Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
Features
(ATE) automatic test equipment
reliable "sleeptime" switching
• redundancy switching for microwave radio
low insertion loss, 0.2 dB typ.
high isolation, 70 dB typ.
high power handling, 10W
• ultra reliable
• break-before-make configuration
• absorptive failsafe switch
• patent pending
Applications
CASE STYLE: FP914
Outline Drawing
MSP2TA-18
Electrical Specifications
Additional Specifications
Operating Voltage Range 24V (nom) ±1V
Switching Time(typ.) 20ms
Operating Temperature -15°C to +45°C
Life (Min.) 10 million cycles
tested at 0 dBm RF power.
SPDT Switch
50 DC to 18 GHz
15 Million Cycles
Connectors Model Price Qty.
SMA MSP2TA-18 $169.95 (1-9)
DE-ENERGIZED DC=0V
J1 J2
T1 IN T2
50W50W
ENERGIZED DC=24V
J1 J2
50W50W
T1 IN T2
Switching States
*Power Ratings at ambient temperature 25°C, non-switching mode. Dissipation in internal termination 2W max.
FREQ.
(GHz)
INSERTION LOSS
(dB)
ISOLATION
(dB)
VSWR
(:1)
DC CURRENT
@+24V
(mA)
RF
POWER*
(W)
Typ. Max. Typ. Min. Typ. Max. Typ. Max. Max.
DC-1 0.10 0.15 100 85 1.05 1.10
175 215 10
1-8 0.15 0.30 90 70 1.20 1.30
8-12 0.25 0.40 80 70 1.20 1.35
12-18 0.30 0.50 66 60 1.25 1.40
A B C D E F G
2.00 2.25 .50 .460 .440 .080 .120
50.80 57.15 12.70 11.68 11.18 2.03 3.05
H J
K
L M N P wt
1.125 .440 .25 .24 .755 .740 .19 grams
28.58 11.18 6.35 6.10 19.18 18.80 4.83 70
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REV. H
M111320
MSP2TA-18
ED-8697/3
YB/RS/CP
070824
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*Power Ratings at ambient temperature 25°C, non-switching mode. Dissipation in internal termination 2W max.
FREQ.
(MHz)
ON INSERTION
LOSS
(dB)
OFF ISOLATION
(dB)
VSWR, IN
(:1)
VSWR energized
(:1)
VSWR de-energized
(:1)
IN-J2 IN-J2 IN-J1 IN-J2 ON OFF T1 J2 J1 T2
MSP2TA-18
MSP2TA-18
ISOLATION
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
0 3000 6000 9000 12000 15000 18000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
ISOLATION (dB)
IN-J1 IN-J2
MSP2TA-18
VSWR, ENERGIZED
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
0 3000 6000 9000 12000 15000 18000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VSWR
T1 J2
Typical Performance Data
MSP2TA-18
INSERTION LOSS
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0 3000 6000 9000 12000 15000 18000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
IN-J1 IN-J2
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MSP2TA-18
VSWR, DE-ENERGIZED
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
0 3000 6000 9000 12000 15000 18000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VSWR
J1 T2
0.30 0.06 0.05 94.92 79.77 1.03 1.03 1.02 1.04 1.03 1.02
100.00 0.03 0.03 96.96 111.37 1.01 1.01 1.02 1.01 1.01 1.02
1000.00 0.04 0.06 114.69 101.13 1.02 1.02 1.03 1.02 1.02 1.04
2000.00 0.06 0.07 99.47 103.13 1.04 1.03 1.05 1.01 1.01 1.06
3000.00 0.09 0.07 101.23 104.33 1.04 1.04 1.08 1.04 1.04 1.08
4000.00 0.07 0.07 99.22 107.98 1.08 1.10 1.13 1.10 1.13 1.10
5000.00 0.10 0.09 103.68 108.00 1.13 1.18 1.16 1.13 1.19 1.12
6000.00 0.14 0.09 97.49 97.44 1.15 1.20 1.15 1.16 1.21 1.10
7000.00 0.14 0.09 97.75 97.67 1.16 1.20 1.12 1.18 1.21 1.09
8000.00 0.10 0.11 95.12 99.76 1.15 1.16 1.09 1.16 1.17 1.07
9000.00 0.14 0.12 97.31 97.80 1.13 1.11 1.07 1.14 1.11 1.05
10000.00 0.15 0.15 95.32 103.93 1.13 1.09 1.08 1.14 1.09 1.09
11000.00 0.15 0.16 107.31 94.88 1.17 1.11 1.10 1.18 1.10 1.17
12000.00 0.16 0.17 87.15 92.14 1.21 1.12 1.12 1.21 1.11 1.26
13000.00 0.15 0.16 85.75 85.32 1.24 1.12 1.17 1.25 1.14 1.33
14000.00 0.19 0.17 83.47 85.43 1.24 1.17 1.24 1.24 1.17 1.37
15000.00 0.28 0.18 87.75 83.36 1.16 1.21 1.30 1.18 1.21 1.32
16000.00 0.26 0.23 82.24 85.79 1.07 1.18 1.32 1.08 1.21 1.19
17000.00 0.21 0.20 80.97 82.51 1.04 1.15 1.27 1.03 1.11 1.17
18000.00 0.20 0.13 80.03 79.20 1.09 1.10 1.20 1.08 1.05 1.29
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