The PVVAN-6012-60-MP from Planar Monolithics Industries is a PIN Diode Attenuator that operates from 6 to 12 GHz. It has an attenuation range of 60 dB and can be controlled at 10 dB/V via an analog interface. This attenuator can handle an RF power of up to 30 dB and has an insertion loss of less than 2.8 dB. It requires a power supply from +12 to +15 V/-12 to -15 V and consumes under 125 mA. It is available in a module that measures 2.0 x 1.8 x 0.5 inches and has SMA-female connectors.
