60 GHz Balun

SHF is adding a 60 GHz Balun to its product offerings

A Balun, short for balanced-to-unbalanced, is a RF device designed to convert a single-ended signal into a differential signal. In an “active” configuration like our new SHF BLN60 A, it diverges from merely splitting input power between two output arms; instead, it actively amplifies the signal. This amplification results in the Balun delivering more power at the output than received at the input.

The SHF BLN60 A Balun is particularly noteworthy for its exceptional broadband phase and amplitude matching characteristics. These features render it well-suited for high data rate applications, such as 128 Gbit PAM4, as well as facilitating the transition to balanced architectures, such as Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs). Moreover, it proves advantageous in baseband modulation applications.

For further technical details, the comprehensive data sheet is available in our RF & Microwave Modules product section (https://www.shf-communication.com/products/rf-modules-instruments/).