When is a Balun, not a balun, when it is an UNUN（当变压器,变压器,当它是UNUN）.pdfVIP

The Balun and The UNUN - page 1 When is a Balun, not a balun, when it is an UNUN ! Balun = BALanced-to-UNbalanced Unun = UNbalanced-to-UNbalanced Looking at the two diagrams above you will see the common terminal for the Balun goes to the HOT terminal of the unbalanced side where as the common terminal in the UNUN goes to the COLD side of both the input and the output. When we say a Balun or UNUN is a 4 to 1 device it will work just as well backwards. A 4 to1 balun can also match 50 Ohm to 12 Ohms, and a 9 to 1 can match 50 Ohm to 5 ohms. Working in the forward direction a 1 to 1 is 50 in 50 out. A 4 to 1 will convert the 50 ohms of your coax to 200 ohms ie 4 times A 9 to 1 will convert the 50 ohms of your coax to 450 ohms ie 9 times And now for a few wise words from VK5AJL, John Langsford, visit his web site for the whole story The Balun and The UNUN - page 2 Voltage balun A voltage balun utilises some form of transformer action to transfer energy back and forth between a balanced and unbalanced transmission line. A voltage balun involves the transformation of a voltage, often using a core type transformer (even if 1:1) but that definition need not be so restrictive and can include a half wave loop. This implies the transformation of impedance (even if the same). It also includes auto-transformers like the Guanella Balun. Current balun A current balun allows working currents to pass but chokes common mode currents - nothing more. There is no transformer action. Because it is a current controlling device and not a transformer, there can be no such thing as a 4:1 current balun. Put another way, a current balun controls currents presenting a low impedance, through the device, to desired currents but a high impedance to unwanted ones. See the action described for a core type current balun below for a description of how such a device works. Simple 1:1 voltage balun Simple 1:1 current balun A