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Coaxial
DC Block
0.01 to 18 GHz
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Max. DC input voltage -55°C to 100°C -55°C to 100°C 50V
BLK-18
Features
• broadband performance • low insertion loss • rugged unibody construction • off-the-shelf availability
Applications Outline Drawing
• test and measurement instrumentation • communication systems • defense systems
CASE STYLE: CONNECTOR: PRICE: QTY.
FF888 SMA (F) - SMA (M) $21.95 ea. (1-9)
Electrical Specifications at 25°C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0.01-0.1 0.1-1.0 1.0-4.0 4.0-8.0 8.0-18
INSERTION LOSS (dB) Max. Typ.
0.02 0.07 0.15 0.38 1.00 0.2 0.3 0.5 1.0 —
RETURN LOSS (dB) Typ. Min.
26 36 24 18 12 20 20 20 15 —
Outline Dimensions ( inch mm )
B D .46 1.18 11.68 29.97 E wt. .31 grams 7.87 7.0
Typical Performance Data
FREQUENCY (MHz)
10.00 50.00 100.00 300.00 500.00 700.00 900.00 1000.00 2000.00 3000.00 4000.00 5000.00 6000.00 7000.00 8000.00 10000.00 12000.00 14000.00 16000.00 18000.00
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
0.05 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.07 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.12 0.20 0.28 0.35 0.41 0.47 0.64 0.80 0.99 1.08 1.03
MALE
28.49 45.13 50.04 39.11 35.50 34.05 32.59 31.87 28.84 26.71 24.84 22.08 19.95 20.10 17.98 15.04 14.59 12.82 13.07 16.78
RETURN LOSS (dB) FEMALE
28.48 45.06 50.34 39.36 35.89 34.48 33.09 32.59 28.45 25.78 24.46 23.35 21.73 20.67 18.83 15.60 12.85 12.36 12.06 12.60
1.2 INSERTION LOSS (dB) 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 2000 4000
BLK-18 INSERTION LOSS 60 RETURN LOSS (dB) 50 40 30 20 10 0 2000 4000
BLK-18 RETURN LOSS
MALE RETURN LOSS FEMALE RETURN LOSS
6000
8000
0
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12000
14000
16000
18000
6000
8000
0
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12000
14000
16000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
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