Pin Diode Limiters 0.5 TO 18 GHz

PASSIVE PIN DIODE TYPE, LP SERIES

FEATURES:

  • Low insertion loss
  • 1 watt CW and 100 watt peak (1 micro sec)
    power handling capability
  • Fast response & short recovery time (10 to 20 nsec typical)
  • Built-in DC return
  • Hermetically sealed module
  • Moderate cost

    SCHEMATIC:

 DETECTOR ACTIVATED TYPE, LS SERIES

FEATURES:

  • Low limiting threshold (+6 dBm typical)
  • Low leakage level (+13 dBm typical)
  • 1 watt CW & 200 watts peak (1 micro sec)
    power handling capability
  • Built-in block, both ends
  • Hermetically sealed module
  • Typical recovery time is less than 10 micro sec


    SCHEMATIC:

ENVIRONMENTAL RATINGS:
Operating temperature..................-55°C to +125°C
Storage temperature....................-55°C to +150°C
Shock........................................50G, 11Msec
Vibration....................................20G, 100 to 2000 Hz

LP SERIES SPECIFICATIONS (@ +25°C)

Model Frequency Range (GHz) Maximum Insertion Loss (dB) Max VSWR Typ. Lim Threshold (dBm) Max. Leakage @1W CW Input (dBm) Package Style
LP0510
LP0520		 0.5-1
0.5-2		 0.4
0.5		 1.3:1
1.3:1		 +9 +20
+20		 B, BF, L
LP1020
LP2040		 1-2
2-4		 0.4
0.5		 1.3:1
1.4:1		 +19
LP2080
LP1018
LP2018		 2-8
1-18
2-18		 1.2
1.8
1.8		 1.5:1
2.0:1
2.0:1		 +19
+20
+20
LP4080
LP7012		 4-8
7-12		 1.2
1.5		 1.5:1
1.6:1		 +19
+19
LP8016
LP8018
LP1118		 8-16
8-18
11-18		 1.6
1.8
1.8		 1.8:1
2.0:1
2.0:1		 +19
+19
+19

LS SERIES SPECIFICATIONS (@ +25°C)

Model Frequency Range (GHz) Maximum Insertion Loss (dB) Max VSWR Typ. LIM Threshold (dBm) Max. Leakage @1W CW Input (dBm) Package Style
LS0510
LS0520		 0.5-1
0.5-2		 0.5
0.6		 1.4:1
1.4:1		 +6 +14
+14		 B, BF, L
LS1020
LS2040		 1-2
2-4		 0.6
0.7		 1.4:1
1.4:1		 +14
+14
LS2080
LS1018
LS2018		 2-8
1-18
2-18		 1.3
2.0
2.0		 1.6:1
2.0:1
2.0:1		 +14
+14
+14
LS4080
LS7012		 4-8
7-12		 1.3
1.6		 1.5:1
1.6:1		 +13
+13
LS8016
LS8018
LS1118		 8-16
8-18
11-18		 1.8
2.0
2.0		 1.8:1
2.0:1
2.0:1		 +13
+13
+13

NOTES:

  1. Insertion loss and VSWR tested @ -10dBm.
  2. Minimum power handling capability - 1 Watt CW or 100 Watts peal (1 microsec, 0 1% duty) Derated to 20% + 125°C.
  3. Standard outline in "B" style. Add suffix "BF" or "L" to the model number for optional outlines.

Outline dimensions LIMITER PACKAGE STYLES (in inches)

NOTE: Black dots shown indicate RF input

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Centerville, Ohio   45459

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