTANT
ANTALUM NITRIDEALUM NITRIDE
ALUM NITRIDEALUM NITRIDE
ALUM NITRIDE
±150ppm/°C±150ppm/°C
±150ppm/°C±150ppm/°C
±150ppm/°C
-1dB THROUGH -24dB; ( 0.5 dB STEPS AVAILABLE )-1dB THROUGH -24dB; ( 0.5 dB STEPS AVAILABLE )
-1dB THROUGH -24dB; ( 0.5 dB STEPS AVAILABLE )-1dB THROUGH -24dB; ( 0.5 dB STEPS AVAILABLE )
-1dB THROUGH -24dB; ( 0.5 dB STEPS AVAILABLE )
±0.2dB±0.2dB
±0.2dB±0.2dB
±0.2dB
DC THROUGH 20 GHzDC THROUGH 20 GHz
DC THROUGH 20 GHzDC THROUGH 20 GHz
DC THROUGH 20 GHz
5050
5050
50ΩΩ
ΩΩ
Ω
1.5:1 MAX.1.5:1 MAX.
1.5:1 MAX.1.5:1 MAX.
1.5:1 MAX.
-20dB TYPICAL-20dB TYPICAL
-20dB TYPICAL-20dB TYPICAL
-20dB TYPICAL
0.02pF0.02pF
0.02pF0.02pF
0.02pF
125mW (70°C DERA125mW (70°C DERA
125mW (70°C DERA125mW (70°C DERA
125mW (70°C DERATED LINEARLTED LINEARL
TED LINEARLTED LINEARL
TED LINEARLY TO 150°C); P = EY TO 150°C); P = E
Y TO 150°C); P = EY TO 150°C); P = E
Y TO 150°C); P = E22
22
2/R/R
/R/R
/R
HIGHER POWER RAHIGHER POWER RA
HIGHER POWER RAHIGHER POWER RA
HIGHER POWER RATINGS ATINGS A
TINGS ATINGS A
TINGS AVV
VV
VAILABLEAILABLE
AILABLEAILABLE
AILABLE
OPTIONAL RIBBON WIRE GROUND AVAILABLEOPTIONAL RIBBON WIRE GROUND AVAILABLE
OPTIONAL RIBBON WIRE GROUND AVAILABLEOPTIONAL RIBBON WIRE GROUND AVAILABLE
OPTIONAL RIBBON WIRE GROUND AVAILABLE
MSAMSA
MSAMSA
MSATT
TT
T-2 & MSA-2 & MSA
-2 & MSA-2 & MSA
-2 & MSATT
TT
T-10 SERIES WITH WRAP-10 SERIES WITH WRAP
-10 SERIES WITH WRAP-10 SERIES WITH WRAP
-10 SERIES WITH WRAPAROUND GROUNDAROUND GROUND
AROUND GROUNDAROUND GROUND
AROUND GROUND
SIZESIZE
SIZESIZE
SIZE
MSAMSA
MSAMSA
MSATT
TT
T-2-2
-2-2
-2
MSAMSA
MSAMSA
MSATT
TT
T-10-10
-10-10
-10
SUBSTRASUBSTRA
SUBSTRASUBSTRA
SUBSTRATETE
TETE
TE
BOND PADSBOND PADS
BOND PADSBOND PADS
BOND PADS
BACKSIDE SURFACEBACKSIDE SURFACE
BACKSIDE SURFACEBACKSIDE SURFACE
BACKSIDE SURFACE
RESISTOR MARESISTOR MA
RESISTOR MARESISTOR MA
RESISTOR MATERIALTERIAL
TERIALTERIAL
TERIAL
TT
TT
T.C.R..C.R.
.C.R..C.R.
.C.R.
AA
AA
ATTENUATTENUA
TTENUATTENUA
TTENUATION RANGESTION RANGES
TION RANGESTION RANGES
TION RANGES
AA
AA
ATTENUATTENUA
TTENUATTENUA
TTENUATION ACCURACYTION ACCURACY
TION ACCURACYTION ACCURACY
TION ACCURACY
FREQUENCY RANGEFREQUENCY RANGE
FREQUENCY RANGEFREQUENCY RANGE
FREQUENCY RANGE
IMPEDANCEIMPEDANCE
IMPEDANCEIMPEDANCE
IMPEDANCE
VSWRVSWR
VSWRVSWR
VSWR
CURRENT NOISECURRENT NOISE
CURRENT NOISECURRENT NOISE
CURRENT NOISE
STRAY DISTRIBUTEDSTRAY DISTRIBUTED
STRAY DISTRIBUTEDSTRAY DISTRIBUTED
STRAY DISTRIBUTED
CAPCAP
CAPCAP
CAPACITACIT
ACITACIT
ACITANCEANCE
ANCEANCE
ANCE
POWER RAPOWER RA
POWER RAPOWER RA
POWER RATINGTING
TINGTING
TING
0.050" x 0.050" (±0.003")0.050" x 0.050" (±0.003")
0.050" x 0.050" (±0.003")0.050" x 0.050" (±0.003")
0.050" x 0.050" (±0.003")
0.020" (±0.003") THICK0.020" (±0.003") THICK
0.020" (±0.003") THICK0.020" (±0.003") THICK
0.020" (±0.003") THICK
0.010" (±0.003") THICK0.010" (±0.003") THICK
0.010" (±0.003") THICK0.010" (±0.003") THICK
0.010" (±0.003") THICK
99.6% ALUMINA99.6% ALUMINA
99.6% ALUMINA99.6% ALUMINA
99.6% ALUMINA
25K Å MIN. GOLD, WRAPAROUND GROUND25K Å MIN. GOLD, WRAPAROUND GROUND
25K Å MIN. GOLD, WRAPAROUND GROUND25K Å MIN. GOLD, WRAPAROUND GROUND
25K Å MIN. GOLD, WRAPAROUND GROUND
GOLDGOLD
GOLDGOLD
GOLD
TT
TT
TANTANT
ANTANT
ANTALUM NITRIDEALUM NITRIDE
ALUM NITRIDEALUM NITRIDE
ALUM NITRIDE
±150ppm/°C±150ppm/°C
±150ppm/°C±150ppm/°C
±150ppm/°C
-1dB THROUGH -24dB; ( 0.5 dB STEPS AVAILABLE )-1dB THROUGH -24dB; ( 0.5 dB STEPS AVAILABLE )
-1dB THROUGH -24dB; ( 0.5 dB STEPS AVAILABLE )-1dB THROUGH -24dB; ( 0.5 dB STEPS AVAILABLE )
-1dB THROUGH -24dB; ( 0.5 dB STEPS AVAILABLE )
±0.2dB±0.2dB
±0.2dB±0.2dB
±0.2dB
DC THROUGH 20 GHzDC THROUGH 20 GHz
DC THROUGH 20 GHzDC THROUGH 20 GHz
DC THROUGH 20 GHz
5050
5050
50ΩΩ
ΩΩ
Ω
1.5:1 MAX.1.5:1 MAX.
1.5:1 MAX.1.5:1 MAX.
1.5:1 MAX.
-20dB TYPICAL-20dB TYPICAL
-20dB TYPICAL-20dB TYPICAL
-20dB TYPICAL
0.08pF0.08pF
0.08pF0.08pF
0.08pF
250mW (70°C DERA250mW (70°C DERA
250mW (70°C DERA250mW (70°C DERA
250mW (70°C DERATED LINEARLTED LINEARL
TED LINEARLTED LINEARL
TED LINEARLY TO 150°C); P = EY TO 150°C); P = E
Y TO 150°C); P = EY TO 150°C); P = E
Y TO 150°C); P = E22
22
2/R/R
/R/R
/R
MSAMSA
MSAMSA
MSATT
TT
T-3 SERIES FULL-3 SERIES FULL
-3 SERIES FULL-3 SERIES FULL
-3 SERIES FULLY SURFY SURF
Y SURFY SURF
Y SURFACE MOUNTACE MOUNT
ACE MOUNTACE MOUNT
ACE MOUNTABLEABLE
ABLEABLE
ABLE
SIZESIZE
SIZESIZE
SIZE
SUBSTRASUBSTRA
SUBSTRASUBSTRA
SUBSTRATETE
TETE
TE
BOND PADSBOND PADS
BOND PADSBOND PADS
BOND PADS
BACKSIDE SURFACEBACKSIDE SURFACE
BACKSIDE SURFACEBACKSIDE SURFACE
BACKSIDE SURFACE
RESISTOR MARESISTOR MA
RESISTOR MARESISTOR MA
RESISTOR MATERIALTERIAL
TERIALTERIAL
TERIAL
TT
TT
T.C.R..C.R.
.C.R..C.R.
.C.R.
AA
AA
ATTENUATTENUA
TTENUATTENUA
TTENUATION RANGESTION RANGES
TION RANGESTION RANGES
TION RANGES
AA
AA
ATTENUATTENUA
TTENUATTENUA
TTENUATION ACCURACYTION ACCURACY
TION ACCURACYTION ACCURACY
TION ACCURACY
FREQUENCY RANGEFREQUENCY RANGE
FREQUENCY RANGEFREQUENCY RANGE
FREQUENCY RANGE
IMPEDANCEIMPEDANCE
IMPEDANCEIMPEDANCE
IMPEDANCE
VSWRVSWR
VSWRVSWR
VSWR
CURRENT NOISECURRENT NOISE
CURRENT NOISECURRENT NOISE
CURRENT NOISE
STRAY DISTRIBUTEDSTRAY DISTRIBUTED
STRAY DISTRIBUTEDSTRAY DISTRIBUTED
STRAY DISTRIBUTED
CAPCAP
CAPCAP
CAPACITACIT
ACITACIT
ACITANCEANCE
ANCEANCE
ANCE
POWER RAPOWER RA
POWER RAPOWER RA
POWER RATINGTING
TINGTING
TING
0.050" x 0.050" (±0.003") x 0.020" (±0.003")0.050" x 0.050" (±0.003") x 0.020" (±0.003")
0.050" x 0.050" (±0.003") x 0.020" (±0.003")0.050" x 0.050" (±0.003") x 0.020" (±0.003")
0.050" x 0.050" (±0.003") x 0.020" (±0.003")
99.6% ALUMINA99.6% ALUMINA
99.6% ALUMINA99.6% ALUMINA
99.6% ALUMINA
25 Å MIN. GOLD, FULL25 Å MIN. GOLD, FULL
25 Å MIN. GOLD, FULL25 Å MIN. GOLD, FULL
25 Å MIN. GOLD, FULLY SURFY SURF
Y SURFY SURF
Y SURFACE MOUNTACE MOUNT
ACE MOUNTACE MOUNT
ACE MOUNTABLEABLE
ABLEABLE
ABLE
GOLDGOLD
GOLDGOLD
GOLD
TT
TT
TANTANT
ANTANT
ANTALUM NITRIDEALUM NITRIDE
ALUM NITRIDEALUM NITRIDE
ALUM NITRIDE
±150ppm/°C±150ppm/°C
±150ppm/°C±150ppm/°C
±150ppm/°C
-1dB THROUGH -24dB; ( 0.5 dB STEPS AVAILABLE )-1dB THROUGH -24dB; ( 0.5 dB STEPS AVAILABLE )
-1dB THROUGH -24dB; ( 0.5 dB STEPS AVAILABLE )-1dB THROUGH -24dB; ( 0.5 dB STEPS AVAILABLE )
-1dB THROUGH -24dB; ( 0.5 dB STEPS AVAILABLE )
±0.2dB±0.2dB
±0.2dB±0.2dB
±0.2dB
DC THROUGH 20 GHzDC THROUGH 20 GHz
DC THROUGH 20 GHzDC THROUGH 20 GHz
DC THROUGH 20 GHz
5050
5050
50ΩΩ
ΩΩ
Ω
1.5:1 MAX.1.5:1 MAX.
1.5:1 MAX.1.5:1 MAX.
1.5:1 MAX.
-20dB TYPICAL-20dB TYPICAL
-20dB TYPICAL-20dB TYPICAL
-20dB TYPICAL
0.08pF0.08pF
0.08pF0.08pF
0.08pF
250mW (70°C DERA250mW (70°C DERA
250mW (70°C DERA250mW (70°C DERA
250mW (70°C DERATED LINEARLTED LINEARL
TED LINEARLTED LINEARL
TED LINEARLY TO 150°C); P = EY TO 150°C); P = E
Y TO 150°C); P = EY TO 150°C); P = E
Y TO 150°C); P = E22
22
2/R/R
/R/R
/R
MSAMSA
MSAMSA
MSATT
TT
T
PP
PP
PART NUMBER DESIGNAART NUMBER DESIGNA
ART NUMBER DESIGNAART NUMBER DESIGNA
ART NUMBER DESIGNATIONTION
TIONTION
TION
EXAMPLE: MSAEXAMPLE: MSA
EXAMPLE: MSAEXAMPLE: MSA
EXAMPLE: MSAT 2G-01dB (MSAT 2G-01dB (MSA
T 2G-01dB (MSAT 2G-01dB (MSA
T 2G-01dB (MSAT 2 Series: -1dB)T 2 Series: -1dB)
T 2 Series: -1dB)T 2 Series: -1dB)
T 2 Series: -1dB)
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XGXG
XGXG
XG
1, 21, 2
1, 21, 2
1, 2
3, 103, 10
3, 103, 10
3, 10
SERIESSERIES
SERIESSERIES
SERIES
dBdB
dBdB
dB
MSAT-3
MSAT-2 &
MSAT-10
MSAT-1
GROUND
GROUND
INPUT OUTPUT
INPUT OUTPUT
GROUND
INPUT OUTPUT
GROUND
CC
CC
C
