Trilithic Launches Series Of High-Power Pads To 18 GHz

March 27, 2008

The RF and Microwave Components Division of Trilithic has introduced the HFP-5100-18 series of high-power fixed attenuators for applications from DC to 18 GHz. The high-power coaxial attenuators are available with standard attenuation values of 10, 20, and 30 dB and can handle CW power levels to 100 W with peak power ratings to 1 kW. The maximum VSWR is 1.55:1 at 18 GHz. The high-power attenuators are suitable for a host of applications, including power-amplifier testing, broadband radar systems, and other measurement applications. Delivery is stock to 4 weeks. For more information on connector options, visit the Trilithic web site.

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Jack Browne

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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.