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IF/RF MICROWAVE COMPONENTS
75
0.02 to 35 MHz
Directional Coupler
Plug-In
CASE STYLE: A01
PRICE: $28.20 ea. QTY. (1-9)
Outline Dimensions (
)
inch
mm
Maximum Ratings
Pin Connections
INPUT
1
OUTPUT
4
COUPLED
3
GROUND
2,5,7,8
CASE GROUND
2,5,7,8
NOT USED
6
Outline Drawing
Directional Coupler Electrical Specifications
REV. B
M119986
PDC-15-6-75
WZ/TD/CP/AM
090904
A
B
C
D
E
F
.770
.800
.385
.400
.370
.400
19.56 20.32
9.78 10.16
9.40 10.16
G
H
J
K
wt
.200
.20
.14
.031
grams
5.08
3.56
0.79
5.2
Typical Performance Data
PDC-15-6-75+
PDC-15-6-75
Operating Temperature
-55°C to 100°C
Storage Temperature
-55°C to 100°C
Features
excellent VSWR, 1.3:1 typ.
low mainline loss, 0.3 dB typ.
up to 4 watts power input
rugged welded construction, hermetically sealed
Applications
HF
amateur radio
communications
PDC-15-6-75
MAINLINE LOSS
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0
7
14
21
28
35
FREQUENCY (MHz)
M
A
IN
LI
N
E
LO
S
(d
B
)
at RF level of -10 dBm
PDC-15-6-75
COUPLING & DIRECTIVITY
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0
7
14
21
28
35
FREQUENCY (MHz)
C
O
U
P
LI
N
G
&
D
IR
E
C
T
IV
IT
Y
(
dB
)
COUPLING
DIRECTIVITY
at RF level of -10 dBm
PDC-15-6-75
RETURN LOSS
10
20
30
40
50
60
0
7
14
21
28
35
FREQUENCY (MHz)
R
E
T
U
R
N
LO
S
(d
B
)
IN
OUT
CPL
at RF level of -10 dBm
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The +Suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web site
for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications.
Electrical Schematic
Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.
Frequency
(MHz)
Mainline Loss
(dB)
In-Out
Coupling
(dB)
In-Cpl
Directivity
(dB)
In
Return Loss
(dB)
Out
Cpl
0.02
0.20
14.41
52.19
26.22
26.25
25.23
0.06
0.18
14.38
54.22
32.23
32.54
31.83
0.10
0.18
14.37
56.06
33.71
33.81
33.31
3.00
0.19
14.39
53.91
33.76
35.15
31.13
7.00
0.20
14.41
48.17
32.74
35.44
25.71
12.00
0.21
14.45
43.18
31.58
33.80
21.32
17.00
0.22
14.50
38.98
29.94
32.17
18.39
22.00
0.22
14.56
35.58
28.32
30.44
16.17
27.00
0.23
14.64
32.66
27.07
28.91
14.49
35.00
0.25
14.80
28.70
25.14
26.77
12.34
FREQ.
(MHz)
COUPLING
(dB)
MAINLINE LOSS1
(dB)
DIRECTIVITY
(dB)
VSWR
(:1)
POWER
INPUT, W
Nom.
Flatness
L
M
U
L
M
U
L
MU
f
L-fU
Typ. Max. Typ. Max. Typ. Max. Typ.
Min.
Typ.
Min.
Typ.
Min.
Typ.
Max. Max.
0.02-35
14.5±0.5
±0.5
0.3
0.7
0.3
0.7
0.3
0.7
35
20
35
20
35
20
1.3
1.5
4.0
L = low range [f
L to 10 fL]
M = mid range [10 f
L to fU/2]
U= upper range [f
U/2 to fU]
1. Mainline loss includes theoretical power loss at coupled port.