The 8-way power divider is a high-performance RF/microwave passive component specifically designed for multi-channel signal distribution. It features excellent power splitting capability, low insertion loss, and high isolation, making it suitable for demanding communication and testing environments. Its characteristics and applications are as follows:
Characteristics:
1. High-power distribution: Evenly splits 1 input signal into 8 outputs with a theoretical insertion loss of -9dB (8-way equal division), ensure signal transmission efficiency.
2. Low insertion loss: Uses high-Q dielectric materials to minimize energy loss.
3. High isolation: Effectively suppresses signal crosstalk between output ports, enhancing system stability.
Applications:
1. Wireless communication systems
5G base stations: Distributes RF signals to multiple antenna units, supporting MIMO technology.
Distributed antenna systems (DAS): Expands signal coverage and improves multi-user access capability.
2. Satellite and radar systems
Phased array radar: Evenly distributes local oscillator signals to multiple TR modules to ensure beam pointing accuracy.
Satellite ground stations: Multi-channel receiver signal distribution to improve data throughput.
3. Testing and measurement
Multi-port network analyzers: Synchronously calibrates multiple devices under test (DUTs) to enhance testing efficiency.
EMC testing: Simultaneously excites multiple antennas to accelerate radiated immunity testing.
4. Broadcasting and military electronics
Broadcast transmission systems: Distributes signals to multiple feeders to reduce single-point failure risks.
Electronic countermeasures (ECM): Enables multi-channel coordinated jamming signal transmission.
Qualwave Inc. provide broadband and highly reliable 8-way power dividers/combiners with frequency coverage from DC to 67GHz.
This article introduces a 8-way power divider with frequency coverage of 5~12GHz.

1. Electrical Characteristics
Frequency: 5~12GHz
Insertion Loss*1: 1.8dB max.
Input VSWR: 1.4 max.
Output VSWR: 1.3 max.
Isolation: 18dB min.
Amplitude Balance: ±0.3dB
Phase Balance: ±5° typ.
Impedance: 50Ω
Power @SUM Port: 30W max. as divider
2W max. as combiner
[1] Excluding theoretical loss 9.0dB.
2. Mechanical Properties
Size*2: 70*112*10mm
2.756*4.409*0.394in
Connectors: SMA Female
Mounting: 4-Φ3.2mm through-hole
[2] Exclude connectors.
3. Environment
Operating Temperature: -45~+85℃
4. Outline Drawings

Unit: mm [in]
Tolerance: ±0.3mm [±0.012in]
5. How To Order
QPD8-5000-12000-30-S
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Post time: Jul-02-2025