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PLS-2+
50Ω Broadband, 100 to 900 MHz
Limiter
Plug-In
Typical Performance Data
Electrical Specifi cations
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature -55°C to 100°C
Storage Temperature -55°C to 100°C
RF Input Power 100mW
Control Current 10mA
Outline Drawing
Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
REV. C
M128455
PLS-2+
DJ/VV/CP/AM
121002
A B C D E F
.
770
.
800
.
385
.
400
.
370
.
400
19.56 20.32 9.78 10.16 9.40 10.16
G H J K wt
.200 .20 .14 .031 grams
5.08 5.08 3.56 0.79
5
.2
CASE STYLE: A01
PRICE: $27.70 ea. QTY. (1-9)
Features
• wideband, 100 to 900 MHz
• very small phase variation
• hermetic shielded case
Applications
• military, hi-rel applications
• stabilizing generator outputs
• reducing amplitude variations
• providing constant amplitude
signals in phase sensitive systems
Pin Connections
INPUT 1
OUTPUT 8
CONTROL 3,4^
GROUND 2,5,6,7
CASE GROUND 2,5,6,7
PLS-2+
POWER OUTPUT
-6.0
-5.0
-4.0
-3.0
-2.0
-1.0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
FREQUENCY (MHz)
POWER OUTPUT (dBm)
15(dBm) 3(dBm)
PLS-2+
AMPLITUDE , OUT
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE DELTA, OUT
(dB)
15-12(dBm) 12-8(dBm) 8-3(dBm)
PLS-2+
PHASE , OUT
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
FREQUENCY (MHz)
PHASE DELTA, OUT (deg)
15-12(deg) 12-8(deg) 8-3(deg)
^ pins must be connected together externally
Frequency
(MHz)
Power Output Delta
(dB)
Amplitude Delta, out
dBm Input
Phase Delta, Out
dBm Input
(15 dBm IN)
(dBm)
(3 dBm IN)
(dBm)
15-12
(dB)
12-8
(dB)
8-3
(dB)
15-12
(deg.)
12-8
(deg.)
8-3
(deg.)
* Typical output level at typical control current, level maybe changed by varying current.
100.00 -3.51 -3.86 0.35 0.02 0.02 0.35 1.10 0.94 0.70
140.00 -3.46 -3.83 0.37 0.01 0.02 0.37 0.83 1.36 0.76
180.00 -3.40 -3.79 0.38 0.00 0.03 0.37 0.76 1.59 1.01
220.00 -3.34 -3.72 0.38 0.01 0.04 0.36 0.61 1.32 1.81
260.00 -3.29 -3.65 0.36 0.01 0.04 0.35 0.39 1.36 2.90
320.00 -3.23 -3.62 0.39 0.01 0.05 0.37 0.21 0.54 4.48
360.00 -3.20 -3.66 0.46 0.00 0.05 0.42 0.67 2.30 5.85
400.00 -3.20 -3.73 0.53 0.00 0.08 0.47 1.70 2.61 5.03
440.00 -3.26 -3.82 0.56 0.00 0.09 0.49 1.05 0.08 3.60
480.00 -3.49 -3.93 0.44 0.06 0.04 0.47 1.44 0.99 4.78
520.00 -3.74 -4.04 0.30 0.12 0.03 0.46 0.75 0.66 4.68
560.00 -3.97 -4.18 0.21 0.15 0.07 0.45 0.28 1.32 3.94
600.00 -4.07 -4.31 0.25 0.14 0.07 0.47 0.80 2.38 3.30
640.00 -4.15 -4.48 0.33 0.13 0.04 0.52 1.75 1.89 2.59
680.00 -4.24 -4.67 0.43 0.16 0.02 0.60 0.59 0.20 0.60
740.00 -4.54 -5.00 0.46 0.27 0.06 0.69 1.21 4.40 5.11
780.00 -4.89 -5.22 0.33 0.35 0.01 0.70 0.06 2.16 8.70
820.00 -5.40 -5.44 0.04 0.47 0.15 0.68 1.59 1.94 7.33
860.00 -5.71 -5.62 0.09 0.60 0.16 0.70 4.24 4.91 7.02
900.00 -5.92 -5.75 0.17 0.71 0.15 0.71 5.90 6.07 6.23
Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.
Parameter Condition Min. Typ. Max. Units
Frequency Range — 100 — 900 MHz
Input Power — 3.0 — 15 dBm
Output Power* — — -5.0 — dBm
Control Current — — 5.0 — mA
Limiting
∆ Output/1dB ∆ Input
Amplitude
Input Power Range (dBm)
3 to 8
8 to 12
12 to 15
—
—
—
0.2
0.4
0.4
—
—
—
dB/dB
Phase
3 to 8
8 to 12
12 to 15
—
—
—
2
2
2
—
—
—
°/dB
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