Mini-Systems, Inc. MSAT series discrete element Thin Film chip attenuators provide the design engineer with attenuators that are very accurate over operating frequencies from DC through 40 GHz. They offer the low noise, low stray capacitance and tight tolerance of Mini-Systems, Inc. Thin Film materials in compact sizes that make them ideal for applications where small footprints are required. MSAT series is offered in balanced pi or T-type styles.

An attenuator is a device that reduces the power of a signal without distorting its waveform. Attenuators are usually passive devices made from simple voltage divider networks. Switching between different resistances forms adjustable stepped attenuators and continuously adjustable ones using potentiometers. Used to lower voltage, dissipate power, or to improve impedance matching.

Attenuators can be found in applications measuring signals where a lower the amplitude of the signal is set at a known amount to enable measurements, or to protect the measuring device from signal levels that might damage it.

MSAT1 SERIES

CASE SIZE	TYPE	LAYOUT	LENGTH “/mm	WIDTH “/mm	THICKNESS “/mm	POWER Quartz	POWER Al2O3	POWER AlN	POWER BeO	ATTENUATOR TYPE	ELEMENT TYPE
1008	1	Top Contact	0.100”(2.540)	0.080”(2.032)	0.010”(0.254)	25mW	125mW	500mW	1W	Pi	Discrete

MSAT3, 22 & 6 SERIES

CASE SIZE	TYPE	LAYOUT	LENGTH “/mm	WIDTH “/mm	THICKNESS “/mm	POWER Al2O3	POWER AlN	POWER BeO	ATTENUATOR TYPE	ELEMENT TYPE
0505	3	Surface Mount	0.050”(1.270)	0.050”(1.270)	0.020”(0.508)	125mW	1W	Not available	T	Discrete
0806	22	Half Wrap	0.077”(1.956)	0.061”(1.549)	0.015”(0.381)	250mW	Not available	2W	T	Lumped
1512	6	Half Wrap	0.148”(3.759)	0.122”(3.099)	0.025”(0.635)	2W	Not available	8W	T	Lumped

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Part Number - MSAT ATTENUATORS (PLEASE ADVISE SIZE, VALUE, TOLERANCE and QUANTITY)

MSAT Thin Film Attenuators Datasheet

MOQ is typically 25pcs. Price breaks: 25-49, 50-99, 100-249, 250-499, 500-999, 1000-2499, 2500-4999, 5000-9999, 10K+
Samples may be available on request - please contact us with your requirements to check availability.