Ultra-Small Ceramic

SCN-3-16+
SCN-3-16

Power Splitter/Combiner
3 Way-0 50

950 to 1600 MHz

Maximum Ratings

Features

Operating Temperature

-55C to 100C

Storage Temperature

-55C to 100C

Power Input (as a splitter)

15W* max.

*derate linearly to 6W at 100C ambient.

Pin Connections
SUM PORT
PORT 1
PORT 2
PORT 3
GROUND
PORT 1-2, 2-3
PORT 1-3

2
6
5
4
1,3
resistor external 124 OHMS
resistor external 127 OHMS

isolation resistors, external

low insertion loss, 0.6 dB typ.
excellent amplitude unbalance, 0.2 dB typ.
very good phase unbalance, 3 deg. typ.
high isolation, 15 dB typ.
excellent power handling, 15W as splitter
small size, 0.12"X0.06"X0.035"
ESD non-sensitive
temperature stable LTCC technology
wrap around, terminations for excellent solderability
low cost
patent pending

CASE STYLE: FV1206-1

PRICE: $3.95 ea. QTY (10-49)
$3.25 ea. QTY (100)

+ RoHS compliant in accordance

with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)

Applications

DSS
WLAN
satellite communication
line of sight communication

GSM, GPS
ISM applications
defense applications

See our web site for RoHS Compliance methodologies and

qualifications.

Splitter Electrical Specifications

Outline Drawing

MODEL
NO.

INSERTION LOSS
(dB)
ABOVE 4.8 dB

FREQUENCY
(MHz)

SCN-3-16(+)

950-1600
1200-1400

PHASE
ISOLATION
UNBALANCE
(dB)
(Degrees)

Typ. Max.

Typ. Min.

0.6
0.3

15
20

1.2
0.8

Typ. Max.

11
14

3
2

INPUT
Typ.

Typ. Max.

5
5

RETURN LOSS
(dB)

AMPLITUDE
UNBALANCE
(dB)

0.2
0.2

0.5
0.4

OUTPUT
Typ.

14
17

20
19

Typical Performance Data

Outline Dimensions ( inch

mm )
A
.126
3.20

B
.063
1.60

C
.037
0.94

D
.024
0.61

G
.039
0.99

H
.042
1.07

J
.024
0.61

K
.123
3.12

E
.022
0.56

F
.012
0.30
wt
grams
.020

Freq.
(MHz)

Insertion Loss
(dB)
S-1
S-2
S-3

950.00
1000.00
1050.00
1100.00
1150.00
1200.00
1250.00
1300.00
1350.00
1400.00
1450.00
1500.00
1550.00
1600.00

5.42
5.37
5.32
5.28
5.24
5.21
5.19
5.19
5.20
5.23
5.29
5.37
5.48
5.64

5.34
5.29
5.24
5.19
5.15
5.12
5.11
5.10
5.11
5.14
5.19
5.28
5.40
5.56

Amp.
Unbal.
(dB)

5.42
5.37
5.32
5.28
5.24
5.22
5.20
5.20
5.22
5.25
5.31
5.40
5.52
5.68

Isolation
(dB)
2-3
1-3
1-2

0.08
0.08
0.08
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.10
0.10
0.11
0.11
0.11
0.12
0.12
0.12

14.93
15.99
17.23
18.74
20.65
23.15
26.68
31.40
31.35
26.27
22.42
19.61
17.45
15.72

13.32
13.99
14.75
15.64
16.70
17.95
19.50
21.43
23.85
26.57
27.77
25.76
22.72
20.10

15.30
16.38
17.66
19.23
21.23
23.86
27.55
31.87
30.21
25.45
21.90
19.26
17.20
15.54

1.94
2.02
2.12
2.21
2.32
2.42
2.53
2.61
2.66
2.77
2.89
2.91
2.94
2.99

21.04
21.04
20.79
20.24
19.62
19.07
18.56
18.26
18.11
18.14
18.44
19.03
20.12
21.67

19.70
20.18
20.41
20.37
19.96
19.59
19.14
18.75
18.57
18.49
18.78
19.18
20.07
21.69

SCN-3-16
ISOLATION
35

S-1(dB )

S-2(dB )

S-3(dB )

30

5.8

ISOLATION (dB)

INSERTION LOSS (dB)

Return Loss
(dB)
2
1
S
11.10
11.91
12.81
13.90
15.20
16.68
18.37
19.89
20.36
19.18
17.07
14.81
12.80
11.01

SCN-3-16
INSERTION LOSS
6.0

Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-303

Suggested PCB Layout (PL-171)

Phase
Unbal.
(deg.)

5.6
5.4
5.2

25
20
15
10
1-2(dB)

5.0
900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

5
900

1000

1100

1-3(dB)
1200

1300

2-3(dB)
1400

1500

1600

FREQUENCY (MHz)

FREQUENCY (MHz)

electrical schematic

SCN-3-16
RETURN LOSS
RETURN LOSS (dB )

25
20
15
10
S-RETURN LOSS
1-RETURN LOSS
2-RETURN LOSS

5
0
900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

FREQUENCY (MHz)

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