Vaunix LDA-908V-8 RF Variable Attenuator
The LDA-908V-8 from Vaunix is an 8-Channel Digital Attenuator that operates from 200 to 8000 MHz. It has 8 independently controlled attenuation paths which provide an attenuation range of 90 dB in 0.1 dB steps (minimum) and has a switching speed of 15 µs. This attenuator can handle an input power +23 dBm and has an insertion loss of less than 8.5 dB. It is easily programmable for fixed attenuation, swept attenuation ramps, and fading profiles.
The LDA-908V-8 has a USB port that uses a native HID interface to avoid the inherent difficulties in using older serial or IEEE-488 interfaces implemented over USB. Ethernet interface of the attenuator is password protected and configurable for Static IP or DHCP with the ability to assign the HTTP port for extra security. This attenuator can be configured on Windows or macOS GUI. It requires a DC supply of 5 V and consumes 95 mA of current. This 8-channel attenuator is available in a module that measures 9.50 x 1.97 x 0.86 inches and has SMA (female) connectors. It is ideal for Wi-Fi/Wi-Fi 6E, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE, microwave radio fading simulators, engineering, production test labs, and automated test equipment (ATE) applications.
Features/Benefits
▪ USB and Ethernet Interfaces
▪ Reliable and Repeatable solid state digital
attenuation
▪ Includes Windows GUI and SDK, macOS
GUI and SDK, Linux SDK, LabVIEW driver,
Python examples and more
▪ Configurable Static IP or DHCP
▪ Password protected Ethernet interface
▪ Programmable attenuation ramp and fading
profiles
▪ Operate multiple devices directly from a PC
or self powered hub
▪ Easily portable USB powered device
Applications
▪ Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6E, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE,
Microwave Radio Fading Simulators
▪ Engineering/Production Test Labs
▪ Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
Lab Brick® High Resolution Digital Attenuator
200 – 8000 MHz Frequency | 90 dB Attenuation Range | 8 Channels | 0.1 Step Size
The Lab Brick LDA series of Digital Attenuators bring affordability, functionality, reliability and simplicity to the microwave test bench. The LDA products range from 6 MHz to 40 GHz with input level tolerance to 2 Watts and step size as small as 0.1 dB.
The LDA-908V-8 offers both USB and Ethernet interfaces. The USB port uses a native HID interface to avoid the difficulties inherent in using older serial or IEEE-488 interfaces implemented over USB. As a result, Lab Brick users can get to work faster without having to install kernel level drivers, and Lab Brick devices can be easily used on any system that supports USB HID devices, including low cost embedded computers using Linux or similar operating systems. The Ethernet interface is configurable for Static IP or DHCP with the ability to assign the HTTP port for extra security.
The LDA-908V-8 Digital Attenuator is a highly accurate, bidirectional, 50 Ohm step attenuator with 8 independently controlled attenuator paths. The LDA-908V-8 provides calibrated attenuation from 200 to 8000 MHz with an amazing step size of 0.1 dB and typical accuracy <0.25 dB over 90 dB of control range. The attenuators are easily programmable for fixed attenuation, swept attenuation ramps and fading profiles directly from the included Windows or macOS Graphical User Interface (GUI). Alternatively, for users wishing to develop their own interface, Vaunix supplies LabVIEW drivers, Windows API DLL files, macOS .dylib files, Linux drivers, Python examples and much more.