Aeroflex Control Components

AT-Series Digital Attenuators (1-2 GHz)
Part Number
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Type Total
Attenuation
(dB)
LSB
(dB)
MSB
(dB)
Insertion Loss
(dB max)
VSWR
(max)
ATL4A 4-BIT 7.5 0.5 4 2.5 1.5
ATL4B 4-BIT 15 1 8 2.5 1.5
ATL4C 4-BIT 30 2 16 2.5 1.5
ATL4D 4-BIT 60 4 32 2.5 1.5
ATL5A 5-BIT 15.5 0.5 8 2.8 1.5
ATL5B 5-BIT 31 1 16 2.8 1.5
ATL5C 5-BIT 62 2 32 2.8 1.5
ATL6A 6-BIT 31.5 0.5 16 3.3 1.6
ATL6B 6-BIT 63 1 32 3.3 1.6
AT-Series Digital Attenuators (2-4 GHz)
ATS4A 4-BIT 7.5 0.5 4 2.9 1.6
ATS4B 4-BIT 15 1 8 2.9 1.6
ATS4C 4-BIT 30 2 16 2.9 1.6
ATS4D 4-BIT 60 4 32 2.9 1.6
ATS5A 5-BIT 15.5 0.5 8 3.1 1.6
ATS5B 5-BIT 31 1 16 3.1 1.6
ATS5C 5-BIT 62 2 32 3.1 1.6
ATS6A 6-BIT 31.5 0.5 16 3.7 1.7
ATS6B 6-BIT 63 1 32 3.7 1.7
AT-Series Digital Attenuators (4-6 GHz)
ATC4A 4-BIT 7.5 0.5 4 3.2 1.7
ATC4B 4-BIT 15 1 8 3.2 1.7
ATC4C 4-BIT 30 2 16 3.2 1.7
ATC4D 4-BIT 60 4 32 3.2 1.7
ATC5A 5-BIT 15.5 0.5 8 3.5 1.7
ATC5B 5-BIT 31 1 16 3.5 1.8
ATC5C 5-BIT 62 2 32 3.5 1.8
ATC6A 6-BIT 31.5 0.5 16 4.0 2.0
ATC6B 6-BIT 63 1 32 4.0 2.0
Control Logic Table
Part Number E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6
ATL4A / ATS4A / ATC4A 0.5dB 1dB 2dB 4dB N/C N/C
ATL4B / ATS4B / ATC4B 1dB 2dB 4dB 8dB N/C N/C
ATL4C / ATS4C / ATC4C 2dB 4dB 8dB 16dB N/C N/C
ATL4D / ATS4D / ATC4D 4dB 8dB 16dB 32dB N/C N/C
ATL5A / ATS5A / ATC5A 0.5dB 1dB 2dB 4dB 8dB N/C
ATL5B / ATS5B / ATC5B 1dB 2dB 4dB 8dB 16dB N/C
ATL5C / ATS5C / ATC5C 2dB 4dB 8dB 16dB 32dB N/C
ATL6A / ATS6A / ATC6A 0.5dB 1dB 2dB 4dB 8dB 16dB
ATL6B / ATS6B / ATC6B 1dB 2dB 4dB 8dB 16dB 32dB
Additional Electrical Specifications
DC Bias: +5V ±0.5V @ 130mA max
(4-Bit models)
+5V ±0.5V @ 160mA max
(5-Bit models)
+5V ±0.5V @ 190mA max
(6-Bit models)
Switching Speed: 250nsec max (50%TTL-90%RF)
75nsec max (50%TTL-10%RF)
175nsec max (10%RF-90%RF)
25nsec max (90%RF-10%RF)
Operating RF Power: 1W CW max
Attenuation Accuracy: +/-0.4dB (0-20dB attenuation)
+/-2% (above 20dB attenuation)
Attenuation Flatness: +/-0.5dB max
Logic Control: TTL 0 = Low Loss
TTL 1 = Attenuation
Mechanical Specifications
Case Style AT Outline
Finish Gold plate per MIL-G-45204
Connectors SMA Female per MIL-C-39012
Bias & 
Control Pins
ø0.02” x 0.15” long
Weight 19g max
Mounting ø0.10” through holes (4) places

 
GT-Series Pin Diode Attenuators
Part
Number
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Frequency
Range
(GHz)
Type Attenuation
Range
(dB)
Switching
Speed
(uSec)
Attenuation
Flatness
(dB)
Step
Size
LSB
(dB)
P1dB
Compression
Point
(dBm)
Insertion
Loss
(dB max)
VSWR
(max)
GT-R502-32 0.5 -2.0 8-BIT 0 - 32 2.5 ±1.5 0.125 10 3.5 2.0:1
GT-R502-64 0.5 -2.0 8-BIT 0 - 64 2.5 ±1.5 to 32
±2.5 to 64
0.250 10 3.5 2.0:1
GT-0206-32 2 – 6 8-BIT 0 - 32 2.5 ±1.5 0.125 10 2.3 2.0:1
GT-0206-64 2 - 6 8-BIT 0 - 64 2.5 ±1.5 to 32
±2.5 to 64
0.250 10 2.3 2.0:1
GT-0218-32 2 – 18 8-BIT 0 - 32 2.5 ±1.5 0.125 10 6.5 2.0:1
GT-0218-64 2 - 18 8-BIT 0 - 64 2.5 ±3.25 to 32
±4.25 to 64
0.250 10 6.5 2.0:1
GT-0618-32 6 - 18 8-BIT 0 - 32 2.5 ±2.25 0.125 10 3.3 2.0:1
GT-0618-64 6 - 18 8-BIT 0 - 6 2.5 ±2.25 to 32
±3.75 to 64
0.250 10 3.3 2.0:1
 
Custom Digital Attenuator Datasheets
Part Number
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Frequency
Range
Total
Attenuation
LSB
(db)
# of
Bits
Features / Packaging
ACAT-B220 DC - 100 MHz 63dB 1 6 SMA / D-SUB CONNECTOR
ACAT-B109 250 - 500 MHz 96dB 1 9 SMA / D-SUB CONNECTOR
ACAT-B215 50 - 550 MHz 63.75dB 0.25 8 SMA / D-SUB CONNECTOR
ACAT-A193 700 - 1100 MHz 31dB 1 5 SMA CONNECTORIZED
OR DROP-IN
ACAT-A144 1.6 - 1.7 GHz 51.1dB 0.1 9 SMA / D-SUB CONNECTOR
ACAT-B206 1.2 - 1.8 GHz 95dB 1 7 SMA CONNECTORIZED
OR DROP-IN
ACAT-B211 0.8 - 2.3 GHz 63dB 1 6 SMA CONNECTORIZED
OR DROP-IN
ACAT-A190 0.8 - 2.4 GHz 11.5dB 0.5 5 SMA CONNECTORIZED
OR DROP-IN
ACAT-A122 2.5 - 2.7 GHz 63.75dB 0.25 8 SMA / D-SUB CONNECTOR
ACAT-A143-1 2.75 - 3.25 GHz 95dB 1 7 SMA CONNECTORIZED
OR DROP-IN
ACAT-A143-2 2.75 - 3.25 GHz 95dB 1 7 SMA / D-SUB CONNECTOR
ACAT-B102 2.7 - 3.3 GHz 9dB 3 2 SURFACE MOUNT
ACAT-B149 2.9 - 3.7 GHz 30dB 2 4 SMA CONNECTORIZED
OR DROP-IN
ACAT-B148 2.9 - 3.7 GHz 63dB 1 6 SMA CONNECTORIZED
OR DROP-IN
ACAT-B124 1.5 - 4 GHz 31.75dB 0.25 7 SMA CONNECTORIZED
OR DROP-IN
ACAT-B106 3 - 4.5 GHz 127dB 1 7 SMA / D-SUB CONNECTOR
ACAT-A183 4 - 12 GHz 31dB 1 5 SMA CONNECTORIZED
OR DROP-IN
ACAA-A012 0.1 - 10 GHz 40dB 10 4 2W CW, SMA CONNECTORIZED
OR DROP-IN
ACAA-A017 2 - 4 GHz 10dB 10 1 SMA CONNECTORIZED
OR DROP-IN
ACAA-A002 2 - 6.5 GHz 40dB 0 1 BUILT-IN LIMITER /
SMA CONNECTORIZED
OR DROP-IN
ACAA-A013 2 - 18 GHz 20dB 0 1 SMA CONNECTORIZED
OR DROP-IN
ACAA-A014 2 - 18 GHz 15dB 0 1 SMA CONNECTORIZED
OR DROP-IN
ACAA-A003 6 - 18 GHz 40dB 0 1 BUILT-IN LIMITER /
SMA CONNECTORIZED
OR DROP-IN