Designed to protect RF front-ends and enable precise linearity testing, this device provides clearly defined overload and intermodulation specs for reliable bench characterization. Specifications - Absolute maximum input level without attenuation: +10 dBm - Absolute maximum input power with 30 dB attenuation for a short time: +20 dBm - IIP3 (input interface point of third order intermodulation products) with 0 dB attenuation: +15 dBm - 1 dB compression point (P1dB) with 0 dB attenuation: +2 dBm Key benefits - Clear overload margins help protect downstream stages during testing and operation - Concrete linearity markers enable repeatable DUT characterization and design decisions - Simple integration into RF test setups with standard input interfaces and attenuation options - Provides reliable performance data under both normal and short-term high power conditions Use scenarios - Intermodulation testing in the lab: use two-tone input to characterize IIP3 at 0 dB attenuation (+15 dBm) and assess distortion in the signal path - Overload and protection testing: evaluate behavior with max input levels (+10 dBm without attenuation, or +20 dBm with 30 dB attenuation for short durations) to verify protection and recovery - DUT calibration and production testing: leverage the P1dB point (+2 dBm) to set guard bands and confirm linearity limits in front-end components