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General Description

The BALH-0009SMG is a broadband surface mount balun, hand-tuned for optimal phase and amplitude balance over a 500 kHz to 9 GHz bandwidth. It serves as an excellent choice for analog to digital converters, balanced receivers, baseband digital modulations, and signal integrity enhancement.

Features

  • 1:1 Impedance Ratio
  • 500 kHz to 9 GHz Balun (Balanced to Unbalanced Transformer)
  • High 37 dBm 1-dB compression enables high power applications
  • Tuned for Optimal Phase/Amplitude Balance

Functional Block Diagram

Block Diagram
Photo of BALH-0009SMG

Electrical Performance Summary

ParameterTypUnit
Frequency Range0.0005 to 9GHz
Insertion Loss as a Mode Converter 1.9dB
Phase Balance 2°
Amplitude Balance 0.2dB
Impedance Ratio 1:1-
Common Mode Rejection 32dB

Summary only – refer to the Electrical Specifications, Absolute Maximum Ratings, and Recommended Operating Range tables for complete details.

Part Ordering Options

Part NumberDescriptionPackageGreen StatusProduct LifecycleExport Classification
BALH-0009SMGHIGH POWER SURFACE-MOUNT BALUNSMG

REACH

RoHS

ReleasedEAR99
EVAL-BALH-0009Evaluation Board, High Power Surface-Mount BalunEVALConsult FactoryReleasedEAR99

Table Of Contents

Time Domain Performance Plots

Oscilloscope measurements of the BALH-0009SMG 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 (<500 kHz).

Oscilloscope measurements of the BALH-0009SMG with a 10 Gb/s PRBS pattern graph for BALH-0009SMG

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: Sds12 is the differential output response given a single ended input.

Insertion loss as a mode converter graph for BALH-0009SMG
Insertion loss as a mode converter across 50 units graph for BALH-0009SMG
Return loss of a common mode signal graph for BALH-0009SMG
Return loss of a differential signal graph for BALH-0009SMG
Reflection converted between differential and common modes graph for BALH-0009SMG
Insertion loss of a common mode signal graph for BALH-0009SMG
Unbalanced port return loss graph for BALH-0009SMG
Low frequency Insertion loss as a mode converter across 10 units graph for BALH-0009SMG
Insertion loss as Mode Converter vs Temperature graph for BALH-0009SMG

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.

Measured as phase deviation from 180° between output 1 and output 2.

Common to output port insertion loss and output to output port Isolation graph for BALH-0009SMG
Return loss for output and common ports graph for BALH-0009SMG
Amplitude balance between output ports graph for BALH-0009SMG
Amplitude balance between output ports graph for BALH-0009SMG
Phase balance between output ports graph for BALH-0009SMG
Phase balance, 50 unit spread graph for BALH-0009SMG
Common mode rejection graph for BALH-0009SMG
Common mode rejection, 50 unit spread graph for BALH-0009SMG
Output Compression graph for BALH-0009SMG
Output 1 Insertion Loss vs Temperature graph for BALH-0009SMG
Output 2 Insertion Loss vs Temperature graph for BALH-0009SMG
Isolation vs Temperature graph for BALH-0009SMG
Phase Deviation vs Temperature graph for BALH-0009SMG

Specifications

Electrical Specifications

The electrical specifications apply at TA=+25°C in a 50Ω system. Min and Max limits are guaranteed at TA=+25°C.

ParameterTest ConditionsMinimum
Frequency
(GHz)
Maximum
Frequency
(GHz)
MinTypMaxUnit
Frequency Range-0.0005 9---GHz
VSWR (Input) -0.0005 3-1.6--
VSWR (Input) -3 9-2.1--
VSWR (Output) -0.0005 3-1.1--
VSWR (Output) -3 6-1.2--
VSWR (Output) -6 9-1.3--
Isolation -0.0005 3-7-dB
Isolation -3 9-6-dB
Input P1dB -0.0005 9-37-dBm
Impedance Ratio -- --1:1--
Risetime/Falltime 1-0.0005 6-22-ps
Risetime/Falltime 2-6 9-25-ps
Nominal Phase Shift -0.0005 9-180-°
Amplitude Balance -0.0005 0.002-0.5-dB
Amplitude Balance -0.002 0.01-0.23.5dB
Amplitude Balance -0.01 9-0.81.6dB
Phase Balance -0.0005 0.002-2.5-°
Phase Balance -0.002 0.01-214°
Phase Balance -0.01 9-512°
Common Mode Rejection -0.0005 0.002-30-dB
Common Mode Rejection -0.002 0.011332-dB
Common Mode Rejection -0.01 91725-dB
Insertion Loss as a Mode Converter -0.0005 0.002-2-dB
Insertion Loss as a Mode Converter -0.01 9-24dB
Insertion Loss as a Mode Converter -0.002 0.01-1.94dB

[1] Specified as 90%/10%. Calculated from Tau_balun² = (Tau_out² – Tau_in²).

[2] Specified as 90%/10%. Calculated from Tau_balun2 = (Tau_out2 – Tau_in2).

Absolute Maximum Ratings

ParameterMaximum RatingUnit
Minimum Operating Temperature -55°C
RF Power Handling 33dBm
Maximum Operating Temperature 100°C

Package Information

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

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.

Evaluation Board

Evaluation Board - Electrical Specification

ParameterTest ConditionsMinimum
Frequency
(GHz)
Maximum
Frequency
(GHz)
MinTypMaxUnit
Frequency Range-- ----GHz
Impedance Ratio -- --1:1--

Evaluation Board - Outline Drawing

Outline Drawing

Revision History

Revision CodeRevision DateComment
-2013-02-01Datasheet Initial Release
A2019-03-01Evaluation Board Outline Added
B2019-10-01Mixed Mode Scattering Parameters added
C2020-04-01Unit Spread Graphs Added
D2020-07-01Specs Table Update
E2020-10-01Specs Table Update
F2022-05-01Max DC current update, Ground Plane Finish Update
G2022-08-01Over Temperature Performance Plots Added
H2022-11-01Banded Electrical Specifications Added
I2024-03-06Updated specs table to add frequency resolution to insertion loss, balance and rejection specs.

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