Resistive Couplers Span DC To 15 GHz

Jan. 28, 2010

The IMK series of resistive couplers from International Manufacturing Services, Inc. (IMS) is available for applications from DC to 15 GHz. The resistive couplers can be specified with values of 6 to 30 dB with less than 1 dB insertion loss for coupling values greater than 18 dB. The VSWR is typically 1.2:1 while the typical power-handling capability is 1 W. Fabricated with thick film on alumina substrates, the couplers measure 0.120 x 0.120 x 0.035 in. or less. Samples of the IMK series resistive coupler are available by visiting the company's 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.