Passive Plus Inc (PPI) has announced the addition of new thin film RF attenuators, thermal conductors and inductors to its portfolio. Thin Film Fixed Attenuators in circuits are used to lower the amplitude of the signal a known amount, to lower voltage, dissipate power, and to improve impedance matching. PPI attenuators are known for their low SWR and flat frequency response.
Key Features:
- Style: Standard Attenuators
- PPI Series: PAT
- Attenuation Range: 0.5dB to 24.5dB
- Operating Frequencies: DC to 40 GHz
- Power Handling: 250mW to 16W
Thin Film Thermal Conductors are a passive heat exchanger that transfers the heat generated by an electronic device to a thermal ground plane or any specific thermal point where it gets dissipated away from the device.
Key Features:
- Style: Thermal Conductors
- PPI Series: PTC
- Insulation Resistance: 1012Ω min at 25˚C
Along with Capacitors and Resistors, Thin Film Inductors are one of the three passive linear circuit elements that make up electronic circuits. They are also used in electronic filters to separate signals of different frequencies, to block AC while allowing DC to pass, and in combination with capacitors to make tuned circuits.
Key Features:
- Style: Spiral Inductors
- PPI Series: PLS
- Inductance: 1.2nH to 28nH
- Operating Frequency: DC to 500 MHz
PPI is a leading manufacturer of high-performance RF/Microwave passive components specializing in High-Q, Low ESR/ESL Capacitors, Broadband Capacitors, Single Layer Capacitors, Non-Magnetic Resistors (High Power and Thin Film) and Trimmer Capacitors for the Medical, Semiconductor, Military, Broadcast, and Telecommunications Industries.
With decades of experience in high reliability thin film products for the RF, Microwave, Telecommunications, Medical, Fiber-Optics, Defense, Space and Commercial industries, PPI produces high quality resistors and Thin Film components (Standard and Custom designed). PPI facilities include an in-house RF lab that enables the company to characterize both commercial and MIL-PRF-55342 Class H qualified parts. Capabilities include, but are not limited to, filled vias, gold bumping, and castellations on substrates from AlN to Quartz. Standard lead times are typically stock to 8 weeks.
