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GaAs Broadband SPDT Switch

DC - 6.0 GHz

Rev. V1

MASWSS0202

ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions

is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results,

and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed.

PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology

Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are

typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available.

Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed.

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3. For positive voltage control, external DC blocking capacitors are required on all RF ports.

4. Insertion loss can be optimized by varying the DC blocking capacitor value.

Parameter

Test Conditions

Units

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Insertion Loss

4

2 - 3 GHz

3 - 4 GHz

4 - 5 GHz

5 - 6 GHz

dB

dB

dB

dB

—

—

—

—

0.55

0.55

0.65

0.75

0.9

0.9

1.0

1.1

Isolation

2 - 6 GHz

dB

22

25

—

Return Loss

DC - 6 GHz

dB

—

20

—

IIP2

Two Tone, +5 dBm / Tone, 5 MHz Spacing

dBm

dBm

dBm

dBm

—

—

—

—

91

81

99

91

—

—

—

—

IIP3

Two Tone, +5 dBm / Tone, 5 MHz Spacing

dBm

dBm

dBm

dBm

—

—

—

—

52

50

53

51

—

—

—

—

Input P-1dB

dBm

dBm

dBm

dBm

—

—

—

—

32

29

37

35

—

—

—

—

2nd Harmonic

dBc

dBc

dBc

—

—

—

-88

-91

-77

—

—

—

3rd Harmonic

dBc

dBc

dBc

—

—

—

-87

-81

-85

—

—

—

T-rise, T-fall

10% to 90% RF and 90% to 10% RF

nS

—

13

—

Ton, Toff

50% control to 90% RF, 50% control to 10% RF

nS

—

35

—

Transients

—

mV

—

14

—

Control Current

μA

—

10

25

Truth Table

5

Control V1

Control V2

RFC– RF1 RFC—RF2

1

0

On

Off

0

1

Off

On

5.

1 = +2.9 V to +5 V, 0 = 0 V + 0.2 V.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

6,7

Parameter

Absolute

Maximum

Input Power @ 3 V Control

+32 dBm

Input Power @ 5 V Control

+34 dBm

Operating Voltage

+8.5 volts

Operating Temperature

-40

Storage Temperature

-65°C to +150

6. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause

permanent damage to this device.

7. M/A-COM does not recommend sustained operation near

these survivability limits.