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Surface Mount
TCD-17-282X+
Directional Coupler
50Ω
5 to 2850 MHz
The Big Deal
• Wideband, 5 to 2850 MHz
• Low mainline loss, 0.7–1.9 dB
• Flat coupling, 1.2 dB
CASE STYLE: DB1627
• RF power handling up to 1W
Product Overview
Mini-Circuits’ TCD-17-282X+ surface mount directional coupler provides 17 dB nominal coupling with excellent flatness
from 5 to 2850 MHz, supporting a wide variety of applications including VHF/UHF, CATV, cellular, SatCom and more.
This model provides low mainline loss, high directivity and excellent return loss. The coupler is built with core and wire
construction mounted on a 6-lead plastic base (0.16 x 0.15 x 0.16”) and includes Mini-Circuits’ TopHat® feature for faster,
more accurate pick-and-place assembly.
Key Features
Feature
Advantages
Low mainline loss
• 0.7 dB to 950 MHz
Provides good through-path signal power transmission.
• 1.9 dB to 2850 MHz
High directivity, 10 – 25 dB
High directivity allows accurate signal sampling through the coupled port with minimal measurement error.
Excellent return loss, 14 – 22 dB
(input/output/coupling)
Provides excellent matching for 50Ω systems and minimal signal reflection.
Good power handling
• 1W, 100 to 2850 MHz
• 0.5W, 5 to 100 MHz
Usable in systems with a variety of high-power requirements.
Top Hat® feature
Improves speed and accuracy of pick and place assembly and provides clear device marking for visual inspection.
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Mini-Circuits
www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, NY 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 sales@minicircuits.com
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