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GaAs SPDT Switch

DC - 3.0 GHz

Rev. V5

SW-456

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3. External DC blocking capacitors are required on all RF ports when using positive voltage control.

4. Insertion loss can be optimized by varying the DC blocking capacitor value, e.g. 1000 pF for 100 MHz - 1 GHz, 39 pF for 0.5 - 3 GHz.

Parameter

Test Conditions

Units

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Insertion Loss

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DC - 1 GHz

1 - 2 GHz

2 - 3 GHz

dB

dB

dB

—

—

—

0.35

0.45

0.56

0.5

0.6

0.8

DC - 1 GHz

1 - 2 GHz

2 - 3 GHz

dB

dB

dB

20

15

10

22

17

12

—

—

—

DC - 3 GHz

Ratio

—

1.2:1

1.4:1

500 MHz - 3 GHz

dBm

—

21

—

500 MHz - 3 GHz

dBm

—

27

—

2-Tone 900 MHz, 5 MHz spacing (3.0 V)

dBm

—

81

—

2-Tone 900 MHz, 5 MHz spacing (3.0 V)

dBm

—

52

—

Trise, Tfall

10% to 90% RF, 90% to 10% RF

ns

—

25

—

Ton, Toff

50% Control to 90% RF, Control to 10% RF

ns

—

25

—

Transients

In-Band

mV

—

25

—

Control Current

µA

—

4

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Isolation

Qualification

Qualified

to

M/A-COM

specification

REL-201,

Process Flow –2.

Handling Procedures

Please observe the following precautions to avoid

damage:

Static Sensitivity

Gallium Arsenide Integrated Circuits are sensitive

to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and can be

damaged by static electricity. Proper ESD control

techniques should be used when handling these

devices.

Truth Table

Mode

(Control)

V1

V2

RFC -

RF1

RFC -

RF2

Positive

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0 ± 0.2 V

+2.3 to +8 V

Off

On

+2.3 to +8 V

0 ± 0.2 V

On

Off

0 ± 0.2 V

-2.3 V to -8 V

On

Off

-2.3 V to -8 V

0 ± 0.2 V

Off

On

Negative

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5. External DC blocking capacitors are required on all RF ports.

1000 pF capacitors used for positive control voltage. For

higher frequency operation, smaller value DC blocking

capacitors can be substituted.

6. If negative control is used, DC blocking capacitors are not

required on RF ports.