Matching Balun (or)

Matching Transformer (or)

Impedance Matching
 What is a balun?

• A Balun is special type of transformer that

performs two functions:
– Convert an unbalanced signal in to balanced
signal or vice versa.
– Impedance transformation

• The word BALUN is an Abbreviation of

“BALanced & UNbalanced”
• A 75-to-300 Ω balun built into the
antenna plug.