Typical Performance Data
Maximum Ratings
Pin Connections
Features
cellular, PCS, PCN, UMTS
ISM
GPS
four-port coupler
wideband, 800-1600 MHz
excellent VSWR, 1.05:1typ., 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
Applications
CASE STYLE: DZ944
PRICE: $ 5.95 ea. QTY (10-49)
Frequency
(MHz)
Insertion Loss
(dB)
In-Out
Coupling
(dB)
Return Loss
(dB)
In
CPL
Out
In-CPL
Out-Term
Directivity
(dB)
Out-CPL
In-Term
Term
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
Bi-Directional Electrical Specifications
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
f
L
-f
U
FREQ.
RANGE
(MHz)
COUPLING
(dB)
DIRECTIVITY
(dB)
VSWR
(:1)
Nom.
Max.
Flatness
MAINLINE LOSS*
(dB)
POWER
INPUT**
(W)
Typ.
Typ. Max.
Typ. Min.
* Includes theoretical coupled power loss of 1.0 dB at 7 dB coupling.
** Derate linearly to 1/3 at 100C
Max.
Outline Drawing
Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-115
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-004)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
.30
.250
.052
.274
.050
.050
.012
7.62
6.35
1.32
6.96
1.27
1.27
0.30
H
J
K
L
M
wt
.057
.004
.085
.296
.030
grams
1.45
0.10
2.16
7.52
0.76
0.25
CPL
FORWARD
CPL
REVERSE
IN
OUT
Bi-Directional Coupler
Schematic
BDCA-6-16
High Power, 50
800 to 1600 MHz
Bi-Directional Coupler
Surface Mount
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BDCA-6-16
COUPLING & DIRECTIVITY
0
10
20
30
40
50
800
900
1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600
FREQUENCY (MHz)
CO
UP
LI
NG
&
DI
RE
CT
I
V
I
T
Y
(d
B)
COUPLING
DIRECTIVITY
at RF level of -10 dBm
BDCA-6-16
INSERTION LOSS
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
FREQUENCY (MHz)
I
N
SER
T
I
O
N
L
O
SS (d
B)
at RF level of -10 dBm
BDCA-6-16
RETURN LOSS
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
FREQUENCY (MHz)
RE
T
URN LO
S
S
(
d
B
)
IN
OUT
CPL
TERM
at RF level of -10 dBm
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
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