Surface Mount
Bi-Directional Coupler
BDCA1-6-11+
High Power, 50Ω
600 to 1100 MHz
Maximum Ratings
OperatingTemperature
Features
• wideband, 600-1100 MHz
-55°C to 100°C
-55°C to 100°C
• excellent VSWR 1.1:1 typ. all ports
• solder plated leads
StorageTemperature
CASE STYLE: DZ944
PRICE: $3.95 ea. QTY (10-49)
• excellent power handling capability, 42W (1 GHz)
• low temperature variation
PinConnections
INPUT
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
1
OUTPUT
6
Applications
• cellular
• CDMA
• ISM
The+suffixhasbeenaddedinordertoidentify RoHS
Compliance. Therehasbeennochangetothemodel's
material, form, fit, or function. See our web site for RoHS
Compliancemethodologiesandqualifications.
COUPLED (forward)
COUPLED (reverse)
GROUND
10
5
2,3,4,7,8,9
Bi-Directional Electrical Specifications
OutlineDrawing
MODEL
NO.
FREQ.
RANGE
(MHz)
COUPLING
(dB)
MAINLINE LOSS*
(dB)
DIRECTIVITY
(dB)
VSWR
(:1)
POWER
INPUT**
(W)
Max.
fL-fU
Nom.
Flatness
Typ. Max.
Typ. Min.
Typ.
Max.
BDCA1-6-11+
600-1100
600-700
6.3±0.5
6.0±0.4
6.3±0.5
±0.5
±0.3
±0.5
1.5
1.8
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.0
23
27
21
20
19
15
1.05
1.08
1.10
50
42
38
700-1000
1000-1100
* Includes theoretical coupled power loss of 1.25 dB at 6 dB coupling.
**Derate linearly 1/3 at 100°C
Typical Performance Data
Frequency
(MHz)
InsertionLoss
(dB)
Coupling
(dB)
In-CPL Out-Term
Directivity
(dB)
Out-CPL In-Term
Return Loss
(dB)
In-Out
In
Out
CPL
Term
600.00
700.00
800.00
900.00
1000.00
1100.00
1.48
1.65
1.77
1.83
1.80
1.70
6.66
6.16
5.94
5.95
6.19
6.64
6.66
6.16
5.95
5.93
6.16
6.63
22.85
25.61
28.77
28.02
23.19
18.67
23.34
26.35
29.60
27.46
22.37
17.98
33.43
40.51
37.91
29.51
24.39
20.63
33.64
41.11
37.28
29.10
24.03
20.33
37.94
45.74
31.81
25.64
21.71
18.77
35.02
43.29
35.75
28.92
24.44
21.12
inch
Outline Dimensions (
)
mm
A
.30
B
.250
6.35
C
.052
1.32
D
.274
6.96
E
.050
1.27
F
G
.050
.012
7.62
1.27
0.30
BDCA1-6-11
INSERTION LOSS
BDCA1-6-11
COUPLING & DIRECTIVITY
at RF level of -10 dBm
at RF level of -10 dBm
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
H
.057
1.45
J
.004
0.10
K
.085
2.16
L
.296
7.52
M
.030
0.76
wt
grams
0.25
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-115
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-004)
COUPLING
900
DIRECTIVITY
1000
0
600
700
800
1100
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
BDCA1-6-11
RETURN LOSS
at RF level of -10 dBm
50
40
30
20
10
0
Bi-Directional Coupler
Schematic
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
CPL
1000
TERM
1100
CPL
FORWARD
CPL
REVERSE
600
700
800
900
FREQUENCY (MHz)
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