NCS3-72+

Product Overview

NCS3-72+ is a Mini-Circuits 1:3 LTCC balun for 250 MHz to 760 MHz. The part performs both single-ended-to-balanced conversion and impedance transformation, making it useful when a 50 Ω RF path must interface with a differential load that is three times the reference impedance.

The component is supplied in the compact GE0805C-9 ceramic package with the manufacturer’s J pin configuration. Its band placement fits lower-UHF receiver and communications designs; at these frequencies, preserving the pin orientation and keeping the balanced traces equal in length are important to prevent avoidable phase and amplitude error.

Key Features

• Manufacturer: Mini-Circuits
• Part Number: NCS3-72+
• Product Category: RF Balun / RF Transformer
• Device Type: LTCC 1:3 RF balun transformer
• Frequency Range: 250 MHz to 760 MHz
• System / Port Impedance: 50 Ω
• Impedance Ratio: 1:3
• Package / Case: GE0805C-9 LTCC, J configuration
• Mounting Type: Surface mount

Applications

• Lower-UHF receivers, tuners and telemetry radios
• Differential RFIC interfaces requiring a 1:3 transformation
• Compact 50 Ω balanced/unbalanced conversion from 250 to 760 MHz

Quality & Sourcing

Antrex Electronics can support sourcing of NCS3-72+ for production, repair and shortage requirements. For approval of an alternative, compare the exact frequency band, impedance relationship, loss and balance limits, package geometry and manufacturer land pattern.