Surface Mount
Bi-Directional Coupler
BDCA1-6-22
High Power, 50Ω
950 to 2200 MHz
Maximum Ratings
OperatingTemperature
Features
• wideband, 950-2200 MHz
-55°C to 100°C
-55°C to 100°C
• excellent VSWR 1.15:1
• excellent power handling capability, 44W (1900 MHz)
• low temperature variation
StorageTemperature
CASE STYLE: DZ944
PRICE: $3.95 ea. QTY (10-49)
Pin Connections
INPUT
1
OUTPUT
6
Applications
COUPLED (forward)
COUPLED (reverse)
GROUND
10
5
• DCS,PCS
• mobile satellite
2,3,4,7,8,9
Bi-Directional Electrical Specifications
Outline Drawing
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.
BDCA1-6-22
950-2200
950-1400
1400-1900
1900-2200
6.9±1.0
6.0±0.5
6.5±0.7
±1.0
±0.3
±0.7
1.4
1.7
1.7
1.9
2.1
2.1
23
28
22
17
20
15
1.20
1.10
1.15
57
44
37
* Includes theoretical coupled power loss of 1.25 dB at 6 dB coupling.
**Derate linearly to 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
900.00
1100.00
1200.00
1300.00
1400.00
1500.00
1600.00
1800.00
2000.00
2200.00
1.13
1.37
1.49
1.57
1.63
1.68
1.74
1.75
1.70
1.65
6.41
7.03
6.70
6.41
6.21
6.10
6.05
6.09
6.36
6.90
7.97
7.01
6.69
6.40
6.19
6.07
6.00
6.04
6.31
6.85
18.73
20.95
22.51
24.54
27.42
31.79
41.94
30.48
23.05
18.81
19.16
21.69
23.40
25.66
28.52
31.71
32.37
25.81
20.91
17.40
22.02
23.33
24.45
26.11
28.50
32.09
39.04
35.26
26.95
23.34
22.37
23.95
24.99
26.55
28.97
32.46
36.77
32.67
25.34
21.86
22.89
25.33
27.54
30.92
37.66
45.49
34.19
26.19
23.04
21.49
22.31
24.01
25.24
26.77
28.82
31.40
34.60
44.83
40.59
35.92
inch
Outline Dimensions (
)
mm
A
.30
7.62
B
.250
6.35
C
.052
1.32
D
.274
6.96
E
.050
1.27
F
.050
1.27
G
.012
0.30
BDCA1-6-22
INSERTION LOSS
BDCA1-6-22
COUPLING
at RF level of -10 dBm
50
40
30
20
10
0
at RF level of -10 dBm
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
COUPLING
DIRECTIVITY
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)
900
1100
1300
1500
1700
1900
2100
2300
900
1100
1300
1500
1700
1900
2100
2300
FREQUENCY (MHz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
BDCA1-6-22
RETURN LOSS
at RF level of -10 dBm
50
40
30
20
10
0
Bi-Directional Coupler
Schematic
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
1700
CPL
TERM
2100
CPL
FORWARD
CPL
REVERSE
900
1100
1300
1500
1900
2300
FREQUENCY (MHz)
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