Content

Miniature 0805 Pads Attenuate To 20 GHz

April 29, 2010

A line of thin-film 0805-sized attenuators is now available from International Manufacturing Services (IMS) packaged face-down in tape for continuous mounting with pick and place machinery. Face down mounting of these attenuators drastically reduces reflection and helps to ensure optimal performance to 20 GHz depending on the application. The attenuators are available with values from 0 to 10 dB. They are supplied with RoHS-compliant nickel barrier layer terminals with a 100-percent matte tin finish for excellent solderability.

About the Author

Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.