RF Switch IC Guide

2015-2016
RF SWITCH IC GUIDE
Making your Switch Selection
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Page No.
RF Switching Basics
2-3
SPDT Switches with 0.1dB Compression Point < 2 Watts
4-5
SPDT Switches with 0.1dB Compression Point > 2 Watts
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SPDT Absorptive Switch
7
SP3T Switches
8
DPDT Switches
9
Selection by Application, Package Styles and Dimensions
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Product Longevity Program
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RF Switch IC Guide
RF Switching Basics
The Basics
An RF switch is a microwave device that routes high frequency signals through
transmission paths. CEL Switches are used for diverse applications such as
WLAN, Mobile Communications, Wireless Security, Wireless Home Automation,
Digital TV and many other RF applications.
CEL offers a broad selection of RF Switches with many configurations, package
styles and performance attributes. With so many choices, it’s understandable
that selecting the right switch can be confusing. Our Wireless Experts make it
easier to select the right RF Switch for your application.
Inside RF Switch ICs: A Closer Look
External
DC Block
RF Port 1
RF
Common
Port
Q2
Q3
RF Port 2
External
DC Block
External
DC Block
Typical SPDT with Series-Shunt
Configuration.
Internal
DC Block
Internal
DC Block
Control
Voltage
1
Control
Voltage
2
Antenna
PA
Popular Application Example
This popular application demonstrates a SPDT
Switch being used to route a RF signal from
either a Transmit path or a Receive path to the
system antenna.
2
TR Switch
LNA
RF Switch IC Guide
Bidirectional Switch Operation
RF1
Our switches are generally bidirectional,
meaning that the RF “Throw” ports may
be used as input or output ports. See
diagram on right.
GND
RF2
PIN
1
PIN
2
PIN
6
PIN
3
Vco
u
nt1
PIN
5
RFC
PIN
4
Vco
u
nt2
Top Questions to
consider before
Selecting an RF Switch
ASK
Switch
Type
Frequency
Range
Power
Handling
Insertion
Loss
1.What Switch Type do you need? (SPDT, DPDT, etc.)
2. What is the RF Frequency Range that you need?
3. How much Power Handling will you need?
Isolation
4.What Insertion Loss do you need?
Switching
Speed
No. of
Controls
Package
Size
Lowest Cost
Solution
5.What Isolation do you need?
6.What Switching Speed are required?
7. What are the Number of Controls Lines available?
8.What Package Size is ideal?
9. What is the Lowest Cost Solution?
Power Considerations for your RF Switches
Output Power vs. Input Power
It is not recommended to operate a
switch at its P1.0dB compression point
due to the higher relative insertion loss
associated with this power level.
30
Just starting to
compress by 0.1dB.
Output Power (dBm)
25
20
Better to operate below
the min P (0.1) dB point to
assure the switch will not
contribute excessive loss.
15
10
5
10 12
14
16 18 20 22 24
Input Power (dBm)
26
28
30
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Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT)
Switches with 0.1 dB Compression Point < 2 Watts
Continued on the Next Page.
PARAMETERS
Frequency Range
UNITS
CKRF2185XS02
GHz
0.5 to 6.0
UPG2408TB
0.05 to 3.0
UPG2214TB
0.05 to 3.0
UPG2406TK
0.01 to 3.0
UPD5713TK
0.05 to 2.5
Vsupply
V
-
–
–
–
1.8, 2.8, 3.6
Vcontrol
V
1.8, 3.0, 3.3
2.5, 3.0, 5.3
1.8, 3.0, 5.3
1.8, 2.7, 5.3
1.8, 2.8, 3.6
Number of Controls
–
2
2
2
2
1
Insertion Loss @2.5GHz
dB
0.40
0.50
0.35
0.47
0.95
Insertion Loss @6GHz
dB
0.50
–
–
–
–
Isolation @2.5GHz
dB
26
18
26
17
22.5
Isolation @6GHz
dB
25
–
–
–
–
Return Loss @2.5GHz
dB
20
20
20
20
17
Return Loss @6.0GHz
dB
20
–
–
–
–
P0.1 dB @2.5GHz
dBm
+29
+29
+23
+29
+17 @1GHz
P0.1 dB @2.5GHz
@Vcont =1.8V
dBm
+22
–
+17
+22
–
P0.1dB @6.0GHz
dBm
+29
–
–
–
–
P1dB @2.5 GHz
dBm
+30.5
–
+27
+30.5
+21 @1GHz
P1dB @6.0GHz
dBm
+30.5
–
–
–
–
Input IP3
dBm
+50
+60
+58
+60
–
Harmonics 2nd
dBc
–
–
-55 @15dBm
-75 @20dBm
–
Harmonics 3rd
dBc
–
–
-55 @15dBm
-75 @20dBm
–
Control Current
uA
2
0.3
4
0.2
0.01
Supply Current
uA
-
–
–
–
0.01
Switching Speed
ns
40
50
20
50
30
Logic for “ON”
High
Low
Low
Low
Low
High
–
Package Size
mm
1.0x1.0x0.37
2.0x2.1x0.9
2.0 x 2.1 x 0.9
1.5 x 1.3 x 0.55
1.5 x 1.3 x 0.55
Price Rank
–
Applications
–
W-LAN, Bluetooth, ISM
Band Radios
General Purpose
General Purpose
General Purpose
General Purpose
Advantages
–
Low Cost SPDT
specified to 6GHz
with a very small &
thin package
Low cost general
purpose SPDT;
Drop-in compatible
with the UPG2179
Low cost, High
Performance,
General Purpose
SPDT
Low cost general
purpose SPDT in
smaller package than
the UPG2214TB or
UPG2408TB
Single control
SPDT
Manufacturer*
–
CDK
REL
REL
REL
REL
Mass Production
–
Contact CEL
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Note: All values listed are typical performance.
*: CDK = Chuo Denshi Kogyo co., Ltd. (Longtime manufacturing partner for Renesas Electronics)
REL = Renesas Electronics Ltd.
Bold = Focus Features
= Part is included in Product Longevity Program, see cel.com/plp for more details.
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Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT)
Switches with 0.1 dB Compression Point < 2 Watts
UPG2214TK
UPG2408TK
0.05 to 3.0
0.05 to 3.0
UPG2422TK
UPG2030TK
0.05 to 6.0
0.5 to 3.0
UPG2163T5N
0.5 to 8.0
UPG2415TK
0.5 to 6.0
UPG2415T6X
0.05 to 6.0
–
–
–
-
–
–
–
1.8, 3.0, 5.3
2.5, 3.0, 5.3
1.8, 3.0, 5.3
2.7, 2.8, 5.4
2.8, 3.0, 5.0
2.7, 3.0, 5.3
2.7, 3.0, 3.3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0.35
0.50
0.35
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.45
–
–
0.55
-
0.50
0.65
0.55
26
18
28
24
38
28
28
–
–
24
-
30
26
26
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
–
–
15
-
15
15
15
+23
+29
+28 @3V
+32 @5V
+27
–
+31 @3V
+35 @5V
+31
+17
–
–
-
–
–
–
–
–
+28 @3V
+32 @5V
-
–
+31 @3V
+35 @5V
+31
+27
–
+31
-
+31
+34
+35
–
–
+31
-
+29
+34
+35
+58
+60
+57
-
+55
+60 @20dBm
+60 @20dBm
-55 @15dBm
–
-80 @20dBm
-
–
-80 @20dBm
-80 @20dBm
-55 @15dBm
–
-80 @20dBm
-
–
-80 @20dBm
-80 @20dBm
4
0.3
0.1
4
0.1
0.1
0.1
–
–
–
-
–
–
–
20
50
40
50
50
50
50
Low
Low
High
Low
Low
High
High
1.5 x 1.3 x 0.55
1.5 x 1.3 x 0.55
1.5 x 1.3 x 0.55
1.5x 1.3 x 0.55
1.5 x 1.5 x 0.37
1.5 x 1.3 x 0.55
1.5 x 1.5 x 0.37
Higher Power
Dual Band WLAN
Highest
Same as UPG2408TK
General Purpose
General Purpose
Dual Band WLAN
General Purpose
Dual Band WLAN
Higher Power
Dual Band WLAN
Alternative
to UPG2214TB in a
smaller package
Alternative to
UPG2406TK with
opposite logic
Low cost SPDT
specified to 6GHz
Medium Power
SPDT
SPDT specified to
8GHz with high
isolation and low
insertion loss
Higher Power SPDT
for WLAN Access
Points
Higher power SPDT
for WLAN Access
Points
REL
REL
REL
REL
REL
REL
REL
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Note: All values listed are typical performance.
*: CDK = Chuo Denshi Kogyo co., Ltd. (Longtime manufacturing partner for Renesas Electronics)
REL = Renesas Electronics Ltd.
Bold = Focus Features
= Part is included in Product Longevity Program, see cel.com/plp for more details.
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Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT)
Switches with 0.1 dB Compression Point > 2 Watts
PARAMETERS
UNITS
UPG2409TB
UPG2409T6X
UPG2176T5N
UPG2009TB
UPG2155TB
0.5 to 2.5
0.5 to 2.5
GHz
0.5 to 3.8
0.05 to 6.0
2.3 to 2.7
3.3 to 3.8
4.9 to 5.85
Vsupply
V
–
–
–
–
–
Frequency Range
Vcontrol
V
2.7, 3.0, 5.3
2.7, 3.0, 3.3
2.5, 3.0, 5.0
2.7, 2.8, 3.0
2.4, 2.6, 5.0
Number of Controls
–
2
2
2
2
2
Insertion Loss @2.5GHz
dB
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.40
0.45
Insertion Loss @6GHz
dB
–
0.65
0.70
–
–
Isolation @2.5GHz
dB
26
30
27
25
17
Isolation @6GHz
dB
–
27
21
–
–
Return Loss @2.5GHz
dB
20
20
15
20
20
Return Loss @6.0GHz
dB
–
15
15
–
–
P0.1dB
dBm
+33.5
+34
–
+34
+37.5
P0.1dB @Vcont = 1.8V
dBm
–
–
–
–
–
P1dB @2.5GHz
dBm
+35 @3V
+37 @5V
+36
+37
–
–
Input IP3
dBm
+60
+60
–
–
–
Harmonics 2nd
dBc
-75 @26dBm
-70 @30dBm
–
-75 @30.5dBm
-70 @31.5dBm
Harmonics 3rd
dBc
-80 @26dBm
-70 @30dBm
–
-75 @30.5dBm
-75 @31.5dBm
Current Control
uA
0.1
0.1
16
1
0.5
Supply Current
uA
–
–
–
–
–
Switching Speed
ns
100
100
100
150
1000
Logic for “On”
High
Low
High
High
High
High
High
Package Size
1.5 x 1.5 x 0.37
1.5 x 1.5 x 0.37
2.0 x 2.1 x 0.9
2.0 x 2.1 x 0.9
mm
2.0 x 2.1 x 0.9
Price Rank
–
Lowest
Applications
–
General Purpose
including 2.4GHz WLAN
Access Points and WiMAX
Dual Band WLAN
Access Points
and WiMAX
General Purpose
including Dual Band
WLAN Access Points and
WiMAX
General Purpose High
Power including AMI
General Purpose
including Mobilecomm
and AMI
Advantages
–
Lowest cost, higher
power SPDT with
frequency specified
to 3.8GHz
Higher power SPDT with
low insertion loss and wide
frequency range
High power
absorptive SPDT
specified to 5.85GHz
Low insertion loss
SPDT for high power
applications
Highest power SPDT
Manufacturer*
–
REL
REL
REL
REL
REL
Mass Production
–
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Highest
Note: All values listed are typical performance.
*: CDK = Chuo Denshi Kogyo co., Ltd. (Longtime manufacturing partner for Renesas Electronics)
REL = Renesas Electronics Ltd.
Bold = Focus Features
= Part is included in Product Longevity Program, see cel.com/plp for more details.
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Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) Absorptive Switch
UNITS
UPG2176T5N
GHz
2.3 to 2.7
3.3 to 3.8
4.9 to 5.85
V
2.5, 3.0, 5.0
Insertion Loss @2.5GHz
dB
0.45
Insertion Loss @3.8GHz
dB
0.55
Insertion Loss @5.85GHz
dB
0.70
Isolation @2.5GHz
dB
27
PARAMERTERS
Frequency Range
Vcontrol
Isolation @3.8GHz
dB
24
Isolation @5.85GHz
dB
21
Return Loss @2.5GHz
dB
15
Return Loss @6.0GHz
dB
15
P0.1dB @2.5GHz
dBm
–
P0.1dB @6.0GHz
dBm
–
P1dB @2.5GHz
dBm
+37
P1dB @6.0GHz
dBm
+37
Input IP3
dBm
–
Harmonics 2nd
dBc
–
Harmonics 3rd
dBc
–
Control Current
uA
16
Switching Speed
ns
100
Logic for “On”
High
Low
High
Package Size
mm
1.5 x 1.5 x 0.37
Price Rank
–
–
Applications
–
General Purpose
including Dual Band
WLAN Access Points and
WiMAX
Advantages
–
Absorptive SPDT
with high power, high
isolation and frequency
operation to 5.85GHz
Manufacturer*
–
REL
Mass Production
–
Yes
Equivalent Circuit and
Evaluation Circuit
50 Ω
Vcont1
8 pF
1
6
2
5
OUTPUT1
1000 pF
INPUT
8 pF
50 Ω
Vcont2
3
OUTPUT2
4
8 pF
1000 pF
UPG2176T5N
Note: All values listed are typical performance.
*: CDK = Chuo Denshi Kogyo co., Ltd. (Longtime manufacturing partner for Renesas Electronics)
REL = Renesas Electronics Ltd.
Bold = Focus Features
= Part is included in Product Longevity Program, see cel.com/plp for more details.
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Single Pole Triple Throw (SP3T) Switches
PARAMETERS
Frequency Range
UNITS
CKRF2430XS01
GHz
0.5 to 6.0
Vsupply
V
–
Vcontrol
V
1.8, 3.0, 5.3
Number of Controls
–
2
Insertion Loss @2.5GHz
dB
0.50
Insertion Loss @6GHz
dB
0.55
Isolation @2.5GHz
dB
28
Isolation @6GHz
dB
25
Return Loss @2.5GHz
dB
20
Return Loss @6.0GHz
dB
20
P0.1 dB @2.5GHz
dBm
+28
P0.1 dB @2.5GHz
@Vcont =1.8V
dBm
+22
P0.1dB @6.0GHz
dBm
+28
Evaluation Circuit
8 pF
8 pF
RF1
RF2
5
4
1,000 pF
P1dB @2.5GHz
dBm
+31
P1dB @6.0GHz
dBm
+31
Input IP3
dBm
+50
Harmonics 2nd
dBc
-
Harmonics 3rd
dBc
-
Control Current
uA
2
Supply Current
uA
–
Switching Speed
ns
80
Logic for “ON”
High
Low
High
Package Size
mm
1.5x1.5x0.37
Price Rank
–
Applications
–
W-LAN, Bluetooth
Advantages
–
SP3T specified to
6GHz with high
Isolation
Manufacturer*
–
CDK
Mass Production
–
Contact CEL
VC2
VC3
1,000 pF
8
6
3
7
2
8
1
VC1
RFC
RF3
Note: All values listed are typical performance.
*: CDK = Chuo Denshi Kogyo co., Ltd. (Longtime manufacturing partner for Renesas Electronics)
REL = Renesas Electronics Ltd.
Bold = Focus Features
1,000 pF
8 pF
CKRF2430XS01
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Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT) Switches
UNITS
UPG2164T5N
UPD5738T6N
UPG2162T5N
GHz
2.4 to 2.5
4.9 to 6.0
0.01 to 2.5
2.4 to 2.5
4.9 to 6.0
Vcontrol
V
2.8, 3.0, 5.0
1.5, 2.8, 3.6
2.8, 3.0, 5.0
Insertion Loss @2.5GHz
dB
0.50
1.60
0.60
Insertion Loss @6GHz
dB
0.70
–
0.85
Isolation @2.5GHz
dB
25
15
35
Isolation @6GHz
dB
17
–
27
Return Loss @2.5GHz
dB
15
12
15
Return Loss @6.0GHz
dB
15
–
15
dBm
–
15
–
PARAMETERS
Frequency Range
P0.1dB @2.5GHz
P0.1dB @6.0GHz
dBm
–
–
–
P1dB @2.5GHz
dBm
+31
+20
+31
P1dB @6.0GHz
dBm
+29
–
+29
Input IP3
dBm
+50
–
+50
Control Current
uA
0.1
0.01
0.1
Switching Speed
ns
50
400
150
1.5 x 1.5 x 0.37
1.5 x 1.5 x 0.37
Package Size
mm
1.5 x 1.5 x 0.37
Price Rank
–
Lowest
Applications
–
Dual Band WLAN
General Purpose
Dual Band WLAN
Advantages
–
Lowest cost,
low insertion Loss
Good performance at
low frequency
High isolation
alternative to UPG2164T5N
Manufacturer*
–
REL
REL
REL
Mass Production
–
Yes
Yes
Yes
Highest
Note: All values listed are typical performance.
*: CDK = Chuo Denshi Kogyo co., Ltd. (Longtime manufacturing partner for Renesas Electronics)
REL = Renesas Electronics Ltd.
Bold = Focus Features
= Part is included in Product Longevity Program, see cel.com/plp for more details.
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Most Widely Used Switch ICs by Application
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Applications
Segment
Application
Switch Model Number
Switch Type
Page
Wi-Fi
CKRF2179MM26
SPDT
4
Wi-Fi
CKRF2406XS02
SPDT
4
Wi-Fi
UPG2408TB
SPDT
4
Wi-Fi
UPG2406TK
SPDT
5
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
CKRF2413XS01
SP3T
8
Wi-Fi
CKRF2185XS02
SPDT
4
Wi-Fi
UPG2422TK
SPDT
5
Wi-Fi
UPG2163T5N
SPDT
5
Wi-Fi
UPG2415TK
SPDT
5
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
CKRF2430XS01
SP3T
8
Wi-Fi Access
Point
UPG2415TK
SPDT
5
Wi-Fi Access
Point
UPG2409T6X
SPDT
6
Wi-Fi Access
Point
UPG2176T5N
SPDT
6, 7
General Low
Band (2.4GHz)
Dual Band
(2.4GHz +
5.8GHz)
What is your Application?
WLAN/ Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
MobileComm
ZigBee/ 802.15.4
AMR/AMI
General Purpose/
Short Range Wireless
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) / Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)
Segment
Application
Switch Model Number
Switch Type
Page
General
AMI/AMR
UPG2409TB
SPDT
6
Application
Switch Model Number
Switch Type
Page
General Wireless
UPG2408TB
SPDT
4
General Wireless
UPG2214TB
SPDT
4
General Wireless
UPG2406TK
SPDT
5
General Wireless
Segment
General
Package Styles and Dimensions
TK Package
T, TB, MM26 Package
1.25 x 2.0 x 0.9
T5N, T6X Packages
1.5 x 1.5 x 0.37
1.1 x 1.5 x 0.55
Lead to Lead: 1.3
Lead to Lead: 2.1
0.9
Top
0.55
0.37
Top
2.1
1.25
1.3
2.0
1.1
1.5
1.5
Top
XS01 Package
XS02 Package
1.0 x 1.0 x 0.37
1.5 x 1.5 x 0.37
0.37
0.37
1.5
Top
10
1.0
1.5
Bottom
Top
1.0
Bottom
1.5
Bottom
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