Limiter
50Ω
Broadband, 100 to 900 MHz
Features
-55°C to 100°C
-55°C to 100°C
100mW
10mA
Plug-In
PLS-2+
PLS-2
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
RF Input Power
Control Current
• wideband, 100 to 900 MHz
• very small phase variation
• hermetic shielded case
Applications
CASE STYLE: A01
PRICE: $25.20 ea. QTY. (1-9)
Pin Connections
INPUT
OUTPUT
CONTROL
GROUND
CASE GROUND
1
8
3,4^
2,5,6,7
2,5,6,7
• military, hi-rel applications
• stabilizing generator outputs
• reducing amplitude variations
• providing constant amplitude
signals in phase sensitive systems
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
INPUT
POWER
(dBm)
Min.
100-900
3.0
Max.
15
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The +Suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web site
for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications.
Limiter Electrical Specifications
OUTPUT*
POWER
(dBm)
Typ.
-5.0
CONTROL
CURRENT
(mA)
Typ.
5.0
Input range
dBm
3 to 8
8 to 12
12 to 15
LIMITING
∆
Output
1dB
∆
Input
amp
0.20
0.40
0.40
^ pins must be connected together externally
phase,
deg/dB
2.0
2.0
2.0
Outline Drawing
* Typical output level at typical control current, level maybe changed by varying current.
Typical Performance Data
Frequency
(MHz)
Power Output
(15 dBm IN)
(dBm)
100.00
140.00
180.00
220.00
260.00
320.00
360.00
400.00
440.00
480.00
520.00
560.00
600.00
640.00
680.00
-3.51
-3.46
-3.40
-3.34
-3.29
-3.23
-3.20
-3.20
-3.26
-3.49
-3.74
-3.97
-4.07
-4.15
-4.24
-4.54
-4.89
-5.40
-5.71
-5.92
PLS-2
POWER OUTPUT
Delta
(dB)
Amplitude Delta, out
dBm Input
15-12
(dB)
12-8
(dB)
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.08
0.09
0.04
0.03
0.07
0.07
0.04
0.02
0.06
0.01
0.15
0.16
0.15
8-3
(dB)
0.35
0.37
0.37
0.36
0.35
0.37
0.42
0.47
0.49
0.47
0.46
0.45
0.47
0.52
0.60
0.69
0.70
0.68
0.70
0.71
Phase Delta, Out
dBm Input
15-12
(deg.)
1.10
0.83
0.76
0.61
0.39
0.21
0.67
1.70
1.05
1.44
0.75
0.28
0.80
1.75
0.59
1.21
0.06
1.59
4.24
5.90
12-8
(deg.)
0.94
1.36
1.59
1.32
1.36
0.54
2.30
2.61
0.08
0.99
0.66
1.32
2.38
1.89
0.20
4.40
2.16
1.94
4.91
6.07
8-3
(deg.)
0.70
0.76
1.01
1.81
2.90
4.48
5.85
5.03
3.60
4.78
4.68
3.94
3.30
2.59
0.60
5.11
8.70
7.33
7.02
6.23
(3 dBm IN)
(dBm)
-3.86
-3.83
-3.79
-3.72
-3.65
-3.62
-3.66
-3.73
-3.82
-3.93
-4.04
-4.18
-4.31
-4.48
-4.67
-5.00
-5.22
-5.44
-5.62
-5.75
0.35
0.37
0.38
0.38
0.36
0.39
0.46
0.53
0.56
0.44
0.30
0.21
0.25
0.33
0.43
0.46
0.33
0.04
0.09
0.17
0.02
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.06
0.12
0.15
0.14
0.13
0.16
0.27
0.35
0.47
0.60
0.71
Outline Dimensions (
inch
)
mm
A
B
.770
.800
19.56 20.32
G
H
.200
.20
5.08
5.08
C
D
.385
.400
9.78 10.16
J
K
.14
.031
3.56
0.79
E
F
.370
.400
9.40 10.16
wt
grams
5.2
740.00
780.00
820.00
860.00
900.00
-1.0
POWER OUTPUT (dBm)
-2.0
-3.0
-4.0
-5.0
-6.0
100
15(dBm)
3(dBm)
PLS-2
AMPLITUDE
∆,
OUT
1.0
AMPLITUDE DELTA,
OUT (dB)
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
100
15-12(dBm)
12-8(dBm)
8-3(dBm)
200
300
400 500 600 700
FREQUENCY (MHz)
PLS-2
PHASE
∆,
OUT
800
900
200
300
400 500 600 700
FREQUENCY (MHz)
800
900
12.0
PHASE DELTA, OUT
(deg)
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
100
200
15-12(deg)
12-8(deg)
8-3(deg)
300
400 500 600 700
FREQUENCY (MHz)
800
900
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