For managing inherent gain variations across temperatures in cutting-edge MMIC/Transistor PA Technology, look no further than Smiths Interconnect and its Thermopad® Series of temperature variable attenuators.As the global leader in temperature variable attenuators spanning DC through Ka Band, Smiths Interconnect offers the groundbreaking Thermopad® line. These patented products effectively offset gain variations induced by temperature changes. Thermopad® Attenuators stand out as completely passive, surface-mountable temperature variable attenuators. They do not generate distortion and they operate without the need for bias or control voltages. As a substitution for a standard chip attenuator, Thermopad® attenuators seamlessly integrate level setting, buffering, and temperature…
Author: Paul Timberlake
Paul Timberlake
Paul Timberlake is the Director of Product Management at RFMW and holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in RF and Electronic Engineering. With over 25 years of industry experience, Paul enjoys the fast-paced and exciting challenges of technological advancements in RF.