FOUNTAIN INN, SC, July 1, 2025 – KYOCERA AVX has released a new line of integrated thin film (ITF) hybrid couplers designed to facilitate the high-frequency wireless systems in industrial, automotive, telecommunications, and telemetry applications.
Hybrid couplers are four-port directional devices that split an input signal into two outputs with equal amplitude (3 dB) and a 90° phase difference. Many hybrid couplers support performance monitoring and allow signals to be injected without disrupting the original signal.
The DB0402 3dB 90° hybrid couplers from KYOCERA AVX feature multilayer thin-film technology engineered to provide high-frequency performance in microwave and RF bands spanning 3,000 to 4,100MHz and enable the adjustment of RF parameters. They also feature rugged constructions that measure just 0.040” x 0.023” x 0.014” ±0.002” (L x W x H), enabling board space savings, and lead-free nickel terminations compatible with reflow, wave, vapor phase, and manual soldering techniques, enabling automated assembly. Additional benefits include high power handling (1W continuous), low insertion loss (-0.5dB typical, -0.8dB max.), high isolation, amplitude and phase balance (0.6dB typical, 1.2dB max. and 2° typical, 5° max., respectively), temperature stability, linearity improvements, low parasitics, high part-to-part and lot-to-lot repeatability, first-rate solderability, self-alignment during reflow, and effective heat dissipation.
The series is available in four frequency bands: 3,200 MHz, 3,500 MHz, 3,700 MHz, and 3,800 MHz. It is rated for 50Ω impedance and operates between -40°C and +85°C. The components meet International Automotive Task Force (IATF) and RoHS standards, are manufactured in ISO 9001-certified facilities, and are supplied on tape and reel for automated assembly.
The applications are used in industrial, automotive, telecommunications, and telemetry applications, including base stations, wireless LANs, mobile communication systems, 4G, 5G, and 6G LTE infrastructure, satellite TV receivers, GPS, RF balanced amplifiers, signal distribution, radios, vehicle location systems, and wireless systems.
“The rapid evolution and expansion of 5G, SATCOM, and other high-frequency wireless technologies is fueling the evolution of enabling technologies, including millimeter wave and MIMO (multiple-input, multiple-output) antennas, which are empowered by innovative microwave and RF components, like our new 3dB, 90° hybrid couplers,” said Mohammed Abu-Naim, RF product manager, KYOCERA AVX – North America. “Our new hybrid couplers provide customers with space- and cost-saving solutions for maximizing repeatable, high-frequency RF performance in compact and handheld industrial, automotive, telecommunications, and telemetry applications with high power handling and wide operating frequency requirements.”
Source: KYOCERA AVX
About KYOCERA AVX
KYOCERA AVX, established in 1972, is a manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components, including capacitors, inductors, resistors, filters, sensors, controls, connectors, and antennas. The company serves industries including automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer electronics, industrial equipment, and defense. Headquartered in Fountain Inn, SC, it operates 33 research, development, and manufacturing facilities across more than 15 countries. A subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, KYOCERA AVX benefits from shared infrastructure and technical resources. As of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, Kyocera Corporation reported consolidated sales revenue of approximately $13.3 billion. KYOCERA AVX employs over 15,000 people worldwide and serves thousands of customers globally through a combination of direct relationships and distributor networks. The company delivers component solutions for applications across diverse markets.