HWS500 GaAs 0.5-6 GHz SPDT Switch August 2011 V6 Features USON6L (1.5x1.5X0.4 mm) • Low Insertion Loss: 0.50 dB @ 2.7 GHz 0.75 dB @ 5.8 GHz 25.0 dB @ 2.7 GHz 32.0 dB @ 5.8 GHz • Low DC Power Consumption • Isolation: • Miniature USON6L (1.5x1.5x0.4 mm) Using Lead (Pb) free materials with RoHS compliant • PHEMT process Description The HWS500 is a GaAs PHEMT MMIC SPDT switch operating at 0.5-6 GHz in a low cost miniature USON6L (1.5 x 1.5 x 0.4 mm) plastic lead (Pb) free package. The HWS500 features low insertion loss and high isolation with very low DC power consumption. This switch can be used in WiMAX or IEEE 802.11a/b/g WLAN PC card and access point applications as transmit/receive switch, antenna diversity switch, or band-selection switch. Electrical Specifications at 25°C with 0, +3V Control Voltages Parameter Test Conditions Insertion Loss 0.50-6.00 GHz 2.30-2.70 GHz 3.30-3.90 GHz 5.15-5.88 GHz Isolation 0.50-6.00 GHz 2.30-2.70 GHz 3.30-3.90 GHz 5.15-5.88 GHz Return Loss Input Power for 0.1 dB Compression Min. Typ. Max. Unit 0.75 0.50 0.60 0.75 0.60 0.80 0.90 dB dB dB dB 25.0 25.0 25.0 32.0 dB dB dB dB 0.50-6.00 GHz 15 dB 0.50-6.00 GHz @+3V @+5V 33 37 dBm dBm Second Harmonic Pin=20 dBm -75 dBc Third Harmonic Pin=20 dBm -75 dBc 25 dBm Per Tone, 3.80 GHz @+3V @+5V 57 60 dBm dBm @+3V 5 Input Third Order Intermodulation Intercept Point Control Current 20.0 20.0 30.0 20 uA Note: All measurements made in a 50 ohm system with 0/+3.0V control voltages, unless otherwise specified. Hexawave Inc. 2 Prosperity Road II, Science Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan. TEL 886-3-578-5100 FAX 886-3-577-0512 http://www.hw.com.tw All specifications are subject to change without notice. HWS500 GaAs 0.5-6 GHz SPDT Switch August 2011 V6 Typica Typical Performance Data with 8pF Capacitors @ +25°C Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Insertion Loss (dB) Insertion Loss vs. Frequency Absolute Maximum RF Input Power +36 dBm @ +3V -0.3 Control Voltage +6V -0.4 Operating Temperature -0.5 Storage Temperature -0.6 -40°C to +85°C -65°C to +150°C Electrostatic Discharge Machine Model -0.7 Class M1 -0.8 -0.9 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 Pin Out (Top View) Frequency (GHz) CA Isolation vs. Frequency VC2 -15 RFC 1 CB 2 5 3 4 GND CB -20 Isolation (dB) RF2 6 VC1 -25 CA -30 RF1 CB -35 -40 Note: -45 1. DC blocking capacitors CB=8pF are required on all 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 Frequency (GHz) RF ports. 2. RF by-pass capacitors CA=8pF. 3. Exposed pad in the bottom must be connected to ground by via holes. Return Loss vs. Frequency 0 Logic Table for Switch On-Path Return Loss (dB) -5 -10 VC1 VC2 RFC-RF1 RFC-RF2 1 0 On Off 0 1 Off On -15 -20 -25 -30 ‘1’ = +3V to +5V ‘0’ = 0V to +0.2V -35 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 Frequency (GHz) Hexawave Inc. 2 Prosperity Road II, Science Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan. TEL 886-3-578-5100 FAX 886-3-577-0512 http://www.hw.com.tw All specifications are subject to change without notice.