products:

Function:
An attenuator decreases (attenuates) the level of the incident signal by a specified, sometimes adjustable amount.

Common uses for attenuators include limiting signal strength, buffering components, or adjusting power levels.

Schematic Symbol:

Key Specifications Key Specifications Attenuation range Range: 0 - 100 dB Power dissipation Range: milliwatts to Watts Minimum Attenuation Range: tenths of a dB to dBs VSWR Range: 1.5:1 to 3:1 typ.

Discrete Components:

PIN diodes

Integrated Circuits:

comparison of ICs

ICs for millimeter wave Direct Tansmitters, or Upconverting Transmitters