Notes

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Frequency

(MHz)

Attenuation

(dB)

VSWR

(:1)

Typical Performance Data

Electrical Specifications

Maximum Ratings

Operating Temperature

-45°C to 100°C

Storage Temperature

-55°C to 100°C

Outline Drawing

Outline Dimensions (

)

11.5

11.7

11.9

12.1

12.3

12.5

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

FREQUENCY (MHz)

VAT-12+

ATTENUATION

inch

mm

VAT-12+

50Ω

1W

12dB

DC to 6000 MHz

SMA Fixed Attenuator

REV. H

M151107

VAT-12+

LC/TD/CP/AM

151012

Coaxial

B

D

E

wt

.410

1.43

.312 grams

10.41 36.32

7.92

10.0

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.0

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

FREQUENCY (MHz)

VAT-12+

VSWR

* Attenuation varies by 0.3 dB max. over temperature.

** Flatness= variation over band divided by 2.

Features

• wideband coverage, DC to 6000 MHz

• 1 watt rating

• rugged unibody construction

• off-the-shelf availability

• very low cost

Applications

• impedance matching

• signal level adjustment

FREQ.

RANGE

(MHz)

ATTENUATION *

(dB)

Flatness **

VSWR

(:1)

MAX.

INPUT

POWER

DC-3 GHz 3-5 GHz

5-6 GHz DC-6 GHz DC-3 GHz

3-5 GHz

5-6 GHz

(W)

f

Nom.

Typ.

Typ.

Typ.

Typ.

Typ. Max.

Typ. Max.

Typ.

DC-6000

12±0.3

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.30

1.05 1.35

1.20 1.70

1.65

1.0

0.03

11.96

1.03

50.00

11.99

1.02

100.00

11.99

1.01

500.00

12.10

1.01

1000.00

12.13

1.03

2000.00

12.11

1.10

3000.00

12.05

1.23

4000.00

11.92

1.28

5000.00

11.79

1.38

6000.00

11.84

1.61

Electrical Schematic

FEMALE

MALE

R1

R2

R3

Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.

.312 Across Flats

in some models

CASE STYLE: FF704

Connectors

Model

SMA

VAT-12+

+RoHS Compliant

The +Suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web site

for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications