Device Overview

General Description

The BALH-0006 is a broadband balun, hand-tuned for optimal phase and amplitude balance over a 200 kHz to 6 GHz bandwidth. It serves as an excellent choice for analog to digital converters, balanced receivers, baseband digital modulations, and signal integrity enhancement.

Photo of BALH-0006

Features

  • 1:1 Impedance Ratio
  • 200 kHz to 6 GHz Balun (Balanced to Unbalanced Transformer)
  • Better than 37 dBm 1-dB compression point
  • Tuned for Optimal Phase/Amplitude Balance

Applications

  • Analog to Digital Converters
  • Balanced Receivers
  • Baseband Digital Modulation
  • Signal Integrity

Functional Block Diagram

Block Diagram

Part Ordering Options

Part NumberDescriptionConnectorsGreen StatusProduct LifecycleExport Classification
BALH-0006HIGH POWER BALUN (200 kHz to 6 GHz)Standard

REACH

RoHS

ReleasedEAR99

Table Of Contents

Revision History

Revision CodeRevision DateComment
-2014-01-01Initial Datasheet Release
A2019-10-01Mixed Mode Scattering Parameters Added
B2019-11-01RoHS Compliant Assembly
C2020-07-01Spec Table Update
D2020-10-01Spec Table Update

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Port Configuration and Functions

Port Functions

PortFunctionConnector TypeDescriptionDC Equivalent
Circuit
180° Port (Balanced)Out 2 / 180° Port (Balanced) -The 180° port is DC short to ground.Equivalent circuit for the Out 2 / 180° Port (Balanced)
Common Port / In (Unbalanced)RF Input -The common port is DC short to ground.Equivalent circuit for the RF Input
Out 1 / 0° Port (Balanced)0° Port -The 0° port is DC short to ground.Equivalent circuit for the 0° Port

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Specifications

Package Information

ParameterDetailsRating
Weight-27g
Dimensions-66.04 x 16.76 mm

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Electrical Specifications

ParameterTest ConditionsMinimum
Frequency
(GHz)
Maximum
Frequency
(GHz)
MinTypMaxUnit
Input P1dB 1-0.0002 637--dBm
Insertion Loss as a Mode Converter -0.0002 6-2.54dB
Nominal Phase Shift -0.0002 6-180-°
Amplitude Balance -0.0002 6-0.10.5dB
Common Mode Rejection -0.0002 63040-dB
Impedance Ratio -- --1:1-
Isolation -0.0002 6-8-dB
Phase Balance -0.0002 6-15°
Risetime/Falltime 2-0.0002 6-11.5-ps
VSWR (Input) -0.0002 6-1.5-
VSWR (Output) -0.0002 6-1.7-

[1] Measured in a well heat-sinked environment.

[2] Specified as 90%/10%. Calculated from Tau(balun)^2=(Tau(out)^2 - Tau(in)^2).

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Time Domain Performance Plots

Oscilloscope measurements of the BALH-0006 with a 10 Gb/s PRBS pattern. Bit pattern is measured with a 27-1 PRBS input demonstrating extremely good pulse fidelity for both inverted and non-inverted output. Eye diagrams are taken with a 231-1 PRBS input demonstrating minimal eye distortion/closure afforded by the extremely low frequency operation of the balun (<200 kHz).

Oscilloscope measurements of the BALH-0006 with a 10 Gb/s PRBS pattern graph for BALH-0006

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Typical Performance Scattering Parameters

Three port scattering parameters measured as three single-ended 50Ω ports showing relationship between any two ports. For example: S21 and S31, often referred to as insertion loss of a balun, is the output response on ports 2 and 3 with an input stimulus on port 1.

Insertion Loss \ Isolation vs Frequency (dB) graph for BALH-0006
Return Loss vs Frequency graph for BALH-0006
Amplitude Balance (dB) vs Frequency graph for BALH-0006
Phase Balance (Deg) vs Frequency graph for BALH-0006

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Common Mode Rejection (dB) vs Frequency graph for BALH-0006

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Mixed Mode Scattering Parameters

Mixed mode scattering parameters are used to characterize differential circuits. For baluns, this means that the 0° and 180° ports become a single 100Ω differential port and the common port remains the same 50Ω common port. The two-port s-parameters of the balun are then characterized based on differential (d), common mode (c), or single-ended (s) signals. For example: S12ds is the differential output response given a single ended input.

S11dc graph for BALH-0006
S11dd graph for BALH-0006
S12ds graph for BALH-0006
S11cd graph for BALH-0006
S11cc graph for BALH-0006
S12cs graph for BALH-0006

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S21sd graph for BALH-0006
S21sc graph for BALH-0006
s22ss graph for BALH-0006

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Mechanical Data

Outline Drawing

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Outline Drawing

Default is SMA female connectors. Consult factory for other connector options.

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