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Coupler Handles 250 W To 3 GHz

June 24, 2010

Model ZGDC20-33HP+ is a broadband 50-Ohm directional coupler from Mini-Circuits capable of handling input power to 250 W from 300 to 3000 MHz. The coupler, which is capable of passing as much as 3 A DC current, has extremely low typical insertion loss of 0.08 dB with typical return loss of 30 dB. It is supplied in a rugged, weatherproof case for use in remote outdoor applications. The component has typical directivity of 26 dB and coupling flatness of 0.2 dB from 700 to 3000 MHz. It is priced at only $189.95 for 1 to 9 quantities.

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Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.