Notes

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Typical Performance Data

Electrical Specifications

Maximum Ratings

Operating Temperature

-55°C to 100°C

Storage Temperature

-55°C to 100°C**

Outline Drawing

Outline Dimensions (

)

BW-N8W5

ATTENUATION

7.7

7.8

7.9

8.0

8.1

8.2

0

3000

6000

9000 12000 15000 18000

FREQUENCY (MHz)

inch

mm

BW-N8W5+

50Ω

5W

8 dB

DC to 18000 MHz

Precision Fixed Attenuator

REV. D

M151107

EA-8722

BW-N8W5+

Coaxial

BW-N8W5

VSWR

1.00

1.05

1.10

1.15

1.20

1.25

0

3000

6000

9000 12000 15000 18000

FREQUENCY (MHz)

1. At 25°C, accuracy includes frequency and power variations. Temperature coefficient for attenuation: .0004dB/dB/°C typ.

2. VSWR from 12.4 to 18 GHz, 1.6:1 typ.

3. Average power at 25°C ambient, derate linearly to 2W at 100°C. Peak Power 125W max. 5µsec. pulse width, 100 Hz PRF.

Features

• DC to 18000 MHz

• precise attenuation

• excellent VSWR, 1.20 typ

• stainless steel N male and female connectors

Applications

• matching

• instrumentation

• test set-ups

FREQ.

RANGE

(MHz)

(dB)

(:1)

MAX.

INPUT

ACCURACY

DC-4

GHz

4-8

GHz

8-12.4

GHz

(W)

f

Nom.

Max.

Max.

Max.

DC-18000

8

±0.60

1.20

1.25

1.30

5

Frequency

(MHz)

Attenuation

(dB)

VSWR

(:1)

B

D

E

wt

.61

1.90

.812

grams

15.49

48.26

20.62

49.7

100

7.85

1.01

2000

7.88

1.02

4000

7.88

1.03

6000

8.07

1.10

8000

7.92

1.07

10000

7.93

1.06

12000

8.01

1.18

14000

7.90

1.12

16000

7.76

1.07

18000

7.87

1.14

Electrical Schematic

FEMALE

MALE

R1

R2

R3

**With mated connectors. Unmated, 85°C max.

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

CASE STYLE: DC736

Connectors

Model

N-Female N-Male

BW-N8W5+

+RoHS Compliant

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