HMC-C058 v00.0109 GaAs MMIC SPDT NON-REFLECTIVE SWITCH, DC - 18 GHz Features High Isolation: >65 dB up to 6 GHz >50 dB up to 18 GHz Low Insertion Loss: 2 dB @ 8 GHz 2.8 dB @ 12 GHz Fast Switching: 3 ns Rise/Fall Times Typical Applications Non-Reflective Design The HMC-C058 is ideal for: Hermetically Sealed Module • Fiber Optics & Broadband Telecom Field Replaceable SMA connectors • Microwave Radio & VSAT -55 to +85 °C Operating Temperature • Military Radios, Radar, & ECM • Test Instrumentation The HMC-C058 is a general purpose broadband high isolation non-reflective GaAs MESFET SPDT switch housed in a miniature hermetic module with field replaceable SMA connectors. Covering DC to 18 GHz, the switch offers high isolation and low insertion loss. The switch features >65 dB isolation up to 6 GHz and >50 dB isolation up to 18 GHz. A CMOS interface allows a single +5V bias voltage at very low DC currents. Functional Diagram SWITCHES 8 General Description Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25° C, With Vdc = +5V & 0/+5V Control, 50 Ohm System Parameter 8 - 12 Frequency Insertion Loss DC - 6 GHz DC - 10 GHz DC - 18 GHz Isolation DC - 6 GHz DC - 10 GHz DC - 18 GHz Min. 55 50 42 Typ. Max. Units 1.6 2.0 3.0 2.4 2.8 5.5 dB dB dB 65 60 55 dB dB dB Return Loss “On State” DC - 6 GHz DC - 18 GHz 17 12 dB dB Return Loss RF1, RF2 “Off State” DC - 6 GHz DC - 18 GHz 14 17 dB dB 27 dBm Input Power for 1 dB Compression 0.5 - 18 GHz Input Third Order Intercept (Two-Tone Input Power= +7 dBm Each Tone) 24 0.5 - 18 GHz 46 dBm Switching Characteristics tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF) tON, tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF) DC - 18 GHz 3 12 ns ns Switching Transients DC - 18 GHz 12 mVpp For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com HMC-C058 v00.0109 GaAs MMIC SPDT NON-REFLECTIVE SWITCH, DC - 18 GHz Return Loss RFC Insertion Loss 0 +25 C +85 C -55 C -2 RETURN LOSS (dB) -4 +25 C +85 C -55 C -6 -10 -20 -8 -10 -30 0 4 8 12 16 20 0 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) Return Loss RF1, RF2 On 16 20 8 0 +25 C +85 C -55 C RETURN LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB) 12 Return Loss RF1, RF2 Off 0 -10 -20 -30 +25 C +85 C -55 C -10 -20 -30 0 4 8 12 16 20 0 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 8 12 16 20 FREQUENCY (GHz) Isolations Isolation Between Ports RF1 and RF2 0 0 -20 -20 ISOLATION (dB) ISOLATION (dB) 8 FREQUENCY (GHz) SWITCHES INSERTION LOSS (dB) 0 RF1 RF2 -40 -60 -80 RF1 ON RF2 ON -40 -60 -80 -100 -100 0 4 8 12 FREQUENCY (GHz) 16 20 0 4 8 12 16 20 FREQUENCY (GHz) For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com 8 - 13 HMC-C058 v00.0109 GaAs MMIC SPDT NON-REFLECTIVE SWITCH, DC - 18 GHz Input P1dB Compression Point Input Third Order Intercept Point 60 30 28 26 IP3 (dBm) P1dB (dBm) 50 +25 C +85 C -55 C 24 40 +25 C +85 C -55 C 30 22 20 20 0 4 8 12 16 20 0 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) SWITCHES 8 Absolute Maximum Ratings 8 12 16 20 FREQUENCY (GHz) Control Voltages RF Input Power +30 dBm State Bias Condition Supply Voltage (Vdc) +7 V High +3.5 to Vdc @ 1 mA Typ. Control Voltage Range (Vctl) -0.5V to Vdc +0.5V Low 0 to +1.5V @ 20 μA Typ. Hot Switch Power Level +27 dBm Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -55 to +85 °C Truth Table Control Input ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Signal Path State Vctl RFC to RF1 RFC to RF2 High On Off Low Off On Bias Voltage & Current Vdc Range = +5 Vdc ± 10% Vdc (V) Idc (Typ.) (mA) +5.0 1.4 (Bias current increases with switching rate to 15 - 20 mA.) 8 - 14 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com HMC-C058 v00.0109 GaAs MMIC SPDT NON-REFLECTIVE SWITCH, DC - 18 GHz Pin Descriptions Function Description 1, 2, 3 RFC, RF1, RF2 RF connector, SMA female, field replaceable. These pins are DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. DC blocking capacitors are required if external RF line potential is not equal to 0V. 4 GND Power supply ground. 5 Vctl CMOS interface, control voltages per table. Requires active pullup to +5V (Vdc). 6 Vdc Supply voltage Interface Schematic 8 SWITCHES Pin Number For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com 8 - 15 HMC-C058 v00.0109 GaAs MMIC SPDT NON-REFLECTIVE SWITCH, DC - 18 GHz Outline Drawing SWITCHES 8 Package Information Package Type C-14 NOTES: 1. PACKAGE, LEADS, COVER MATERIAL: KOVAR TM 2. PLATING: ELECTROLYTIC GOLD 50 MICROINCHES MIN., OVER ELECTROLYTIC NICKEL 75 MICROINCHES MIN. 3. SPACER MATERIAL: NICKEL PLATED ALUMINUM 4. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]. 5. TOLERANCES ±0.010 [0.25] UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 6. FIELD REPLACEABLE SMA CONNECTORS. TENSOLITE 5602-5CCSF OR EQUIVALENT. 8 - 16 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com HMC-C058 v00.0109 GaAs MMIC SPDT NON-REFLECTIVE SWITCH, DC - 18 GHz Notes: SWITCHES 8 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com 8 - 17