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Mini-Circuits
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Typical Performance Data
Directional Coupler Electrical Specifications
Maximum Ratings
Coaxial Connections
INPUT
3
OUTPUT
1
COUPLED
2
Operating Temperature
-55C to 100C
Storage Temperature
-55C to 100C
Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
ZFDC-15-5
MAINLINE LOSS
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
0
400
800
1200
1600
2000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
MAINLINE
LOSS
(dB)
at RF level of -10 dBm
ZFDC-15-5
COUPLING & DIRECTIVITY
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0
400
800
1200
1600
2000
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
ZFDC-15-5
ZFDC-15-5
RETURN LOSS
10
14
18
22
26
30
0
400
800
1200
1600
2000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
RETURN
LOSS
(dB)
IN
OUT
CPL
at RF level of -10 dBm
electrical schematic
INPUT
OUTPUT
COUPLED
50 1 to 2000 MHz
Directional Coupler
REV. OR
M93827
ZFDC-15-5
WZ/TD/CP
060803
Coaxial
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1.25
1.25
.75
.63
.38
1.00
.125 1.000
31.75
31.75
19.05
16.00
9.65
25.40
3.18 25.40
J
K
L
M
N
P
Q
wt
--
--
.125
1.688
2.18
.75
.07 grams
--
--
3.18
42.88
55.37
19.05
1.78
70.0
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.
Frequency
(MHz)
Mainline Loss
(dB)
In-Out
Coupling
(dB)
In-Cpl
Directivity
(dB)
In
Return Loss
(dB)
Out
Cpl
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.
1-2000
15.50.5
1.0
1.2
1.8
1.2
1.8
1.3
2.3
30
20
25
20
18
11
1.3
0.5
2.0
Features
very wideband, 1 to 2000 MHz
excellent directivity, 25 dB typ.
rugged shielded case
Applications
cellular
instrumentation
communications receivers & transmitters
GPS
CASE STYLE: K18
Connectors Model
Price
Qty.
BNC
ZFDC-15-5
$71.95 (1-9)
SMA
ZFDC-15-5-S
$76.95
(1-9)
N-TYPE ZFDC-15-5-N
$76.95
(1-9)
BRACKET (OPTION"B")
$2.50
(1+)
BNC version shown
1.00
1.31
15.29
37.94
15.49
17.00
16.71
5.00
0.92
14.91
34.30
19.27
22.45
21.09
9.00
0.89
14.87
33.82
19.80
23.40
21.66
140.00
0.89
14.89
34.43
19.32
22.11
21.03
320.00
0.94
14.94
39.47
18.32
19.60
20.01
600.00
1.14
15.20
32.43
17.04
17.46
18.10
1100.00
1.18
15.69
21.62
19.09
19.36
16.42
1550.00
1.15
16.06
19.42
22.68
19.74
16.70
1800.00
1.02
16.05
20.39
19.31
17.22
15.67
2000.00
0.91
16.01
22.68
16.81
15.57
13.54
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