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HMC322ALP4E
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GAAS MMIC SP8T NON-REFLECTIVE
SWITCH, DC - 8 GHz
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
The HMC322ALP4E is a broadband
non-reective GaAs MESFET SP8T switch in a low
cost leadless surface mount package. Covering DC
to 8 GHz, this switch offers high isolation and low
insertion loss. This switch also includes an on board
binary decoder circuit which reduces the required
logic control lines to three. The switch operates using
a negative control voltage of 0/-5 volts, and requires
a xed bias of -5V. This switch is suitable for usage in
50-Ohm or 75-Ohm systems.
Broadband Performance: DC - 8.0 GHz
High Isolation: >30 dB@ 6 GHz
Low Insertion Loss: 2.4 dB@ 6 GHz
Integrated 3:8 TTL Decoder
24 Lead 4x4mm QFN Package: 9 mm
Electrical Specications, TA = +25° C, With 0/-5V Control, 50 Ohm System
Typical Applications
This switch is suitable for usage in DC - 8.0 GHz 50-
Ohm or 75-Ohm systems:
• Broadband
• Fiber Optics
• Switched Filter Banks
• Wireless below 8 GHz
Parameter Frequency Min. Typ. Max. Units
Insertion Loss
DC - 2.0 GHz
DC - 4.0 GHz
DC - 8.0 GHz
1.8
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.7
2.9
dB
dB
dB
Isolation
DC - 2.0 GHz
DC - 4.0 GHz
DC - 6.0 GHz
DC - 8.0 GHz
35
30
25
20
50
45
40
35
dB
dB
dB
dB
Return Loss “On State” DC - 2.0 GHz
DC - 8.0 GHz
9
6
17
15
dB
dB
Return Loss “Off State” DC - 8.0 GHz 7 20 dB
Input Power for 1 dB Compression 0.5 - 8.0 GHz 19 26 dBm
Input Third Order Intercept
(Two-Tone Input Power = +7 dBm Each Tone) 0.5 - 8.0 GHz 36 40 dBm
Switching Characteristics
tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF)
tON, tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF)
DC - 8.0 GHz 25
150
ns
ns
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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Input Third Order Intercept Point
Return Loss 0.1 and 1 dB Input Compression Point
Insertion Loss vs. Temperature Isolation
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
0123456789
+25 C -40 C +85 C
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0123456789
RFC
RF1-8 ON RF1-8 OFF
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0123456789
RF1
RF2
RF3
RF4
RF5
RF6
RF7
RF8
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
10
15
20
25
30
012345678
0.1dB Compression Point
1dB Compression Point
INPUT COMPRESSION
POINT (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
30
35
40
45
50
12345678
INPUT THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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Truth TableBias Voltage & Current
Control Voltages
TTL Interface Circuit
Note:
Control inputs A, B, and C can be driven directly with TTL logic with -5 Volts applied to the HCT logic gates Vee pin and to Vee
(pin 8) of the RF Switch.
Control Input Signal Path State
A B C RFCOM to:
High High High RF1
Low High High RF2
High Low High RF3
Low Low High RF4
High High Low RF5
Low High Low RF6
High Low Low RF7
Low Low Low RF8
Vee Range = -5.0 Vdc ± 10%
Vee
(Vdc)
Iee (Typ.)
(mA)
Iee (Max.)
(mA)
-5.0 5.0 9.0
State Bias Condition
Low -3V to 0 Vdc @ 25 µA Typical
High -5 to -4.2 Vdc @ 5 µA Typical
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Outline Drawing
Bias Voltage Range (Vee) -7.0 Vdc
Control Voltage Range
(A, B, & C) Vee -0.5V to +1.0 Vdc
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C
Maximum Input Power
Insertion Loss Path
Terminated Path
26.5 dBm
24 dBm
Channel Temperature 150 ° C
Continuous Pdiss ( T = 85 ° C )
( derate 5.34 mW / ° C ) 0.348 W
Thermal Resistance
Insertion Loss Path
Terminated Path
184 ° C / W
243 ° C / W
ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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 0.15mm MAXIMUM.
PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM.
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE
SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND.
7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED
LAND PATTERN.
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [2]
HMC322ALP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL3 [1] H322A
XXXX
[1] Max peak reow temperature of 260 °C
[2] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
Package Information
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
1, 3, 5, 7,
12, 14, 16,
18, 21, 23
GND Package bottom has exposed metal paddle that
must also be connected to PCB RF ground.
2, 4, 6,
13, 15, 17,
19, 22, 24
RF1 - RF8
& RFC
This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohm. Blocking
capacitors are required if RF line potential is not equal to 0V.
8VEE Supply Voltage = -5V ± 10%
9CTLC See truth table and control voltage table.
10 CTLB See truth table and control voltage table.
11 CTLA See truth table and control voltage table.
20 N/C This pin should be connected to PCB RF
ground to maximize isolation.
Pin Descriptions
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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HMC322ALP4E
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SWITCH, DC - 8 GHz
Evaluation PCB
The circuit board used in the application should
be generated with proper RF circuit design tech-
niques. Signal lines at the RF port should have 50
ohm impedance and the package ground leads and
backside ground slug should be connected directly
to the ground plane similar to that shown above.
The evaluation circuit board shown above is avail-
able from Analog Devices Inc. upon request.
Item Description
J1 - J9 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector
J10 - J14 DC Pin
C1 - C9 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
U1 HMC322ALP4E SP8T Switch
PCB [2] 104687 Evaluation PCB 1.73”x1.46”
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
List of Materials for Evaluation PCB EV1HMC322ALP4 [1]
