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Device Overview

General Description

The BALHE-0009SMG is a surface-mount broadband balun, hand-tuned for optimal phase and amplitude balance over 10 MHz to 9 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 BALH-0009SMG offers performance down to 500 kHz in the same package.

Photo of BALHE-0009SMG

Features

▪ 10MHz to 9GHz 1:1 Balun (Balanced to Unbalanced Transformer)
▪ Transforms 50 Ω single ended to 50 Ω differential/25 Ω single ended
▪ 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
BALHE-0009SMGHIGH POWER SURFACE MOUNT BROADBAND BALUN SMG

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Table Of Contents

Revision History

Revision CodeRevision DateComment
-2023-08-23Datasheet Initial Release
A2023-11-16Updated Power Handling
B2024-02-06Updated Phase Balance Max Specification

Rev: B | Copyright © 2023 - 2024 Marki Microwave LLC.

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Port Configuration and Functions

Port Diagram

A top-down view of the BALHE-0009SMG package outline drawing is shown below. Marki baluns are passive reciprocal devices allowing either single ended to differential or differential to single ended conversion.

Diagram of the port configuration for BALHE-0009SMG

Port Functions

PortFunctionDescriptionDC Equivalent
Circuit
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
Out 2/ 180° Port180° Port The 180° port is DC short to groundEquivalent circuit for the 180° Port

Rev: B | Copyright © 2023 - 2024 Marki Microwave LLC.

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Specifications

Absolute Maximum Ratings

ParameterMaximum RatingUnit
RF Power Handling 33dBm

Package Information

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

Rev: B | Copyright © 2023 - 2024 Marki Microwave LLC.

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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 9-1:1-
Amplitude Balance -0.01 9-0.11.6dB
Common Mode Rejection -0.01 91733-dB
Common Port Return Loss -0.01 9-12-dB
Impedance -0.01 9-50-Ω
Insertion Loss as a Mode Converter -0.01 9-2.55dB
Isolation -0.01 9-7-dB
Nominal Phase Shift -0.01 9-180-°
Output Return Loss -0.01 9-17-dB
Phase Balance -0.01 9-212°

Rev: B | Copyright © 2023 - 2024 Marki Microwave LLC.

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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 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. Sds21 is the differential output response given a single ended input.

Insertion loss as a mode converter (dB) graph for BALHE-0009SMG
Unbalanced Port Return Loss (dB) graph for BALHE-0009SMG
Differential Port Return Loss (dB) graph for BALHE-0009SMG
Common Mode Insertion Loss (dB) graph for BALHE-0009SMG
Reflection Converted Between Differential And Common Modes graph for BALHE-0009SMG
Common Mode Return Loss (dB) graph for BALHE-0009SMG

Rev: B | Copyright © 2023 - 2024 Marki Microwave LLC.

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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 (dB) graph for BALHE-0009SMG
Return Loss (dB) graph for BALHE-0009SMG
Common Mode Rejection (dB) graph for BALHE-0009SMG
Isolation (dB) graph for BALHE-0009SMG
Amplitude Balance (dB) graph for BALHE-0009SMG
Phase Balance (°) graph for BALHE-0009SMG

Rev: B | Copyright © 2023 - 2024 Marki Microwave LLC.

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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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