The A8Q9K8G64 from Lotus Communication Systems is an 8-Channel Programmable Attenuator that operates from 9 kHz to 8 GHz. It provides an attenuation range from 0 to 63.5 dB in 0.25 dB steps and has an attenuation transition time of 500 ns. This attenuator can handle a CW input power of 28 W and has an insertion loss of less than 3.2 dB. It uses the USB type-C interface for power and control and utilizes Lotus’ control software with a user-friendly GUI application for Windows and Linux. This programmable attenuator offers full software support with Lotus’ user-friendly GUI application for both Windows and Linux. It is available in a module that measures 7.313 x 2.063 x 0.500 inches with SMA-female connectors and is ideal for radar/VSAT, SDR and ham radio, test instrumentation, and general-purpose wireless applications.
