Typical Performance Data
Outline Drawing
Bi-Directional Electrical Specifications
Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
Maximum Ratings
Pin Connections
Features
• UMTS
PCS
GPS
TDMA
four-port coupler
wideband, 824-2525 MHz
excellent VSWR, 1.15:1 typ., all ports
minimal variation with temperature
ultra small size
Applications
CASE STYLE: FV1206-1
PRICE: $2.99 ea. QTY (10-49)
$1.99 ea. QTY (1000)
Frequency
(MHz)
Insertion Loss
(dB)
In-Out
Coupling
(dB)
Return Loss
(dB)
In CPLOutIn-CPL Out-Term
Directivity
(dB)
Out-CPL In-Term Term
INPUT 1
OUTPUT 4
COUPLED (forward) 6
COUPLED (reverse) 3
GROUND 2,5
Operating Temperature -55°C to 100°C
Storage Temperature -55°C to 100°C
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-255
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-131)
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.
BDCN-17-25 824-2525 16.8±2.0 ±3.0 0.6 0.9 13 10 1.2 16
824-894 18.3±0.6 ±0.6 0.3 0.8 13 10 1.2 16
880-960 17.6±0.6 ±0.6 0.3 0.8 13 10 1.2 16
1710-1880 14.3±0.6 ±0.6 0.5 0.9 22 17 1.2 16
1850-1990 14.3±0.6 ±0.4 0.5 0.9 22 17 1.2 16
2110-2170 14.3±0.6 ±0.4 0.5 0.9 25 20 1.2 16
2375-2525 15.0±0.6 ±0.8 0.5 0.9 15 11 1.2 16
* Includes theoretical coupled power loss of 0.1 dB at 17 dB coupling.
** Derate linearly to 8W at 100°C
Max.
CPL
FORWARD
CPL
REVERSE
IN OUT
Bi-Directional Coupler
Schematic
CDMA
ISM
DCS
ABCDEFG
.126 .063 .035 .024 .022 .012 .039
3.20 1.60 0.89 0.61 0.56 0.30 0.99
H J K wt.
.042 .024 .123 grams
1.07 0.61 3.12 .020
G42G44G43G4EG2DG31G37G2DG32G35
G49G4EG53G45G52G54G49G4FG4EG20G4CG4FG53G53
G30G2EG30
G30G2EG31
G30G2EG32
G30G2EG33
G30G2EG34
G30G2EG35
G30G2EG36
G30G2EG37
G30G2EG38
G30G2EG39
G31G2EG30
G38G30G30 G31G30G30G30 G31G32G30G30 G31G34G30G30 G31G36G30G30 G31G38G30G30 G32G30G30G30 G32G32G30G30 G32G34G30G30 G32G36G30G30
G46G52G45G51G55G45G4EG43G59G20G28G4DG48G7AG29
G49G4EG53G45G52G54G49G4FG4EG20G4CG4FG53G53G20G28G64G42G29
G61G74G20G52G46G20G6CG65G76G65G6CG20G6FG66G20G2DG31G30G20G64G42G6D
G42G44G43G4EG2DG31G37G2DG32G35
G52G45G54G55G52G4EG20G4CG4FG53G53
G30
G31G30
G32G30
G33G30
G34G30
G38G30G30G31G30G30G30G31G32G30G30G31G34G30G30G31G36G30G30G31G38G30G30G32G30G30G30G32G32G30G30G32G34G30G30G32G36G30G30
G46G52G45G51G55G45G4EG43G59G20G28G4DG48G7AG29
G52G45G54G55
G52G4EG20G4CG4FG53G53G20G28
G64
G42
G29
G49G4E G4FG55G54 G43G50G4C G54G45G52G4D
G61G74G20G52G46G20G6CG65G76G65G6CG20G6FG66G20G2DG31G30G20G64G42G6D
G42G44G43G4EG2DG31G37G2DG32G35
G43G4FG55G50G4CG49G4EG47G20G26G20G44G49G52G45G43G54G49G56G49G54G59
G36
G31G30
G31G34
G31G38
G32G32
G32G36
G33G30
G38G30G30 G31G30G30G30 G31G32G30G30 G31G34G30G30 G31G36G30G30 G31G38G30G30 G32G30G30G30 G32G32G30G30 G32G34G30G30 G32G36G30G30
G46G52G45G51G55G45G4EG43G59G20G28G4DG48G7AG29
G43G4F
G55
G50
G4C
G49
G4EG47
G20
G26
G20
G44
G49G52G45
G43
G54
G49
G56
G49
G54
G59
G28
G64
G42
G29
G43G4FG55G50G4CG49G4EG47 G44G49G52G45G43G54G49G56G49G54G59
824.00 0.25 18.40 18.40 13.19 13.24 27.22 27.34 26.50 27.52
1000.00 0.30 17.07 17.08 13.85 13.88 25.83 26.07 25.35 26.82
1500.00 0.42 14.87 14.88 17.67 17.63 23.35 23.34 25.52 25.99
1700.00 0.46 14.45 14.46 20.65 20.43 23.72 23.26 26.46 26.58
1800.00 0.48 14.32 14.33 22.72 22.36 23.44 22.72 27.48 26.58
1880.00 0.48 14.25 14.26 24.64 24.13 23.72 22.87 27.72 26.82
2000.00 0.50 14.22 14.23 27.94 27.40 23.63 23.17 29.06 26.72
2100.00 0.50 14.26 14.26 28.30 27.88 24.33 23.91 29.31 27.02
2300.00 0.51 14.54 14.53 21.69 21.71 25.09 24.22 28.13 28.67
2525.00 0.49 15.18 15.16 15.51 15.42 27.33 26.72 27.50 30.60
BDC1
BDCN-17-25
High Power, 50Ω 824 to 2525 MHz
Bi-Directional Coupler
Surface Mount
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