
Typical Performance Data
Outline Drawing
Bi-Directional Electrical Specifications
Outline Dimensions ( )
B
C
D
.063
.035
.024
1.60
0.89
0.61
J
K
.024
.123
0.61
3.12
inch
mm
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Pin Connections
INPUT
OUTPUT
COUPLED (forward)
COUPLED (reverse)
GROUND
Features
four-port coupler
wideband, 824-2525 MHz
excellent VSWR, 1.15:1 typ., all ports
minimal variation with temperature
ultra small size
UMTS
PCS
GPS
TDMA
Applications
CASE STYLE: FV1206-1
PRICE: $2.99 ea. QTY (10-49)
$1.99 ea. QTY (1000)
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
4
6
3
2,5
-55°C to 100°C
-55°C to 100°C
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-255
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-131)
f
L
-f
U
FREQ.
RANGE
(MHz)
COUPLING
(dB)
DIRECTIVITY
(dB)
VSWR
(:1)
Nom.
14.5±2.0
15.0±0.6
14.5±0.6
12.5±0.6
12.6±0.6
13.3±0.6
15.5±0.6
Max.
Flatness
±3.0
±0.6
±0.6
±0.4
±0.4
±0.5
±1.5
MAINLINE LOSS*
(dB)
POWER
INPUT**
(W)
Typ.
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
Typ. Min.
13
12
13
22
22
22
12
MODEL
NO.
Typ. Max.
0.6
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.5
0.6
0.6
BDCN-15-25
824-2525
824-894
880-960
1710-1880
1850-1990
2110-2170
2375-2525
0.9
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.0
8
8
8
16
16
16
8
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
* Includes theoretical coupled power loss of .14 dB at 15 dB coupling.
** Derate linearly to 8W at 100°C
Max.
CPL
FORWARD
CPL
REVERSE
IN
OUT
Bi-Directional Coupler
Schematic
CDMA
ISM
DCS
A
E
F
G
.126
3.20
.022
0.56
wt.
grams
.020
.012
0.30
.039
0.99
H
.042
1.07
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824.00
1000.00
1500.00
1700.00
1840.00
1990.00
2070.00
2170.00
2350.00
2525.00
0.37
0.44
0.59
0.61
0.62
0.62
0.62
0.60
0.58
0.55
15.28
14.11
12.54
12.47
12.61
12.94
13.21
13.65
14.78
16.45
15.27
14.11
12.55
12.47
12.61
12.93
13.20
13.63
14.74
16.40
11.53
12.25
16.08
19.01
22.34
29.95
45.18
29.61
18.39
12.11
11.52
12.24
16.10
19.05
22.42
29.96
44.15
29.91
18.50
12.23
26.01
25.11
24.39
25.23
25.17
25.23
25.18
25.36
25.16
24.12
27.03
25.83
23.75
23.52
24.04
24.26
24.44
25.28
25.93
25.98
25.99
24.37
23.65
24.34
25.02
26.32
26.72
27.35
28.29
28.45
25.58
24.79
24.79
26.21
26.08
26.52
26.51
27.20
26.93
25.25
BDCN-15-25
High Power, 50
824 to 2525 MHz
Bi-Directional Coupler
Surface Mount
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