WVBP-613-WR15+ - 57.2-65.9 GHz WR15 Waveguide BPF | Mini-Circuits
부품 번호: WVBP-613-WR15+ ✓ 활성| 수량 | 단가 | 합계 |
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| 1 | $1295 | $1,295.00 |
| 5 | $1225 | $6,125.00 |
| 10 | $1175 | $11,750.00 |
| 25 | $1095 | $27,375.00 |
| 50 | $1025 | $51,250.00 |
WVBP-613-WR15+ 개요
What is a waveguide bandpass filter? A waveguide bandpass filter is a passive RF component realized inside a hollow rectangular metallic waveguide that allows signals within a defined passband to propagate while rejecting frequencies outside that band. It sits hierarchically between a bandpass filter and a cavity/waveguide filter within the broader passive RF component taxonomy, and is the preferred topology above approximately 26 GHz where microstrip and lumped-LC structures become too lossy. WR15 designates the EIA-standard rectangular waveguide size for V-band (50-75 GHz), giving WVBP-series filters natural compatibility with V-band test equipment, automotive radar, and emerging 6G research hardware.
Key features include precision machined tolerances and high-quality plating that deliver outstanding return loss and super-high rejection with fast roll-off near the band edges. The filter is offered with an environmental rating of ENV80 and is supported by Mini-Circuits application notes AN03-36 (measurement methods), AN40-005 (ESD prevention), and AN75-004 (band pass filters with linear phase response). The passband centered on the V-band unlicensed window makes the part attractive for short-range high-throughput links and instrumentation front-ends.
Architecturally, the WVBP-613-WR15+ uses a multi-resonator iris-coupled waveguide cavity topology, which is what enables both the steep skirt selectivity and the wide spurious-free stopband quoted by Mini-Circuits. Because it is a passive waveguide structure with no active devices, no DC bias or quiescent current is required, simplifying system BOM and eliminating a noise-injection path common to active filter alternatives.
Typical applications include V-band test and measurement instrumentation, automotive 60 GHz radar pre-selection, 5G/6G mmWave front-end filtering, and E-band-adjacent research platforms. Engineers commonly pair it with V-band mixers, LO multipliers, and downconverter modules in transceiver chains.
When designing in the WVBP-613-WR15+, engineers must respect the WR15 flange alignment and torque requirements to prevent leakage that would degrade rejection. A 50-ohm transition to/from the waveguide is not needed at the flange interface itself, but the upstream/downstream probe or horn transition should be matched to minimize ripple in-band.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives drawn from the Mini-Circuits WVBP-series family, and practical design notes not found in the bare manufacturer datasheet, giving engineers an at-a-glance procurement and substitution reference.
드롭인 대체품: WVBP-613-WR15+ — 동일 패키지, 핀 호환. PCB 재작업이 필요한 다른 패키지 부품은 제외됩니다.
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다음과 드롭인 호환되는 동일 시리즈 모델: WVBP-613-WR15+ (동일 폼 팩터 및 풋프린트) — 차이점: Application Notes, Operating Temperature.
빠른 비교 도구 — 나란히 비교할 대체 부품을 선택하십시오:
WVBP-64-WR15+
✅ 드롭인✓ 재고 있음
$2395 / 개
데이터시트 보기 →WVBP-583-WR15
✅ 드롭인📋 참조 대체품 (카탈로그에 없음)
WVBP-383-WR28
✅ 드롭인📋 참조 대체품 (카탈로그에 없음)
WVBP-283-WR28
✅ 드롭인📋 참조 대체품 (카탈로그에 없음)
WVBP-613-WR15+
✅ 드롭인 ⚠️ 사양 미검증✓ 재고 있음
$1025 / 개
데이터시트 보기 →WVBP-613-WR15+ 최대 정격 & 전기적 특성
| Passband Frequency Range | 57.2 GHz to 65.9 GHz |
| Waveguide Band | WR15 (V-band, EIA standard) |
| Insertion Loss | 0.4 dB to 1 dB |
| Rejection | 20 dB to 94 dB |
| 동작 온도 | -40C to +85C |
| Case Style | TH2793-1 |
| Environmental Rating | ENV80 |
| ECCN | EAR99 |
| Flange Interface | Standard WR15 |
| Filter Type | Rectangular Waveguide Bandpass |
| 토폴로지 | Multi-resonator iris-coupled cavity |
| Plating | Precision machined, high-quality plating |
| DC Bias Required | No (passive component) |
| Application Notes | AN03-36, AN40-005, AN75-004 |
WVBP-613-WR15+ th2793-1 핀 구성 가이드
WVBP-613-WR15+(th2793-1 패키지)의 핀 구성입니다. 핀 번호, 기능, 연결 다이어그램은 제조사 데이터시트에 정의되어 있습니다. 정확한 풋프린트와 솔더링 지침은 해당 문서를 참조하십시오.
다음에 대한 상세 핀아웃 데이터 없음: WVBP-613-WR15+.
다음을 참조하십시오: 데이터시트 전체 핀 구성은 다음을 참조하십시오.
일반적인 애플리케이션
WVBP-613-WR15+ 적합 용도: 6 애플리케이션s: 60 GHz Automotive Radar Pre-selection, V-band Test & Measurement Instrumentation, 5G/6G mmWave Front-End Filtering, E-band-adjacent mmWave Research Platforms, Industrial 60 GHz Sensing and Imaging, mmWave Satellite and Aerospace Link Filtering.
60 GHz Automotive Radar Pre-selection
The WVBP-613-WR15+ is well matched to 60 GHz short-range automotive radar receivers because its 57.2-65.9 GHz passband covers the V-band automotive radar window with 0.4-1 dB insertion loss and 20-94 dB rejection. Placed at the antenna input of a 60 GHz radar front-end, the filter rejects out-of-band interference from nearby 24 GHz and 77 GHz emitters without significantly degrading receiver sensitivity. The -40C to +85C operating envelope matches automotive under-hood and behind-bumper thermal requirements. Compared with a printed microstrip BPF, the WR15 cavity topology provides an order-of-magnitude lower in-band loss, preserving radar range and angular resolution. Designers should verify group delay variation across the chirp bandwidth meets the radar chipset's linearity spec before high-volume commit.
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V-band Test & Measurement Instrumentation
The WVBP-613-WR15+ serves as a low-loss pre-select filter in V-band spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and noise figure meters operating across 57.2-65.9 GHz. With insertion loss of 0.4-1 dB and stopband rejection up to 94 dB, the filter cleans up LO leakage and image content before the downconversion mixer, improving measurement accuracy. The standard WR15 flange interface aligns directly with the V-band test heads used by Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, and Anritsu instrumentation. The Mini-Circuits application note AN75-004 documents linear-phase bandpass techniques applicable to this family, supporting pulse and modulated measurement fidelity. ENV80 environmental rating allows the filter to live in lab racks without additional thermal management.
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5G/6G mmWave Front-End Filtering
The WVBP-613-WR15+ addresses pre-select filtering needs in 60 GHz WiGig-style and emerging 6G research front-ends operating in the 57.2-65.9 GHz band. Its WR15 flange and precision-machined cavity topology deliver the rejection depth needed to suppress adjacent-channel and blocker content in dense mmWave deployments, where co-channel interference would otherwise saturate low-noise amplifiers. Insertion loss of 0.4-1 dB is acceptable for the receive path and tolerable in the transmit path with appropriate PA back-off. The -40C to +85C envelope supports small-cell outdoor deployment. Pair the filter with a WR15-to-microstrip probe to interface with the mmWave IC, and budget the probe transition loss separately.
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E-band-adjacent mmWave Research Platforms
The WVBP-613-WR15+ supports V-band laboratory research platforms that bridge into E-band (60-90 GHz) and beyond, where clean pre-selection in the 57.2-65.9 GHz window improves the dynamic range of channel-sounding and propagation measurement experiments. The 94 dB rejection enables the filter to isolate the desired channel from comb-generated LO harmonics common in multiplier-based LO chains. Researchers benefit from the Mini-Circuits+Virginia Diodes quality plating and metrology heritage, which translates to repeatable S21 traces run-to-run. The mechanical WR15 interface simplifies swap-and-compare experiments against other WVBP-family filters at adjacent center frequencies.
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Industrial 60 GHz Sensing and Imaging
The WVBP-613-WR15+ fits industrial 60 GHz level-sensing, material-analysis, and short-range imaging front-ends that operate in the V-band unlicensed window. Its wide passband (57.2-65.9 GHz) accommodates FMCW chirps used in industrial tank gauging and conveyor-belt material discrimination. The 0.4-1 dB insertion loss budget leaves enough margin for the radar's noise-figure budget at short industrial distances. The -40C to +85C envelope supports factory-floor deployments without extra thermal conditioning. Use the filter upstream of the transmit PA and downstream of the LNA in a homodyne or heterodyne 60 GHz radar architecture to suppress out-of-band spurs that would otherwise confuse the radar's image-rejection mixer.
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mmWave Satellite and Aerospace Link Filtering
The WVBP-613-WR15+ provides V-band pre-selection in mmWave satellite communication payloads and high-altitude platform (HAP) link ground terminals operating between 57.2-65.9 GHz, where the filter's 0.4-1 dB insertion loss is acceptable for the link budget. The deep 94 dB rejection is critical for suppressing adjacent satellite transponders and terrestrial 5G leakage in shared mmWave bands. The -40C to +85C operating range covers most airborne and orbital-equivalent thermal environments, though extended-temperature builds should be requested for deep-space or high-altitude long-duration missions. Pair the filter with a radome-protected WR15 horn at the antenna interface.
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추천 제품 요약
엔지니어링 참조 데이터: WVBP-613-WR15+ — 비교, 설계 지침 및 규정 준수 정보.
선택 가이드
대체품과의 비교
| 파라미터 | 이 제품 | WVBP-64-WR15+ | WVBP-583-WR15 | WVBP-383-WR28 | WVBP-283-WR28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Mini-Circuits (with Virginia Diodes) | Mini-Circuits | Mini-Circuits | Mini-Circuits | Mini-Circuits |
| Package | WR15 / Case Style TH2793-1 | WR15 / Case Style TH-series | WR15 / Case Style TH-series | WR28 / Case Style TH-series | WR28 / Case Style TH-series |
| Passband Frequency Range | 57.2 GHz to 65.9 GHz | 59.4 GHz to 65.9 GHz | ~58.3 GHz center (WR15) | Ka-band (WR28) | Ka-band 28 GHz-center (WR28) |
| Waveguide Band | WR15 (V-band, 50-75 GHz) | WR15 (V-band) | WR15 (V-band) | WR28 (Ka-band) | WR28 (Ka-band) |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C (assumed WVBP family) | -40C to +85C (assumed WVBP family) | -40C to +85C (assumed WVBP family) | -40C to +85C (assumed WVBP family) |
| Topology | Multi-resonator iris-coupled cavity | Multi-resonator iris-coupled cavity | Multi-resonator iris-coupled cavity | Multi-resonator iris-coupled cavity | Multi-resonator iris-coupled cavity |
| ECCN | EAR99 | EAR99 (assumed) | EAR99 (assumed) | EAR99 (assumed) | EAR99 (assumed) |
주요 차별점
- Wider lower-edge passband (57.2 GHz) compared to the WVBP-64-WR15+ (vs WVBP-64-WR15+)
- WR15 V-band coverage vs Ka-band alternatives in the same WVBP family (vs WVBP-383-WR28 / WVBP-283-WR28)
- Mini-Circuits + Virginia Diodes joint design heritage (vs Generic WR15 BPF)
설계 노트
Estimated flange torque matters. The WR15 waveguide interface is precision-machined and uses a UG-387/U-M style flange with 4-40 (or M2.5) screws; under-torque causes RF leakage that destroys rejection and passband flatness, while over-torque can warp the flange. Recommended torque procedure: tighten screws in a star pattern to approximately 0.3-0.5 Nm (3-5 in-oz) for brass/aluminum flanges, and always use the prescribed alignment pins/dowels before bolting. A single over-tightened screw on a WR15 flange is enough to crack the precision-machined mating surface and ruin the part - inspect the flange face for nicks before each mating cycle.
Estimated support structure matters. WR15 cavity filters are heavy precision-machined metal blocks (typically 100-300 g) and must be mechanically supported to prevent stress on the mating flange and the downstream probe transition. Use a chassis-mount bracket or shelf that supports the filter body, NOT the mating flange. Avoid cantilevered mounting where the filter weight pulls on the waveguide flange - this will distort the cavity over thermal cycling and shift the center frequency. For vibration-prone environments (automotive, aerospace), add a secondary mechanical restraint independent of the flange bolts.
Estimated group delay matters. Multi-resonator waveguide filters like the WVBP-613-WR15+ have non-flat group delay across the passband, which matters for wideband modulated signals and chirp radars. Per Mini-Circuits application note AN75-004, equalization can be applied externally by adding a small linear-phase equalizer section, or by accepting modest group-delay variation if the modulation bandwidth is narrow. Always measure S21 phase across the passband with a VNA before committing the filter to a system design - simulation alone is not sufficient at V-band where machined tolerances dominate performance.
규정 준수 정보
ECCN EAR99 per Mini-Circuits product page. RoHS/REACH compliance per Mini-Circuits standard V-band product compliance posture (export info linked from the WebStore dashboard). Environmental rating ENV80. AEC-Q100 not applicable - this is a passive waveguide component, not an active semiconductor.
