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== Purchased Attenuators ==
  
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=== Programmable Attenuator ===
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* [[PE4302 RF Attenuator|PE4302 RF Attenuator board in my enclosure design]]
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[[file:PE4302_P1833-720px.jpg]]
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=== Triple Attenuator ===
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* [[0/10/20/30 dB Attenuator]]
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[[file:ATTEN4_CHINA_PCB.PNG]]
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== Homebrew RF Attenuators ==
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[[file:Atten_30dB_20dV_P1812-720px.jpg]]
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[[Homebrew RF Attenuators]]
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=== 30 dB Attenuator ===
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* [http://leleivre.com/rf_pipad.html Pi Attenuator Calculator]
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[[file:Atten30dB_P116-720px.jpg]]
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[[file:30dB_Attenuator.PNG]]
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* Built
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** Standard 5% resistor values
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** R1 = 820 in parallel with 22K = 790.6 ohms
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** R2 = 2 paralleled 120 Ohm 1/4W resistors paralleled with 470 ohms = 53.2 ohms
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** Flat from 0-30 MHz
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** Measured attenuation is flat
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*** -30.01dB at 1 MHz
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*** -30.24dB at 30 MHz
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** Input Impedance - 53.1 ohms, 21.3nF
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** SWR 1.06
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** 1/2W max (5VDC max, 0 ohm source)
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* NanoVNA scan data
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[[file:30dB_Attenuator_NanoVNA_Setup_Curve_900MHz.PNG]]
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[[file:30dB_Attenuator_NanoVNA_Data_900MHz.PNG]]
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* LTSPICE Simulation
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[[file:LTSPice_30dB.PNG]]
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=== 20 dB Attenuator ===
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[[file:Atten_20dB_P115-720px.jpg]]
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[[file:20dB_Attenuator.PNG]]
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* Build
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** Standard 5% resistor values
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** R1 = 2 of 510 in parallel also in parallel with 8.2K = 247.3 ohms
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** R2 = 2 paralleled 150 Ohm 1/2W resistors paralleled with 330 ohms = 61.11 ohms
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** Flat from 0-30 MHz
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** Measured attenuation is flat
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** Input Impedance - tbd ohms, tbd nF
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** SWR tbd
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** 1W max (8.6 V max, 0 ohm source)
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[[file:20dB_Attenuator_NanoVNA_Setup_Curve_900MHz.PNG]]
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[[file:20dB_Attenuator_NanoVNA_Data_900MHz.PNG]]
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* LTSPICE Simulation
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[[file:LTSPice_20dB.PNG]]
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=== Attenuator Construction ===
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* Single side copper clad PCB
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** Approx 2"x1"
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* Clean with steel wool
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* Solder SMA connectors
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** Use large alligator clips to hold while soldering
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** Solder on sides only
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[[file:Atten_01_SMAs_720px.jpg]]
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* Cut "T" Shaped pads
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** I used nibbler
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* Center fits between connector ground pins
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* Glue down pads with Superglue
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[[file:Atten_02_Pads_720px.jpg]]
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* Solder center pin with big solder blob
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** A bit too high for direct contact
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* Verify raised pad does not short to ground
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[[file:Atten_03_Solder CenterPads_720px.jpg]]
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* Solder side resistor(s)
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* Leave room for center resistor(s)
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[[file:Atten_04_Solder Side_Resistors_720px.jpg]]
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* Measure side resistors from pad to ground
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* Should match value
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* Solder center resistor(s)
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[[file:Atten_05_Solder Center_Resistors_720px.jpg]]
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* Verify no shorts between centers and ground
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== Attenuator Design - Rev 2 ==
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[[FILE:ATTEN1_P1896-720PX.jpg]]
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* 6 dB resistor values in above
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* [https://oshpark.com OshPark] clear soldermask "After Dark"
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** $4.40 for 6 cards
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* Small/light enough to hang directly off fragile devices
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* SMA connectors
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** Male/female are good choices for direct connect to devices
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* Resistors
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** 1206
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*** 1/4W
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*** 1% values get good accuracy (approx. 2%) even though not exact to calculated values
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* Good bandwidth up well past RF
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[[file:10dB_Attenuator.PNG]]
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=== Parts ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Mfr. #
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! Manufacturer
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! Customer #
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! Qty
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! R1/R2
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! Description
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|-
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| RK73H2BTTE17R8F
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| KOA Speer
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| ATTEN_03DB
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| 1
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| R1
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| Resistors - SMD 1/4W 17.8 ohms 1%
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|-
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| RC1206FR-07294RL
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| YAGEO
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| ATTEN_03DB
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| 2
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| R2
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| Resistors - SMD 294 ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
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|-
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| RK73H2BTTD37R4F
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| KOA Speer
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| ATTEN_06DB
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| 1
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| R1
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| Resistors - SMD 1/4W 37.4 ohms 1%
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|-
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| CRCW1206150RFKEAC
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| Vishay
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| ATTEN_06DB
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| 2
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| R2
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| Resistors - SMD 1/4Watt 150 ohms 1%
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|-
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| RC1206FR-0771R5L
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| YAGEO
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| ATTEN_10DB
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| 1
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| R1
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| Resistors - SMD 71.5 ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
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|-
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| RC1206FR-0797R6L
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| YAGEO
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| ATTEN_10DB
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| 2
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| R2
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| Resistors - SMD 97.6 ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
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|-
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| RK73H2BTTD1070F
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| KOA Speer
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| ATTEN_13DB
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| 1
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| R1
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| Resistors - SMD 1/4W 107 ohms 1%
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|-
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| RC1206FR-0778R7L
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| YAGEO
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| ATTEN_13DB
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| 2
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| R2
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| Resistors - SMD 78.7 ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
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|-
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| AC1206FR-07249RL
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| YAGEO
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| ATTEN_20DB
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| 1
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| R1
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| Resistors - SMD 249 ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
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|-
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| RK73H2BTTDD61R9F
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| KOA Speer
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| ATTEN_20DB
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| 2
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| R2
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| Resistors - SMD 61.9 ohms 1%
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|-
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| RK73H2BTTD7870F
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| KOA Speer
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| ATTEN_30DB
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| 1
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| R1
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| Resistors - SMD 1/4W 787 ohms 1%
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|-
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| AC1206FR-0753R6L
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| YAGEO
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| ATTEN_30DB
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| 2
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| R2
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| Resistors - SMD 53.6 ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
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|-
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| RC1206FR-072K49L
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| YAGEO
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| ATTEN_40DB
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| 1
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| R1
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| Resistors - SMD 2.49k ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
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|-
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| RK73H2BTTD51R0F
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| KOA Speer
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| ATTEN_40DB
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| 2
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| R2
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| Resistors - SMD 1/4W 51 ohms 1%
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|-
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| RK73H2BTTDD49R9F
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| KOA Speer
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| ATTEN_50_60DB
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| 2
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| R2
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| Resistors - SMD 49.9 ohms 1%
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|-
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| RC1206FR-077K87L
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| YAGEO
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| ATTEN_50DB
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| 1
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| R1
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| Resistors - SMD 7.87k ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
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|-
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| RC1206FR-0726K1L
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| YAGEO
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| ATTEN_60DB
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| 2
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| R2
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| Resistors - SMD 26.1k ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
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|-
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|}
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=== Measurements ===
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* NanoVNA
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* S21 gain
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* 1-900 MHz scan
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* Calibrated with cable on thru
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==== 6 dB Attenuator ====
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* Flat from 1-600 MHz
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* Higher attenuation past 600 MHz
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* S21
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[[file:ATTEN1_NanoVNA_6dB_S21_1-900MHz.png]]
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* S11 from 1-900 MHz
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[[file:ATTEN1_NanoVNA_6dB_S11_1-900MHz.png]]
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==== 40 dB Attenuator ====
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* Flat from 1-600 MHz
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* Higher attenuation past 600 MHz
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* -39.9 dB at 14 MHz
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* S21
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[[file:ATTEN1_NanoVNA_40dB.png]]
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* Flat from 1-30 MHz
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* S21
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[[file:ATTEN1_NanoVNA_40dB_1-30MHz.png]]
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* s11
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* 1-900 MHz
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[[file:ATTEN1_NanoVNA_40dB_S11_1-100MHz.png]]
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* VSWR
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* 1-900 MHz
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[[file:ATTEN1_NanoVNA_40dB_VSWR_1-100MHz.png]]
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=== DC Block ===
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* Use same PCB
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** Install 0.1uF cap between the two SMAs
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** Leave off resistors to ground
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* Sweep 50 KHz to 900 MHz
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* S21 of -0.8 dB at 50 KHz
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* S21 of 0.44 dB at 900 MHz
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[[FILE:ATTEN1_NanoVNA_DC-BLOCK_S21_50KHz-900MHz.png]]
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* Sweep 50 KHz to 900 MHz
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*S11
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[[FILE:ATTEN1_NanoVNA_DC-BLOCK_S11_50KHz-900MHz.png]]
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== Attenuator Charts ==
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[[file:dBm_vs_milliVolt_milliWatts.PNG]]
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[[file:dBm_vs_Volta_Watts.PNG]]
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[[file:dBm_vs_Volt_Watts.PNG]]
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== References ==
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* [http://leleivre.com/rf_pipad.html Attenuator Calculator] - Le Leivre.com
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* [https://www.pasternack.com/t-calculator-pi-attn.aspx Attenuator Calculator] - Pasternak
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* Heavily inspired by Alan (W2AEW) video
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<video type="youtube">A5gGeV7CiQ0</video>
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[[file:W2AEW_Attns-01.PNG]]
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[[file:W2AEW_Attns-02.PNG]]
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[[file:W2AEW_Attns-03.PNG]]

Revision as of 12:08, 25 November 2021

Purchased Attenuators

Programmable Attenuator

PE4302 P1833-720px.jpg

Triple Attenuator

ATTEN4 CHINA PCB.PNG

Homebrew RF Attenuators

Atten 30dB 20dV P1812-720px.jpg

Homebrew RF Attenuators

30 dB Attenuator

Atten30dB P116-720px.jpg

30dB Attenuator.PNG

  • Built
    • Standard 5% resistor values
    • R1 = 820 in parallel with 22K = 790.6 ohms
    • R2 = 2 paralleled 120 Ohm 1/4W resistors paralleled with 470 ohms = 53.2 ohms
    • Flat from 0-30 MHz
    • Measured attenuation is flat
      • -30.01dB at 1 MHz
      • -30.24dB at 30 MHz
    • Input Impedance - 53.1 ohms, 21.3nF
    • SWR 1.06
    • 1/2W max (5VDC max, 0 ohm source)
  • NanoVNA scan data

30dB Attenuator NanoVNA Setup Curve 900MHz.PNG

30dB Attenuator NanoVNA Data 900MHz.PNG

  • LTSPICE Simulation

LTSPice 30dB.PNG

20 dB Attenuator

Atten 20dB P115-720px.jpg

20dB Attenuator.PNG

  • Build
    • Standard 5% resistor values
    • R1 = 2 of 510 in parallel also in parallel with 8.2K = 247.3 ohms
    • R2 = 2 paralleled 150 Ohm 1/2W resistors paralleled with 330 ohms = 61.11 ohms
    • Flat from 0-30 MHz
    • Measured attenuation is flat
    • Input Impedance - tbd ohms, tbd nF
    • SWR tbd
    • 1W max (8.6 V max, 0 ohm source)

20dB Attenuator NanoVNA Setup Curve 900MHz.PNG

20dB Attenuator NanoVNA Data 900MHz.PNG

  • LTSPICE Simulation

LTSPice 20dB.PNG

Attenuator Construction

  • Single side copper clad PCB
    • Approx 2"x1"
  • Clean with steel wool
  • Solder SMA connectors
    • Use large alligator clips to hold while soldering
    • Solder on sides only

Atten 01 SMAs 720px.jpg

  • Cut "T" Shaped pads
    • I used nibbler
  • Center fits between connector ground pins
  • Glue down pads with Superglue

Atten 02 Pads 720px.jpg

  • Solder center pin with big solder blob
    • A bit too high for direct contact
  • Verify raised pad does not short to ground

Atten 03 Solder CenterPads 720px.jpg

  • Solder side resistor(s)
  • Leave room for center resistor(s)

Atten 04 Solder Side Resistors 720px.jpg

  • Measure side resistors from pad to ground
  • Should match value
  • Solder center resistor(s)

Atten 05 Solder Center Resistors 720px.jpg

  • Verify no shorts between centers and ground

Attenuator Design - Rev 2

ATTEN1 P1896-720PX.jpg

  • 6 dB resistor values in above
  • OshPark clear soldermask "After Dark"
    • $4.40 for 6 cards
  • Small/light enough to hang directly off fragile devices
  • SMA connectors
    • Male/female are good choices for direct connect to devices
  • Resistors
    • 1206
      • 1/4W
      • 1% values get good accuracy (approx. 2%) even though not exact to calculated values
  • Good bandwidth up well past RF

10dB Attenuator.PNG

Parts

Mfr. # Manufacturer Customer # Qty R1/R2 Description
RK73H2BTTE17R8F KOA Speer ATTEN_03DB 1 R1 Resistors - SMD 1/4W 17.8 ohms 1%
RC1206FR-07294RL YAGEO ATTEN_03DB 2 R2 Resistors - SMD 294 ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
RK73H2BTTD37R4F KOA Speer ATTEN_06DB 1 R1 Resistors - SMD 1/4W 37.4 ohms 1%
CRCW1206150RFKEAC Vishay ATTEN_06DB 2 R2 Resistors - SMD 1/4Watt 150 ohms 1%
RC1206FR-0771R5L YAGEO ATTEN_10DB 1 R1 Resistors - SMD 71.5 ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
RC1206FR-0797R6L YAGEO ATTEN_10DB 2 R2 Resistors - SMD 97.6 ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
RK73H2BTTD1070F KOA Speer ATTEN_13DB 1 R1 Resistors - SMD 1/4W 107 ohms 1%
RC1206FR-0778R7L YAGEO ATTEN_13DB 2 R2 Resistors - SMD 78.7 ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
AC1206FR-07249RL YAGEO ATTEN_20DB 1 R1 Resistors - SMD 249 ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
RK73H2BTTDD61R9F KOA Speer ATTEN_20DB 2 R2 Resistors - SMD 61.9 ohms 1%
RK73H2BTTD7870F KOA Speer ATTEN_30DB 1 R1 Resistors - SMD 1/4W 787 ohms 1%
AC1206FR-0753R6L YAGEO ATTEN_30DB 2 R2 Resistors - SMD 53.6 ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
RC1206FR-072K49L YAGEO ATTEN_40DB 1 R1 Resistors - SMD 2.49k ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
RK73H2BTTD51R0F KOA Speer ATTEN_40DB 2 R2 Resistors - SMD 1/4W 51 ohms 1%
RK73H2BTTDD49R9F KOA Speer ATTEN_50_60DB 2 R2 Resistors - SMD 49.9 ohms 1%
RC1206FR-077K87L YAGEO ATTEN_50DB 1 R1 Resistors - SMD 7.87k ohms 1/4W 1206 1%
RC1206FR-0726K1L YAGEO ATTEN_60DB 2 R2 Resistors - SMD 26.1k ohms 1/4W 1206 1%

Measurements

  • NanoVNA
  • S21 gain
  • 1-900 MHz scan
  • Calibrated with cable on thru

6 dB Attenuator

  • Flat from 1-600 MHz
  • Higher attenuation past 600 MHz
  • S21

ATTEN1 NanoVNA 6dB S21 1-900MHz.png

  • S11 from 1-900 MHz

ATTEN1 NanoVNA 6dB S11 1-900MHz.png

40 dB Attenuator

  • Flat from 1-600 MHz
  • Higher attenuation past 600 MHz
  • -39.9 dB at 14 MHz
  • S21

ATTEN1 NanoVNA 40dB.png

  • Flat from 1-30 MHz
  • S21

ATTEN1 NanoVNA 40dB 1-30MHz.png

  • s11
  • 1-900 MHz

ATTEN1 NanoVNA 40dB S11 1-100MHz.png

  • VSWR
  • 1-900 MHz

ATTEN1 NanoVNA 40dB VSWR 1-100MHz.png

DC Block

  • Use same PCB
    • Install 0.1uF cap between the two SMAs
    • Leave off resistors to ground
  • Sweep 50 KHz to 900 MHz
  • S21 of -0.8 dB at 50 KHz
  • S21 of 0.44 dB at 900 MHz

ATTEN1 NanoVNA DC-BLOCK S21 50KHz-900MHz.png

  • Sweep 50 KHz to 900 MHz
  • S11

ATTEN1 NanoVNA DC-BLOCK S11 50KHz-900MHz.png

Attenuator Charts

DBm vs milliVolt milliWatts.PNG

DBm vs Volta Watts.PNG

DBm vs Volt Watts.PNG

References

  • Heavily inspired by Alan (W2AEW) video

W2AEW Attns-01.PNG

W2AEW Attns-02.PNG

W2AEW Attns-03.PNG

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