Device Overview

General Description

The FB series bandpass filters are CAD-optimized microstrip filter designs built on a low-loss substrate. These filters feature low insertion loss, excellent return loss and are suitable for high rejection filtering.

Photo of FB-1800

Features

  • Low Insertion Loss
  • Excellent Return Loss
  • High Stop Band Suppression
  • Wide Stop Band
  • Sharp Roll-Off

Applications

  • Test and Measurement Equipment
  • SATCOM
  • Radar
  • RF Transceivers

Functional Block Diagram

Block Diagram

Part Ordering Options

Part NumberDescriptionConnectorsGreen StatusProduct LifecycleExport Classification
FB-180018 GHz Bandpass FilterStandard

Non-RoHS

ReleasedEAR99

Table Of Contents

Revision History

Revision CodeRevision DateComment
-2014-09-15Datasheet Initial Release

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Port Configuration and Functions

Port Diagram

Diagram of the port configuration for FB-1800

Port Functions

PortFunctionConnector TypeDescriptionDC Equivalent
Circuit
Port 1Input/Output SMAFPort 1 is DC open to Port 2 and GND. GND is provided through the case and RF connectors.Equivalent circuit for the Input/Output
Port 2Input/Output SMAFPort 2 is DC open to Port 1 and GND. GND is provided through the case and RF connectors.Equivalent circuit for the Input/Output

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Specifications

Package Information

ParameterDetailsRating
Weight-22g
Dimensions-27.94 X 18.80 mm

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Electrical Specifications

Specifications guaranteed from -55 to +100°C, measured in a 50Ω system.

ParameterTest ConditionsMinimum
Frequency
(GHz)
Maximum
Frequency
(GHz)
MinTypMaxUnit
1 dBc Passband 1Temp = 25°C
15.61 20.45---GHz
3 dBc Passband 2Temp = 25°C
15.26 20.85---GHz
30 dBc Rejection Point 3Temp = 25°C
13.86 22.3---GHz
Center Freq 4Temp = 25°C
- --17.87-GHz
Insertion Loss @ fc 5Temp = 25°C
- --1.8-dB
Passband Return Loss 6Temp = 25°C
- --26-dB
Group Delay 7Temp = 25°C
- --388-ps
Impedance 8Temp = 25°C
- --50-Ω
Impedance -- --50-Ω
Passband 15.85-20.15 GHz (± 12% of fc)
15.85 20.15---GHz
Passband Return Loss 15.85-20.15 GHz
15.85 20.151015-dB
RF Power -- ---1W
Stopband Suppression 11.65, 24.3 GHz
11.65 24.34050-dB
Stopband Suppression 13.15, 22.6 GHz
13.15 22.62530-dB

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Typical Performance Plots

Magnitude response for a typical FB-1800 graph for FB-1800

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Typical Performance Plot

Insertion Loss (dB) graph for FB-1800
Insertion Loss (dB) graph for FB-1800
Return Loss (dB) graph for FB-1800
Return Loss (dB) graph for FB-1800
Group Delay (ps) graph for FB-1800

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Mechanical Data

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