Chip Attenuator

International Manufacturing Services (Portsmouth, RI) offers the VGX-3725WA high-power 0.375 x 0.250" aluminum nitride chip attenuator that includes wraparound terminals for solder or epoxy attachment. It dissipates 100W at a 100 °C baseplate temperature. Standard impedance is 50 ohm and attenuation values to 30 dB are available, including 0.5-dB increments. Achievable VSWR is 1.3:1 to 6 GHz depending on implementation, and attenuation accuracy starts at ±0.2 dB. They are suitable for RF and microwave applications.

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This article first appeared in the February, 2010 issue of RF & Microwave Technology Magazine (Vol. 4 No. 1).

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