Surface-Mount Attenuators Pad 1 To 70 dB

April 2, 2007

International Manufacturing Services (IMS) has announced the model IMA2404 thick-film, surface-mount attenuator for applications to 15 GHz. The compact attenuators are available with attenuation values of 1 to 70 dB in 1-dB increments with tolerance as fine as +/-0.2 dB. Using proper thermal management techniques, these tiny attenuators can handle power levels to 400 mW. For more information, visit the IMS website at: http://www.ims-resistors.com

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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.