What is Federal Supply Class 5915?

FSC 5915 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 5915) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Filters and Networks.

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 5915?

NSC 5915 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 5915 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Filters and Networks.

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 5915 in?

FSC 5915 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 59 which contains Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 5915 in?

NSC 5915 is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 59 which contains Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.

What is a Band Pass Filter?

A Band Pass Filter (FILTER,BAND PASS) is an item designed to pass frequencies within a specified range (band) and to suppress frequencies outside the range (band). Excludes a single inductance, or a single capacitance, or a single resistance. See COIL (as modified); REACTOR; CAPACITOR (as modified); and RESISTOR (as modified).

What is a Band Suppression Filter?

A Band Suppression Filter (FILTER,BAND SUPPRESSION) is an item designed to suppress frequencies within a specified range (band) and to pass frequencies outside the range (band). Excludes a single inductance, a single capacitance, or a single resistance. See COIL (as modified); CAPACITOR (as modified); and RESISTOR (as modified).

What is an Impedance Stabilizing Group?

An Impedance Stabilizing Group is two or more items which do not operate as a set or mechanical system, but which are used as part of a set or mechanical system to couple two circuits in such a manner that the impedance is maintained at a fixed ratio over a wide band of frequencies.

What is a Radio Frequency Interference Filter?

A Radio Frequency Interference Filter (FILTER,RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE) is an item designed to suppress undesired (interfering) frequencies and have a minimal effect on the desired frequencies when inserted in an electrical power circuit. Excludes items which consist of a single capacitor, inductor, resistor, or devices consisting of only two or more circuit elements of the same basic name. Excludes FILTER, LOW PASS and SUPPRESSOR, IGNITION INTERFERENCE. For items designed to be inserted in a line which is primarily intended to carry high frequency waves modulated with signals, such as antenna lead-in, see FILTER, BAND SUPPRESSION and FILTER, BAND PASS. See also LIMITER, ELECTRICAL NOISE.

What is a Parasitic Suppressor?

A Parasitic Suppressor (SUPPRESSOR,PARASITIC) is an item consisting of an inductance and a resistance normally in parallel. The inductance is usually wound around the resistor. Half of the turns may be wound to inductively oppose the other half. It is designed to be inserted in the circuit of a radio frequency stage to suppress high frequency parasitic oscillations. For items designed to widen the band width, or amplify a portion of the band in an amplifier circuit, see COIL, RADIO FREQUENCY.

What is a Capacitor-Resistor?

A Capacitor-Resistor is an item consisting of one or more capacitors and one or more resistors molded together, housed together in a common case, or mounted on a common board. The individual capacitors and resistors are not separable and the overall item usually has various design applications; hence, cannot be considered a subassembly. Do not use if more applicable item names, such as FILTER (as modified), or NETWORK (as modified), exist.

What is a Hybrid Circuit Network?

A Hybrid Circuit Network (NETWORK,HYBRID CIRCUIT) is a component consisting of two or more different items, such as resistors, telephone repeating coils and capacitors, electrically connected and designed to provide facilities for connecting one or more two-wire communications circuits to one or more four-wire communications circuits. may include band-pass filters and/or protective apparatus. For items fabricated by monolithic and/or thin film techniques, see MICROCIRCUIT (as modified). See also NETWORK, IMPEDANCE MATCHING.

What is a High Pass Filter?

A High Pass Filter (FILTER,HIGH PASS) is an item designed to pass all frequencies above a specified frequency. Excludes a single inductance, a single capacitance, or a single resistance. See COIL (as modified); REACTOR; CAPACITOR (as modified); and RESISTOR (as modified).

What is a Low Pass Filter?

A Low Pass Filter (FILTER,LOW PASS) is an item designed to pass all frequencies below a specified frequency. Excludes a single inductance, a single capacitance, or a single resistance. See COIL (as modified); REACTOR; CAPACITOR (as modified); and RESISTOR (as modified).

What is an Electronic Phase Shifter?

An Electronic Phase Shifter (PHASE SHIFTER,ELECTRONIC) is an electronic component or a grouping of electronic components that induces a fixed or variable phase shift to an electronic signal from 0 to 360 degrees. The item may be adjusted by means of a slotted shaft, knurled knob or motor driven and may or may not be provided with a locking device.

What is an Electrical Filter Retainer?

An Electrical Filter Retainer (RETAINER,ELECTRICAL FILTER) is an item designed primarily to station and/or restrain the movement of one or more electrical filter(s) in its/their normal mounting position.

What is a Low-Pass-High Pass-Band Pass Filter?

A Low-Pass-High Pass-Band Pass Filter (FILTER,LOW-PASS-HIGH PASS-BAND PASS) is a single item having the triple function of FILTER, LOW PASS; FILTER, HIGH PASS and FILTER, BAND PASS. Each filter may have a separate input connection, but each filter must have separate output connections.

What is a Circuit Protection Network?

A Circuit Protection Network (NETWORK,CIRCUIT PROTECTION) is a group of items such as resistors, semiconductors and the like which are electrically connected and designed to effect a current and/or voltage limitation in one or several coupled circuits.

What is a Band Pass-Band Suppression Filter?

A Band Pass-Band Suppression Filter (FILTER,BAND PASS-BAND SUPPRESSION) is a single item having the dual function of a FILTER, BAND PASS and FILTER, BAND SUPPRESSION. Each filter may have separate input connections, but each filter must have separate output connections.

What is a Band Pass-Low Pass Filter?

A Band Pass-Low Pass Filter (FILTER,BAND PASS-LOW PASS) is a single item having the dual function of a FILTER, BAND PASS and a FILTER, LOW PASS. Each filter may have separate input connections, but each filter must have separate output connections. Excludes a single inductance, capacitance, or resistance. See COIL (as modified); REACTOR; CAPACITOR (as modified); and RESISTOR (as modified).

What is a Direct Current Power Filter?

A Direct Current Power Filter (FILTER,DIRECT CURRENT POWER) is a device consisting of a combination of two or more items such as inductors, capacitors, or resistors in any combination, so designed that when properly placed in an electrical circuit they will smooth out voltage fluctuations of the direct current output of power supplies, dynamotors, generators, and the like. Do not use for items which consist of a single resistor, capacitor, or inductor used to perform the same function.

What is a High Pass-Low Pass Filter?

A High Pass-Low Pass Filter (FILTER,HIGH PASS-LOW PASS) is a single item having the dual function of a FILTER,HIGH PASS and a FILTER,LOW PASS. Each filter may have a separate input connection, but each filter must have separate output connections. Excludes a single inductance, capacitance, or resistor. See FILTER,BAND SUPPRESSION.

What is an Electrical Filter Assembly?

An Electrical Filter Assembly (FILTER ASSEMBLY,ELECTRICAL) is two or more electrical filters on a common mounting or mounted on each other. Does not include coils, capacitors or resistors alone.

What is an Impedance Matching Network?

An Impedance Matching Network (NETWORK,IMPEDANCE MATCHING) is a grouping of two or more different discrete items, such as resistors, coils, and capacitors, electrically connected and used as a unit to couple two or more circuits in such a manner that the impedance of each circuit will be equal to the impedance into which it hooks. For items fabricated by monolithic and/or thin film techniques, see MICROCIRCUIT (as modified). See also ATTENUATOR (as modified); and TRANSFORMER (as modified). Excludes RESISTOR SET, MATCHED.

What is a Line Balancing Network?

A Line Balancing Network (NETWORK,LINE BALANCING) is a grouping of two or more different items such as resistors, coils and capacitors, electrically connected and used to couple two or more lines when these lines are at different levels such as "ground" and "insulated from ground." For items fabricated by monolithic and/or thin film techniques, see MICROCIRCUIT (as modified). See also ATTENUATOR(as modified); FILTER (as modified); TRANSFORMER (as modified); and EQUALIZER (as modified).

What is a Phase Changing Network?

A Phase Changing Network (NETWORK,PHASE CHANGING) is a grouping of two or more different discrete items, such as resistors, coils, or capacitors, electrically connected and used as a unit to effect a change in phase, such as shifting, splitting, and inversion of voltage or current in a circuit. For items fabricated by monolithic and/or thin film techniques, see MICROCIRCUIT (as modified).

What is a Pulse Forming Network?

A Pulse Forming Network (NETWORK,PULSE FORMING) is a grouping of two or more different discrete items, such as resistors, coils, and capacitors, electrically connected and used to shape the leading and/or trailing edge of a pulse. For items fabricated by monolithic and/or thin film techniques, see MICROCIRCUIT (as modified). See also ATTENUATOR (as modified); FILTER (as modified); and TRANSFORMER (as modified).

What is a Summation Network?

A Summation Network (NETWORK,SUMMATION) is a grouping of two or more different discrete items, such as resistors, capacitors, or coils, electrically connected and designed to sum two or more sources of data and combine into a single input for a computer or other electrical or electronic equipment. For items fabricated by monolithic and/or thin film techniques, see MICROCIRCUIT (as modified).

What is a Temperature Compensating Network?

A Temperature Compensating Network (NETWORK,TEMPERATURE COMPENSATING) is a grouping of two or more different discrete items, such as resistors, coils, and capacitors, electrically connected and designed so that its electrical constants change with temperature in a predetermined manner. For items fabricated by monolithic and/or thin film techniques, see MICROCIRCUIT (as modified). See also ATTENUATOR (as modified); FILTER (as modified); and TRANSFORMER (as modified).

What is an Electric Organ Harmonic Suppressor?

An Electric Organ Harmonic Suppressor (SUPPRESSOR,HARMONIC,ELECTRIC ORGAN) is an item consisting of a coil of wire with a core of magnetic material which is tuned to a specific frequency either by means of its own distributed capacitance or with a commonly mounted capacitor, specifically designed to suppress undesired harmonics generated by a tone generator of an electronic organ.

What is an Unitized Rectifier Network?

An Unitized Rectifier Network (RECTIFIER NETWORK,UNITIZED) is two or more diode semiconductor devices combined with resistors and capacitors to form a circuit network designed to function as a unit in changing alternating current to direct current. The diode devices are internally connected in series and incorporate parallel resistors and capacitors, as compensation networks, shunting each diode. The item is permanently cased, encapsulated, potted, or molded together to form an inseparable unit. These units may be designed as either half-wave or full-wave rectifiers and may be mounted to form either single phase or three phase bridges. For interconnected items arranged in stack(s), see RECTIFIER, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE. For items fabricated in the form of a monolithic or thin film structure that perform the function of a circuit, see INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (as modified). Excludes SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, UNITIZED; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE ASSEMBLY; and RECTIFIER, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, UNITIZED.

What is an Alternating Current Power Filter?

An Alternating Current Power Filter (FILTER,ALTERNATING CURRENT POWER) is a device consisting of a combination of two or more items such as inductors, capacitors, or resistors in any combination, so designed that when properly placed in an electrical circuit they will smooth out voltage fluctuations of the alternating current output of power supplies, dynamotors, generators, etc. Do not use for items which consist of a single resistor, capacitor, or inductor used to perform the same function.

Filters and Networks

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 5915

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 5915

Group Description: Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 59

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 59

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NSN Format for Filters and Networks

59	15	XX	XXX
Group FSG	Class	NCB	Identifier
FSC Federal Supply Class		NIIN
NSN

FSC 5915 Filters and Networks

Note-Mounting hardware, included in classes of this group, includes such specially designed items as brackets, holders, retainers, etc. Excluded from classes in this group are such hardware items as screws (Class 5305), bolts (Class 5306), studs (Class 5307), washers (Class 5310), rivets (Class 5320), and other common items indexed to specific classes, other than in Group 59. The FSC indexes and structure will govern the classification of items used on or with mounting hardware cited above.

Additional Information for Filters and Networks

NATO Supply Class 5915 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 59, which is dedicated to Electrical And Electronic Equipment Components.

Specifically, NATO Supply Class 5915 focuses on Filters And Networks. Filters are electronic components that allow certain frequencies to pass through while blocking others. They are used to remove unwanted signals or noise from electronic circuits. Networks, on the other hand, refer to a combination of electronic components, such as resistors, capacitors, and inductors, that are interconnected to perform a specific function in an electronic circuit.

In the context of NATO, this classification is used to categorize and standardize the procurement and supply of filters and networks for military and defense purposes. These components are essential in various military applications, including communication systems, radar systems, electronic warfare systems, and more.

By having a specific supply class for Filters And Networks, NATO ensures that these critical components are properly classified, tracked, and supplied to meet the specific requirements of military operations. This classification system helps streamline the procurement process and ensures interoperability among NATO member countries.

If you have any specific questions or need further information about Filters And Networks in NATO Supply Class 5915, feel free to ask!

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