Coaxial DC Block SMA 50Ω BLK-18+ 0.01 to 18 GHz Maximum Ratings Features Operating Temperature -55°C to 100°C Storage Temperature -55°C to 100°C DC Input Voltage 50V Max. • • • • broadband performance low insertion loss rugged unibody construction off-the-shelf availability CASE STYLE: FF888 SMA Connectors Female-Male Applications Price Qty. $21.95 ea. (1-9) + RoHS compliant in accordance with EU Directive (2002/95/EC) • test and measurement instrumentation • communication systems • defense systems The +Suffix has been added in order to identify RoHS Compliance. See our web site for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications. Electrical Specifications at 25°C Outline Drawing FREQUENCY (GHz) INSERTION LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB) Typ. Max. Typ. Min. 0.01-0.1 0.02 0.2 26 20 0.1-1.0 0.07 0.3 36 20 1.0-4.0 0.15 0.5 24 20 4.0-8.0 0.38 1.0 18 15 8.0-18 1.00 — 12 — Outline Dimensions ( inch mm ) B D .410 1.18 10.41 29.97 Model BLK-18-S+ Typical Performance Data E wt .312 grams 7.92 7.0 Frequency (MHz) Insertion Loss (dB) Male Female 10.00 50.00 100.00 300.00 500.00 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.07 28.49 45.13 50.04 39.11 35.50 28.48 45.06 50.34 39.36 35.89 700.00 900.00 1000.00 2000.00 3000.00 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.12 0.16 34.05 32.59 31.87 28.84 26.71 34.48 33.09 32.59 28.45 25.78 4000.00 5000.00 6000.00 7000.00 8000.00 0.20 0.23 0.32 0.41 0.47 24.84 22.08 19.95 20.10 17.98 24.46 23.35 21.73 20.67 18.83 10000.00 12000.00 14000.00 16000.00 18000.00 0.64 0.80 0.99 1.08 1.03 15.04 14.59 12.82 13.07 16.78 15.60 12.85 12.36 12.06 12.60 Electrical Schematic BLK-18+ RETURN LOSS BLK-18+ INSERTION LOSS 1.2 60 1.0 50 RETURN LOSS (dB) INSERTION LOSS (dB) Return Loss (dB) 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 MALE RETURN LOSS FEMALE RETURN LOSS 40 30 20 10 0 0 3000 6000 9000 12000 15000 18000 0 FREQUENCY (MHz) 3000 6000 9000 12000 FREQUENCY (MHz) ® Mini-Circuits 15000 EW ALL N minicircuits.com ISO 9001 ISO 14001 CERTIFIED P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, New York 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 Fax (718) 332-4661 For detailed performance specs & shopping online see Mini-Circuits web site The Design Engineers Search Engine Provides ACTUAL Data Instantly From MINI-CIRCUITS At: www.minicircuits.com RF/IF MICROWAVE COMPONENTS 18000 REV. D M108294 BLK-18 EE-9517/2 UR/LC/CP 07302