SAW Components
SAW filter
Short range devices
Series/type:
Ordering code:
Date:
Version:
B3738
B39311B3738H110
December 20, 2012
2.2
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SAW Components
SAW filter
Data sheet
Application
s
Low-loss RF filter for remote control receivers
s
Balanced and unbalanced operation possible
B3738
313.85 MHz
Features
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
Package size 3.0 x 3.0 x 1.0 mm
3
Package code DCC6E
RoHS compatible
Approximate weight 0.037 g
Package for
Surface Mount Technology
(SMT)
Ni, gold-plated terminals
Lead free soldering compatible with J - STD20C
Passivation layer Elpas
AEC-Q200 qualified component family
Electrostatic Sensitive Device
(ESD)
Pin configuration
1)
s
s
s
s
s
1
2
4
5
3,6
Input (recommended) or input ground
Input ground (recommended) or input
Output (recommended) or output ground
Output ground (recommended) or output
Ground (case)
1) The recommended pin configuration usually offers best
suppression of electrical crosstalk. The filter characteris-
tics refer to this configuration.
Please read
cautions and warnings and
important notes
at the end of this document.
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SAW Components
SAW filter
Data sheet
Characteristics
Temperature range for specification:
Terminating source impedance:
Terminating load impedance:
T = –45 ˚C to +95 ˚C
Z
S
=
50
Ω
and matching network
Z
L
=
50
Ω
and matching network
min.
Center frequency
Minimum insertion attenuation
incl. loss in matching elements (Q
L
= 42)
excl. loss in matching elements
Pass band (relative to
α
min
)
313.70 ... 314.00 MHz
313.67 ... 314.03 MHz
313.63 ... 314.07 MHz
Filter bandwidth
α
rel
≤ 3
dB
Relative attenuation (relative to
α
min
)
α
rel
10.00 ... 294.00 MHz
294.00 ... 305.85 MHz
305.85 ... 312.05 MHz
312.05 ... 312.85 MHz
314.85 ... 323.85 MHz
323.85 ... 334.85 MHz
334.85 ... 370.00 MHz
370.00 ... 600.00 MHz
600.00 ... 1500.00 MHz
1500.00 ... 2500.00 MHz
Impedance
for pass band matching
1)
Input: Z
IN
= R
IN
|| C
IN
Output: Z
OUT
= R
OUT
|| C
OUT
1)
B3738
313.85 MHz
f
C
α
min
—
typ.
@ 25 ˚C
313.85
max.
—
MHz
—
—
2.3
1.5
3.2
2.3
dB
dB
—
—
—
0.6
0.8
1.2
2.0
3.0
6.0
dB
dB
dB
0.57
0.63
0.69
MHz
48
43
32
25
10
38
42
52
60
55
53
48
36
29
14
43
46
57
65
60
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
—
—
635 || 2.4
635 || 2.4
—
—
Ω
|| pF
Ω
|| pF
Impedance for passband matching bases on an ideal, perfect matching of the SAW filter to source- and to load
impedance (here 50 Ohm). After removal of the SAW filter the input impedance of the input and output match-
ing network is calculated. The conjugate complex value of these characteristic impedances are the input and
output impedances for flat passband. For more details we refer to EPCOS application note #4.
Please read
cautions and warnings and
important notes
at the end of this document.
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SAW Components
SAW filter
Data sheet
B3738
313.85 MHz
Maximum ratings
Operable temperature range T
Storage temperature range
DC voltage
Source power
T
stg
V
DC
P
S
–45/+125 ˚C
–45/+125 ˚C
6
V
10
dBm
source impedance 50
Ω
Please read
cautions and warnings and
important notes
at the end of this document.
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SAW Components
SAW filter
Data sheet
Matching network to 50
Ω
(element values depend on pcb layout and equivalent circuit)
C
p1
= 2.7 pF
L
s2
= 82 nH
L
s3
= 82 nH
C
p4
= 2.7 pF
B3738
313.85 MHz
Minimising the crosstalk
For a good ultimate rejection a low crosstalk is necessary. Low crosstalk can be realised with a good
RF layout. The major crosstalk mechanism is caused by the “ground-loop” problem.
Grounding loops are created if input-and output transducer GND are connected on the top-side of
the PCB and fed to the system grounding plane by a common via hole. To avoid the common
ground path, the ground pin of the input- and output transducer are fed to the system ground plane
(bottom PCB plane) by their own via hole. The transducers’ grounding pins should be isolated from
the upper grounding plane.
A common GND inductivity of 0.5nH degrades the ultimate rejection (crosstalk) by 20dB.
The optimised PCB layout, including matching network for transformation to 50 Ohm, is shown
here. In this PCB layout the grounding loops are minimised to realise good ultimate rejection
Optimised PCB layout for SAW filters in DCC6E package, pinning 1,4 (top side, scale 1:1)
The bottom side is a copper plane (system ground area). The input and output grounding pins are
isolated and connected to the common ground by separated via holes.
For good contact of the upper grounding area with the lower side it is necessary to place enough
via holes.
Please read
cautions and warnings and
important notes
at the end of this document.
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