17 dB Bi-Directional Coupler
2 - 18 GHz
MACP-011088
Rev. V2Features•••••

Broadband: 2 - 18 GHz
Low insertion Loss: 0.8 dB
Coupling Factor: 17 dB
Lead-Free 4 mm 24 Lead QFN Package
RoHS* Compliant

Applications•••

Test and Measurement
Mil Comms
Multi-band Radios

Functional Schematic
N/C

GND

N/C

N/C

N/C

N/C

N/C

GND

1

INPUT

OUTPUT

GND

GND

GND

GND
ISOLATEDCOUPLED

Description

GND

GND

The MACP-011088 is a full integrated 2 - 18 GHz
coupler. Offering best in class RF performance in aminiature package. This coupler is ideally suited totest point applications.

N/C

N/C

N/C

N/C

N/C

N/C

Pin Configuration3
1, 3, 4, 6, 13, 15, 16, 18

Ground2

Input

5Coupled Port

7 - 12, 19 - 24

N/C

14

Isolated Port

1,2

Ordering Information
MACP-011088-TR0500

500 Piece Reel

17

Output

MACP-011088-SB1

Sample Board

25

Paddle4

1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information.
2. All sample boards include 5 loose parts.

1

3. MACOM recommends connecting unused package pins toground.
4. The exposed pad centered on the package bottom must beconnected to RF, DC and thermal ground.

* Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, compliant to current RoHS EU directive.
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17 dB Bi-Directional Coupler
2 - 18 GHz
MACP-011088
Rev. V2Electrical Specifications: Freq. = 2 - 18 GHz, TA = 25°C, Z0 = 50 Ω, PIN = 0 dBmParameter

Test Condition

Units

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Insertion Loss

2 - 6 GHz
6 - 13 GHz
13 - 18 GHz

dB—

0.8

0.8
1.2
1.5

Coupling

2 - 18 GHz

dB

131721

Forward & Reverse Isolation

2 - 18 GHz

dB

—

27

—

Input Return Loss

2 - 18 GHz

dB

—

18

—

Output Return Loss

2 - 18 GHz

dB

—

18—

Coupling Return Loss

2 - 18 GHz

dB

—

18—

Isolation Return Loss

2 - 18 GHz

dB

—

18—

Absolute Maximum Ratings5,6
Input RF Power73W

DC Current

500 mA

Operating Temperature-40°C to +105°C

Storage Temperature-65°C to +150°C

5. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause
permanent damage to this device.
6. MACOM does not recommend sustained operation near thesesurvivability limits.
7. Specified at +25°C only.

PCB Layout

Application Schematic

2
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17 dB Bi-Directional Coupler
2 - 18 GHzMACP-011088
Rev. V2

Typical Performance Curves
Input Return Loss

0.500.0-10(dB)(dB)

Main Line Loss

-0.5

-1.0-1.5-20-30

246810121416-40

18

246

Frequency (GHz)

1012141618

141618Output Return Loss

00-10-10(dB)(dB)

Coupling-20-30-40

8Frequency (GHz)-20-3024681012Frequency (GHz)141618-40

24681012

Frequency (GHz)

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17 dB Bi-Directional Coupler
2 - 18 GHz
MACP-011088
Rev. V2

Typical Performance Curves
Coupled Return Loss

00-10-10(dB)(dB)

Forward Isolation-20-30-40-20-30

246

8

10

121416-40

18

246

Frequency (GHz)

10121416181416

18

Isolated Return Loss

00-10-10(dB)(dB)

Reverse Isolation-20-30-40

8Frequency (GHz)-20-3024681012Frequency (GHz)141618-4024681012Frequency (GHz)

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17 dB Bi-Directional Coupler
2 - 18 GHz
MACP-011088
Rev. V2

Lead-Free 4 mm 24-Lead PQFN††Reference Application Note S2083 for lead-free solder reflow recommendations.
Meets JEDEC moisture sensitivity level 1 requirements.
Plating is 100% matte tin over copper.

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17 dB Bi-Directional Coupler
2 - 18 GHz
MACP-011088
Rev. V2

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