Hybrid Coupler: C1517J5003AHF

Anaren, Inc. announced it has introduced a low-cost, low-profile subminiature 3 dB, 90º hybrid coupler (part no. C1517J5003AHF) offering excellent performance characteristics in an easy-to-use surface mount package.

Part of Anaren's growing line-up of Xinger^®-brand subminiature components, the C1517J5003AHF is ideal for balanced power, low-noise amplifiers, signal distribution, and other applications where low insertion loss and tight amplitude and phase balance are required.

Like most of the company's Xinger-brand components, this new part:

• is constructed from ceramic filled PTFE composites, which possess excellent electrical and mechanical stability;
• has been subjected to rigorous qualification testing and is 100% RF tested;
• is RoHS compliant, to help address base station equipment manufacturer's environmental requirements;
• is shipped on tape and reel packaging, for use in high-volume pick and place systems
• and is supported by the company's new "Submini Central" online resource, offering white papers, applications notes, informational videos, and other support tools                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Key specifications for the component are as follows: