GC41873-012S CONTROL DEVICES MONOLITHIC SPST PIN RoHS Compliant ® GENERAL DESCRIPTION KEY FEATURES The GC41873-012S is a single chip silicon monolithic series/shunt element. The parasitic inductance is minimized in this design resulting in wide band, low loss, high isolation performance. The back metallization on the monolithic chip is designed to be used with normal solder or epoxy die attach methods. Only pad bonds are needed to mount the monolithic device. This product meets RoHS requirements per EU Directive 2002/95/EC. The standard terminal finish is gold unless otherwise specified. Consult the factory if you have special requirements. APPLICATIONS This shunt/series monolithic switching element provides optimum insertion loss and isolation characteristics from 2-18 GHz. It replaces the conventional shunt mounted chip and series mounted beam lead pin diode normally used in the manufacture of broadband microwave switches. The large bonding pads facilitate ease of installation and high production yield with little danger of device degradation at assembly due to bonding trauma. Additionally, power handling ability is enhanced by the superior heat conduction path inherent in the series part of the element. • Monolithic SPST PIN switch element • Wide Band (2-18 GHz) • Low Insertion Loss (< 1.5 dB at 18 GHz) • High Isolation (>30 dB at 18 GHz) • Hermetic Structure • Rugged Silicon Monolithic Design • Fast Switching (5 nSec Typical) • 0.02 pF Typical Series Junction • 0.10 pF Typical Shunt Junction • RoHS Compliant APPLICATION/BENEFITS • 2 - 18 GHz switching • Improved power handling ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS @ 25°C Rating Symbol Value Unit Minimum Rated Breakdown Voltage VB 80 V Storage Temperature T stg -65 to +200 ºC Operating Temperature T op -55 to +150 ºC For the most current data, consult MICROSEMI’s website: www.MICROSEMI.com Specifications are subject to change, consult the RFIS factory at (978) 442-5600 for the latest information. Rev: 2013-07-11 These devices are ESD sensitive and must be handled using ESD precautions. GC41873-012S ® CONTROL DEVICES MONOLITHIC SPST PIN RoHS Compliant ELEMENT CHARACTERISTICS @ 25°C Vb (V) CT (pF) IR=10μA ELEMENT @50V Rs (Ω) IF=100mA F=1.0GHz TL(nS) VF (V) THERMAL RESISTANCE (°C/W) (Typ) (Typ) IF=10 mA (Min) (Typ) (Max) (Typ) SERIES ELEMENT 80 0.02 2.5 40 1.05 70 SHUNT ELEMENT 80 0.10 0.8 60 0.85 20 PACKAGE STYLE 012S SCHEMATIC For the most current data, consult MICROSEMI’s website: www.MICROSEMI.com Specifications are subject to change, consult the RFIS factory at (978) 442-5600 for the latest information. Rev: 2013-07-11 These devices are ESD sensitive and must be handled using ESD precautions.