Description
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0.5-2.0 GHz PIN-Schottky Diode Limiter Specifications — ESL0520A2
0.5-2.0 GHz PIN-Schottky diode limiter ESL0520A2 from Eclipse MDI is designed for broadband RF receiver protection across the 500 MHz to 2 GHz frequency range. This connectorized microwave limiter uses PIN-Schottky diode technology to help protect sensitive receiver components against excessive RF input power. Published electrical specifications include 0.6 dB typical insertion loss, 1.5:1 typical VSWR, +18 dBm maximum CW leakage power and +20 dBm maximum peak leakage power. The ESL0520A2 includes an internal DC block and offers SMA male and female connector configurations. Its published product features specify 1 watt CW input power and 100 watts peak power under defined pulse conditions of 1 microsecond pulse width and 0.1% duty cycle. The datasheet identifies 200 microseconds typical recovery time. Engineers evaluating this limiter should review insertion loss, impedance matching, limiting threshold, output leakage, recovery characteristics and power-handling requirements. Refer to the latest approved ESL0520A2 datasheet for complete specifications, mechanical dimensions and operating conditions.
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Features
- Power Handling: 1 watt CW, 100W peak power
- (1 μsec Pulse Width, 0.1% Duty Cycle Derated to 20% @ +125 °C)
- Internal DC Block
- Broadband frequency response
- Low insertion loss
- Limiting threshold above +4dBm typ. & low typical output leakage
Specifications
- Insertion Loss dB 0.5 – 2.0 GHz: 0.6 typ.
- VSWR 0.5 – 2.0 GHz: 1.5:1 typ.
- Leakage Power dBm CW: +18.0 max.
- Leakage Power dBm Peak: +20.0 max.
- Operating Temperature C °: -55 to +90


