M/A-COM Division of AMP Incorporated ■ North America: Tel. (800) 366-2266, Fax (800) 618-8883 ■ Asia/Pacific: Tel.+85 2 2111 8088, Fax +85 2 2111 8087  
■ Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax+44 (1344) 300 020 
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                             Specifications subject to change without notice. 
V3.00 
Features 
• 50 dB Isolation Typical, 0.40 dB Insertion Loss Typical 
• Custom Products Available with Alternate Configurations 
such as Couplers, Attenuators, Higher Power Terminations, 
Reverse Circulation and Termination on Ports 1 or 2 
• Designed for Wireless Telecommunications Systems: 
AMPS, N-AMPS, D-AMPS 
Description 
M/A-COM’s drop-in isolators, designed for cellular applications, 
feature high performance at low cost. These designs off er the best 
isolation per insertion loss ratio in the industry and are currently 
produced in the tens of thousands of pieces per year. These units 
can be ordered so as to be compatible with solder reflow 
manufacturing techniques. Both circulators and isolators are in 
stock at all authorized M/A-COM distributors. 
Part Number  Frequency Range (MHz) 
FR21-0001 
FR21-0002 
FR21-0003 
FR21-0004 
869 – 894 
925 – 960 
1805 – 1880 
1930 – 1990 
Dual Junction Drop-In Isolator 
Electrical Specifications 
Parameter  Units 
Min.  Typ.  Max. 
Isolation  dB  45  50  — 
Insertion Loss  dB  —  0.4  0.5 
Forward Power  Watts  —  —  100 
Reflected Power  Watts  —  —  60 
VSWR  —  —  —  1.20 
-10 to +70° C 
FR21-Series 
FR21