HMC922LP4E v02.0213 SWITCHES - SMT GaAs MMIC NON-REFLECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL SPDT SWITCH, DC - 4 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC922LP4E is ideal for: Differential SPDT Functionality * Test & Measurement Equipment Low Insertion Loss: 0.8 dB * Antenna Diversity & Selector Selection High IP3: +50 dBm * Broadband Switch Matrices High Input P1dB: +35 dBm * Military, EW & ECM Positive Control: 0/+3V to 0/+5V * SATCOM & Space 24 Lead 4x4 mm QFN Package: 16 mm Functional Diagram General Description The HMC922LP4E is a DC to 4 GHz high isolation GaAs MMIC non-reflective Differential SPDT switch in a low cost leadless surface mount package. The switch is ideal for antenna diversity & selector selection, broadband switch matrices, test & measurement equipment, military and space applications yielding up to 60 dB isolation, low 0.8 dB insertion loss and +50 dBm input IP3. Power handling is excellent with the switch offering a P1dB compression point of +35 dBm. On-chip circuitry allows two positive voltage controls of 0/+3V to 0/+5V at very low DC currents. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25 C, Vctl = 0/+3 Vdc (Unless Otherwise Stated), 50 Ohm System Parameter Frequency Insertion Loss Typ. Max. Units 0.8 1.2 1.2 1.5 dB dB Isolation: State 1: RFCN-RF2P, RFCN-RF2N, RFCP-RF2N, RFCP-RF2P State 2: RFCN-RF1P, RFCN-RF1N, RFCP-RF1N, RFCP-RF1P DC - 2.0 GHz 2.0 - 4.0 GHz 45 40 60 45 dB dB Isolation State 1: RFCN-RF1P, RFCP-RF1N State 2: RFCN-RF2P, RFCP-RF2N DC - 2.0 GHz 2.0 - 4.0 GHz 30 20 40 30 dB dB DC - 2.0 GHz 2.0 - 4.0 GHz 20 15 dB dB Return Loss (On State, Any Port) Input Power for 1 dB Compression Vctl= 0/+3V Vctl= 0/+5V 0.5 - 4.0 GHz 30 35 dBm dBm Input Power for 0.1 dB Compression Vctl= 0/+3V Vctl= 0/+5V 0.5 - 4.0 GHz 27 32 dBm dBm Input Third Order Intercept (Two-Tone Input Power= +7 dBm Each Tone) Vctl= 0/+3V Vctl= 0/+5V 0.5 - 4.0 GHz 50 50 dBm dBm 15 40 ns ns Switching Characteristics DC - 4.0 GHz tRISE / tFALL (10/90% RF) tON / tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF) 1 Min. DC - 2.0 GHz 2.0 - 4.0 GHz For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com HMC922LP4E v02.0213 GaAs MMIC NON-REFLECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL SPDT SWITCH, DC - 4 GHz Insertion Loss Insertion Loss vs. Temperature -1 -2 -3 -1 -2 -3 -4 -4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 RFCN - RF1N RFCP - RF1P 5 6 5 6 Isolation State 2 10 10 0 0 -10 -10 ISOLATION (dB) ISOLATION (dB) 4 +25C +85C -40C RFCP - RF2P RFCN - RF2N Isolation State 1 -20 -30 -40 -50 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -60 -70 -70 -80 -80 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 FREQUENCY (GHz) RFCN - RF2P RFCN - RF2N RFCP - RF2N 2 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) RFCN - RF1P RFCN - RF1N RFCP - RF1N RFCP - RF2P RFCN - RF1P RFCP - RF1N Return Loss RFC RFCP - RF1P RFCN - RF2P RFCP - RF2N Return Loss RF1, 2 0 0 -5 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB) 3 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) SWITCHES - SMT 0 INSERTION LOSS (dB) INSERTION LOSS (dB) 0 -10 -15 -20 -25 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -30 0 1 2 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) RFCN State 1 RFCP State 1 RFCP State 2 RFCN State 2 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 FREQUENCY (GHz) RF1N State 1 RF2P State 2 RF1P State 1 RF2N State 2 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com 2 HMC922LP4E v02.0213 GaAs MMIC NON-REFLECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL SPDT SWITCH, DC - 4 GHz Off State Return Loss Input IP3* @ 3V 70 IP3 (dBm) RETURN LOSS (dB) 60 -10 -20 -30 50 40 30 -40 20 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 6 1 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 3 5 +25C +85C -40C RF1P State 2 RF1N State 2 Input 0.1dB & 1 dB Compression Point @ 3V Input 0.1dB Compression Point vs. Temperature @ 3V 35 30 30 P0.1dB (dBm) 35 25 20 25 20 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) P0.1dB P1dB +25C +85C -40C Input IP3 * @ 5V Input 0.1 dB & 1 dB Compression Point @ 5V 70 40 P0.1dB & P1dB (dBm) 60 IP3 (dBm) 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) RF2N State 1 RF2P State 1 P0.1dB & P1dB (dBm) SWITCHES - SMT 0 50 40 35 30 30 20 25 0 1 2 3 4 5 FREQUENCY (GHz) +25C +85C -40C 0 1 2 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) P0.1dB P1dB * Two-tone input power = +7 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing. 3 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com HMC922LP4E v02.0213 GaAs MMIC NON-REFLECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL SPDT SWITCH, DC - 4 GHz Input 0.1 dB Compression Point vs. Temperature @ 5V Insertion Loss Amplitude Mismatch 1 35 30 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1 25 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 +25C +85C -40C 4 5 6 IL(RFCP-RF1P) - IL(RFCN-RF1N) IL(RFCP-RF2P) - IL(RFCN-RF2N) Insertion Loss Phase Mismatch Group Delay Mismatch 1 GROUP DELAY DIFFERENCE (ns) 5 PHASE DIFFERENCE (degrees) 3 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) SWITCHES - SMT AMPLITUDE DIFFERENCE (dB) P0.1dB (dBm) 40 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1 -5 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 6 1 2 5 6 Control Voltages Absolute Maximum Ratings -0.5V to 8V DC RF Input Power Through Path 3V/5V Termination Path 3V/5V 4 IL(RFCP-RF1P) - IL(RFCN-RF1N) IL(RFCP-RF2P) - IL(RFCN-RF2N) IL(RFCP-RF1P) - IL(RFCN-RF1N) IL(RFCP-RF2P) - IL(RFCN-RF2N) Control Voltage (A, B) 3 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) 32 / 34 dBm 26 dBm Channel Temperature 150 C Thermal Resistance (channel to package ground paddle) Through Path Termination Path 30 C/W 79 C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A State Bias Condition Low 0 to +0.5 Vdc @ < 1 A Typ. High +3.0 to +5.5 Vdc @ 20 A Typ. Truth Table Control Input ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS A B Signal Path State RFCP to: RFCN to: State 1 High Low RF1P RF1N State 2 Low High RF2P RF2N Do not operate continuously at RF power input greater than 1 dB compression and do not hot switch power levels grater than +27 dBm for control = 0/+3 Vdc, or +30 dBm for control = 0/+5 Vdc. For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com 4 HMC922LP4E v02.0213 GaAs MMIC NON-REFLECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL SPDT SWITCH, DC - 4 GHz SWITCHES - SMT Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE 4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15 mm MAXIMUM. PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05 mm MAXIMUM. 5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05 mm. 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED LAND PATTERN. Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish HMC922LP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL Rating MSL1 [2] Package Marking [1] H922 XXXX [1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 C Pin Descriptions 5 Pin Number Function Description 3, 4, 9, 10, 21, 22 RFCP, RFCN, RF1N, RF1P, RF2N, RF2P These pins are DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. Blocking capacitors are required. 1, 6, 7, 12, 13, 18, 19, 24 N/C The pins are not connected internally; however, all data shown herein was measured with these pins connected to RF/DC ground externally. 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23 GND Package bottom has exposed metal paddle that must be connected to PCB RF ground as well. 16 A See truth and control voltage tables. 15 B See truth and control voltage tables. Interface Schematic For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com HMC922LP4E v02.0213 GaAs MMIC NON-REFLECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL SPDT SWITCH, DC - 4 GHz SWITCHES - SMT Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 129570 [1] Item Description J1 - J6 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector J7 - J9 DC Pin C1 - C6 330 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. U1 HMC922LP4E SPDT Switch PCB [2] 129568 Evaluation PCB [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 The circuit board used in the application should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should have 50 Ohm impedance while the package ground leads and exposed paddle should be connected directly to the ground plane similar to that shown above. A sufficient number of via holes should be used to connect the top and bottom ground planes. The evaluation circuit board shown above is available from Hittite upon request. For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com 6