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http://dx.doi.org/10.5370/JEET.2015.10.3.1154

Semi-lumped Balun Transformer using Coupled LC Resonators  

Park, Jongcheol (Dept. of Electronic Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
Yoon, Minkyu (Dept. of Electronic Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
Park, Jae Yeong (Dept. of Electronic Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
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Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology / v.10, no.3, 2015 , pp. 1154-1161 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper presents a semi-lumped balun transformer using conventional PCB process and its design theory and geometry for the maximally flat response and wide bandwidth using magnetically coupled LC resonators. The proposed balun is comprised of two pairs of coupled resonators which share one among three LC resonators. It provides an identical magnitude and phase difference of 180° between two balanced ports with DC isolation and an impedance transformation characteristic. Theoretical design and analysis were performed to optimize the inductance and capacitance values of proposed balun device for obtaining the wide bandwidth and maximally flat response in its pass-band. Three balun transformers with a center frequency of 500 MHz were demonstrated for proving the concept of design proposed. They were fabricated by using lumped chip capacitors and planar inductors embedded into a conventional 4-layered PCB substrate. They exhibited a maximum magnitude difference of 0.8 dB and phase difference within 2.4 degrees.
Keywords
Baluns; Coupled circuits; Passives devices; Transformers; Resonators;
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