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IF/RF MICROWAVE COMPONENTS
PLS-2+
PLS-2
50
Broadband, 100 to 900 MHz
Limiter
Plug-In
Typical Performance Data
Electrical Specifications
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
-55°C to 100°C
Storage Temperature
-55°C to 100°C
RF Input Power
100mW
Control Current
10mA
Outline Drawing
Outline Dimensions (
)
inch
mm
REV. B
M126372
PLS-2
DJ/VV/CP/AM
100215
A
B
C
D
E
F
.770
.800
.385
.400
.370
.400
19.56 20.32
9.78 10.16
9.40 10.16
G
H
J
K
wt
.200
.20
.14
.031
grams
5.08
3.56
0.79
5.2
CASE STYLE: A01
PRICE: $27.70 ea. QTY. (1-9)
Features
wideband, 100 to 900 MHz
very small phase variation
hermetic shielded case
Applications
military, hi-rel applications
stabilizing generator outputs
reducing amplitude variations
providing constant amplitude
signals in phase sensitive systems
Pin Connections
INPUT
1
OUTPUT
8
CONTROL
3,4^
GROUND
2,5,6,7
CASE GROUND
2,5,6,7
PLS-2
POWER OUTPUT
-6.0
-5.0
-4.0
-3.0
-2.0
-1.0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
FREQUENCY (MHz)
P
O
W
E
R
O
U
T
P
U
T
(d
B
m
)
15(dBm)
3(dBm)
PLS-2
AMPLITUDE
, OUT
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE
DELTA,
O
U
T
(d
B
)
15-12(dBm)
12-8(dBm)
8-3(dBm)
PLS-2
PHASE
, OUT
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
FREQUENCY (MHz)
P
H
A
S
E
D
E
LT
A
,O
U
T
(d
eg
)
15-12(deg)
12-8(deg)
8-3(deg)
^ pins must be connected together externally
Frequency
(MHz)
Power Output
Delta
(dB)
Amplitude Delta, out
dBm Input
Phase Delta, Out
dBm Input
(15 dBm IN)
(dBm)
(3 dBm IN)
(dBm)
15-12
(dB)
12-8
(dB)
8-3
(dB)
15-12
(deg.)
12-8
(deg.)
8-3
(deg.)
* Typical output level at typical control current, level maybe changed by varying current.
100.00
-3.51
-3.86
0.35
0.02
0.35
1.10
0.94
0.70
140.00
-3.46
-3.83
0.37
0.01
0.02
0.37
0.83
1.36
0.76
180.00
-3.40
-3.79
0.38
0.00
0.03
0.37
0.76
1.59
1.01
220.00
-3.34
-3.72
0.38
0.01
0.04
0.36
0.61
1.32
1.81
260.00
-3.29
-3.65
0.36
0.01
0.04
0.35
0.39
1.36
2.90
320.00
-3.23
-3.62
0.39
0.01
0.05
0.37
0.21
0.54
4.48
360.00
-3.20
-3.66
0.46
0.00
0.05
0.42
0.67
2.30
5.85
400.00
-3.20
-3.73
0.53
0.00
0.08
0.47
1.70
2.61
5.03
440.00
-3.26
-3.82
0.56
0.00
0.09
0.49
1.05
0.08
3.60
480.00
-3.49
-3.93
0.44
0.06
0.04
0.47
1.44
0.99
4.78
520.00
-3.74
-4.04
0.30
0.12
0.03
0.46
0.75
0.66
4.68
560.00
-3.97
-4.18
0.21
0.15
0.07
0.45
0.28
1.32
3.94
600.00
-4.07
-4.31
0.25
0.14
0.07
0.47
0.80
2.38
3.30
640.00
-4.15
-4.48
0.33
0.13
0.04
0.52
1.75
1.89
2.59
680.00
-4.24
-4.67
0.43
0.16
0.02
0.60
0.59
0.20
0.60
740.00
-4.54
-5.00
0.46
0.27
0.06
0.69
1.21
4.40
5.11
780.00
-4.89
-5.22
0.33
0.35
0.01
0.70
0.06
2.16
8.70
820.00
-5.40
-5.44
0.04
0.47
0.15
0.68
1.59
1.94
7.33
860.00
-5.71
-5.62
0.09
0.60
0.16
0.70
4.24
4.91
7.02
900.00
-5.92
-5.75
0.17
0.71
0.15
0.71
5.90
6.07
6.23
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Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.
Parameter
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Frequency Range
100
900
MHz
Input Power
3.0
15
dBm
Output Power*
-5.0
dBm
Control Current
5.0
mA
Limiting
Output/1dB Input
Input Power Range (dBm)
3 to 8
8 to 12
12 to 15
Amp
0.20
0.40
2.0
phase,
deg/dB