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50Ω

2400 to 2500 MHz

1:4 Ratio

RF Transformer

BLGE4-252R+

Maximum Ratings

Operating Temperature

-40°C to 85°C

Storage Temperature*

-55°C to 100°C

Input RF Power

2W

Electrical Specifications at 25°C

REV. OR

M172548

BLGE4-252R+

AV/CP/AM

190208

Typical Performance Data at 25°C**

Features

• low phase unbalance, 4 deg.

and amplitude unbalance, 0.4 dB typ.

• miniature size 0805 (2.0x1.2 mm)

• LTCC construction

• low cost

• aqueous washable

Applications

• ISM Band

• WLAN/Wi-Fi

• Bluetooth

• Zigbee

Ceramic Balun

Outline Drawing

FREQUENCY

(GHz)

INSERTION

LOSS

(dB)

INPUT

R. LOSS

(dB)

AMPLITUDE

UNBALANCE

(dB)

PHASE

UNBALANCE

(Deg.)

* Tested on Evaluation Board TB-BLGE4-252R+

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

2.40

2.42

2.44

2.46

2.48

2.50

FREQUENCY (GHz)

BLGE4-252R+

INSERTION LOSS

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

2.40

2.42

2.44

2.46

2.48

2.50

FREQUENCY (GHz)

BLGE4-252R+

AMPLITUDE UNBALANCE

0

1

2

3

4

2.40

2.42

2.44

2.46

2.48

2.50

FREQUENCY (GHz)

BLGE4-252R+

PHASE UNBALANCE

** Measured with Agilent E5071B network analyzer using impedance conversion and port extension.

Evaluation Board MCL P/N: TB-BLGE4-252R+

Suggested PCB Layout (PL-264)

Pad Connections

PRIMARY DOT (Unbalanced Port)

1

PRIMARY (GND) or DC Feed

2

SECONDARY DOT (Balanced)

3

SECONDARY (Balanced)

4

NO CONNECTION

6

NOT USED (GND Externally)

5

Outline Dimensions (

)

inch

mm

2.40

0.57

17.95

0.23

2.32

2.41

0.55

18.85

0.25

2.38

2.42

0.54

19.85

0.26

2.42

2.43

0.53

20.98

0.27

2.45

2.44

0.51

22.23

0.29

2.52

2.45

0.50

23.68

0.30

2.60

2.46

0.50

25.38

0.30

2.71

2.47

0.49

27.45

0.31

2.83

2.48

0.48

30.13

0.32

2.94

2.49

0.48

33.83

0.33

3.02

2.50

0.47

39.18

0.34

3.08

Available Tape

and Reel

at no extra cost

Reel Size

Devices/Reel

7”

20, 50, 100, 200, 500,1000, 4000

Suggested Layout,

Tolerance to be within±.002

PCB Land Pattern

A

BC

D

E

F

.079

.049

.037

.014

.012

.012

2.0

1.24

0.94

0.36

0.30

0.30

GH

J

K

wt

.026

.014

.039

.110

grams

0.66

0.36

1.00

2.80

.008

Parameter

Frequency (MHz)

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

Impedance Ratio

4

Frequency Range

2400

—

2500

MHz

Insertion Loss*

2400 - 2500

—

0.5

1.2

dB

Amplitude Unbalance

2400 - 2500

—

0.4

1.6

dB

2400 - 2500

—

4

10

Degree

Unbalance Return Loss

2400 - 2500

11

25

—

dB

*Refer to product storage temperature after installation.

Suggestion for T&R unused product storage condition: +5~+35°C,

Humidity 45~75%RH, 12 Month max.

Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.

Configuration J

NO

CONNECTION*

PRI

SEC

*Internal open circuit

CASE STYLE: GE0805C-9

+RoHS Compliant

The +Suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web site

for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications

Pads 2,3,4 are DC-connected internally