
Typical Performance Data
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Pin Connections
INPUT
OUTPUT
COUPLED (forward)
COUPLED (reverse)
GROUND
Features
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
cellular, PCS, PCN, UMTS
ISM
GPS
CASE STYLE: DZ944
PRICE: $ 5.95 ea. QTY (10-49)
Frequency
(MHz)
Insertion Loss
(dB)
In-Out
Coupling
(dB)
In-CPL
Return Loss
(dB)
Out
In
CPL
Out-Term
Directivity
(dB)
Out-CPL
In-Term
Term
1
6
10
5
2,3,4,7,8,9
-55°C to 100°C
-55°C to 100°C
Bi-Directional Electrical Specifications
800-1600
800-960
960-1250
1250-1600
6.7±0.5
6.3±0.5
6.6±0.7
±0.6
±0.4
±0.9
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.0
24
23
21
20
19
14
1.05
1.05
1.05
65
55
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 100°C
Max.
Outline Drawing
Outline Dimensions ( )
A
B
C
.30
.250
.052
.274
7.62
6.35
1.32
6.96
inch
mm
F
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-115
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-004)
D
E
G
.050
1.27
.050
1.27
.012
0.30
H
J
K
L
M
wt
.057
1.45
.004
0.10
.085
2.16
.296
7.52
.030
0.76
grams
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
FREQUENCY (MHz)
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
C
(
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
FREQUENCY (MHz)
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
I
at RF level of -10 dBm
BDCA-6-16
RETURN LOSS
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
800
900
1000
1100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
R
IN
OUT
CPL
TERM
at RF level of -10 dBm
800.00
960.00
1000.00
1120.00
1200.00
1250.00
1300.00
1400.00
1500.00
1600.00
1.28
1.50
1.56
1.66
1.70
1.71
1.72
1.71
1.68
1.62
7.04
6.39
6.28
6.07
6.03
6.02
6.05
6.19
6.43
6.78
7.03
6.38
6.28
6.06
6.02
6.02
6.04
6.18
6.43
6.78
30.72
39.47
40.65
34.97
30.21
28.33
26.51
23.45
21.17
19.05
30.63
33.49
32.68
28.66
26.07
24.64
23.28
20.86
18.79
16.88
33.22
33.14
32.62
29.84
27.84
26.88
25.78
23.83
22.19
20.90
37.87
36.74
34.93
30.17
27.53
26.47
25.22
23.30
21.60
20.29
57.85
35.04
32.90
28.10
25.75
24.58
23.52
21.76
20.28
18.95
37.44
34.84
33.03
28.80
26.61
25.26
24.19
22.28
20.69
19.36