Beverly Microwave Division

Receiver Protectors

CPI BMD is the world’s largest manufacturer of receiver protectors.

• Active and passive receiver protectors • Solid state, plasma, ferrite limiters
• Multipactors • High-power solid state switches • Duplexers
• Digital or analog attenuators -waveguide, coax, or microstrip • Pressure windows

Featuring:
    • Frequencies from 100 MHz to 40 GHz
    • Power levels from milliwatts to megawatts
Benefits:
    • Fast switching time
    • High peak power
    • Very fast recovery times
    • Low output leakage
    • Superior broadband isolation
Please contact CPI BMD to assist you with your unique receiver protector needs.
+1 (978) 922-6000 or +1 (978) 922-6004

CPI Receiver Protector Capability Table

Frequency Band 3dB Recovery Time (uSec) Peak Power (kW) Average Power Handling (kW) Band width (%) Insertion Loss (dB) Pulsewidth (uSec) Spike Leakage (mW) VSWR
VHF/UHF <1.0 1000 50 >15 <0.5 >20 100 1.3:1
L-Band <1.0 1000 50 >15 <0.5 >200 <100 1.3:1
S-Band <1.0 1000 45 >12 <0.6 >200 <100 1.4:1
C-Band <0.5 1000 20 >12 <0.8 >200 <100 1.4:1
X-Band <0.1 250 10 >12 <1.0 >200 <100 1.4:1
Ku-Band <0.1 250 5 >12 <1.5 >200 <100 1.4:1
K-Band <0.1 100 2 >10 <1.8 >200 <100 1.5:1
Ka-Band <0.13 dB 100 1 >8 <2.0 >200 <100 1.5:1
Receiver Protectors
Product Description Frequency Range Min (GHz) Frequency Range Max (GHz) Peak Output Power (kW) Model Number
C-Band Dual TR Limiter VDC1046 5.4 5.9 3000
VDC1046
C-Band High-power Pre-TR, TR Limiter VDC1093 5.4 5.9 100
VDC1093
C-Band High-power Pre-TR, TR Limiter VDC1110 5.4 5.9 50
VDC1110
C-Band Receiver Protector VDC2076 5.25 5.85 30
VDC2076
C-Band TR Limiter 5.4 5.9 3
VDC1583
C-Band TR Limiter Attenuator Noise Source VDC1077 5.45 5.80 300
VDC1077
C-Band TR Limiter VDC1068 5.24 5.4 30
VDC1068
C-Band TR Limiter VDC1097 5.3 5.7 10
VDC1097
C-Band receiver protector with blanking and BITE VDC1698 5.4 5.9 64
VDC1698
Coax limiter designs from UHF to S-Band
Coaxial Limiters
Combination limiter, switch and variable Attenuator VLC1811 5.4 5.9
VLC1811
Ka-Band Filter Limiter Attenuator VLA1761 33.1 33.3 .01
VLA1761
Ka-Band Passive Limiter VDA2058 34.5 35.5 1.5
VDA2058
Ka-Band Solid State Switch/ Limiter VDA1523 34.5 35.5 4
VDA1523
Ku-Band 15 kW Receiver Protector VDU1902 13.4 14.0 15
VDU1902
Ku-Band 4 kW Receiver Protector VDU1923 16.75 17.25 4
VDU1923
Ku-Band All Solid State Monopulse Set 15.5 17.5 2.6
Monopulse Set
Ku-Band High-power Pre-TR, TR Limiter VDU1690 14.6 15.2 250
VDU1690
Ku-Band Miniature Diode Limiter VLU1744 13.5 14.5 .05
VLU1744
Ku-Band Pre-TR Limiter with Noise Source and Step Attenuator VDU1838 16.8 18.0 600
VDU1838
L-Band Coaxial Diode Limiter VLL1592 1.2 1.4 3
VLL1592
L-Band Coaxial Diode Limiter VLL1910 1.2 1.4 2
VLL1910
L-Band High-power Pre-TR, TR Limiter with Variable Attenuator VDL1014 1.25 1.35 500
VDL1014
L-Band Passive Limiter VLL2021 1.2 1.4 4
VLL2021
L-Band Pre-TR Limiter VDL1518 1.25 1.35 60
VDL1518
L-Band Pre-TR Tube MA37058L 1.25 1.35 3000
MA37058L
L-Band Receiver Protector VDL1774 1.2 1.4 50
VDL1774
L-Band Waveguide TR Limiter Attenuator VDL1884 1.25 1.35 150
VDL1884
S-Band 50 kW Receiver Protector VDS2033 2.7 3.0 50
VDS2033
S-Band High Duty Cycle Receiver Protector with Digitally Controlled Attenuator VDS1593 2.7 3.0 2
VDS1593
S-Band High Duty Cycle Receiver Protector with Variable Attenuator VDS1140 2.7 3.0 20
VDS1140
S-Band High Duty Cycle Receiver Protector with Variable Attenuator VDS1546 2.7 2.9 10
VDS1546
S-Band High-power Receiver Protector with 20 dB Gate VDS1706 2.7 2.9 150
VDS1706
S-Band TR Limiter Attenuator MA9515 2.9 3.1 30
MA9515
S-Band TR Limiter VDS1124 2.7 2.9 50
VDS1124
S-Band TR Limiter VDS1142 2.7 2.95 150
VDS1142
S-Band TR Tube BTR710 3.1 3.5 15
BTR710
X-Band Dual E-Plane TR Limiter VDX1770 9.0 9.5 150
VDX1770
X-Band High-power Pre-TR, TR Limiter VDX1324 8.5 9.6 75
VDX1324
X-Band Low-cost TR Limiter VDX1047 9.3 9.5 75
VDX1047
X-Band Pre-TR Limiter VDX1378 9.9 10.2 50
VDX1378
X-Band Pre-TR, TR Limiter Attenuator VDX1362 9.4 9.8 6
VDX1362
X-Band Receiver Protector Assembly VDX1937 9.5 10.5 100
VDX1937
X-Band Receiver Protector VDX2012 9.5 10.5 100
VDX2012
X-Band Solid State Receiver Protector VDX1837 9.1 9.4 10
VDX1837
X-Band TR Limiter / Noise Source MA9905 8.8 9.0 2.5
MA9905
X-Band TR Limiter Attenuator Noise Source VDX1645 9.0 9.6 1
VDX1645
X-Band TR Limiter Attenuator VDX1643 9.4 10.1 6
VDX1643
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