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Typical Performance Data
Directional Coupler Electrical Specifications
Maximum Ratings
Coaxial Connections
INPUT
3
OUTPUT
2
COUPLED
1
Operating Temperature
-55C to 100C
Storage Temperature
-55C to 100C
Outline Drawing
Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
ZDC-20-3
MAINLINE LOSS
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0
50
100
150
200
250
FREQUENCY (MHz)
MAINLINE
LOSS
(dB)
at RF level of -10 dBm
ZDC-20-3
COUPLING & DIRECTIVITY
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0
50
100
150
200
250
FREQUENCY (MHz)
C
O
U
P
L
I
N
G
&
D
I
R
E
C
T
I
V
I
T
Y
(
d
B
)
COUPLING
DIRECTIVITY
at RF level of -10 dBm
ZDC-20-3
ZDC-20-3
RETURN LOSS
10
18
26
34
42
50
0
50
100
150
200
250
FREQUENCY (MHz)
RETURN
LOSS
(dB)
IN
OUT
CPL
at RF level of -10 dBm
electrical schematic
INPUT
OUTPUT
COUPLED
50 0.2 to 250 MHz
Directional Coupler
REV. OR
M93849
ZDC-20-3
WZ/TD/CP
060801
Coaxial
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
2.25
1.38
1.24
.50
.150 3.100
.138 1.238
57.15 35.05 31.50 12.70
3.81 78.74
3.51 31.45
J
K
L
M
N
P
S
wt
3.25
.10
.40
1.15
1.86
.64
.150 grams
82.55
2.54 10.16 29.21 47.24 16.26
3.81
74.0
CASE STYLE: M22
Connectors Model
Price
Qty.
BNC
ZDC-20-3
$45.95 ea. (1-9)
BRACKET (OPTION"B")
$5.00
(1+)
BRACKET (OPTION"BR")
$1.50
(1+)
Frequency
(MHz)
Mainline Loss
(dB)
In-Out
Coupling
(dB)
In-Cpl
Directivity
(dB)
In
Return Loss
(dB)
Out
Cpl
Features
excellent directivity, 33 dB typ.
excellent insertion loss, 0.25 dB typ.
rugged shielded case
Applications
HF/VHF/UHF
instrumentation
communication receivers & transmitters
amateur radio
FREQ.
RANGE
(MHz)
COUPLING
(dB)
MAINLINE LOSS
1
DIRECTIVITY
(dB)
VSWR
(:1)
POWER
INPUT
(W)
L
M
U
L
M
U
L
MU
f
L
-f
U
Nom.
Flatness Typ. Max. Typ. Max. Typ. Max. Typ. Min. Typ. Min. Typ. Min.
Typ.
Max.
Max.
0.2-250
19.50.5
0.5
0.35
0.6
0.25
0.5
0.35
0.6
36
30
33
25
25
20
1.2
1.5
4.0
L = low range [f
L
to 10 f
L
] M = mid range [10 f
L
to f
U
/2] U= upper range [f
U
/2 to f
U
]
1. Mainline loss includes theoretical power loss at coupled port.
0.20
0.32
19.34
50.22
21.46
21.09
20.80
0.60
0.28
19.37
49.85
28.15
26.69
26.38
1.00
0.25
19.33
50.58
30.85
28.75
28.35
28.00
0.19
19.29
47.42
38.60
33.01
28.36
64.00
0.21
19.31
43.53
33.07
30.00
22.73
110.00
0.22
19.40
38.54
28.85
26.79
18.52
160.00
0.21
19.42
34.38
25.72
24.09
15.58
205.00
0.31
19.64
31.27
23.51
22.14
13.69
230.00
0.17
19.51
29.52
22.48
21.25
12.86
250.00
0.32
19.82
28.26
21.75
20.60
12.29
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