ALPHA AS209-321

Preliminary
GaAs IC Reflective SPDT DC–6 GHz
AS209-321
Features
■ Single Broadband Design Covers
802.11a, 802.11b and 3.5 GHz Fixed
Wireless Applications
■ Positive Voltage Control (0, +5 V)
■ Low Insertion Loss Thru 6 GHz
■ High Linearity
■ QFN-12 3 x 3 mm Package
■ Low Cost
Description
The AS209-321 is a GaAs PHEMT reflective SPDT
switch that has been designed for WLAN TX/RX
applications. This device has been optimized to provide
excellent performance from DC–6 GHz. The AS209-321’s
high frequency, low loss and high linearity make it an
ideal choice for 802.11a, 802.11b and 3.5 GHz fixed
wireless LAN applications.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristic
Value
RF Input Power
1 W Max. > 500 MHz
Control Voltage
-0.2 V, +6 V
Operating Temperature
-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature
-65°C to +150°C
Electrical Specifications at 25°C (0, +5 V)
Parameter
Frequency
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
0.7
0.8
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.5
dB
dB
dB
dB
Insertion Loss
DC–2
DC–3
DC–4
DC–6
GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz
Isolation
DC–2
DC–3
DC–4
DC–6
GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz
30
28
25
20
34
32
29
24
dB
dB
dB
dB
Return Loss (On State)
DC–2
DC–3
DC–4
DC–6
GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz
15
12
10
10
18
15
13
13
dB
dB
dB
dB
Min.
Typ.
Operating Characteristics at 25°C (0, +5 V)
Parameter
Condition
Switching Characteristics
Rise, Fall (10/90% or 90/10% RF)
On, Off (50% CTL to 90/10% RF)
Video Feedthru
Input Intermodulation Intercept Point (IIP3)
0/+5 V
Control Voltages
VC1 or VC2 = “0”
VC1 or VC2 = “1” with @ 200 µA Max.
Frequency
1–4 GHz
Unit
ns
ns
mV
46
dBm
0
3.5
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Max.
30
50
25
0.5
5.0
V
V
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GaAs IC Reflective SPDT DC–6 GHz
AS209-321
Typical Performance Data (0, +5 V, CBL = 47 pF)
0
0
-0.50
-10
-0.75
Isolation (dB)
Insertion Loss (dB)
-0.25
-1.00
-1.25
-1.50
-1.75
-2.00
-20
J2
-30
-40
-2.25
-2.50
-50
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
2
3
4
5
6
Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz)
Insertion Loss vs. Frequency
Isolation vs. Frequency
0
49
-5
-10
J2
-15
48
47
46
J1
-20
45
1
2
3
4
5
6
3.1
7
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8 3.9
Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz)
Return Loss vs. Frequency
Input IP3 vs. Frequency
VC2
J1–J2
J1–J3
0
1
Insertion Loss
Isolation
1
0
Isolation
Insertion Loss
VC1
VC1
J1
Pin Out
CBL
Truth Table
N/C
0
VC2
J2
N/C
CBL
CBL
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
DC blocks required. CBL = 47 pF for operation >500 MHz.
2
7
50
Input IP3 (dBm)
Return Loss (dB)
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J3
GaAs IC Reflective SPDT DC–6 GHz
AS209-321
Evaluation Board Layout
QFN-12
0.008 (0.20 mm)
SEATING PLANE
0.118 (3.00 mm)
J1
PIN 1
INDICATOR
0.001
(0.02 mm)
0.118
(3.00 mm)
SPDT
0.030
(0.75 mm)
± 0.002
(0.05 mm)
Ground
Via (Typical)
VC1
VC2
0.029
(0.73 mm)
EXPOSED
PAD
PIN 1
INDICATOR
1.250
0.018
J3
J2
0.057 (1.45 mm) SQ.
+ 0.004 (0.10 mm)
- 0.006 (0.15 mm)
0.009 (0.23 mm)
+ 0.003 (0.07 mm)
- 0.002 (0.05 mm)
0.0196
(0.50 mm) BSC
SK39507
Rev 2
0.738
Board material: 10 mil FR4.
Typical S-Parameters (Control Voltage 0/+5 V)
Insertion Loss State
# GHZ S DB R 50
Isolation State
# GHZ S DB R 50
Freq.
(GHz)
S11
S11a
S21
S21a
S12
S12a
S22
S22a
S11
S11a
S21
S21a
S12
S12a
S22
S22a
0.50
-5.5
-90.1
-1.63
-2.6
-1.63
-1.9
-5.6
-122.6
-0.8
-98.7
-38.4
6.6
-39.5
10.0
-5.5
-122.4
0.95
-11.1
-136.0
-0.72
-51.1
-0.72
-50.0
-11.1
163.9
-1.6
-170.6
-36.3
-16.4
-35.8
-15.8
-11.0
162.9
1.50
-16.9
-177.2
-0.63
-98.3
-0.63
-98.6
-16.6
81.8
-2.2
120.6
-34.6
-45.2
-34.9
-46.3
-16.9
78.9
1.90
-19.7
165.5
-0.68
-130.2
-0.68
-130.6
-19.9
15.9
-2.3
78.5
-33.3
-67.2
-34.1
-68.1
-20.6
15.0
2.40
-18.3
128.3
-0.75
-170.0
-0.75
-168.5
-19.0
-67.9
-2.3
31.9
-32.1
-94.8
-31.4
-90.3
-19.8
-67.6
2.95
-15.7
68.2
-0.84
147.6
-0.84
148.2
-15.4
-141.6
-2.3
-14.9
-31.1
-127.6
-31.5
-126.0
-15.6
-140.3
3.55
-14.7
0.0
-0.99
104.4
-0.99
103.5
-13.1
147.3
-2.3
-63.1
-29.6
-160.3
-30.8
-159.6
-14.0
153.8
4.05
-13.9
-49.6
-1.04
67.4
-1.04
66.8
-12.8
96.4
-2.3
-101.6
-28.8
175.2
-29.3
172.7
-12.3
100.0
4.40
-14.2
-85.7
-1.07
41.4
-1.07
41.4
-13.1
57.7
-2.4
-128.0
-27.4
153.3
-28.0
155.5
-12.6
58.5
4.90
-16.9
-124.1
-1.14
4.1
-1.14
4.0
-15.9
-14.0
-2.4
-165.4
-25.9
122.8
-26.5
122.9
-15.7
-9.1
5.40
-17.2
-129.9
-1.13
-34.6
-1.13
-34.6
-17.7
-119.1
-2.5
158.1
-24.9
89.9
-25.8
89.6
-16.7
-111.6
6.00
-12.0
-165.9
-1.21
-82.2
-1.21
-81.2
-12.3
133.0
-2.6
114.2
-23.2
47.8
-23.9
47.4
-11.7
135.5
6.45
-10.0
153.5
-1.45
-116.4
-1.45
-115.5
-9.5
75.7
-2.7
80.8
-22.3
16.1
-23.7
23.1
-9.0
75.7
7.00
-9.5
103.6
-2.00
-156.8
-2.00
-158.9
-8.2
11.5
-2.8
39.3
-21.2
-23.8
-23.7
-23.4
-8.0
10.6
Measured S-parameters include the evaluation board.
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