Direct Silicon Integration for Streamlined High-Frequency Board Layouts

The Canare BCA 3G-SDI Active BNC series delivers an advanced component-level connectivity solution, operating as a specialized integrated active hardware module engineered for direct digital transceiving, space-saving board layouts, and high-performance signal recovery within Full HD broadcast hardware backplanes. In standard equipment designs, laying out 75-ohm I/O terminal paths requires careful engineering to prevent return loss and signal reflections along the circuit tracks. The BCA series addresses this challenge by embedding the transceiver chip inside the metal shielding of the connector housing. This smart setup processes the delicate RF video signal right at the entry port, dramatically simplifying your PCB layout while cutting down on development time and overall prototyping costs.

Heavy-Duty Mechanical Anchoring for Rugged IO Panels

To protect delicate electronic solder joints from the constant stress of heavy, stiff coaxial cables being plugged and unplugged, these active connectors feature a screw-stabilized mechanical mounting layout. Both the straight and right-angle versions lock firmly down onto the circuit board using standard M2.6 machine screws. This layout transfers all external pulling, twisting, and side-impact forces straight to the equipment chassis, keeping your board traces safe from stress cracks and cold joints over years of field use.

Product Specifications & Architectural Variants

Active Module Configurations

The BCA product family is split into specialized processing roles and physical orientations to match custom broadcast enclosure layouts:

• BCA-TL (Right-Angle) / BCA-TS (Straight) [Transmitter Type]: Features an integrated Cable Driver module that draws a low $50\text{ mA}$ operating current while outputting a stable, broadcast-compliant $800\text{ mVpp}$ digital video stream.
• BCA-RL (Right-Angle) / BCA-RS (Straight) [Receiver Type]: Features an integrated Cable Equalizer module that draws $70\text{ mA}$ to continuously reconstruct weak, degraded incoming data feeds over long coaxial runs.