SYRACUSE, N.Y., Dec. 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anaren, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANEN), an innovator and leading provider of microwave and RF technology, announced it has introduced an application note and layout package to facilitate the use of its halogen-free surface-mount balun in conjunction with Analog Devices' high-performance AD9640 dual 14-bit, 150 MSPS, unbuffered analog-to-digital (ADC) data converter. Pairing the Anaren balun (part number BD0205F5050AHF) with the Analog Devices converter improves high-frequency amplitude balance, improves gain flatness, and saves significant PCB space over traditional wire-wound baluns.
Analog Devices' AD9640 high-speed ADC operates at up to 150 MSPS and is effective for a broad range of communications applications, such as diversity radio systems, multimode digital receivers, and smart antenna systems. In such applications, and particularly in high-frequency applications where traditional baluns may not be employed, Anaren's balun assists with amplitude balance and gain flatness. In addition, the balun helps customers achieve:
> significant space savings (80 to 90% smaller footprint) over wire-wound implementations;
> improved and highly repeatable performance (when compared to traditional wire-wound equivalents), attributable to Anaren's unique, multilayer organic substrate construction;
> a reduced overall component count, since a single, surface-mountable Anaren balun replaces multiple wire-wound parts
"Analog Devices is an industry leader in high-performance ADCs," said Mark Bowyer, a business development manager for Anaren's Wireless Group. "As with other instances where our balun solution is a solid fit for Analog Devices' data converters, we're excited about bringing the advantages of a true SMT non-ferrite component to bear. It's just one in a long line of instances where Anaren continues to seize opportunities for improvement left by traditional wire-wound solutions."
Key specifications for Anaren's balun are as follows:
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Part no. Dimension Frequency Amplitude Phase CMRR
inches (mm) (MHz) Balance (dB) Balance (dB)
(degrees)
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BD0205F5050AHF 0.157 x 0.079 200-500 0.2 1 36
x 0.029 (4.0 x
2.0 x 0.74)
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To learn more or obtain Anaren's application notes and layout package for the AD9640, visit the Anaren website at www.anaren.com or email Anaren Wireless Group Business Development Manager, Mark Bowyer, at mbowyer@anaren.com
ABOUT ANAREN: An innovative leader in microwave and RF technology, Anaren designs and manufactures complex components and subsystems for defense, satellite, wireless, and consumer electronics markets. To learn more, visit www.anaren.com
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