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DC-DC Converters
Transformers &
Inductors
PICO ELECTRONICS, Inc.
143 Sparks Ave., Pelham, New York 10803
Call Toll Free 800-431-1064
FAX 914-738-8225
E Mail:
Pico Representatives
Germany
ELBV/Electra Bauemente Vertrieb
E mail:
Phone: 49 089 460205442
Fax: 49 089 460205442
England
Ginsbury Electronics Ltd
E-mail:
Phone: 44 163 429800
Fax: 44 163 4290904
• Ultra Miniature Designs
• MIL-PRF 27/MIL-PRF 21308
• DSCC Approved Manufacturing
• Audio/Pulse/Power/EMI
Multiplex Models Available
• For Critical Applications/Pico
Modules, Over 45 Years’ Experience
Transformers & Inductors
• MIL/COTS/Industrial Models
• Regulated/Isolated/Adjustable
Programmable Standard Models
• New High Input Voltages to 900VDC
• AS9100C Facility/US Manufactured
• Military Upgrades and
Custom Modules
2V to 10,000 VDC Outputs
1-300 Watt Modules
Surface Mount & Thru Hole
DC-DC Converters
For full characteristics of these and the
entire PICO product line, see PICO’s
Full line catalog at
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from the early days of semiconductor
engineering—before the days of
stringent clean-room standards—
occasionally cited by musty professors
of integrated circuit design: A
foundry, experiencing abnormally
poor yields from wafers processed
during the early afternoon, undergoes
an intensive QA investigation to
determine the problem’s root cause.
After months of careful auditing, the
culprit is revealed to be contamination
in the form of sodium chloride—
crumbs of salt from potato chips
eaten at lunch in the cafeteria. These
stuck to careless engineers’ hands,
faces, and clothing, later falling into
containers of chemicals used during
the manufacturing process. Such an
issue would surely never occur in
modern industry, of course.
3.1 bandwidth—both upstream and
downstream frequencies—making
it an ideal solution for the needs of
the CATV world. S-parameter models
at several control voltage states are
available for this part, and Mini-Circuits
can make additional data available on
request to help you design the VAEQ-
1220-75+ into your CATV systems.
In addition, if the VAEQ-1220-75+
isn’t entirely suitable for your system,
Mini-Circuits can assist in developing
a special voltage-variable equalizer
model to meet your exact needs,
whatever they may be. Contact our
applications engineering department
) for additional
information on custom model
development.
Foot Notes
1Wait for it…
2Consider the following anecdote
Figure 3: Simulation of simplified hypothetical CATV system consisting of
two Mini-Circuits PGA-106-75+ amplifiers and 100 feet of RG-6/U coaxial
cable with and without the VVE inserted.
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