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IF/RF MICROWAVE COMPONENTS
Outline Drawing
Typical Performance Data
Directional Coupler Electrical Specifications
Maximum Ratings
Coaxial Connections
INPUT 3
OUTPUT 1
COUPLED 2
Operating Temperature -55°C to 100°C
Storage Temperature -55°C to 100°C
Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
ZFDC-20-4+
MAINLINE LOSS
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
0 200 400 600 800 1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
MAINLINE LOSS (dB)
at RF level of -10 dBm
ZFDC-20-4+
COUPLING & DIRECTIVITY
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0 200 400 600 800 1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
COUPLING & DIRECTIVITY
(dB)
COUPLING DIRECTIVITY
at RF level of -10 dBm
ZFDC-20-4+
RETURN LOSS
10
18
26
34
42
50
0 200 400 600 800 1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
IN OUT CPL
at RF level of -10 dBm
50Ω 1 to 1000 MHz
Directional Coupler
REV. C
M121747
ZFDC-20-4+
WZ/TD/CP/AM
120927
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
w
t
-- -- .125 1.688 2.18 .75 .07 grams
-- -- 3.18 42.88 55.37 19.05 1.78 70.0
CASE STYLE: K18
Connectors Model Price Qty.
BNC ZFDC-20-4+ $64.95 (1-9)
SMA ZFDC-20-4-S+ $69.95 (1-9)
N-TYPE ZFDC-20-4-N(+) $69.95 (1-9)
BRACKET (OPTION"B") $5.00 (1+)
L = low range [fL to 10 fL] M = mid range [10 fL to fU/2] U= upper range [fU/2 to fU]
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 LOSS1
(dB)
DIRECTIVITY
(dB)
VSWR
(:1)
POWER
INPUT
(W)
L M U L M U L MU
fL-fUNom. Flatness Typ. Max. Ty p. Max. Typ. Max. Ty p. Min. Ty p. Min. Ty p . Min. Ty p. Max. Max.
1-1000 19.5±0.5 ±0.5 0.4 1.2 0.4 0.8 0.8 1.5 36 28 27 20 23 18 1.1 0.5 2.0
Features
• wideband, 1 to 1000 MHz
• excellent directivity, 27 dB typ.
• excellent mainline loss, 0.4 dB typ.
• excellent VSWR, 1.1:1 typ.
• rugged shielded case
Applications
• VHF/UHF
• cellular
• instrumentation
• communication receivers & transmitters
BNC version shown
1.00 0.49 19.58 43.20 23.54 24.84 24.95
5.00 0.34 19.44 45.40 27.48 30.16 30.85
9.00 0.33 19.42 46.16 28.13 31.18 31.81
96.00 0.31 19.42 41.47 28.71 31.90 31.89
248.00 0.35 19.47 34.00 29.63 31.49 31.18
420.00 0.41 19.55 30.27 31.67 30.80 29.73
520.00 0.46 19.60 29.14 33.53 30.43 28.67
640.00 0.53 19.66 28.26 35.77 29.99 27.20
840.00 0.68 19.77 28.03 35.04 29.07 24.87
1000.00 0.84 19.87 28.35 30.50 27.81 23.33
ZFDC-20-4+
Electrical Schematic
Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.
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