FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FROM:
CONTACT:
Anaren, Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
6635 Kirkville Road
East Syracuse, NY 13057
John Hoeschele
Mktg. Comm. / Gov’t Rel. Mgr.
Tel: 315.432.8909
E: jhoeschele@anaren.com
ANAREN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF BALUN APPLICATION NOTE FOR
ANALOG DEVICES, INC. HIGH-SPEED DATA CONVERTERS
Application note addresses use of Anaren’s halogen-free baluns in conjunction with
Analog Devices’ AD9445 and AD9446 models achieve better gain flatness, improved
SFDR, and space-savings of over 80% compared to wire-wound baluns
Syracuse, NY, June 8, 2009 – Anaren, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANEN) announced it has introduced an
application note and layout package to facilitate the use of its halogen-free baluns in conjunction
with two Analog Devices, Inc. high-speed, analog-to-digital data converter models AD9445 (14bit)
and AD9446 (16bit). According to Anaren, its baluns (part numbers BD0205F5050AHF and
BD0310E5050AHF) save PCB space, improve gain flatness, and improve spurious free dynamic
range (SFDR) when used in conjunction with the Analog Devices data converters.
Analog Devices model AD9445 operates at up to 100 MSPS and is typically used for
instrumentation, medical imaging, and radar receivers employing baseband (<100 MHz) IF
frequencies. Model AD9445 operates at a 125 MSPS conversion rate and is optimized for multicarrier, multimode receivers such as those found in cellular infrastructure equipment and very highend instrumentation. In both cases, Anaren’s baluns assist with improving gain flatness and SFDR
performance, in addition to:
> significant space savings (a 80 to 90% smaller footprint) over wire-wound models;
> improved and highly repeatable performance (when compared to traditional wirewound
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
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Anaren, Inc. 6635 Kirkville Road
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Phone: 315.432.8909
Fax: 315.432.9121 anaren.com
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“We’re excited to have had the opportunity to work with the Analog Devices team to arrive at a
balun solution optimized for their high-performance data converters,” said Anaren Consumer
Components Group product line manager, Shawn Halpin. “From both a performance and formfactor standpoint, we’re confident manufacturers using Analog Devices’ converters will appreciate
the advantages of our true surface mount alternative to bulky, traditional baluns,” added Halpin.
Key specifications for Anaren’s two baluns are as follows:
Part no.
Dimension
Frequency
Amplitude
inches (mm)
(MHz)
Balance (dB) (degrees)
(dB)
200-500
0.2
1
36
300-1000
0.2
2
35
BD0205F5050AHF 0.157 x 0.079
Phase Balance CMRR
x 0.029 (4.0 x
2.0 x 0.74)
BD310EF5050AHF 0.098 x 0.079
x 0.029 (2.5 x
2.0 x 0.74)
To learn more or obtain Anaren’s application notes and layout package for Analog Devices, Inc.
data converter models AD9445 and AD9446, visit the company’s website at www.anaren.com or
email Anaren Wireless Group Business Development Manager, Mark Bowyer, at
mbowyer@anaren.com
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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
Anaren, Inc. 6635 Kirkville Road
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Phone: 315.432.8909
Fax: 315.432.9121 anaren.com