Typical Performance Data
Bi-Directional Electrical Specifications
Maximum Ratings
Pin Connections
Features
· PCS
· ISM
· MDS
· defense
· four-port coupler
· wideband, 1800-4200 MHz
· low insertion loss, 0.4 dB typ.
· low temperature variation
· low profile, 0.052" height
Applications
CASE STYLE: DZ944
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Frequency
(MHz)
Insertion Loss
(dB)
In-Out
Coupling
(dB)
Return Loss
(dB)
In
CPL
Out
In-CPL
Out-Term
Directivity
(dB)
Out-CPL
In-Term
Term
BDCA-16-30
1800-4200
1800-3000
15.2±1.0
±1.2
0.5
0.9
23
13
1.3
24
1800-2500
15.5±0.7
±1.0
0.4
0.9
22
14
1.3
27
3000-4200
14.8±0.5
±1.0
0.7
1.2
18
13
1.3
18
INPUT
1
OUTPUT
6
COUPLED (forward)
10
COUPLED (reverse)
5
GROUND
2,3,4,7,8,9
Operating Temperature
-55°C to 100°C
Storage Temperature
-55°C to 100°C
f
L
-f
U
FREQ.
RANGE
(MHz)
COUPLING
(dB)
DIRECTIVITY
(dB)
VSWR
(:1)
Nom.
Max.
Flatness
MAINLINE LOSS*
(dB)
POWER
INPUT**
(W)
Typ.
Typ. Min.
MODEL
NO.
Typ. Max.
* Includes theoretical coupled power loss of 0.11 dB at 16 dB coupling.
** Derate linearly to 1/3 at 100°C
Max.
1800.00
0.41
16.30
16.30
19.42
20.12
21.25
21.37
24.36
24.07
2000.00
0.47
15.80
15.79
18.24
18.65
19.08
19.19
21.44
21.24
2100.00
0.50
15.59
15.58
17.77
18.03
18.32
18.39
20.37
20.22
2300.00
0.55
15.24
15.25
17.27
17.21
17.42
17.40
18.62
18.65
2500.00
0.59
14.96
14.96
16.87
16.71
17.13
17.08
17.98
17.99
2700.00
0.61
14.72
14.72
17.09
16.46
17.58
17.63
18.07
17.99
2880.00
0.61
14.53
14.53
17.34
16.63
18.93
18.70
18.76
18.61
3000.00
0.61
14.42
14.43
17.62
16.96
20.57
20.11
19.50
19.38
3600.00
0.65
14.39
14.37
22.92
19.92
26.02
25.31
33.48
39.80
4200.00
0.84
15.24
15.23
19.29
17.42
15.01
14.78
19.56
20.00
BDCA-16-30
COUPLING & DIRECTIVITY
10
15
20
25
30
1800
2200
2600
3000
3400
3800
4200
FREQUENCY (MHz)
CO
UP
L
I
NG
&
DIRE
CTIV
ITY
(
d
B
)
COUPLING
DIRECTIVITY
at RF level of -10 dBm
BDCA-16-30
INSERTION LOSS
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1800
2200
2600
3000
3400
3800
4200
FREQUENCY (MHz)
I
N
SER
T
I
O
N
L
O
SS (d
B)
at RF level of -10 dBm
BDCA-16-30
RETURN LOSS
0
10
20
30
40
50
1800
2200
2600
3000
3400
3800
4200
FREQUENCY (MHz)
RE
T
URN L
O
S
S
(
d
B
)
IN
OUT
CPL
TERM
at RF level of -10 dBm
CPL
FORWARD
CPL
REVERSE
IN
OUT
Bi-Directional Coupler
Schematic
Outline Drawing
Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-115
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-004)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
.30
.250
.052
.274
.050
.050
.012
7.62
6.35
1.32
6.96
1.27
1.27
0.30
H
J
K
L
M
wt
.057
.004
.085
.296
.030
grams
1.45
0.10
2.16
7.52
0.76
0.25
High Power, 50
1800 to 4200 MHz
Bi-Directional Coupler
Surface Mount
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