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Revision Date: 8/30/10
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Fixed Coaxial Attenuators
Model 56
Fixed Coaxial Attenuator
dc to 28.0 GHz
2 Watts
3.5mm Connectors
Nominal ATTN (dB)
0
3, 6, 10
20, 30
DEVIATION (dB)
+ 0.50
+ 0.60
+ 0.75
Frequency (GHz)
dc - 8
8 - 12.4
12.4 - 28
SWR
1.10
1.15
1.25
Features
o
Precision 3.5mm Connectors.
o
Low SWR & Flat Response.
Specifications
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE:
50
Ω
FREQUENCY RANGE:
dc to 28.0 GHz
MAXIMUM DEVIATION OVER FREQUENCY (dB):
NOTE:
1. All dimensions are given in mm (inches) and are maximum, unless
otherwise specified.
2. Unit available with RoHS compliant materials, specify when ordering.
MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION:
Example:
*56 - XX
Basic
Model
Number
Attenuation
Value (dB)
MAXIMUM SWR:
Typical SWR of a 56-20
Typical Attenuation Accuracy of a 56-20
ATTENUATOR SET (AS-20):
Model 56 is also available in
a Attenuator Set which includes five different attenuators (3,
6, 10, 20, 30 dB). Refer to Attenuator Sets data sheet for
more information.
“A”
POWER RATING:
2 watts
average
to 25°C ambient tem-
perature, derated linearly to 0.2 watts at +100°C. 500 watts
peak
(5
μ
sec pulse width; 0.05% duty cycle).
POWER COEFFICIENT:
< 0.004 dB/dB/watts
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT:
< 0.0004 dB/dB/°C
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
-55 °C to +100 °C.
TEST DATA:
Insertion Loss and SWR Testing performed
across frequency range. Test data available at additional
cost.
CONNECTORS:
3.5mm connectors - contact pin recession
(0 to -0.003 in).
CONSTRUCTION:
Stainless steel body and connectors;
gold plated beryllium copper contacts.
WEIGHT:
8 g (0.28 oz) maximum
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS:
1.00
1.10
1.20
1.30
1.40
0.05
2.50
5.00
7.50
10.00
12.50
15.00
17.50
20.00
22.50
25.00
Specification
-20.75
-20.50
-20.25
-20.00
-19.75
-19.50
-19.25
0.05
2.50
5.00
7.50
10.00
12.50
15.00
17.50
20.00
22.50
25.00
Specification Limit
Specification Limit
www.argosysales.com
800-542-4457
EXPRESS
RoHS
Model
56
F56
M56
DIM A
32.5+0.5 (1.275+0.002)
35.9+0.5 (1.415+0.002)
29.0+0.5 (1.140+0.002)
* Add Prefix M for double male and F for double female connectors.