Programmable Attenuators 

5G and the newest Wi-Fi standards are spurring a revolution in connectivity for everyone, and for everything, everywhere, driving the industry’s greatest-ever growth opportunity. Our programmable RF attenuators are used by tech giants, device companies, chipset makers, and wireless start-ups, and found in RF test labs around the world.

Use Spectrum Control Programmable Attenuators to support the development, verification, and testing of 5G and Wi-Fi networks, services, and devices.

• Wi-Fi testing
• 5G & Bluetooth testing
• In-flight wireless testing
• IoT testing
• Wireless link simulation and testing
• Military radio testing
• Product validation and optimization
• ZigBee environmental simulation

Spectrum Control’s programmable attenuators make this possible by helping companies automate testing and simulate real-world conditions in the lab. This ensures your newest router, smart device, chipset, wireless service or application will all function as advertised, and rollout will take place on time, for less cost than through manual testing.

Our line-up of programmable attenuators includes both our solid-state and electromechanical programmable attenuators and our line of multi-channel programmable attenuator subsystems. Each offers an extensive range of performance options and configurations to choose from, while maintaining standard programming commands and control interfaces – for ease of use.

Programmable attenuators for transmission loss simulation, signal fading, and handovers; available in a variety of step sizes and frequency bands. High attenuation ranges with low step resolutions.

SOLID-STATE PROGRAMMABLE ATTENUATORS

• Weinschel brand solid state programmable attenuators
• Operational frequencies available from 300 kHz to 40 GHz

ELECTROMECHANICAL PROGRAMMABLE ATTENUATORS

• Weinschel brand electromechanical programmable attenuators
• Operational frequencies available from DC to 26.5 GHz

Multichannel programmable attenuator systems to ensure successful roll-out of your wireless devices, services, and applications

MULTICHANNEL PROGRAMMABLE ATTENUATOR SUBSYSTEMS

• For up to 4 attenuation channels, in half-rack form factor
• For up to 16 attenuation channels, in full-rack form factor
• 64+ channels systems available
• Custom designs

Other use cases for our programmable RF attenuators include:

• A 5G network carrier wanting to simulate real-life scenarios between base stations and 5G handsets. 
• A defense contractor seeking to ensure optimum signal leveling in testing their radar systems.
• A popular maker of Wi-Fi routers needing to put their newest product through its paces.

EASE OF USE

Spectrum Control's Cable Management Panels provide clean, organized management of cable runs and connections using a standard 19”rack-mountable panel. Multiple connector adapters, power splitters, directional couplers and other essential RF components and test accessories can be integrated efficiently within the test system. Custom configurations are available upon request.

Control Center Software for our multi-channel programmable attenuator systems is included. One click install for Microsoft or Apple operating systems. Configure multiple attenuators. Conduct fading and handover tests. Control software also available for our programmable phase shifter systems.

Spectrum Control and its Weinschel brand has decades of RF, Microwave and mmWave product development experience, combined with a legacy of superior quality, reliability, and technical performance. We never stop innovating.

We understand that every customer has unique requirements. That is why we focus on delivering the industry’s very best programmable RF attenuators for every customer. Our unique differentiators include:

• A broad operating frequency range
• High attenuation ranges with low step resolutions
• Wide variety of control interfaces, and a graphical user interface

Datasheets with complete specs and features for all programmable attenuator and multi-channel programmable attenuator models are available. Our programmable attenuator products are designed, tested, and manufactured in the United States and our customer support team is co-located alongside our engineering team.