CartPico attenuators allow you to increase the input range of your oscilloscope, or reduce the output level of fixed-amplitude signal sources. Pico terminators are useful for connecting signals from low-impedance sources into instruments with high-impedance inputs, such as oscilloscopes.
TA050 – Attenuator Set
The TA050 attenuator set consists of four coaxial attenuators designed for use with signals up to 1 GHz. Each attenuator has a male and a female BNC connector.
Usage note
The TA050 attenuators must be used with a matched 50-ohm source and load. If you wish to attenuate a signal before feeding it into a high-impedance measuring instrument, you must add a 50-ohm feedthrough terminator such as the Pico Technology TA051 feedthrough terminator.
Figure 1: Using with a 50 Ω load
Figure 2: Using with a high-impedance load such as an oscilloscope, spectrum analyser or frequency counter
Price £39.00
(approx $78.00 (US) / €50.70)
| Bandwidth | DC to 1 GHz |
|---|---|
| Attenuation | 3 dB, 6 dB, 10 dB, 20 dB |
| Maximum power dissipation | 1 W |
| Input impedance | 50 Ω |
| Output impedance | 50 Ω |
| VSWR | 1.5:1 or better |
| Dimensions | 56 x 20 x 17 mm (approximately 2.2 x 0.8 x 0.7 in) |
| Connectors | BNC, 1 male + 1 female |
| Construction | Shielded inner box with plastic shell |
| Weight | 24 g (approximately 0.85 oz) each |
TA051 – Feed-through Terminator
The TA051 feedthrough attenuator is a coaxial terminator with BNC connectors. It is useful for connecting signals from 50-ohm sources into instruments with high-impedance inputs, such as oscilloscopes.
Price £9.50
(approx $19.00 (US) / €12.35)
Specifications
| Bandwidth | DC to 1 GHz |
|---|---|
| Maximum power dissipation | 1 W |
| Input impedance | 50 Ω |
| Dimensions | 56 x 20 x 17 mm (approximately 2.2 x 0.8 x 0.7 in) |
| Connectors | BNC, 1 male + 1 female |
| Construction | Shielded inner box with plastic shell |
| Weight | 24 g (approximately 0.85 oz) each |
Email this page