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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
Terms and the exclusive rights and remedies thereunder, please visit Mini-Circuits’ website at www.minicircuits.com/MCLStore/terms.jsp.
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IF/RF MICROWAVE COMPONENTS
The Big Deal
• LowInsertionLoss(2.0dBtypical)
• Goodclose-inrejection
• Versatilesmallsize,coaxial,1.43"length
Product Overview
TheVBF-1525+BandPassFilterisconstructedusinginternalLTCCBandPassFilterstructuretoachieve
repeatableperformance.Covering1525MHz±45MHz,theseunitsofferlowinsertionlossandgoodrejec-
tionatthebandrejectedges.BuiltusingMini-CircuitsprovenunibodyconstructionwhichintegratestheRF
connectorswiththecasebody,theVBF-1525+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-1525+
50Ω1480to1570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
minicircuits.com
IF/RF MICROWAVE COMPONENTS
50Ω1480to1570MHz
Coaxial
VBF-1525+
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 +Sufx has been added in order to identify RoHS
Compliance. See our web site for RoHS Compliance
methodologies and qualications.
VBF-1525+
INSERTION LOSS
0
20
40
60
1100 1575 2050 2525 3000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
VBF-1525+
INSERTION LOSS
0
20
40
60
80
100
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
1.0
2.0
3.0
1470 1490 1510 1530 1550 1570
VBF-1525+
VSWR
1
100
10000
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VSWR
1.0
1.5
2.0
1470 1490 1510 1530 1550 1570
*Passbandrating,deratelinearlyto0.25Wat100°Cambient
Permanentdamagemayoccurifanyoftheselimitsareexceeded.
REV.B
M129173
VBF-1525+
AD/CP/AM
111107
Maximum Ratings
OperatingTemperature -55°Cto100°C
StorageTemperature -55°Cto100°C
RFPowerInput* 1.5W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
CASESTYLE:FF704
Connectors Model Price Qty.
SMA VBF-1525+ $34.95ea. (1-9)
Frequency
(MHz)
Insertion Loss
(dB)
VSWR
(:1)
Typical Performance Data at 25°C
0.30 65.45 2271.75
300.00 36.71 110.05
900.00 37.14 65.76
1050.00 49.26 51.32
1100.00 40.11 45.74
1250.00 17.00 18.94
1400.00 2.80 1.73
1480.00 2.32 1.98
1570.00 2.00 1.13
2100.00 18.50 47.88
2400.00 24.10 65.44
2600.00 27.40 71.84
3000.00 34.81 71.10
3500.00 58.38 63.85
5100.00 32.14 30.99
Electrical Specications at 25°C
Parameter F# Frequency (MHz) Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Pass Band
CenterFrequency — — — 1525 —MHz
InsertionLoss F1-F2 1480-1570 — — 3.0 dB
VSWR F1-F2 1480-1570 — — 2.5 :1
Stop Band, Lower InsertionLoss DC-F3 DC-1150 —20 —dB
VSWR DC-F3 DC-1150 —25 —:1
Stop Band, Upper InsertionLoss F4-F5 2900-5100 —25 —dB
VSWR F4-F5 2900-5100 —20 —:1
Typical Frequency Response Functional Schematic
F4F2F1F3
ATTENUATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
DC F5
.312 Across Flats
in some models