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-1575SMG

Features

  • Chebyshev Response
  • Typical 3 dB Bandwidth, ± 7.5%
  • 50 dB Stop Band Suppression
  • 5 Section Filter

Applications

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

Functional Block Diagram

Block Diagram

Part Ordering Options

Part NumberDescriptionPackageGreen StatusProduct LifecycleExport Classification
FB-1575SMG15.75 GHz Surface Mount Bandpass FilterSMG

RoHS

REACH

ReleasedEAR99

Table Of Contents

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Port Configuration and Functions

Port Functions

PortFunctionDescriptionDC Equivalent
Circuit
Pin 1Input/Output Port 1 is DC open to Port 2 and GND. GND is provided through the case.Equivalent circuit for the Input/Output
Pin 2Input/Output Port 2 is DC open to Port 1 and GND. GND is provided through the case.Equivalent circuit for the Input/Output

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Specifications

Package Information

ParameterDetailsRating
Dimensions-25.4 x 8.13 mm
Moisture Sensitivity Level-MSL 3

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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 Temp = 25°C
14.53 16.89---GHz
3 dBc Passband Temp = 25°C
14.09 17.07---GHz
30 dBc Rejection Point Temp = 25°C
11.86 18.55---GHz
Center Freq Temp = 25°C
- --15.67-GHz
Insertion Loss @ fc Temp = 25°C
- --2.03.0dB
Passband Return Loss Temp = 25°C
- --19-dB
Group Delay Temp = 25°C
- --473-ps
Impedance Temp = 25°C
- --50-Ω
Stopband Suppression, High Band 18.9
18.9 18.9-35-dB
Stopband Suppression, High Band 20.3
- --50-dB
Stopband Suppression, Low Band 11.4
11.4 11.4-35-dB
Stopband Suppression, Low Band 9.9
- --50-dB
RF Power -- ---1W

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Typical Performance Plot

Magnitude response for a typical FB-1575SM, measured in a connectorized fixture graph for FB-1575SMG
Insertion Loss (dB) graph for FB-1575SMG
Insertion Loss (dB) graph for FB-1575SMG
Return Loss (dB) graph for FB-1575SMG
Return Loss (dB) graph for FB-1575SMG
Group Delay (ps) graph for FB-1575SMG

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Mechanical Data

Outline Drawing

Outline Drawing

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