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BDCA-15-25 Datasheet, PDF (1/1 Pages) Mini-Circuits – Bi-Directional Coupler
Surface Mount
Bi-Directional Coupler
High Power, 50Ω
800 to 2500 MHz
NEW!
BDCA-15-25
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
-55°C to 100°C
-55°C to 100°C
Pin Connections
INPUT
OUTPUT
COUPLED (forward)
COUPLED (reverse)
GROUND
1
6
10
5
2,3,4,7,8,9
Outline Drawing
Features
• four-port coupler
• wideband, 800-2500 MHz
• excellent VSWR, 1.15:1 typ. all ports
• minimal variation with temperature
• low profile, 0.07" height
CASE STYLE: DZ944
PRICE: $5.95 ea. QTY (10-49)
Applications
• cellular, PCA, PCN, UMTS
• ISM
• GPS
Bi-Directional Electrical Specifications
MODEL
NO.
FREQ.
RANGE
(MHz)
fL-fU
COUPLING
(dB)
Nom.
Max.
Flatness
MAINLINE LOSS*
(dB)
Typ. Max.
BDCA-15-25
800-2500
800-1000
1800-2000
15±1.7
16.3±0.8
13.5±0.5
±2.4
±1.1
±0.3
0.5 1.0
0.35 0.6
0.55 1.0
* Includes theoretical coupled power loss of 0.14 dB at 15 dB coupling.
** Derate linearly to 1/3 at 100°C
DIRECTIVITY
(dB)
Typ. Min.
27 11
27 19
17 12
VSWR
(:1)
Typ.
1.20
1.15
1.35
POWER
INPUT**
(W)
Max.
23
40
28
Typical Performance Data
Frequency
(MHz)
Insertion Loss
(dB)
In-Out
Coupling
(dB)
In-CPL Out-Term
Directivity
(dB)
Out-CPL In-Term
Return Loss
(dB)
In Out CPL Term
Outline Dimensions
( inch
mm
)
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
.057 .004 .085 .296 .030
1.45 0.10 2.16 7.52 0.76
wt
grams
0.25
800.00
1000.00
1200.00
1500.00
1700.00
1800.00
2000.00
2100.00
2300.00
2500.00
at RF level of -10 dBm
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.30
0.36
0.44
0.55
0.61
0.64
0.68
0.69
0.69
0.66
17.09
15.63
14.61
13.70
13.41
13.34
13.33
13.39
13.59
13.96
BDCA-15-25
INSERTION LOSS
17.11
15.63
14.61
13.71
13.41
13.34
13.33
13.37
13.57
13.93
35.62
27.89
23.87
19.67
17.68
16.92
15.78
15.31
14.62
14.06
34.78
29.29
25.04
20.19
17.96
17.12
15.69
15.19
14.25
13.64
30.30
26.70
23.41
19.65
18.00
17.50
16.97
17.07
17.99
20.62
31.64
27.33
23.75
19.81
18.18
17.57
17.04
17.02
18.01
20.58
39.42
31.23
25.82
20.85
18.76
18.05
17.05
16.88
17.04
18.22
BDCA-15-25
COUPLING AND DIRECTIVITY
at RF level of -10 dBm
46
COUPLING DIRECTIVITY
40
34
34.79
30.07
25.60
20.70
18.55
17.88
17.04
16.93
17.24
18.53
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-115
0.5
28
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-004)
0.4
22
0.3
16
0.2
800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600
FREQUENCY (MHz)
10
800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600
FREQUENCY (MHz)
at RF level of -10 dBm
50
IN
45
40
BDCA-15-25
RETURN LOSS
OUT CPL
TERM
Bi-Directional Coupler
Schematic
IN
OUT
35
30
25
CPL
CPL
FORWARD REVERSE
20
15
800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600
FREQUENCY (MHz)
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