• North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266

• Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300

• Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298

Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information.

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make

changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice.

1

GaAs SPDT Switch

DC - 2.5 GHz

Rev. V6

SW-239

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.

Features

• Very Low Power Consumption: 100 µW

• Low Insertion Loss: 0.5 dB

• High Isolation: 25 dB up to 2 GHz

• Very High Intercept Point: 45 dBm IP3

• Nanosecond Switching Speed

• Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C

• Low Cost SOIC-8 Plastic Package

• Tape and Reel Packaging Available

Description

M/A-COM’s SW-239 is a GaAs MMIC SPDT switch

in a low cost SOIC-8 lead surface mount plastic

package. The SW-239 is ideally suited for use

where low power consumption is required.

Typical

applications

include

transmit/receive

switching, switch matrices and switched filter banks

in systems such as radio and cellular equipment,

PCM, GPS, fiber optic modules, and other battery

powered radio equipment.

The SW-239 is fabricated using a monolithic GaAs

MMIC using a mature 1 micron process. The

process features full chip passivation for increased

performance and reliability.

Ordering Information

1

Part Number

Package

SW-239

Bulk Packaging

SW-239TR

1000 piece reel

1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

2,3

Parameter

Absolute Maximum

Input Power

0.05 GHz

0.5-2.0 GHz

+27 dBm

+34 dBm

Control Voltage

Operating Temperature

-40°C to +85°C

Storage Temperature

-65°C to +150°C

Functional Schematic

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

permanent damage to this device.

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

these survivability limits.

Pin Configuration

Pin No.

Function

Pin No.

Function

1

RF Common

5

Control B

2

Ground

6

RF Port 2

3

RF Port 1

7

Ground

4

Control A

8

Ground