Low Pass Filter Electrical Specifications @ 25°C
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature -55°C to 100°C
Storage Temperature -55°C to 100°C
RF Power Input* 10W max. at 25°C
Typical Performance Data @ 25°C
Frequency
(MHz)
Insertion Loss
(dB)
VSWR
(:1)
Functional Schematic
RF IN RF OUT
*Passband rating, derate linearly to 3.5W at 100°C ambient.
Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
B D E wt.
.39 2.67 .312 grams
9.91 67.82 7.92 17.0
MODEL
NO.
PASSBAND
(MHz)
(Loss < 1.2dB)
Max.
fco, MHz
Nom
(Loss 3 dB)
Typ
STOPBAND (MHz)
(Loss, dB)
VSWR (:1) NO. OF
SECTIONS
f20
Min.
f40
Typ.
Stopband
Typ.
Passband
Typ.
VLFX-500 DC-500 750 900 1100-20000 10 1.15 21
Outline Drawing
Typical Frequency Response
FREQUENCY
>20 GHz
fco f20 f40
40 dB
ATTENUATION (dB)
20 dB
3 dB
1 dB
50 0.29 1.06
150 0.38 1.11
375 0.71 1.10
500 0.94 1.03
575 1.17 1.13
650 1.53 1.29
750 2.70 1.39
820 7.04 1.70
900 25.98 6.19
1100 47.73 12.07
2000 73.43 33.59
3000 77.47 67.57
4000 82.46 74.00
5000 61.14 15.25
7500 70.97 19.22
10000 64.81 30.61
12500 66.48 3.65
15000 55.46 16.68
17500 69.61 10.20
20000 69.43 5.42
Features
Applications
• harmonic rejection
• transmitters/receivers
• lab use
• test instrumentation
• very good isolation, 40 dB up to 20 GHz
• 21 sections
• excellent power handling, 10W
• temperature stable LTCC internal structure
• re-entry frequency > 20 GHz
• rugged unibody construction
• protected by US patent 6,943,646
CASE STYLE: FF1118
Connectors Model Price Qty.
SMA VLFX-500-S $39.95 ea. (1-9)
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DC to 500 MHz (40 dB Isolation up to 20 GHz)
Low Pass Filter
Coaxial
REV. A
M97025
VLFX-500
EDU-0399
ED-11930A/8
URJ/AD/CP
060605
VLFX-500
VLFX-500
INSERTION LOSS
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0 4000 8000 12000 16000 20000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
INSERTION LOSS(dB)
VLFX-500
VSWR
1
10
100
0 4000 8000 12000 16000 20000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VSWR
