Data Sheet SHF BLN60 A
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Data SheetSHF BLN60 A

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Data Sheet SHF BLN60 A
SHF Communication Technologies AGDescription
The SHF BLN60 A is a RoHS compliant active broadband balun. It converts a single-ended signal into a cleandifferential waveform for CW or broadband applications. The outstanding broadband phase and amplitude
matching makes it an ideal choice for high data rate application like 128 Gbit PAM4, transition to balanced
architectures (e.g., DACs or ADCs) and baseband modulation applications.

Features•Ultra-Broadband operation: 40 MHz… 60 GHz

Ease of Use•

Only one 9 V…14 V @ <100 mA DC supply is needed for operation.

•Upon delivery, the active balun is ready to use. No additional software is needed.

Options
Low Frequency Compensation (LFC)
The Low Frequency Compensation option is offered in order to reduce the frequency response roll-off. Dueto a lower loss at the lower frequencies, there is a typical role-off of 5 dB between 40 MHz and 60 GHz. Thecompensation reduces the roll-off to approximately 2 dB over the frequency range, but at the same time
reduces the gain by roughly 3 dB at the lower frequency range.

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Data Sheet SHF BLN60 A
SHF Communication Technologies AGSpecifications
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter

Unit

SymbolMinTypMax

Input PowerdBmPinDC Voltage on RF-Ports

VVDC-6+6DC Supply Voltage

V

VSupply

020Comment3Electrical Characteristics (At 28°C case temperature, unless otherwise specified)Parameter

Unit

SymbolMin

Input Frequency

GHz

fin

0.04

Input PowerdBm

Pin

Single-ended Gain1dBG

Single-ended Gain with LFC1dB

GLFC

P1dB OutputdBm

P1db

Phase Balance°PH

Amplitude BalancedBA

Parameter

Unit

SymbolMin

DC Supply Voltage

V

Vsupply

DC Supply Current

I

Isupply

Power Dissipation

mWPdTypMax

Comment60-3-1 dBm with LFC option-2+3

fin < 50 GHz-3-2

fin >= 50 GHz-20

fin < 50 GHz-4-2fin >= 50 GHz

102.5

fin < 50 GHz

15fin >= 50 GHz0.3Power Requirements
TypMaxComment914

Mini bushing EMI filter

5095750

1Single-ended Gain equals |S21|=|S31|

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Mechanical Characteristics
Parameter

UnitSymbol

Min

TypMax

Conditions

Input Connector

1.85 mm (V) female2

Output Connector P

1.85 mm (V) female3

Output Connector N

1.85 mm (V) female3

Weightg402

Other gender configurations are available on request

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Typical Gain
The measurement below has been performed using an Anritsu 37397C VNA with a -10 dBm power
calibration. The unused output had been terminated with 50 Ohm.

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Typical Phase Balance

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Typical Group Delay

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Typical Reflection Coefficient
The measurement below has been performed using an Anritsu 37397C VNA with a -10 dBm power
calibration. The unused output had been terminated with 50 Ohm.

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Data Sheet SHF BLN60 A
SHF Communication Technologies AGTypical Output Eye Diagram
The measurements below had been performed using a BPG SHF 12105 A (PRBS 231-1) in combination with a
SHF C911 A 4 Bit DAC and a Tektronix DSA 8300 Digital Serial Analyzer with Phase Reference (82A04B-60G)
and 70 GHz Sampling Module (80E11). The output of the module had been connected directly to the DSA
input. The measurement is single ended to single ended. The unused port has been terminated with 50 Ohm.
The performance of each output (output and inverted output) is identical.

Input @ 64 GBaud

Output @ 64 GBaud

Output LFC @ 64 GBaud

Input @ 50 GBaud

Output @ 50 GBaud

Output LFC @ 50 GBaud

Input @ 32 GBaud

Output @ 32 GBaud

Output LFC @ 32 GBaud

Input @ 10 GBaud

Output @ 10 GBaud

Output LFC @ 10 GBaud

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2x M2 x5mm

6.3

14.1

Mechanical Drawing

22628
12.4

+10 V
0.1 A

12.4

SHF BLN601Out40 MHz - 60 GHz

2SHFOut3Communication
Technologies AG20.53720.5

10.5

200000
In

6.3

6.6

15.32x2M

5.1mmx5

6.9

45
25.8
2.2

Port8124x2M29

10.3

1.92Connector

DesignationInput (In)1.85mm (V) female

Output (Out)31.85mm (V) female

Inverting Output (Out)451 mm Soldering PinGND

Mini Bushing EMI Filter+10 V / 0.1 A

x1.85mm (V) female

m5m

all dimensions in mm

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SHF Communication Technologies AGSHF Communication Technologies AG
Wilhelm-von-Siemens-Str. 23 D | 12277 Berlin | Germany+49 30 772 051 0
sales@shf-communication.com
www.shf-communication.com

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