Switchable Limiters
0.5 - 40.0 GHz
Description
M/A-COM’s range of switchable limiters offer multi-
octave passive protection combined with a switchable
isolation state for active protection and system blanking
or calibration. The devices have an integral TTL compat-
ible driver, TTL ‘0’ selects the low loss, passive state, TTL
‘1’ selects the isolation state. The devices survive high
power in both states. All the devices include internal dc
return and dc blocking capacitors at input and output.
All the devices are available in a standard coaxial pack-
age. To specify the full part number including connector
configuration please refer to ML 6700-000 Series part
number specifications sheet.
ML 6760-000D Series
V3.00
Specifications
Frequency
Range
(GHz)
0.5 - 2.0
2.0 - 6.0
6.0 - 12.0
12.0 - 18.0
6.0 - 18.0
0.5 - 18.0
18.0 - 40.0
Max
Peak
Power
(W)
100
500
100
500
100
500
100
500
100
500
100
500
100
300
Max
CW
Power
(W)
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
3
Max
Leakage
Power
(mW)
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Max
Recovery
Time
(ns)
200
500
200
500
200
500
200
500
200
500
200
500
200
500
Max
Insertion
Loss
(dB)
0.7
0.8
1.1
1.2
1.7
1.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
3.0
2.9
3.0
5.0
6.0
Max
VSWR
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
Min
Blanking
Isolation
(dB)
50
50
55
55
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
50
50
Part
Number
ML 6763-10YD
ML 6763-20YD
ML 6764-10YD
ML 6764-20YD
ML 6765-10YD
ML 6765-20YD
ML 6766-10YD
ML 6766-20YD
ML 6767-10YD
ML 6767-20YD
ML 6768-10YD
ML 6768-20YD
ML 6769-10YD
ML 6769-20YD
Notes
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Peak Power rated at 1us pulse length 1% duty ratio
Spike leakage 20nJ above flat leakage
Recovery time measured to 3dB of low loss state
Insertion loss and VSWR measured at -10dBm input power
1dB compression point +7dBm min.
Switching speed 100ns measured from 50% TTL to 90% detected RF
Power supply +5V @ 50mA typ.
Case operating temperature -55°C to +85°C
Storage temperature -55°C to +125°C
Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice.
M/A-COM, Inc.
North America:
Tel. (800) 366-2266
Fax (800) 618-8883
s
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Asia/Pacific: Tel. +81 (03) 3226-1671
Fax +81 (03) 3226-1451
s
Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595
Fax +44 (1344) 300 020
Switchable Limiters
Each limiter is available with various combinations of
SMA male and female connectors. All package RF inter-
faces have 50 ohm impedance. To define the complete
part number for a specific device combine the part num-
ber for the required electrical specification from the data
sheet with the option numbers for connector
configuration (Y) from the table below:
ML 6760-000D Series
V3.00
Connector Configuration
Input
Module, Non-Connectorized
SMA female
SMA male
SMA female
SMA male
Output
SMA female
SMA female
SMA male
SMA male
Y
0
1
2
3
4
Example part number:
For a standard broadband limiter, frequency 6 to 12 GHz, 100W peak power, with male
input, female ouput the part number would be
ML6765-102D.
Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice.
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North America:
Tel. (800) 366-2266
Fax (800) 618-8883
s
M/A-COM, Inc.
Asia/Pacific: Tel. +81 (03) 3226-1671
Fax +81 (03) 3226-1451
s
Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595
Fax +44 (1344) 300 020