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Device Overview

General Description

The BALE-0003SMG is a surface-mount broadband balun, hand-tuned for optimal phase and amplitude balance over 10 MHz to 3 GHz bandwidth. Designed for high volume production with cost optimization in mind, it serves as an excellent choice for analog to digital converters, balanced receivers, baseband digital modulations, and signal integrity enhancement. If lower frequency operation is required, the BAL-0003SMG offers performance down to 500 kHz in the same package.

Photo of BALE-0003SMG

Features

  • 2:1 Impedance Ratio
  • 10MHz to 3 GHz Balun (Balanced to Unbalanced Transformer)
  • Transforms 50Ω to 100Ω Differential Output
  • 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 NumberDescriptionPackageGreen StatusProduct LifecycleExport ClassificationRecommended Replacement
BALE-0003SMGBROADBAND SURFACE MOUNT BALUNSMG

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Revision History

Revision CodeRevision DateComment
-2023-07-01Datasheet Initial Release

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Specifications

Absolute Maximum Ratings

ParameterMaximum RatingUnit
DC Current 1A
Maximum Operating Temperature 100°C
Maximum Storage Temperature 125°C
Minimum Operating Temperature -55°C
Minimum Storage Temperature -65°C
RF Power Handling 30dBm

Package Information

ParameterDetailsRating
WeightPackage name: SMG0.24g
Dimensions-8.13 x 8.13mm
Moisture Sensitivity Level-MSL 1

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Electrical Specifications

Specifications guaranteed from -55 to +100°C, measured in a 50Ω system.

ParameterTest ConditionsMinimum
Frequency
(GHz)
Maximum
Frequency
(GHz)
MinTypMaxUnit
Impedance Ratio -0.01 3-2:1-
Amplitude Balance -0.01 3-0.20.8dB
Common Mode Rejection -0.01 32542-dB
Common Port Return Loss -0.01 3-19-dB
Impedance -- --50-Ω
Insertion Loss as a Mode Converter -0.01 3-45dB
Isolation -0.01 3-9-dB
Nominal Phase Shift -0.01 3-180-°
Output Return Loss -0.01 3-15-dB
Phase Balance -0.01 3-18°

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Electrical Specifications - Specifications guaranteed from -55 to +100°C, measured in a 50Ω system.

Typical Mixed Mode Performance Plots

Mixed mode scattering parameters are used to characterize differential circuits. For Jbaluns, 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. Sds21 is the differential output response given a single ended input.

Insertion Loss as a Mode Converter graph for BALE-0003SMG
Unbalanced Port Return Loss graph for BALE-0003SMG
Differential Port Return Loss graph for BALE-0003SMG
Common Mode Insertion Loss graph for BALE-0003SMG
Reflection Converted Between Differential And Common Modes graph for BALE-0003SMG
Common Mode Return Loss graph for BALE-0003SMG

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Typical Performance Plots

Three port scattering parameters measured as three single-ended 50Ω ports showing relationship between any two ports.

Insertion Loss graph for BALE-0003SMG
Return Loss graph for BALE-0003SMG
Common Mode Rejection graph for BALE-0003SMG
Non-Adjacent Isolation (dB) graph for BALE-0003SMG
Amplitude Balance (dB) graph for BALE-0003SMG
Phase Balance (°) graph for BALE-0003SMG

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Mechanical Data

Outline Drawing

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Outline Drawing

Substrate material is 8-mil thick Rogers 4003, 1 Oz Electrodeposited Cu. I/O Pads & Ground Plane Finish is Gold Flash, 5 to 10 µinches, over Electroplated Nickel, 100-200 µ-inches, over Cu.

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