GaAs SPDT Terminated Switch DC - 2.5 GHz Features • • • • • • • SW-338 V6 Functional Schematic Very Low Power Consumption High Isolation: 30 dB up to 2 GHz Very High Intercept Point: 46 dBm IP3 Nanosecond Switching Speed Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C Low Cost SOIC-8 Plastic Package Tape and Reel Packaging Available Pin 1 V2 RFC Typical applications include transmit/receive switching, switch matrices, and filter banks in systems such as radio and cellular equipment, PCM, GPS, fiber optic modules, and other battery powered radio equipment. The SW-338 is fabricated with a monolithic GaAs MMIC using a mature 1-micron process. The process features full chip passivation for increased performance and reliability. Ordering Information GND V1 GND GND RF1 Description M/A-COM’s SW-338 is a GaAs MMIC SPDT terminated switch in a low cost SOIC 8-lead surface mount plastic package. The SW-338 is ideally suited for use where very low power consumption is required. RF2 Pin Configuration Pin No. Function Pin No. Function 1 V2 5 RF Port 1 2 RF Common 6 Ground 3 V1 7 Ground 4 Ground 8 RF Port 2 Absolute Maximum Ratings 1,2 Parameter Absolute Maximum Input Power 0.05 GHz 0.5 - 2.0 GHz +27 dBm +34 dBm Part Number Package SW-338 Bulk Packaging Control Voltage -8.5 V < Vc < + 5 V SW-338TR 1000 piece reel Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C SW-338SMB Sample Test Board Storage Temperature -65°C to +150°C Note: Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information. 1 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or information. 1. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause permanent damage to this device. 2. M/A-COM does not recommend sustained operation near these survivability limits. • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. GaAs SPDT Terminated Switch DC - 2.5 GHz SW-338 V6 Electrical Specifications: TA = 25°C, Vc = 0 V / -2.9 V, Z0 = 50 Ω Parameter Test Conditions Units Min. Typ. 3 Max. Insertion Loss DC - 0.5 GHz 0.5 - 1.0 GHz 1.0 - 2.0 GHz dB dB dB — — — 0.55 0.60 0.65 — 0.7 — Isolation DC - 0.5 GHz 0.5 - 1.0 GHz 1.0 - 2.0 GHz dB dB dB — 36 — 50 43 35 — — — VSWR On/Off DC - 2.0 GHz Ratio — 1.1:1 — Trise, Tfall 10% to 90% RF, 90% to 10 % RF nS — 10 — Ton, Toff 50% Control to 90% RF, 50% Control to 10% RF nS — 20 — Transients In-Band mV — 25 — 1 dB Compression Point Input Power 0.05 GHz 0.5 - 2.0 GHz dBm dBm — — 25 30 — — Measured Relative to Input Power (for two-tone input power up to +5 dBm) 0.05 GHz 0.5 - 2.0 GHz dBm dBm — — 60 65 — — Measured Relative to Input Power (for two-tone input power up to +5 dBm) 0.05 GHz 0.5 - 2.0 GHz dBm dBm — — 40 46 — — Vc = 2.9 V µA — 15 35 2nd Order Intercept 3rd Order Intercept Control Current 3. Typical values represent performance at middle of frequency range noted. Truth Table 4 Control Inputs V1 V2 1 0 Condition of Switch RF Common to Each RF Port RFC-RF1 RFC-RF2 0 ON OFF 1 OFF ON 4. 0 = 0 V ± 0.2 V, 1 = -2.9 V to -5.0 V 2 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or information. • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. GaAs SPDT Terminated Switch DC - 2.5 GHz SW-338 V6 SO-8 Typical Performance Curves Isolation Insertion Loss +85C +25C -40C 100 0.8 80 Isolation (dB) Insertion Loss (dB) +25C 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.2 +85C -40C 60 40 20 0.0 0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 Frequency (GHz) 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 Frequency (GHz) VSWR vs. Frequency +25C +85C -40C 1.5 VSWR 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 Frequency (GHz) 3 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or information. • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information.