Rev. 8/11 10 TO 2500 MHz TO-8 VOLTAGE CONTROLLED ATTENUATOR MODULE GC2510 GC2510 Typical Values Fast Switching (10 - 90%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0 - 100%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Attenuation Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low SWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Excellent Flatness vs. Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standard Size TO-8 Package for Attenuators < 1.5 µsec < 8 µsec > 35 dB < 1.5:1 ± 0.5 GC2510 Package TO-8 Attenuator TO-8 Package for Attenuators SPECIFICATIONS* Parameter Typical Frequency Range 10-2600 MHz Guaranteed 0 to 50 °C -55 to +85 °C 10-2500 MHz 10-2500 MHz Attenuation (Min.) 10-20 MHz 20-500 MHz 500-1000 MHz 1000-2000 MHz 2000-2500 MHz 40 dB 52 dB 43 dB 38 dB 35 dB 37 dB 40 dB 35 dB 30 dB 28 dB 34 dB 37 dB 32 dB 27 dB 25 dB Insertion Loss (Max.) 10-500 MHz 500-1000 MHz 1000-2000 MHz 2000-2500 MHz 2.0 dB 2.3 dB 2.8 dB 3.0 dB 2.8 dB 2.8 dB 3.3 dB 3.5 dB 3.0 dB 3.2 dB 3.8 dB 4.2 dB 1.2:1 1.2:1 < 1.3:1 1.8:1 2.0:1 2.2:1 1.8:1 2.0:1 2.2:1 SWR (Max.) Input/Output 10-1000 MHz 1000-2000 MHz 2000-2500 MHz Flatness vs. Freq. (Max.) (Attenuation to 25 dB) 100-1000 MHz 1000-2500 MHz Connectorized case available. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] SWITCHING SPEED < ±0.5 dB < ±1.0 dB < ±1.0 dB < ±1.5 dB < ±1.0 dB < ±1.7 dB Typical Switching Speed at 25 °C Teledyne Cougar • 408-522-3838 • 408-522-3839 fax www.teledyne-cougar.com • [email protected] Switching Speed (Max.) 10 - 90% 0 - 100% < 1.5 µsec < 8.0 µsec 2.0 µsec 9.0 µsec — — Bias Current (Max.) Control Voltage Control Current (Max.) 7 mA 0 to +15 V 7 mA 10 mA 0 to +15 V 10 mA 12 mA 0 to +15 V 10 mA * Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc bias. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Full Attenuation Range Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Case Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum DC Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Continuous RF Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Peak Power (3 µsec Max.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Burn-in Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -62 to +125 °C +125 °C +19 Volts 200 Milliwatts 1.0 Watt +125 °C 10 dB Attenuation Range 650-691-9800 • Fax: 650-962-6845 • Updates: www.teledynemicrowave.com • [email protected] Performance Typical Typical Performance GC2510 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE 0 5 25 30 40Vc=2.3 Vc=2.3 45 .01 0.1 .01 0.2 0.10.4 0.20.6 0.4 Vc=2.4 Vc=2.4 Vc=2.7 Vc=2.7 -40 Vc=4 -60 -100 -100 60 70 80 90 20 30 40 50 60 70 Vc=2.5 Vc=2.5 -20 -80 50 FREQ MHZ 10.0 100.0 500.0 1000.0 1500.0 2000.0 2500.0 Vc=0 0 -80 40 Vc=0 Vc=3 Vc=4 Vc=5 SWR OUT 1.58 1.10 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.19 1.43 Vcc=+15V Vc=+2.5V GAIN DB -31.2 -28.9 -28.4 -28.3 -27.9 -27.2 -26.5 SWR OUT 1.59 1.08 1.05 1.12 1.19 1.35 1.68 Vcc=+15V Vc=+0V GAIN DB -55.6 -63.6 -47.6 -40.4 -37.2 -34.9 -33.8 SWR OUT 1.63 1.13 1.10 1.10 1.06 1.04 1.21 Vcc=+12V Vc=+2.5V GAIN DB -19.4 -18.1 -17.8 -17.6 -17.3 -16.8 -16.1 Icc=4.84 mA GROUP DELAY NSEC REV/ISO DB -1.9 -1.5 -1.6 -1.7 -2.0 -2.2 -2.5 .145 .136 .134 .135 .132 FREQ MHZ 10.0 100.0 500.0 1000.0 1500.0 2000.0 2500.0 Vc=6 Vc=15 Vc=15 1.0 0.6 1.01.6 1.62.2 2.5 2.22.8 2.5 FREQUENCY - GHz - GHz FREQUENCY IM Suppression vs Frequency IM Suppression vs Frequency IM Suppression vs Frequency IM Suppression vs Frequency Icc=5.02 mA GROUP DELAY NSEC REV/ISO DB -12.8 -12.1 -12.1 -11.9 -11.7 -11.3 -10.5 .113 .100 .102 .109 .122 Icc=5.14 mA GROUP DELAY NSEC REV/ISO DB -31.3 -28.9 -28.3 -28.2 -27.9 -27.5 -26.7 .088 .071 .063 .082 .118 Vc=3 Model: GC2510 Vc=6 -140 .01 0.1 .01 0.2 0.10.4 0.20.6 0.4 SWR IN 1.61 1.09 1.05 1.10 1.10 1.21 1.49 Vc=5 RELATIVE SUPPRESSION - dB RELATIVE SUPPRESSION - dB RELATIVE SUPPRESSION - dB PHASE - DEGREES 20 -140 2.8 SWR IN 1.60 1.32 1.33 1.37 1.28 1.21 1.02 Model: GC2510 RELATIVE SUPPRESSION - dB PHASE - DEGREES 20 -60 SWR OUT 1.58 1.34 1.37 1.37 1.33 1.23 1.07 Vcc=+15V Vc=+4.0V GAIN DB -12.8 -12.1 -12.1 -12.0 -11.7 -11.2 -10.5 160 80 -40 1.0 0.6 1.01.6 1.62.2 2.5 2.22.8 2.5 FREQUENCY - GHz - GHz FREQUENCY FREQ MHZ 10.0 100.0 500.0 1000.0 1500.0 2000.0 2500.0 PhasePhase vs Frequency vs Frequency 80 -20 SWR OUT 1.50 1.20 1.20 1.23 1.29 1.35 1.33 Model: GC2510 40 160 SWR IN 1.51 1.20 1.20 1.21 1.32 1.34 1.35 25Vc=2.5 Vc=2.5 35 0 FREQ MHZ 10.0 100.0 500.0 1000.0 1500.0 2000.0 2500.0 Vcc=+15V Vc=+15V GAIN DB -1.9 -1.5 -1.6 -1.8 -2.0 -2.3 -2.4 Vc=2.7 Vc=2.7 20 30 Vc=2.4 Vc=2.4 35 45 Model: GC2510 2.8 SWR IN 1.63 1.09 1.08 1.13 1.22 1.38 1.77 Icc=5.15 mA GROUP DELAY NSEC REV/ISO DB -54.2 -65.6 -46.9 -41.3 -37.2 -35.0 -33.6 .135 .095 .089 .086 .093 40 Model: GC2510 Min. attenuation Min. attenuation + 3.0 dBm+ input signals 3.0 dBm input signals 50 FREQ MHZ 10.0 100.0 500.0 1000.0 1500.0 2000.0 2500.0 60 2nd HAR2nd HAR IM 2 70 80 IM 3 90 .01 0.1 .01 0.2 0.10.4 0.20.6 0.4 20 IM 3 30 IM 3 IM 2 IM 3 1.0 0.6 1.01.6 1.62.2 2.5 2.22.8 2.5 FREQUENCY - GHz - GHz FREQUENCY 2.8 -20 db attenuation -20 db attenuation + 3.0 dBm+ input signals 3.0 dBm input signals 40 IM 2 IM 2 50 HAR2nd HAR 2nd 60 70 .01 0.1 .01 0.2 0.10.4 0.20.6 0.4 1.0 0.6 1.01.6 1.62.2 2.5 2.22.8 2.5 FREQUENCY - GHz - GHz FREQUENCY 2.8 30 40 50 60 70 80 RELATIVE SUPPRESSION - dB 20 KEY: +25 KEY: °C +25 °C +85 °C +85 °C -55 °C -55 °C Attenuation vs Frequency Attenuation vs Frequency 0 Vc=15 Vc=15 Vc=6 Vc=6 5 Vc=5 Vc=5 10 Vc=4 Vc=4 15 Vc=3 Vc=3 RELATIVE SUPPRESSION - dB 15 ATTENUATION - dB ATTENUATION - dB 10 TYPICAL AUTOMATIC TEST DATA 0 SWR IN 1.67 1.12 1.06 1.09 1.02 1.05 1.26 Icc=4.06 mA GROUP DELAY NSEC REV/ISO DB -19.5 -18.1 -17.8 -17.5 -17.3 -16.8 -16.2 .113 .096 .098 .104 .122 IM Suppression vs Attenuation IM Suppression vs Attenuation 30 500 MHz500 MHz 40 IM 2 IM 2 50 2nd HAR2nd HAR 60 70 80 IM 3 05 IM 3 5 10 1015 1520 2025 ATTENUATION - dB ATTENUATION - dB 650-691-9800 • Fax: 650-962-6845 • Updates: www.teledynemicrowave.com • [email protected] 2530 30