DLI’s Gain Equalizers are designed as a small, low cost solution to your gain slope challenges. DLI’s EW Series is designed to address this issue from DC to 18 GHz in a package smaller than an 0302 capacitor.
Components are designed for surface mount pick and place equipment or epoxy mount. Available in tape and reel packaging for high volume applications.
Applications
Broadband Microwave Modules; EW, ECM, ECCM l
Equalizer is utilized as a compensation circuit to correct for loss slope created by other circuit elements such as amplifiers
Benefits
Footprint interchangeable part series, gain slopes from 1 to 3.5 dB l
Superior, repeatable microwave performance l
Ease of assembly; terminations are compatible with solder SMT & conductive epoxy assembly l
Package optimized for typical 50 W transmission line width l
No ground connection required B
Die Attach Recommendations
1) Equalizer width should be approximately as wide as 50 W line trace on PCB.
2) The gap in the microstrip line should be nominally equal to dimension G.
3) Vacuum pick-up tool recommended for component handling. If pressure is to be applied during component placement, it should be done uniformly across the part.
4) Thin, unmounted circuit boards are prone to warpage during reflow. This can cause solder attach defects and cracking of components during handling or subsequent housing installation.
