Part Number
Part Number:
NSN:
NIIN:
Item Name:
ATTENUATOR , VARIABLE
Definition:
A DEVICE FOR REDUCING THE STRENGTH OF AN ALTERNATING CURRENT SIGNAL EITHER CONTINUOUSLY OR IN STEPS, WITHOUT CAUSING APPRECIABLE SIGNAL DISTORTION, BY MAINTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT OUTPUT AND/OR INPUT IMPEDANCE MATCH. CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE RESISTIVE DEVICES MUST CONSIST OF AT LEAST TWO SECTIONS OR ONE SECTION WITH AT LEAST TWO ROTATING CONTACTS. THE ITEM MUST HAVE AN OVERALL ATTENUATION RATING. INCLUDES TANDEM MOUNTED VARIABLE RESISTORS DESIGNED TO FUNCTION AS AN ATTENUATOR BUT WHOSE TERMINALS ARE NOT CONNECTED. SEE ALSO RESISTOR, VAIABLE (AS MODIFIED).
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 15542 | SCIENTIFIC COMPONENTS CORP DBA MINI |
Federal Supply Class
Title
ANTENNAS, WAVEGUIDES, AND RELATE
Inclusions:
INCLUDES AERIALS; MASTS; TOWER EQUIPMENT; ATTENUATORS; COUPLERS; TRANSMISSION LINES.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES TOWER STRUCTURES.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 12.0 MEGAHERTZ |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.385 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.400 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+65.0 |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 4.7 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.370 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.400 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 0.770 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.800 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 5.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 450.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 8 PIN |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS PEAK |
| BQNS | SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.00/+35.00 AND +50.00/+60.00 AND +40.00/+50.00 AND +35.00/+40.00 AND +60.00/+65.00 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, CURRENT CONTROLLED |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 5 |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |