The Mini-Circuits ZCDC20-5R263-S+ wideband directional coupler offers exceptional performance
operating over 0.5 to 26.5 GHz. This coupler has excellent coupling flatness, good directivity, and power
handling. It is ideal for lab testing applications as well as for power monitoring over wide bands, among
other applications.
Key Features
Feature
Wide bandwidth
Advantages
With a bandwidth spanning 0.5 to 26.5 GHz, ZCDC20-5R263-S+ coupler is ideal for
most lab testing applications, avoiding the need to switch components for different
frequency bands.
High directivity allows sampling of input powers with minimal detrimental effects due to
output mismatches.
Excellent Directivity
• 16 dB typ. up to 26.5 GHz
Excellent coupling flatness, ±0.8 dB typ
Excellent coupling flatness over the entire frequency range minimizes the need for
compensation circuits in most cases.
Good Return Loss (In & Out)
• 22 dB typ. up to 26.5 GHz
Good return loss over 0.5 to 26.5 GHz minimizes undesired reflections and resulting
amplitude ripple.
Notes
A.
Performance and quality attributes and conditions not expressly stated in this specification document are intended to be excluded and do not form a part of this specification document.
B.
Electrical specifications and performance data contained in this specification document are based on Mini-Circuit’s applicable established test performance criteria and measurement instructions.
C.
The parts covered by this specification document are subject to Mini-Circuits standard limited warranty and terms and conditions (collectively, “Standard Terms”); Purchasers of this part are entitled
to the rights and benefits contained therein. For a full statement of the Standard Terms and the exclusive rights and remedies thereunder, please visit Mini-Circuits’ website at www.minicircuits.com/MCLStore/terms.jsp
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Wideband, DC Pass
50Ω
20dB
Directional Coupler
Up to 20W
-55°C to 100°C
-55°C to 100°C
1W
0.6 A
ZCDC20-5R263-S+
0.5 to 26.5 GHz
Features
• Wide frequency range, 0.5 to 26.5 GHz
• Good coupling flatness,
±0.8
dB typ.
• Good directivity, 16 dB typ. up to 26.5 GHz
• Good return loss, 22 dB typ. up to 26.5 GHz
• DC current pass through input to output
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Supplied Termination*
DC Current
CASE STYLE: HT2626
Connectors
SMA Female
Model
ZCDC20-5R263-S+
+RoHS Compliant
The +Suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web site
for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications
Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded
* up to 25°C, derates linearly to 325mW at 100°C.
Applications
• 5G
• mobile
• fixed satellite
• lab use
Coaxial Connections
INPUT
OUTPUT
COUPLED
TERMINATION (50Ω) INCLUDED
IN
OUT
CPL
—
Electrical Specifications at 25°C
Parameter
Operating Frequency
Nominal Coupling
Coupling Flatness
Mainline Loss
1
0.5 - 26.5
0.5 - 26.5
0.5 - 8
8 - 18
18 - 26.5
0.5 - 8
Directivity
8 - 18
18 - 26.5
0.5 - 8
Return Loss (In & Out)
8 - 18
18 - 26.5
0.5 - 8
8 - 18
18 - 26.5
0.5 - 26.5
Frequency (GHz)
Min.
0.5
-
-
-
-
-
17
14
13
17.7
16.2
15.6
17.7
17.7
15.6
-
Typ.
20±1.7
±0.8
0.5
0.9
1.2
31
25
22
36
27
29
32
29
24
-
Max.
26.5
-
±1
1.0
1.4
1.7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
20
Units
GHz
dB
dB
dB
Outline Drawing
dB
dB
Return Loss (Coupling)
Input Power**
1. Mainline loss includes coupling loss
** up to 25°C, derates linearly to 10W at 100°C.
dB
W
Outline Dimensions (
inch
)
mm
A
4.40
111.76
H
#4-40
UNC-2B
B
0.7
17.78
J
0.8
20.32
C
0.50
12.70
K
2.8
71.12
D
1.00
25.40
L
0.12
3.05
E
2.40
60.96
M
0.09
2.29
F
0.11
2.79
G
0.3
7.62
wt
grams
90
Typical Performance Data
Frequency
(MHz)
Mainline Loss
(dB)
In-Out
0.16
0.21
0.27
0.38
0.57
0.64
0.81
0.96
1.12
1.32
1
Coupling
(dB)
In-Cpl
20.29
20.13
20.27
20.28
20.05
19.98
19.83
20.08
20.23
19.88
Directivity
(dB)
36.00
35.83
39.68
29.71
26.57
24.99
43.49
24.50
26.82
15.65
In
45.05
45.80
47.43
39.64
24.71
31.69
25.54
33.53
28.17
22.66
Return Loss
(dB)
Out
42.77
42.01
43.59
42.23
24.64
31.46
25.59
30.58
35.05
22.49
Cpl
42.33
45.69
38.58
28.20
25.17
31.40
24.04
22.49
17.62
18.56
Electrical Schematic
INCLUDED
TERMINATION
500
1000
2000
4000
8000
10000
14000
18000
22000
26500
1. Mainline loss includes coupling loss
ZCDC20-5R263-S+
MAINLINE LOSS
COUPLING & DIRECTIVITY (dB)
ZCDC20-5R263-S+
COUPLING & DIRECTIVITY
60
COUPLING
DIRECTIVITY
ZCDC20-5R263-S+
RETURN LOSS
60
IN
OUT
CPL
2.0
MAINLINE LOSS (dB)
1.5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
500
5700
10900
16100
21300
26500
45
45
1.0
0.5
30
30
15
15
0.0
500
5700
10900
16100
21300
26500
0
0
500
5700
FREQUENCY (MHz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
10900
16100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
21300
26500
Notes
A.
Performance and quality attributes and conditions not expressly stated in this specification document are intended to be excluded and do not form a part of this specification document.
B.
Electrical specifications and performance data contained in this specification document are based on Mini-Circuit’s applicable established test performance criteria and measurement instructions.
C.
The parts covered by this specification document are subject to Mini-Circuits standard limited warranty and terms and conditions (collectively, “Standard Terms”); Purchasers of this part are entitled
to the rights and benefits contained therein. For a full statement of the Standard Terms and the exclusive rights and remedies thereunder, please visit Mini-Circuits’ website at www.minicircuits.com/MCLStore/terms.jsp
www.minicircuits.com
P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, NY 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 sales@minicircuits.com
Mini-Circuits
®
REV. OR
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ZCDC20-5R263-S+
WP/CP/AM
181217
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Directional Coupler
Typical Performance Data
FREQ.
(MHz)
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
6500
7000
7500
8000
8500
9000
9500
10000
10500
11000
11500
12000
12500
13000
13500
14000
14500
15000
15500
16000
16500
17000
17500
18000
18500
19000
19500
20000
20500
21000
21500
22000
22500
23000
23500
24000
24500
25000
25500
26000
26500
27000
28000
29000
30000
(1)
ZCDC20-5R263-S+
INSERTION
LOSS
(1)
(dB)
0.12
0.13
0.14
0.15
0.16
0.17
0.18
0.19
0.19
0.19
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.21
0.21
0.25
0.27
0.30
0.33
0.36
0.38
0.41
0.43
0.45
0.48
0.50
0.53
0.53
0.57
0.58
0.61
0.62
0.64
0.66
0.69
0.69
0.73
0.74
0.76
0.79
0.81
0.82
0.87
0.85
0.91
0.93
0.94
0.98
0.96
1.01
1.02
1.03
1.07
1.06
1.09
1.11
1.12
1.15
1.16
1.18
1.19
1.22
1.22
1.26
1.26
1.32
1.31
1.38
1.48
1.54
COUPLING
(dB)
23.24
22.39
21.40
20.88
20.29
20.00
19.70
19.58
19.50
19.50
19.58
19.67
19.83
19.96
20.13
19.58
20.27
19.85
20.40
19.99
20.28
19.98
20.11
19.87
20.01
19.96
20.02
20.20
20.05
20.35
20.02
20.47
19.98
20.41
19.88
20.59
19.96
20.63
19.84
20.48
19.83
20.68
19.92
20.62
19.87
20.58
19.80
20.53
20.08
20.73
20.35
20.68
20.25
20.42
20.12
20.25
20.23
20.15
20.53
20.33
20.71
20.33
20.81
20.04
20.51
19.88
20.49
20.54
20.58
20.91
DIRECTIVITY
(dB)
IN
38.46
37.96
36.52
36.39
36.00
35.29
35.07
34.77
35.00
34.78
34.64
34.91
35.09
35.43
35.83
37.72
39.68
32.78
31.67
27.89
29.71
25.96
26.37
23.53
27.94
24.69
27.22
30.18
26.57
31.00
24.82
25.17
24.99
22.82
27.23
24.54
30.87
32.36
37.73
27.09
43.49
19.24
36.06
15.98
32.34
15.82
25.65
17.94
24.50
24.94
21.66
29.47
22.29
17.67
23.55
14.94
26.82
14.31
24.91
15.80
21.39
20.93
18.78
21.56
18.66
15.65
19.58
26.44
26.51
18.40
44.24
41.83
44.37
48.26
45.05
44.56
48.96
48.07
43.79
43.35
44.78
42.90
41.90
44.22
45.80
40.94
47.43
38.29
48.09
38.98
39.64
32.34
31.64
31.18
27.91
32.53
25.35
50.53
24.71
29.47
27.19
27.16
31.69
28.87
27.44
34.87
26.20
25.95
36.67
25.20
25.54
30.47
21.55
31.12
22.22
21.02
26.31
19.73
33.53
21.18
21.99
25.54
21.16
32.63
24.59
24.29
28.17
24.33
25.09
27.15
27.15
26.53
34.70
26.08
62.19
22.66
32.55
21.17
17.29
16.38
RETURN LOSS
(dB)
OUT
40.41
41.17
42.33
40.20
42.77
45.39
43.52
47.40
55.00
49.02
50.89
47.85
43.84
46.31
42.01
47.22
43.59
47.27
45.96
39.44
42.23
32.17
35.15
32.13
28.41
34.05
25.34
40.84
24.64
28.81
27.73
26.85
31.46
27.69
27.25
35.26
26.47
26.39
39.89
25.29
25.59
29.25
21.58
29.57
21.95
21.09
26.08
19.87
30.58
21.55
21.80
26.76
21.32
34.50
26.18
25.30
35.05
26.31
27.33
32.15
29.09
28.15
41.58
26.07
39.07
22.49
35.04
21.56
17.42
16.29
CPL
43.17
43.26
42.53
43.08
42.33
43.51
43.13
44.56
45.96
47.11
46.99
47.28
46.26
44.71
45.69
43.79
38.58
37.96
32.34
31.19
28.20
31.64
22.70
31.28
21.93
32.89
22.64
29.47
25.17
26.05
27.49
23.66
31.40
24.94
32.99
29.96
30.02
38.91
38.93
31.38
24.04
31.01
21.36
22.29
24.94
19.58
31.77
23.38
22.49
25.93
24.95
18.53
30.51
16.82
19.22
21.48
17.62
22.59
22.76
22.03
43.42
29.05
28.51
22.62
25.07
18.56
22.44
19.68
13.46
11.81
Mainline loss includes coupling loss
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Directional Coupler
Typical Performance Curves
Insertion Loss
2.0
1.8
1.6
25
24
23
ZCDC20-5R263-S+
Coupling
Insertion Loss (dB)
Coupling (dB)
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
50
45
40
Directivity
Return Loss
70
Return Loss IN
60
50
Return Loss OUT
Return Loss CPL
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
Return Loss (dB)
35
Directivity (dB)
40
30
20
10
0
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
REV. OR
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Mini-Circuits
Environmental Specifications
ENV28
All Mini-Circuits products are manufactured under exacting quality assurance and control standards, and are capable of meeting published specifications after being subjected to
any or all of the following physical and environmental test.
Specification
Test/Inspection Condition
Reference/Spec
Operating Temperature
-55° to 100°C
Ambient Environment
-55° to 100° C
Ambient Environment
100,000 Feet
90% RH, 65°C
Units may require bake-out after humidity to restore full
performance.
-65° to 125°C, 5 cycles
20g peak, 10-2000 Hz, 12 times in each of three
perpendicular directions (total 36)
Individual Model Data Sheet
Storage Temperature
Individual Model Data Sheet
Barometric Pressure
Humidity
MIL-STD-202, Method 105, Condition D
MIL-STD-202, Method 103
Thermal Shock
Vibration (High Frequency)
MIL-STD-202, Method 107, Condition B
MIL-STD-202, Method 204, Condition D
Mechanical Shock
100g, 6ms sawtooth, 3 shocks each direction 3 axes (total
18)
MIL-STD-202, Method 213, Condition I
ENV28
Rev: B
09/26/13
M143494
File: ENV28.pdf
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