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Mini-Circuits
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Typical Performance Data
Bi-Directional Coupler Electrical Specifications
Maximum Ratings
Pin Connections
INPUT
1
OUTPUT
6
COUPLED (forward)
10
COUPLED (reverse)
5
GROUND
2,3,4,7,8,9
Operating Temperature
-55C to 100C
Storage Temperature
-55C to 100C
Outline Drawing
Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
BDCA-6-16
MAINLINE LOSS
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
800
900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600
FREQUENCY (MHz)
M
A
I
N
L
I
N
E
L
O
S
S
(
d
B
)
at RF level of -10 dBm
BDCA-6-16
COUPLING & DIRECTIVITY
0
10
20
30
40
50
800
900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600
FREQUENCY (MHz)
COUPLING
&
DIRECTIVITY
(dB)
IN-CPL FWD
IN-CPL REV
at RF level of -10 dBm
BDCA-6-16+
BDCA-6-16
BDCA-6-16
RETURN LOSS
0
20
40
60
80
100
800
900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600
FREQUENCY (MHz)
R
E
T
U
R
N
L
O
S
S
(
d
B
)
IN
OUT
CPL FWD
CPL REV
at RF level of -10 dBm
electrical schematic
CPL
FORWARD
CPL
REVERSE
IN
OUT
High Power, 50
800 to 1600 MHz
Bi-Directional Coupler
REV. C
M102713
ED-10881A/1
BDCA-6-16
LC/TD/CP/AM
060720
Surface Mount
PCB Land Pattern
Suggested Layout,
Tolerance to be within
.002
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
.30
.250
.052
.262
.050
.050
.012
7.62
6.35
1.32
6.66
1.27
1.27
0.30
H
J
K
L
M
wt
.027
.004
.085
.296
.030
grams
0.69
0.10
2.16
7.52
0.76
0.25
Features
four-port coupler
wideband, 800 to 1600 MHz
excellent VSWR 1.05:1 typ. all ports
good flatness, 0.5 dB typ.
excellent power handling capability, 65W (960 MHz)
hermetically sealed
minimal variation with temperature
low profile. 0.052" height
protected by US Patent 7,049,905
Applications
cellular, PCS, PCN, UMTS
ISM
GPS
Frequency
(MHz)
Mainline Loss
(dB)
Coupling
(dB)
Directivity
(dB)
Return Loss
(dB)
In-Out
In-Cpl Fwd
Out-Cpl Rev Out-Cpl Fwd
In-Cpl Rev
In
Out
Cpl Fwd
Cpl Rev
CASE STYLE: DZ944
PRICE: $5.95 ea. QTY (10-49)
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
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Compliance. See our web site for RoHS Compliance
methodologies and qualifications.
800.00
1.28
7.04
7.03
30.72
30.63
33.22
37.87
57.85
37.44
960.00
1.50
6.39
6.38
39.47
33.49
33.14
36.74
35.04
34.84
1000.00
1.56
6.28
6.28
40.65
32.68
32.62
34.93
32.90
33.03
1120.00
1.66
6.07
6.06
34.97
28.66
29.84
30.17
28.10
28.80
1200.00
1.70
6.03
6.02
30.21
26.07
27.84
27.53
25.75
26.61
1250.00
1.71
6.02
6.02
28.33
24.64
26.88
26.47
24.58
25.26
1300.00
1.72
6.05
6.04
26.51
23.28
25.78
25.22
23.52
24.19
1400.00
1.71
6.19
6.18
23.45
20.86
23.83
23.30
21.76
22.28
1500.00
1.68
6.43
6.43
21.17
18.79
22.19
21.60
20.28
20.69
1600.00
1.62
6.78
6.78
19.05
16.88
20.90
20.29
18.95
19.36
FREQ.
(MHz)
COUPLING
(dB)
MAINLINE LOSS
1
(dB)
DIRECTIVITY
(dB)
VSWR
(:1)
POWER
INPUT
2
(W)
f
L
-f
U
Nom.
Max.
Flatness
Typ. Max.
Typ. Min.
Typ.
Max.
800-1600
800-960
6.70.5
0.6
1.4
1.8
24
20
1.05
65
960-1250
6.30.5
0.4
1.6
2.0
23
19
1.05
55
1250-1600
6.60.7
0.9
1.6
2.0
21
14
1.05
45
1. Includes theoretical power loss of 1.0 dB at 7 dB coupling.
2. Derate linearly 1/3 at 100C
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-115
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-004)
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