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BAL-0020SLG
Surface-Mount Broadband Balun
The BAL-0020SLG is a broadband surface mount balun, hand-tuned for optimal phase and amplitude balance over a 10 MHz to 20 GHz bandwidth. It serves as an excellent choice for analog to digital converters, balanced receivers, baseband digital modulations, and signal integrity enhancement.
| Parameter | Typ | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 0.01 to 20 | GHz |
| Insertion Loss as a Mode Converter | 4.5 | dB |
| Phase Balance | 5 | ° |
| Amplitude Balance | 0.4 | dB |
| Impedance Ratio | 2:1 | - |
| Common Mode Rejection | 35 | dB |
Summary only – refer to the Electrical Specifications, Absolute Maximum Ratings, and Recommended Operating Range tables for complete details.
| Part Number | Description | Package | Green Status | Product Lifecycle | Export Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL-0020SLG | Surface-Mount Broadband Balun | SLG | REACH RoHS | Released | EAR99 |
| EVAL-BAL-0020 | Evaluation Board, Surface-Mount Broadband Balun | EVAL | REACH RoHS | Released | EAR99 |
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: Sds21 is the differential output response given a single ended input.
Sdd22: differential return loss of the differential port driven with a differential signal
Sdc22: differential return loss of the differential port driven with a common signal
Sds21: insertion loss from a single ended input to a differential output
Scc22: common mode return loss of the differential port driven with a common signal
Scd22: common mode return loss of the differential port driven with a differential signal
Scs21: insertion loss from a single ended input to a common output
Sss11: single ended return loss
Ssd12: insertion loss from a differential signal to single ended output
Ssc12: insertion loss from a common signal to single ended output
Three port scattering parameters measured as three single-ended 50Ω ports showing relationship between any two ports.
Specifications guaranteed from -55 to +100°C, measured in a 50Ω system.
| Parameter | Test Conditions | Minimum Frequency (GHz) | Maximum Frequency (GHz) | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency Range | - | 0.01 | 20 | - | - | - | GHz |
| Amplitude Balance | - | 0.01 | 20 | - | 0.4 | 1.2 | dB |
| Common Mode Rejection | - | 0.01 | 20 | 22 | 35 | - | dB |
| Insertion Loss as a Mode Converter | - | 16 | 20 | - | 5 | 8 | dB |
| Insertion Loss as a Mode Converter | - | 0.01 | 16 | - | 4.5 | 7 | dB |
| Isolation | - | 0.01 | 20 | - | 12 | - | dB |
| Nominal Phase Shift | - | 0.01 | 20 | - | 180 | - | ° |
| Phase Balance | - | 0.01 | 20 | - | 5 | 10 | ° |
| VSWR (Common) | - | 0.01 | 20 | - | 1.5 | - | - |
| VSWR (Output) | - | 0.01 | 20 | - | 1.6 | - | - |
| Impedance Ratio | - | - | - | - | 2:1 | - | - |
| Parameter | Maximum Rating | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Operating Temperature | 100 | °C |
| Maximum Storage Temperature | 125 | °C |
| Minimum Operating Temperature | -55 | °C |
| Minimum Storage Temperature | -65 | °C |
| RF Power Handling | 30 | dBm |
| Parameter | Details | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | - | 5.08 x 12.70 mm |
| Moisture Sensitivity Level | - | MSL 1 |
| Port | Function | Description | DC Equivalent Circuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Port / In (Unbalanced) | RF Input | The common port is DC short to ground. |  |
| Out 1 / 0° Port (Balanced) | 0° Port | The 0° port is DC short to ground. | |
| Out 2 / 180° Port (Balanced) | 180° Port | The 180° port is DC short to ground. | |
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| Parameter | Test Conditions | Minimum Frequency (GHz) | Maximum Frequency (GHz) | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency Range | - | - | - | - | - | - | GHz |
| Impedance Ratio | - | - | - | - | 2:1 | - | - |
| Revision Code | Revision Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| - | 2020-09-01 | Initial Release |
| A | 2021-05-01 | Temp data & insertion loss spec change |
| B | 2021-11-01 | Side vent Slot size reduced to 0.146 inch / 3.71 mm was 0.360 inches / 9.14 mm long. See Surface Mount Outline Drawing |
| C | 2024-04-08 | Updated Electrical Specifications minimum frequencies |
| D | 2025-02-14 | Updated Spread IL Mode Converter and Phase Balance Plot |
| E | 2025-07-29 | Power handling |
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