Date

6-2012

Degree Name

BS in Electrical Engineering

Department

Electrical Engineering Department

Advisor

Art MacCarley

Abstract

The design and implementation of a high power (+28dBm) broadband attenuator is explored in this senior project paper. The attenuator is a current controlled variable PIN Diode attenuator in the balanced Pi network configuration. The advantages of this implementation are shown versus other circuit configurations. Circuit limitations are given and the document includes areas for further research and information on improvements should this design be productized