
Typical Performance Data
Bi-Directional Electrical Specifications
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Pin Connections
INPUT
OUTPUT
COUPLED (forward)
COUPLED (reverse)
GROUND
Features
four-port coupler
wideband, 1200-2500 MHz
excellent VSWR, 1.05:1 typ., all ports
good flatness, ±0.3 dB typ.
excellent power handling capability, 35W (2100 MHz)
hermetically sealed
minimal variation with temperature
low profile, 0.052" height
PCS, PCN, UMTS
ISM
GPS
defense
Applications
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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
1200-2500
1200-1700
1700-2100
2100-2500
7.1±0.8
6.5±0.5
7.0±0.8
±0.8
±0.3
±1.0
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.9
2.0
2.0
22
22
22
19
14
12
1.08
1.05
1.10
35
35
27
1
6
10
5
2,3,4,7,8,9
-55°C to 100°C
-55°C to 100°C
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.
Max.
* Includes theoretical coupled power loss of 1.0 dB at 7 dB coupling.
** Derate linearly to 1/3 at 100°C
BDCA-7-25
INSERTION LOSS
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2400
2600
FREQUENCY (MHz)
I
at RF level of -10 dBm
BDCA-7-25
RETURN LOSS
0
1200
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2400
2600
FREQUENCY (MHz)
R
IN
OUT
CPL
TERM
at RF level of -10 dBm
BDCA-7-25
COUPLING & DIRECTIVITY
0
1200
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2400
2600
FREQUENCY (MHz)
C
(
COUPLING
DIRECTIVITY
at RF level of -10 dBm
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-7-25
High Power, 50
1200 to 2500 MHz
Bi-Directional Coupler
Surface Mount
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1200.00
1250.00
1300.00
1500.00
1700.00
1860.00
2100.00
2260.00
2420.00
2500.00
1.20
1.25
1.30
1.47
1.59
1.66
1.70
1.69
1.64
1.60
7.44
7.25
7.10
6.62
6.36
6.30
6.39
6.57
6.84
7.01
7.44
7.26
7.09
6.62
6.37
6.30
6.38
6.56
6.84
7.00
28.71
28.83
28.92
26.70
23.78
21.94
19.67
18.53
17.58
17.10
30.67
32.19
33.55
32.36
26.87
23.76
20.71
19.15
17.85
17.32
33.76
34.26
34.75
29.75
25.23
23.19
21.34
20.76
20.67
20.88
38.52
41.86
58.50
32.95
26.63
23.89
21.69
21.18
21.04
21.37
34.05
36.87
42.17
35.05
27.37
24.17
21.28
20.21
19.83
19.63
31.62
33.16
34.02
30.66
25.76
23.22
20.95
20.12
19.80
19.70