Variable and Programmable Attenuators up to 26.5 GHz
Variable and programmable attenuators enable precise signal level control in RF and microwave systems where fixed-loss components cannot meet dynamic requirements. These attenuation solutions operate across frequency ranges up to 26.5 GHz and serve telecommunications, aerospace, defense, and research applications requiring accurate power management and signal conditioning.
Available architectures include continuously variable, rotary stepped, and digitally controlled configurations, allowing engineers to select the optimal solution based on response time, repeatability, or automation requirements.
Technical Specifications
- Frequency Range: Up to 26.5 GHz depending on attenuator type
- Continuously Variable Attenuators: Bandwidth up to 18 GHz with analog attenuation control for real-time adjustment
- Rotary Stepped Attenuators: Discrete attenuation increments to 26.5 GHz with repeatable performance
- USB-Controlled Digital Attenuators: Automated attenuation management up to 20 GHz via digital interface
- Connector Options: SMA and alternative connectors for integration into RF test benches and production systems
- Configuration: Customizable for specific impedance, insertion loss, and return loss requirements
Applications
- 5G/6G & Telecommunications: Signal conditioning for base station validation and component characterization across sub-6 GHz and mmWave bands
- SATCOM: Precise power control for uplink and downlink signal processing in satellite communication systems
- Defense & Radar: Dynamic attenuation for electronic warfare testing, radar cross-section measurements, and threat simulation
- Research & Development: Laboratory characterization and system prototyping across expanding frequency bands
bq-microwave distributes variable and programmable attenuators for demanding RF applications. For technical documentation and custom configurations, contact our team to discuss your attenuation requirements.