Passive 8-Way Splitter

Bidirectional passive RF device for professional applications in telecommunications, SATCOM, GNSS, and broadcast sectors

• Operating Band: 700 – 2700 MHz
• Power Division: 8-way (splitter/combiner)

RF Performance:

• Theoretical Loss: 9 dB
• Insertion Loss: 0.8 dB ± 0.2 dB
• Flatness: ±0.25 dB
• Isolation: typ. 24 dB, 20 dB min
• Return Loss: input: typ. 20 dB, 16 dB min - output: typ. 26 dB, 18 dB min
• Phase Balance: typ. 1°, 2 max

Electrical Performance:

• Max RF Power: 25 W (in-Phase signals)
• 10 MHz Pass: Loss 2 dB typ. 3 max (see options)
• 10 MHz Block: Loss 45 dB typ. 40 dB min (see options)

Hardware Configurations:

• Impedance: 50 Ω or 75 Ω (depending on version)
• Available Connectors: N, SMA, F

Construction and Environment:

• Aluminum structure
• Weight: 1000 g
• Indoor and optional outdoor IP67 (rain-proof) versions
• Operating Temperature: -50°C / +80°C
• Operating Altitude: 4000 m

Compliance:

• RoHS compliant
• Lead-free

Bidirectional passive RF device, usable as:

• splitter (signal distribution 1 → 8)
• combiner (signal combination 8 → 1)

RF signal distribution over multiple lines:

• signal splitting to 8 outputs
• combining multiple signals onto a single line
• maintaining impedance matching on all ports according to the selected 50 Ω or 75 Ω version

Selective auxiliary signal management:

• configurable DC power (bias) (Pass or Block)
• configurable 10 MHz reference signal (Pass or Block)

Available DC and 10 MHz configurations:

• P1: 7 ways with DC & 10 MHz Block - 1 way with DC & 10 MHz Pass
• P2: 6 ways with DC & 10 MHz Block - 2 way with DC & 10 MHz Pass
• P8: 8 ways with DC & 10 MHz Pass
• P0: 8 ways with DC & 10 MHz Block
• P04: 8 ways DC Block & 8 way 10 MHz Pass

10 MHz reference signal distribution:

• routing 10 MHz reference signal to 1, 2 or all 8 way, depending on the selected configuration
• suitable for distributing a 10 MHz reference signal in GNSS, SATCOM and telecomunication systems

Remote powering of devices:

• DC pass-through over RF line
• support for powering compatible devices trough the coaxial cable

Flexibility of system integration:

• 50 Ω or 75 Ω versions for different RF systems
• N, SMA and F connector options for integration into different infrastructures

Installation options:

• indoor version
• outdoor IP67 version, suitable for outdoor installations and severe operating conditions
  

High design flexibility

• a single passive device for both 1-to-8 splitting and 8-to 1 combining functions
• configurations adaptable to different multi-line RF systems requirements

Simplified integration

• available in 50 Ω and 75 Ω versions with N, SMA or F connectors
• easy integration into different RF infrastructures

Advanced signal management

• selective control of DC pass-through and 10 MHz reference signal distribution across 1, 2 or all 8 ways
• suitable for synchronized systems and remote DC powering

Reduced system complexity

• reduces need for multiple cascaded splitters
• fewer separate components and simpler, more organized RF cabling

Operational reliability

• designed to operate across a wide temperature range from -50° C to +80°C
• indoor version and optional outdoor IP67 version for field intallations

Quality and continuity of the service

• consistent RF signal distribution across up to 8 output lines
• suitable for professional telecommunications, GNSS, SATCOM and broadcast infrastrucures

Multi-line Rf distribution

• connection of up to 8 devices to single RF source
• distribuiìtion of one RF signal across 8 output lines