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Notes: 1. Performance and quality attributes and conditions not expressly stated in this specification sheet are intended to be excluded and do not form a part of this specification sheet. 2. Electrical specifications
and performance data contained herein are based on Mini-Circuit’s applicable established test performance criteria and measurement instructions. 3. The parts covered by this specification sheet are subject to
Mini-Circuits standard limited warranty and terms and conditions (collectively, “Standard Terms”); Purchasers of this part are entitled to the rights and benefits contained therein. For a full statement of the Standard
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IF/RF MICROWAVE COMPONENTS
The Big Deal
• LowInsertionLoss(1.6dBtypical)
• Goodclose-inrejection
• Versatilesmallsize,coaxial,1.43"length
Product Overview
TheVBF-8450+BandPassFilterisconstructedusinginternalLTCCBandPassFilterstructuretoachieve
repeatableperformance.Covering8450MHz±100MHz,theseunitsofferlowinsertionlossandgood
rejectionatthebandrejectedges.BuiltusingMini-Circuitsprovenunibodyconstructionwhichintegrates
theRFconnectorswiththecasebody,theVBF-8450+takesverylittlespaceandmeetsruggedtestlab
systemenvironment.
Feature Advantages
GoodRejectionclosetopassband Providesgoodrejectionofsignalsclosetothepassband,forimprovedsystemperformance.
CompactVersatileCase
(1.43"x0.41")
Enablesuseinavarietyofapplicationsincludingspaceconstrainedconnectorizedsystems.
Connectors:SMAFemale(1),SMAMale(1)
RuggedUnibodyConstruction Mini-CircuitsUnibodyconstructionallowssurvivabilityincriticalapplicationsincludingmilita-
rizedorindustrialsystems.
Key Features
VBF-8450+
50Ω8350to8550MHz
CASESTYLE:FF704
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Coaxial
Bandpass Filter
ISO 9001 ISO 14001 AS 9100 CERTIFIED
Mini-Circuits
®
P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, New York 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 Fax (718) 332-4661
The Design Engineers Search Engine Provides ACTUAL Data Instantly at
®
Notes: 1. Performance and quality attributes and conditions not expressly stated in this specification sheet are intended to be excluded and do not form a part of this specification sheet. 2. Electrical specifications
and performance data contained herein are based on Mini-Circuit’s applicable established test performance criteria and measurement instructions. 3. The parts covered by this specification sheet are subject to
Mini-Circuits standard limited warranty and terms and conditions (collectively, “Standard Terms”); Purchasers of this part are entitled to the rights and benefits contained therein. For a full statement of the Standard
Terms and the exclusive rights and remedies thereunder, please visit Mini-Circuits’ website at www.minicircuits.com/MCLStore/terms.jsp.
For detailed performance specs
& shopping online see web site
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IF/RF MICROWAVE COMPONENTS
50Ω8350to8550MHz
Coaxial
VBF-8450+
Bandpass Filter
Applications
•HarmonicRejection
•Transmitters/Receivers
Features
•Smallsize
•Temperaturestable
•Ruggedunibodyconstruction
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The +Suffix has been added in order to identify RoHS
Compliance. See our web site for RoHS Compliance
methodologies and qualifications.
VBF-8450+
INSERTION LOSS
0
10
20
30
40
50
7300 7840 8380 8920 9460 10000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
VBF-8450+
INSERTION LOSS
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0 3000 6000 9000 12000 15000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
8350 8400 8450 8500 8550
VBF-8450+
VSWR
1
100
10000
0 3000 6000 9000 12000 15000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VSWR
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
8350 8400 8450 8500 8550
*Passbandrating,deratelinearlyto0.5Wat100°Cambient
Permanentdamagemayoccurifanyoftheselimitsareexceeded.
REV.A
M127608
VBF-8450+
AD/CP/AM
110125
Maximum Ratings
OperatingTemperature -55°Cto100°C
StorageTemperature -55°Cto100°C
RFPowerInput* 2Wmax.at25°C
B D E wt
.410 1.43 .312 grams
10.41 36.32 7.92 10.0
Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
Outline Drawing
.312 Across Flats
in some models
CASESTYLE:FF704
Connectors Model Price Qty.
SMA VBF-8450+ $34.94ea. (1-9)
Frequency
(MHz)
Insertion Loss
(dB)
VSWR
(:1)
Typical Performance Data at 25°C
100.00 49.32 1737.18
800.00 31.38 434.30
1500.00 28.37 248.17
2200.00 23.44 115.81
3600.00 20.79 54.29
4300.00 20.06 42.38
6050.00 19.48 62.05
6750.00 21.73 59.91
7500.00 21.36 19.76
7700.00 12.83 11.09
8550.00 1.59 1.19
10050.00 27.81 19.32
13550.00 21.31 8.20
14050.00 21.14 7.08
15050.00 22.82 6.32
Electrical Specifications at 25°C
Functional Schematic
Typical Frequency Response
Parameter F# Frequency (MHz) Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Pass Band
CenterFrequency — — — 8450 —MHz
InsertionLoss F1-F2 8350-8550 —1.6 3.5 dB
VSWR F1-F2 8350-8550 —2.5 :1
Stop Band, Lower InsertionLoss DC-F3 DC-7650 —18 —dB
VSWR DC-F3 DC-7650 —30 —:1
Stop Band, Upper InsertionLoss F4-F5 10000-15050 —18 —dB
VSWR F4-F5 10000-15050 —30 —:1
F4F2F1F3
ATTENUATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
DC F5