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Mini-Circuits
ISO 9001 CERTIFIED
Voltage Variable Attenuator
Outline Drawing
Electrical Specifications
REV. B
M85783
EDR-5407/2
RVA-2500
RVN/TD/CP
030304
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
-55C to +85C
Storage Temperature
-55C to +85C
Absolute Max. Supply Voltage (V+)
12V
Absolute Max. Control Voltage (Vctrl)
20V
Absolute Max. RF Input Level
100mW
10 to 2500 MHz
CASE STYLE: DV874
inch
mm
Outline Dimensions ( )
Applications
power level control
feed-forward amplifiers
Qty.
(10-49)
Typ. Max.
PRICE
$
FREQ.
(MHz)
Min. Max.
CONTROL
RVA-2500
Pin Connections
IN
2
CONTROL
6
OUT
10
V+
14
GROUND
1,3,4,5,7,8,9,11,12,13
Surface Mount
Features
broadband, 10-2500 MHz
IP3, +43 dBm typ.
40 dB attenuation @ 1500 MHz
good VSWR at IN/OUT ports over attenuation range
minimal phase deviation over attenuation range
no external bias and RF matching network required
shielded case
NEW!
NEW!
INSERTION LOSS
(dB)
at 15V control voltage
ATTENUATION
(dB)
at 0V control voltage
Typ. Min.
IP3
(dBm)
RETURN LOSS
1
(dB)
Typ.
Typ.
10-500
3.0
4.6
55
41
+43
20
+3 to +5
5
0-17
30
9.95
500-1500
3.3
5.0
40
30
+43
20
+3 to +5
5
0-17
30
9.95
1500-2500
4.0
6.2
37
25
+44
20
+3 to +5
5
0-17
30
9.95
POWER SUPPLY
Voltage
(V)
Current
(mA)
Max.
Voltage
(V)
Current
Max.
(mA)
Notes:
Rise/fall time: 2.4
s typ.
Switching Time, turn on/off: 3
s typ.
1
Improved R. Loss in/out performance can be achieved at
certain frequencies by choosing a V+ between +3V to +5V.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
.500
.500
.195
.100
.080
.115
.060
.040
.540
12.70
12.70
4.95
2.54
2.03
2.92
1.52
1.02
13.72
K
L
M
N
P
Q
R
S
wt.
.060
.100
.135
.135
.115
.140
.070
.150 grams
1.52
2.54
3.43
3.43
2.92
3.56
1.78
3.81
1.0
POWER
SUPPLY
IN
OUT
V CONTROL
V+
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