The T150180/DH from Smiths Interconnect is an RF Micro-Strip Isolator that operates from 15 to 17 GHz. It provides isolation of 20 dB and has an insertion loss of 0.5 dB. The isolator can handle up to 5 watts of forwarding power and 1 watt of reverse power. It exhibits an extremely low insertion loss over temperature and power. The isolator is available in a module with connectors and has EMI shielding. It is ideal for applications such as Power Amplification, Satellite Communication, Up & Down Converters, and Transmit / Receive Modules. The isolator has high reliability with MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) greater than 18 years.