GaAs SPDT Switch

DC - 3.0 GHz

Rev. V6

SW-438

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Parameter

Test Conditions

Units

Min

Typ

Max

Insertion Loss

DC-3.0 GHz

dB

0.7

0.8

Isolation

DC-1.0 GHz

1.0-2.0 GHz

2.0-3.0 GHz

dB

dB

dB

29

23

21

31

25

23

Return Loss

DC-1.5 GHz

1.5-3.0 GHz

dB

dB

18

16

22

20

P1dB (2.3 V supply)

500 MHz-2.0 GHz

dBm

23

26

P1dB (3V supply)

500 MHz-2.0 GHz

dBm

28

31

IP2

2-tone 900 MHz, 5 MHz spacing (2.3V)

dBm

81

IP3

2-tone 900 MHz, 5 MHz spacing (2.3V)

dBm

55

2

2.4 GHz Pin = 20 dBm, Vc = 2.3V

dBc

70

3

2.4 GHz Pin = 20 dBm, Vc = 2.3V

dBc

60

Ton, Toff

50% ctl to 10/90% RF

ns

20

Trise, Tfall

10% to 90% RF

ns

10

Gate Leakage

|Vctl| = 5V

µA

5

10

SC-70 (SOT-363) Plastic Package

Mode

(Control)

V1

V2

RFC-

RF1

RFC-

RF2

Positive

4

0 + 0.2V

+2.3 to +5V

+2.3 to +5V

0 + 0.2V

On

Off

Off

On

Negative

5

0 + 0.2V

-2.3 to -5V

-2.3 to -5V

0 + 0.2V

Off

On

On

Off

Truth Table

4. For positive voltage control, external DC blocking capacitors

are required on all RF ports.

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

required on RF ports. This switch is not intended to pass or

switch a DC voltage.